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Part 1 of our AirCube article can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the best features about the new aircube is the interface.\u00a0 On Facebook and other places the aircube has been criticized for it’s lack of features. I believe this is where the simple interface really makes the unit shine.\u00a0 \u00a0One thing many people don’t realize is your typical home router really doesn’t have a true firewall. Most routers have features that are firewall like. Most “firewalls” are security by obscurity.\u00a0 The ability to close off ports is a by-product of a nat router.<\/p>\n

Setup was very easy.\u00a0 I downloaded the ap, scanned the QR code, and then went into the phones wifi and connected to the AirCube wifi. Once I plugged it into my home router I was online.<\/p>\n

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One of the first things I always do when testing a new device is upgrade the firmware, unless I have a specific firmware version for whatever reason.\u00a0 Upgrading the firmware on the unit was very easy.\u00a0 I like the fact you can see the changelog notes with a single click.
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Once upgraded the simplicity of the setup really shines through.\u00a0 By default, the AirCube is in an access point mode. This is probably the default mode which\u00a0will be the most beneficial\u00a0for the ISPs out there.\u00a0 I will explain why in a little bit.
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The interface speaks for itself, I could go through screen by screen and spoon feed you the very simple setup screens, but you would get bored very quickly.\u00a0 It is truly a very minimalist\u00a0product and interface.<\/p>\n

One of the coolest features I like about this product is the scan feature.\u00a0 For some reason the way it is presented on screen resonates with me.\u00a0 It makes seeing the frequencies in use handy.\u00a0 While not a chart or graph, it still accomplishes the same function.<\/p>\n

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I know this little product has received some ripping from operators on various groups and forums.\u00a0 However, I think it fills a very basic need.\u00a0 That\u00a0need is an easy to configure device which allows devices to access the Internet.\u00a0 Nat firewalls can be done by the provider, and the user never has to touch them.\u00a0 This is a trend many operators are headed toward anyway.\u00a0 Let the\u00a0provider manage the endpoint for the customer. The customer ends up calling the ISP to do port forwarding or if they have a virus anyway.\u00a0 If the customer wants to add things in the house, it should\u00a0be simple, and not\u00a0add extra layers of NAT and firewall rules.\u00a0 This is a perfect fit for the Cube.\u00a0 So don’t dismiss\u00a0it because it doesn’t have all the fancy features some router have.\u00a0 Save that for other product lines that you, as the ISP, can manage.<\/p>\n

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Part 1 of our AirCube article can be found here One of the best features about the new aircube is the interface.\u00a0 On Facebook and other places the aircube has been criticized for it’s lack of features. 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