The first thing I noticed about T-Mobile’s new FamilyMode monitoring solution is how much the device, and UI looks like Circle with Disney. The second, that it’s cost is more than 2x what Circle with Disney charges for the feature set, and is limited to five (instead of ten) devices. It’s not all bad, because the Circle, er…, T-Mobile Home […]
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As my children have gotten older and become more “connected device” savvy, I have been on the hunt for something which makes it easier to manage the amount of time they spend online as well as what they can see and do while surfing. The Circle with Disney Parental Controls & Internet Filtering network management device, despite its odd name, […]
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There are a lot of features that I really like about the Fingbox. The automated Internet performance testing, is one of my favorites because it provides a snapshot of how well (or poorly) my service is doing without me having to manage it myself. Back when we were having trouble with our ISP, this came in quite handy. This feature […]
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If you use an ISP provided, low-end, or older Wi-Fi router, the options for network management are often quite limited. There is simply no way to find out who is connected to your network or control which devices have access when. Devices which add this capability have recently started popping up on the market; each with a different set […]
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The other day while I was troubleshooting a network issue I stumbled upon an interesting device called “Fingbox“. The device connects via Ethernet to your network and makes some interesting claims around network monitoring and device blocking. Intrigued I reached out to the company to get a better understanding of how it works. As it turns out, it’s mostly messing […]
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