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03-01-2021, 06:28 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

I agree fatman13. I don't want my IoT devices bypassed either which I think is the only solution if I want to stay with Untangle (currently at end...

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03-01-2021, 08:51 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks again Armshouse. What about the most recent Sophos XG which doesn't have the device limit? I do think it has limits on amount of CPU and RAM...

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02-28-2021, 08:02 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thank sky-knight and Armshouse for your time and comments. Maybe (probably?), I'm not fully understanding all of the capabilities of the...

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02-27-2021, 09:14 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

I'm not wanting free stuff... period. I don't think that the 50 device limit is reasonable for a home user, especially since they used to not impose...

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02-27-2021, 08:48 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

I just don't understand why they would want to lose (easy) money with the home user segment. By limiting our home use devices, they've done just...

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02-27-2021, 08:11 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

I think I might have been more open to Untangle if the 50 device limit weren't in place or if at least the 50 device limit came with all of the...

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02-27-2021, 05:51 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks donhwyo. How would this one device with many devices behind look on the Untangle side? Would it just assume one device is sending all of the...

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02-27-2021, 09:14 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks sky-knight. I've read that the mDNS is not a big security threat as long as there are rules in place to block traffic from the IoT devices to...

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02-26-2021, 02:29 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks sky-knight. I don't think I really need the v6 stuff now anyway. :) On another note, how does the gaming traffic automatically get...

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02-20-2021, 10:14 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Sorry for the confusion. :) I'm referring to whether or not you recommend users use IPv6 on their home networks running Untangle. I'm not...

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02-20-2021, 09:00 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks to you both. What is the Untangle recommendation on whether or not to enable IPv6? I believe it is disabled by default in Untangle.

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02-17-2021, 06:13 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

I did a ShieldsUP! port scan, and I noticed that the default Untangle setup has Allow Ping and Allow Dynamic Routing BGP enabled. Do you know why...

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02-16-2021, 07:05 PM

sclawrenc started a thread Tunnel VPN with Torrents in Tunnel VPN

Hello, I was just testing out my newly downloaded Untangle using the Tunnel VPN with Windscribe, and I'm not able to get specified traffic to...

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02-16-2021, 02:32 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks jcoffin. That makes sense. The only way to inspect all HTTPS is to install a cert on each device which I might or might not do later. I am...

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02-16-2021, 01:26 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks sky-knight. In order for Web Filter to inspect encrypted traffic (HTTPS), wouldn't I need to turn on SSL Inspector? How would you...

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02-16-2021, 12:42 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Ok, I just installed Untangle on my Hp t730 with 8GB mem and 32 GB storage and started my 14 day trial period. :) For setting up rules to help...

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02-14-2021, 04:20 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Sky-knight, how would you compare the feature of Web Filter compared to pfBlockerNG? It seems they are very similar. Also, for gaming purposes,...

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02-11-2021, 03:19 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks (again) sky-knight. Which apps do you suggest home users run? I have some young kids in the house so I want to help protect them as much...

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02-11-2021, 01:07 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks sky-knight I will think on this some more and decide if I even want to worry with monitoring everything. As far as I know, I've been fine...

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02-11-2021, 07:27 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks (again) sky-knight. When you say "filter rules controlling access to specific IP addresses", do you mean finding out what IP addresses they...

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02-10-2021, 07:13 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks sky-knight. I just double checked, and I have 43 DHCP clients online right now, but that number goes up with family and company visiting. I...

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02-10-2021, 04:21 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks again. If I understand correctly, the 50 device limit is a fairly recent change, right? I wonder why they decided to do this since many,...

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02-10-2021, 03:40 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks soldier. I am comfortable paying $50 per year, but I am not yet willing to part with $150 a year which I believe will be required to cover...

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02-10-2021, 11:29 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

I am using some Netgear managed switches along with 2 recently acquired TP-Link EAP225 access points so I don't think I will have that functionality....

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02-10-2021, 08:10 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Hi donhwyo Most of them are, but I have wired my master bedroom and den which have some TVs and Rokus attached to a managed switch. I do plan on...

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02-10-2021, 05:51 AM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks for your help. It sounds like I need to stay with my current firewall (pfSense) since it doesn't have the device limit. I'm open to...

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02-09-2021, 03:41 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks again sky-knight. I don't want to block outbound traffic from the IoT devices since they will need that to function, but I am planning on...

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02-09-2021, 02:44 PM

sclawrenc replied to a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Thanks jcoffin. Do you bypass these IoT devices on your separate VLAN? Thanks sky-knight. I really don't know that I do trust them, but I...

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02-09-2021, 11:12 AM

sclawrenc started a thread Home User with Bypass Rules in Networking

Hello all, I am considering purchasing the 50 device limited Untangle home version, but I have right around the 50 device mark. I emailed...

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