Recent content by WelshDog

Sure things aren't free. I do feel that the rates charged for things like virus and malware protection are obscene. The information they use is mostly free and can be gathered and distributed to the subscribed devices for little cost. Charging $10 a month for this is ridiculous. If they sell...

Just curious what people in the forums here would recommend for home cyber protection. I ask this on the day the Golden Eye ransomware attack went wide in Europe. I'm mildly capable setting up IT equipment, but I'm no expert and have no training. Nonetheless, I'm not afraid to dive in and try...

Well I appreciate the mention, but that sounds a bit like a project (I.E. hobby) and right now woodworking has my attention more than configuring a PC based router.

I'll certainly try the GF box first, but like you I want a firewall and perhaps other things it doesn't offer. All my stuff is Apple including my current router, so anything I buy needs to support Apple features like AirPrint and bonjour etc. That's soemthing else I'll need to investigate...

Interesting. I don't know how to measure Xbox speeds however. My TWC cable only provides 50 down and 10 up at best of times. I like to buy equipment that exceeds my current needs because you never know what your future needs will be. The GF box might turn out to be just fine, but I do want a...

I'm looking for a router that has outstanding LAN WAN performance. Most of my devices are on ethernet and they do the heavy lifting not WiFi. I'm talking Xbox One, couple of Tivos used for streaming Netflix, Amazon etc and a Mac Mini used as a server. Also have wired cameras that are viewable...