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Does anyone have experience with SECURESPOT?

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by ron k. 1 view

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http://www.dlink.com/securespot-router/
We have a DIR-655 router. I'm wondering if SECURESPOT would slow down our Internet browsing speed. It seems like most security software does.

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by ic-it

It does sound promising. Have you read the fact sheet? Here is a link;

ftp://ftp10.dlink.com/pdfs/products/FAQs_Securespot.pdf

by ron k.

I had to look up some info that took me to an animated demo. I've read up on it a bit. I think I'll just buy it tomorrow and see what's what. I've spent more for software that did less, that's for sure.

by santeewelding

Like anyone recoiling from the world. You sound like someone fixing to embrace it whole-hog, guarded in the very least by a router.

by ic-it

I believe.
If you click your link for the router, then the firmware link on the left, it is the third one down.

by ron k.

Can you give me the exact link you're talking about?

by ron k.

...how hungry I am and here you mention whole-hog.
This is a phase I'm going through, recovering from a sudden wound. It's how I do it. I find distractions. These damn computers help meet the need. I may also take one out back and take a sledgehammer to it.

by santeewelding

Got me a pork tenderloin thawing right now for tomorrow.

I got to do the sledge thing today -- with a twelve-pounder.

Old guy came in with his motorized motorhome steps. Fixed them once before, years ago, after he lowered them accidentally on the freeway (bent all to hell).

This time it was slow in a parking lot.

Slid the unit off his tailgate onto the asphalt. Told him, "Right here; right now."

Took the sledge you see in my avatar photo and, Whack.

Done. No charge.

Revealed to him the power of God. Can't promise that you will exercise the same in your backyard.

by santeewelding

I'm adjusting the IV drip to increase volume and flow of testosterone in order to confront you.

Damn. Looks to be empty.

by ron k.

Shocking. How am I to ever learn anything unless it's handed to me on a silver platter?
My next question was going to be about my retirement path. Fishing, bowling, skydiving; so many choices. What'll be the best fit for my retirement?
Just writing that leads me to believe I'll be more suited to just remaining a PITA. It's cheaper.
Now if you two could settle down a bit we can have some decorum in this question. You'll chase everyone away. :^0 Or not. I don't care. I'm just practicing slight indignation. How'm I doing?
I'll be doling out thumbs shortly. B-)
Oh yeah... I have two sledge hammers. Three if you count Peter Gabriel.

by ron k.

Logging in to my router shows an option for SECURESPOT in the left-hand column of the Advanced page.
Clicking on that takes me to a SECURESPOT (SS) login page to manage my SS settings. There is a place to enter an email address and password for registered users. Underneath that is a link to sign up for a free trial.
Clicking that takes me to a page where I have to enter my MAC address that's located on the bottom of the router. Clicking on verify brings up a warning that the router will have to be rebooted.
I'm waiting for my users to leave then I'll proceed with the trial.
Using McAfee's anti-virus and anti-spyware is optional. It's a 2.8MB download. I'll try it on my pc but will hold off trying it on the other 4 computers on this network. Right now we're all using AVG's free AV. I'll be removing AVG soon to avoid conflicts.
I'll post an update.

by ron k.

Before setting out to get SS save your router's settings, which you should always do anyway.
The 1.33NA firmware for the DIR-655 has issues regarding registration with SS according to the SS tech support person I spoke with. Effing figures! He advised me to rollback to v.1.32 which I did.
A flash rollback reboots the router. After rebooting I was taken to the registration page for SS. That's where I tried to go from within the router with the latest firmware.
I registered my email and password with SECURESPOT which took me to the configuration page. Before going further I reloaded my gateway settings to the router.
I successfully added all 5 computers on the network to the SS firewall. We are, supposedly, doubly protected. SS doesn't seem to effect browsing speed.
For the moment I've decided to stick with AVG. It costs $60/Yr for three seats of McAfee. AVG is rated higher in several reviews. It's the old, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' thing, especially when it's going to cost 60 bucks.
I don't know how long the trial is going to last. I'll review SS's firewall logs and see what's up.
The web interface looks simple enough for me to use. I'll see how it goes.

by ron k.

I couldn't change computer names though you're supposed to be able to by clicking on the computer. The area where you change the name is grayed out.
The firewall content rules area is grayed out. I can't choose to allow or deny categories for any age group.
I couldn't find how to change the email address on my SS account.
In short? Screw it. Although it didn't appear to slow down my browsing I wonder how safe it is if it doesn't appear to be fully functional.
I know that my router has an exploit that is patched by v. 1.33NA so I can't see how I'm safer with SS and it not being compatible with v.1.33NA.
With what little I know I'm giving it a thumbs down. Shite's supposed to work and it doesn't.

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