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Re: OnHub

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Post by zf00002 »

tomkinstinch wrote: post #196
zf00002 wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At $200 you're in the price range of just building yourself a pfsense box.

You could, but at that price it would most likely be a full desktop running pfsense, and who wants that kind of power draw at home? Comparable low-power pfsense boxes are about the same price, or even more for the ones advertised on the pfsense website[1]. The OnHub spec page mentions a draw of 1. http://store.pfsense.org/SG-2220/ 2. https://on.google.com/hub/#specs

I wouldn't really call it a full desktop. Intel DQ77KB mini-itx, lga1155 with dual Intel nics is what we use for $100 off Amazon. Pair it with a cheap Celeron and some used laptop memory off ebay. At the wall ~15W.

Re: OnHub

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Post by magicalist »

christop wrote: post #36
christop wrote: post #28

The only privacy link I could find on the page was Google's generic privacy policy. Is there more information somewhere? With its "advanced and always-evolving security features", I'm wondering whether and what information Google would be gathering about my local network and my network traffic.

From the Terms of Service linked from the support site https://support.google.com/onhub/answer/6270620?hl=en&ref_to... "You agree that Google may collect and use technical and related information, including but not limited to information about your computer and/or mobile device, operating system, peripherals, applications, connected devices, network traffic, and data use to facilitate the provision of the Software an…

As wora points out, you're probably looking for https://support.google.com/onhub/answer/6279845

Unclear why they refer to it as "The OnHub Privacy FAQ" (implying proper noun) but then the page is called "OnHub, the Google On app and your privacy" and it's not structured as an FAQ. I can't find anything else it could refer to, though.

Re: OnHub

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Post by lstamour »

simbas wrote: post #137
franze wrote: post #19

their rel-alternate points to a 404

This seems to show that they will launch the device in Canada (en_ca, fr_ca)

The OnHub will be available for $269 on Aug. 31 in Canada, from Best Buy and the Google Store.

More at: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/cio/google-in...

Re: OnHub

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Post by wnevets »

busterarm wrote: post #160
wnevets wrote: post #139

The biggest positive about a company like google releasing a router is the security updates. Most consumer routers out there are left to rot and you're forced to buy a one when its exploited.

You mean like phones locked on old versions of Android once Google moves on to new ones?

Smartphones have a very different upgrade cycle than a SOHO router. Customers have been trained to upgrade their phone every two years by the cell phone carriers.

Re: OnHub

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Post by zf00002 »

Filligree wrote: post #172
zf00002 wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At $200 you're in the price range of just building yourself a pfsense box.

Great for people who know how, not so useful a comment otherwise.

My point was simply a comparison, yes I should have provided my depth. But at $200 for a premium consumer grade router you are definitely within the realm of a nice pfsense (or alternative) system.

Re: OnHub

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Post by lstamour »

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #54

The thing that throws me here that others haven't commented on yet... it's built 'in partnership with TP-Link'. TP-Link makes budget hardware, that doesn't last much longer than it's one year warranty. Charging $199 for a TP-Link device sounds... overpriced. If this had been built by ASUS, then maybe they'd have something.

There will be one from ASUS in the future:

> Google’s hardware partner for the initial OnHub is TP-LINK; it plans future devices with other manufacturers as well, including one from ASUS later this year.

http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/cio/google-in...

Re: OnHub

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Post by wmf »

nathanm412 wrote: post #284
Pxtl wrote: post #278

I have a new-ish Tp-Link router that's been driving me utterly batty, so I'm looking forward to Google getting into this game. Hope they develop a full line of products, like having a second device for range-boosting.

Just an FYI, this is a TP-Link router that is being rebranded by Google. (TP-Link TGR1900)

It looks more like a Google-designed router that is manufactured by TP-Link. Notably, the firmware is from Google.

Re: OnHub

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Post by skj »

chm wrote: post #260
endtime wrote: post #215

Earlier quoted context omitted.

(Disclaimer: I work for the same former-division-of-Google-and-now-Alphabet-subsidiary that built this, though I don't work on OnHub.) I think you need an account for cloud-based configuration, credential sharing, etc. Maybe it's not for everyone, but I think it makes sense as a product. I highly doubt they added a Google account requirement to improve ad targeting.

I highly doubt they added a Google account requirement to improve ad targeting. You might be right but it's really hard for me to agree with you. It could be optional, but it appears not to be.

I believe the post was not disputing the existence of the requirement, but the idea that it was to improve ad targeting.
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