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network’s name and password, and the network will be
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want to leave your guest network “open” for easier access.
While convenient, this might also encourage connections
from neighbors and stray people parking on your curb.
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such as which band they can use or what hours the network
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through your network, as is the ability to put a limit on said
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monitoring feature, but a plethora of services online can do
it for you, including Solarwinds RTBM or PRTG.
When your
streaming
services
pause to
buffer every
so often, try
using QoS to
prioritize
their traffic.