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    Bandwidth Cap Monitoring Tool?

    There is a product which used to be free - it’s paid now, called NetWorx. I have the old free version (your were welcome to stay on that version If you had downloaded it before they made the licensing change), and it monitors my router via upnp.
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    any good uses for a raspberry pi?

    You can use Pi as your sole server for ... serving stuff. Or better, get two and set up redundant cluster, because these things are less reliable than professional server. Which will give you exercise in fault management.
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    Where do you go for router reviews?

    Anandtech.com is basically the best out there. But for real user reviews, I use Snbforums and other forums. "How to choose the best router: Determine use case Determine relevant variables (house size, number and type of clients, restrictions, cost, etc.) Look at options available" printsbery
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    Best Router for Packet Priortization

    There's no one best router. Every router has its pros and cons, so you just have to read the user manuals to figure out what would work best for you before buying/setting it up. Generally, if you want something that's simple to setup and just works, look for it to support fq_codel. The benefit...
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    Spectrum service, not.

    Spectrum is losing customers in droves. They advertise that they're leading the way in technology and innovation, but the truth is, they're way behind. They bit off more than they could chew buying Time Warner Cable, Brighthouse, etc.. Fees have gone up on every product and there isn't one item...
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    Best SmartHome Security

    I once bought a few ADT stickers and signs on eBay and put them around the house, now that's a frugal tip
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    Looking for two Lap tops, Can I get some help choosing which.

    I would recommend Acer Nitro 5 notebook (https://onplanners.com/templates/calendars/2-years) because it comes with everything you may need, 7th generation, i5 quad core CPU which is one of the best in the market and great for your usage, 8GB of ram for smooth multitasking, good SSD storage of...
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    Suggestions for smart home security cameras?

    Go with a bundle of 8 channel DVR and a combination of wired/wireless cameras. Costco sells Q-See and Lorex. Look for a sale. While it is easy to open a port in the router and use from phone, having a OpenVPN capable router and tunnel into to home VPN and view cameras.is slightly more secure...
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    ASUS gets into mesh game

    Would someone kindly explain why i would spend $500 to have better coverage when I can get a Tp-link that covers same
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    TP-Link EAP330

    I have two TP-Link from this review http://jonsguide.org/best-top-modem-router-combo-reviews/ Great range, LAN transfer speeds, and you just can't slow the thing down. Much more than I expected from a consumer router. So much I bought another for my main house to replace an older custom router...
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    Recommend me a multifunction printer

    My favorite are either Canon or Brother brand. both works just fine wired or on wireless with full functionality. Lately I noticed Canon checks printer when trying to update software or driver. If it detects 3rd party ink cartridges update is aborted. So I keep a genuine Canon cartridge set...
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