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Title: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: Lucid on November 14, 2008, 04:50:46 PM

I don't want to waste time installing 2 different firmwares.

TIA
Lucid

Title: Re: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: davevt31 on November 14, 2008, 10:06:01 PM

You don't have to buy it, just don't check the box that says to enable it.

Title: Re: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: EddieZ on November 16, 2008, 06:40:13 AM

Or just spent 5 minutes downloadig the non-securespot firmware and 2 minutes installing it  ;)

Title: Re: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: Lucid on November 16, 2008, 06:11:19 PM

So there is a cost. I think it should be more clear on the firmware's download page and at least pont to a page that will spell out the cost and what it is. I couldn't find it doing a preliminary search on Dlink's site. Funny that I had to hit Google to get a sense of it.

Title: Re: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: EddieZ on November 17, 2008, 12:21:29 AM

Thats odd'...If you run this one on the Dlink page (search option) "http://www.dlink.com/search/?qry=securespot&x=0&y=0", and click one of the links you'll get to http://www.dlink.com/securespot-router/. Result under 30 sec.

Title: Re: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: Lucid on November 17, 2008, 06:05:30 AM

See that would require me scrolling down to read $60 for 3 PC's!!!! LOL. When I read that a while back I never saw the price. I searched google and found info on secure spot but the part that was never clear to me was that if it would cost more for us since it was a firmware upgrade. I thought maybe for others it was an added bonus of purchasing Dlink's router.

Anyway, thanks for the info. I love the DIR-655 but based on what I 've read it is not necessary for my setup.

Cheers.

Lucid.

Title: Re: Is there a cost for using Secure Spot 2 after the upgrade?
Post by: egainey on November 21, 2008, 02:03:06 PM

If you already have antivirus, its only $30 to protect your network and users:

Family Protection Package (no software installation required):

    * $30 for unlimited PC's and devices
    * Comprehensive, whole home protection with:
          o World Class Parental Controls
                + Filters PC’s, Mac’s, Game Consoles, WiFi-enabled devices
                + 62M URL’s automatically updated
          o "Safe Surf" blocks malware, phishing, hacking sites
          o Internet Usage Time Scheduling
          o Web Activity Reporting
          o Parental Alerts via e-mail and text messages
          o Web-managed Dual Hardware SPI firewall
          o Remote Web-based Management Console
                + Includes automatic network mapping
                + Allows remote monitoring and
          o Application Control (Blocking and Scheduling)
          o Access Control
          o Anti-Spam Controls

Quote from: Lucid on November 17, 2008, 06:05:30 AM

See that would require me scrolling down to read $60 for 3 PC's!!!! LOL. When I read that a while back I never saw the price. I searched google and found info on secure spot but the part that was never clear to me was that if it would cost more for us since it was a firmware upgrade. I thought maybe for others it was an added bonus of purchasing Dlink's router.

Anyway, thanks for the info. I love the DIR-655 but based on what I 've read it is not necessary for my setup.

Cheers.

Lucid.