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This is pretty interesting - Both Google and Apple have mapped out billions of WiFi access points to support their location based services API's... Think of things like Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, and many other location based services - remember that your smartphones also support GNSS...

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With a RT-AX86U router, I'm noticing some "google.com" DNS lookups from 127.0.0.1 every few minutes on the AdGuard dashboard. I have blocked them and have not experienced any issues thus far. However, I am still unsure which process is generating this constant traffic. With TCPDump, I'm using...

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You may want to push manually https://www.ghacks.net/2022/03/26/google-releases-emergency-update-for-chrome/

I am having issues with Google DNS currently. The router claims to be disconnected from the Internet. connmon, using 8.8.8.8, shows 0 for the last hour. My settings are: WAN DNS Settings: DNS Server 1: 8.8.8.8 DNS Server 2: 1.1.1.1 DNS Privacy Protocol: DNS-over-TLS (DoT) DNS-over-TLS...

I currently own and have been using an ASUS DSL-AC68U for many years now with TalkTalk Fibre Optic 64mb line. Most of the time this has worked fine for us, however we have a large house with 3 floors, mostly only require internet on the first 2 floors though and a bit in the back garden for...

System: Main AP: RT-AC3100 Mesh APs (wired): RT-AC1900/RT-AC68R Clients: 15 wired, 10 wireless Comment: Last evening, the phone app update to 45713 firmware took less than 10 minutes and was flawless. No reboots, no problems. This was the first time this has happened for me...

Hi all. So, back about 7 months ago I got my google wifi 3 pack and replaced my trusty Dark Knight RT-N66U due to wireless coverage. All seems to be working fine on the google wifi, except port forwarding. It is setup the according to the documentation, with the MAC address, local IP and...

Hi all, new user and first post here. I'm planning my first NAS setup. Up to now I've primarily used Google Drive for what backing up I do, but my internet service has too-slow upload speeds. Aside from wanting to totally control my data, that's the biggest reason for me to install a NAS. As a...

Hey, I'm not the most finely tuned with networking so please bear with me; I've recently moved into a new home with inbuilt ethernet wiring in most rooms, and one that is larger than our old home. It's also quite thickly insulated with many walls in the way of the wireless signals. I am having...

Google’s Nest just jumped into home security in a big way. Known for their home environmental products, Nest just added three products and several additional supporting pieces to their smart home line-up. Nest Secure, shown above, is a home security starter kit that includes Nest Guard – a base...

On Thursday, Google Wifi and OnHub owners reported loss of Wi-Fi functionality, a key feature in today’s wireless world. Apparently, these Google products were reset back to factory defaults, requiring product owners to rerun documented steps to set up their Wi-Fi all over again. According to...

Google just announced Google Home users can now add two additional smart home brands to its growing list of supported products, which already includes Samsung SmartThings, Philips Hue and Nest. Per Google’s announcement, with Honeywell, Google Home users can control home temperature levels...

Belkin announced its Wemo smart home switches will be compatible with Google Home and Google Assistant, giving voice control to their products. Supported Wemo products include Wemo Switch, Wemo Insight Switch and Wemo Light Switch. Using Google’s natural language processing technology, Wemo...

Google Wifi is a more affordable way to see if mesh Wi-Fi is for you. Read on SmallNetBuilder

Google Wifi is the Cloud company’s entry into a growing category of mesh networking products for the home. Available in single-pack or three-pack quantities, the new AC1200 wireless solution is designed to maximize coverage at home by helping to strategically place each access point in different...

Time sure flies. It's already been a year since Google announced its OnHub router. First designed through a partnership with TP-Link, then later with Asus, Google provided a smart home platform that simplifies updating of new features as they become available. A recent example is OnHub's new...

“Okay, Google” just got more interesting. Google introduced its entry in the home virtual agent market, Google Home, at this year’s I/O conference. Built around AI-inspired technology, Google Home will be competing against Amazon’s Echo, creating a stir in today’s growing virtual agent...