Trying to examine all options below....... We then want to test the "network" consisting of all "cleared" wired devices and the router "guts" to ensure they work well together as a whole. all wired devices cleared....there are none! Now comes the stickey part the re-introduction of the routers wireless function. Its tough because I know of no software that will load on the variety of devices that CAN connect ... cell phone, tablet and so forth. This is the greatest part of my frustration.....I am constantly checking phones, tablet (1) and that damn kindle hubby uses. All are kept in off connect unless being used at that moment. On laptop computers you can od course load GlassWire but that still leaves many potential avenues open. for the most part GlassWire is a strange animal to me. I cannot decipher exactly what it is telling me. Free Glasswire installed on this laptop....not sure I want to spend the $99 for the pro version since it can only monitor at the computer or device level. The "Poor Mans" method requires great discipline. ALL devices other than a single one have to be and remain in a "hard off" state and that is not easy to do. yes tell me about it.....poor mans method not working well for us.....THERE ARE ONLY TWO LIVING IN THIS HOME. Check for "hard off" state becomes tiring. Run that single device over time and monitor usage carefully while still running Glasswire and the "difference" is ... the amount used by THAT device. I have been running this laptop as single device for almost a week....problem might be here but just cannot find it. Of the devices ... Apple stuff is probably the worst ... VERY large updates on a random basis and the updates are very prone to "break" during download causing them to restart from the beginning ... massive data loss there. no apple stuff in this house. It is essential that the router be properly set up ! Guest access MUST be disabled in the routers internal GUI no guest accounts allowed No "open network" : NO Open network WPA-PSK [TKIP] encryption at the very minimu m ! not sure about this.....network config says "AES". TKIP is an option but not enabled. ???? Clear all devices one by one with the understanding that the usage may be sporadic.
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