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LiberalArkie

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7. Ahh I will look at it.. I have purchased and used maybe 10 different routers with guest network settings

Reply to stumpysbear (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 06:14 PM

Apr 24

But when I set a computer on the guest network, that computer could always see and access computers on the regular lan.

Does the ASUS actually assign a different network than the normal network?

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The spam came from inside the house: How a smart TV can choke a Windows PC [View all] LiberalArkie Apr 24 OP

Another reason not to connect the TV to the internet. Liberal In Texas Apr 24 #1

Roku kind of started the whole thing.. LiberalArkie Apr 24 #2

I'm sure they do. Liberal In Texas Apr 24 #10

Same here. Nor do I intend for that to change. hlthe2b Apr 24 #3

"optimizing the internet connected services" - like downloading ads and more user agreements. Earth-shine Apr 24 #4

Ditto Raven123 Apr 24 #9

But, functionally, a smart TV works the same as a dumb TV + (external) Roku sl8 Apr 25 #16

Yes, it's programming. But the box isn't keeping track of the other things I use the TV as a monitor for. Liberal In Texas Apr 25 #20

Do Roku smart TVs operate differently than Roku boxes, in that regard? sl8 Apr 25 #21

Yes, they have been tracking every program you watch. What ever you use to select the program is LiberalArkie Apr 25 #23

Thanks. nt sl8 Apr 25 #24

My ASUS ZenWifi ET8 has both a guest network and an IOT network to segregate traffic stumpysbear Apr 24 #5

Eggsactly, and i further isolate iot devices.... getagrip_already Apr 24 #6

Ahh I will look at it.. I have purchased and used maybe 10 different routers with guest network settings LiberalArkie Apr 24 #7

Kick dalton99a Apr 24 #8

No problems working with my Mac brooklynite Apr 24 #11

I think people here are miscommunicating. Wonder Why Apr 24 #12

This isn't ForgedCrank Apr 24 #15

All by design. They don't want you to interfere with their collections. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 25 #17

interesting BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 24 #13

This is ForgedCrank Apr 24 #14

Yep. All of it. OldBaldy1701E Apr 25 #19

I have a printer that dominates the local network when it is low on ink... Hugin Apr 25 #18

Our Windows PCs are set up to use the WiFi, but MineralMan Apr 25 #22