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  1. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    I’ve got the Motorola MG7550 modem/router with 4 Ethernet ports. You’d think 4 would be enough, but I’ve got my ATV, Denon AVR, Lutron smart switches, and a Moca adaptor hooked which takes all the ports. I’ve got an accurate weather station that I’d like too hook up to it, and who knows when I...
  2. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    I don't have a stream of random people, but even giving even a good friend access to my network, who really knows where he travels on the internet? Apparently something as innocent sounding as coupons can results in downloading malware. Can the Guest SSID be hidden? If a guest network is just...
  3. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    If I don’t broadcast the SSID how do I see to have a device join it? Do I use the “Other SSID” and type in the name? what is the purpose of a guest network?
  4. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    Which ones are those?
  5. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    I’m quoting myself because of what posters haven written appear to make my statement wrong. Any channel on the same router is considered to be part of same network. My tablet or phone can see, and control any device on the router’s network no matter the channel. Do I have that right? My...
  6. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    I also forgot to mention. Devices that have an app on my iphone to control them like the thermostat, water sprinkler valves, plugs, Ring, garage door, require the phone be attached to their network. Which means the slow network. This isn’t too bad for my phone, I don’t really do much on it...
  7. Johnny Angell

    I’ve Got a New Router—Hurrah! Oh Crap!

    Several months ago I signed up for Xfinity broadband, 200 mbps. WIFI-wise, I never got that. Then I realized the cheap bastards (and other providers, I suppose) had only supplied a 2.4 single band router. I bought my own, a Motorola MG7550. Now when a run a Speedtest on my ipad I ususally...
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