Chen, There is a setting to block all new devices so even if it gets a new MAc address it will be blocked. The Iphone will change Mac address everytime it is reset so I need to go in and approve its access each time. You may want to take a look at the settings of the PC to see if there is something there where you can disable the changing of Mac Addresses. Unfortunately, the Automatic address changing will become a much bigger problem with Cyber crimes moving forward as tracing will lead to a mac address that could end up being your device.
I have a question I was thinking about ordering this will this have it separate Wi-Fi router number like a regular internet provider or no please reply thank you
I need a router that can handle my house. My router is in our office, my bedroom is upstairs far away, most times 2 bars. I want a device that will be all bars in every room. Is this possible? I looking at Gryphon router ac3000. Or would these mesh devices work? I don't need parental controls.
I have the 3000 and I can say for certain that the signal has significantly increased throughout the house. The smaller devices can be used to extend the signal, but at a slower transfer rate. Depending on what is needed for your specific home the slower speed may not be an issue for most situations. The smaller units will work with the 3000 and can extend the signal to get you all bars throughout the house. I have a 3000sq 2 story home, Gaming devices were hard to connect to at the far end of the house with older router, I now can connect without issue. I would say the range in my home would be about 35 feet 3/4 to full signal and I still get signal in my Driveway. Gryphon does recommend to have a second device for the second story though I have not yet tested the signal strengths in my home on the second levels.
One more thing, if parental controls are not needed you will be able to find other mesh systems that will extend the signal throughout the house. Just research and see what is needed for each brand and the cost of a setup for your home.
Jesi, I have this system and so far it has not blocked things like netflix on my Xbox. I am still looking into this to see if I am missing something. I am assuming a smart tv would be the same.
@@chrish7336 hey 👋 I ended up going with Circle, and have been able to block RUclips on tv’s as well as just pause the wifi going to that tv and other devices.
@@JesiDavisBuildingaSimplerLife We had the Circle (Gen 1) Kid figured out how to get around it very quickly and then eventually just totally destroyed it. Being we were having network issues after that we spent the money to upgrade to the Gryphon. Gryphon is supposed to block all of that but not sure if I missed something in the setup. All in one.
great question - it would depend on the router that you have. Most allow to manage who / what is connecting to your WiFi. You can set it in there and block sites and people. Here is an idea: ruclips.net/video/uXNcsMX8a5o/видео.html
Not really. Laptops, wifi tablets, chromebooks, desktops etc. All use wifi. So do printers, dorrbell , camera systems, smart home, tvs all use wifi. Phones have limited data plans in most countries. Eve. In unlimited data plans you get parental controls via your isp. So not useless after all.
Liron Segev most if not all young people have smart phones so they have an option of wifi or data from their carrier. What I’m saying is they don’t just rely on home wifi to get the internet.
@@vek679 agreed. That's what I said in my reply. If you use your phone at home you arf on wifi. If you disable wifi you connect to the cell data. That is usually limited to a data plan capacity or is unlimited data. Either way, the isp gives parents way to manage their kids data usage too.
Liron Segev I agree parents can control the pre teenage children with phone data usage. But I think a lot more teenagers nowadays have more freedom when it comes to data plans. The internet is a great thing for information but also has some nasty stuff there as well. No perfect way to protect the vulnerable but any technology that helps is a start.
Newsflash: you can't do this with every router. Newsflash: most people are not tech savvy so it's for them. Newsflash: parents typically want a simple solution and no Mac address blocking and dns filtering. But hey, your "contribution" is much appreciated 🙄 😂😂😂
Try setting up granular per device bedtimes on an ASUS router (that aren't in a nice hour block, such as 11:10PM), and then get it to actually break all existing connections (e.g. Discord, a newly started drop in COD: Warzone) at the time you expect it to. Spoiler: You can't and it won't.
Liron is right you can't do this will all routers. I have had 2 routers with supposed parental controls built in and neither of them worked after a month. Of course the makers of the routers new the problem and didn't want to fix it. So not all routers are alike.
So this requires a phone app? Is there no web interface for a browser? And does this require a monthly subscription to use?
A PC in my home network changes MAC address automatically every time is it blocked by the router. Can Gryphon prevent MAC address spoofing?
Chen, There is a setting to block all new devices so even if it gets a new MAc address it will be blocked. The Iphone will change Mac address everytime it is reset so I need to go in and approve its access each time. You may want to take a look at the settings of the PC to see if there is something there where you can disable the changing of Mac Addresses.
Unfortunately, the Automatic address changing will become a much bigger problem with Cyber crimes moving forward as tracing will lead to a mac address that could end up being your device.
Can't you just give that one specific device a static IP address? Instead it being given generated ip address periodically from the router
Liron, I have a similar unit, the Eero 6 Mesh. What about antennas? Can/should they be added?
I have a question I was thinking about ordering this will this have it separate Wi-Fi router number like a regular internet provider or no please reply thank you
Does this router allow for DHCP IP Reservations? I.E. I want a specific device at a Specific IP Address?
Yes, you can specify an IP address for each device.
Does it block smartphone apps like YT FB etc?
Yes
I need a router that can handle my house. My router is in our office, my bedroom is upstairs far away, most times 2 bars. I want a device that will be all bars in every room. Is this possible? I looking at Gryphon router ac3000. Or would these mesh devices work? I don't need parental controls.
I have the 3000 and I can say for certain that the signal has significantly increased throughout the house. The smaller devices can be used to extend the signal, but at a slower transfer rate. Depending on what is needed for your specific home the slower speed may not be an issue for most situations.
The smaller units will work with the 3000 and can extend the signal to get you all bars throughout the house. I have a 3000sq 2 story home, Gaming devices were hard to connect to at the far end of the house with older router, I now can connect without issue.
I would say the range in my home would be about 35 feet 3/4 to full signal and I still get signal in my Driveway. Gryphon does recommend to have a second device for the second story though I have not yet tested the signal strengths in my home on the second levels.
One more thing, if parental controls are not needed you will be able to find other mesh systems that will extend the signal throughout the house. Just research and see what is needed for each brand and the cost of a setup for your home.
Hey Liron, I have looked at the Griffin before but what about on youtube. Can I block roblox or a RUclipsr, but allow documentaries and sing alongs?
I dont recall that is could block specific keywords on RUclips
Excellent review all the things I needed to know and need for my home. Excellent informative review
I assume this will work on smart tv’s is there an annual subscription?
Jesi,
I have this system and so far it has not blocked things like netflix on my Xbox. I am still looking into this to see if I am missing something. I am assuming a smart tv would be the same.
@@chrish7336 hey 👋 I ended up going with Circle, and have been able to block RUclips on tv’s as well as just pause the wifi going to that tv and other devices.
@@JesiDavisBuildingaSimplerLife We had the Circle (Gen 1) Kid figured out how to get around it very quickly and then eventually just totally destroyed it. Being we were having network issues after that we spent the money to upgrade to the Gryphon.
Gryphon is supposed to block all of that but
not sure if I missed something in the setup.
All in one.
@@chrish7336 oh man, mine are 8 and 6, they just know I can control their stuff from my phone, which is on lock down 😆
Does this mesh system mine for metasafe tokens?
do you think this can keep you from getting doxxed?
great info buddy!
Thank YOU for the message and hanging out here 👍 I appreciate it
Can you see everything that the kids have looked at in the past?
compared to circle, what is better?
havent tested that - sorry
Any solutions for existing WiFi networks?
great question - it would depend on the router that you have. Most allow to manage who / what is connecting to your WiFi. You can set it in there and block sites and people. Here is an idea: ruclips.net/video/uXNcsMX8a5o/видео.html
@@LironSegev Have you ever tried any dns services that let you block/manage your internet?
@@SgtRock4445 nope. Dns let's you block sites but not access to wifi, to apps, to data.
Parents this ruin my life and will ruin your kids life. Grades will drop and anxiety will happen
Oh, you poor little thing. Have you tried screaming and crying?
@@coreyk67 it’s a invasion of any privacy Any teen can have. It’s some peoples only place that makes them happy
@@kirarischair6081 that's very sad you can only find happiness there. I wonder what generations of children did before the internet?
So if your parent knows you went of Reddit past your bedtime it’ll ruin your life and make you fail school?
@@jamentrojcak2852 won't somebody think of the children!
This will be useless unless there is a way to limit data for mobile phone carriers.
OK. I'll bite. Do go on...
Not really. Laptops, wifi tablets, chromebooks, desktops etc. All use wifi. So do printers, dorrbell , camera systems, smart home, tvs all use wifi.
Phones have limited data plans in most countries. Eve. In unlimited data plans you get parental controls via your isp.
So not useless after all.
Liron Segev most if not all young people have smart phones so they have an option of wifi or data from their carrier. What I’m saying is they don’t just rely on home wifi to get the internet.
@@vek679 agreed. That's what I said in my reply. If you use your phone at home you arf on wifi. If you disable wifi you connect to the cell data. That is usually limited to a data plan capacity or is unlimited data. Either way, the isp gives parents way to manage their kids data usage too.
Liron Segev I agree parents can control the pre teenage children with phone data usage. But I think a lot more teenagers nowadays have more freedom when it comes to data plans. The internet is a great thing for information but also has some nasty stuff there as well. No perfect way to protect the vulnerable but any technology that helps is a start.
You can do all of this with the setup of your WiFi-router......and you call urself TechieGuy? wow!
Newsflash: you can't do this with every router.
Newsflash: most people are not tech savvy so it's for them.
Newsflash: parents typically want a simple solution and no Mac address blocking and dns filtering.
But hey, your "contribution" is much appreciated 🙄
😂😂😂
Try setting up granular per device bedtimes on an ASUS router (that aren't in a nice hour block, such as 11:10PM), and then get it to actually break all existing connections (e.g. Discord, a newly started drop in COD: Warzone) at the time you expect it to. Spoiler: You can't and it won't.
How rude.
Liron is right you can't do this will all routers. I have had 2 routers with supposed parental controls built in and neither of them worked after a month. Of course the makers of the routers new the problem and didn't want to fix it. So not all routers are alike.