Kickstarter For Wi-Fi Router With VPN And Anti-Virus

On Kickstarter is a crowdfunding campaign started for the Veil Tower, a Wi-Fi router with VPN and anti-virus. The developers hope in this way to win a sum of $ 250,000. The Veil Tower was developed by the American Veil Systems in Detroit.

The device uses open source software, proprietary software and software developed by others. According to the developers, it was impossible and unwise to independently develop all features. For devices that connect to the Veil Tower will automatically use a VPN connection. Furthermore, the device has a network-based anti-virus solution and the router can be managed via an app.

Of the proposed $ 250,000 is still a month to go a little over $ 4,000 raised. The money raised will be used for the production. If everything goes according to plan the Veil Tower will be delivered in the second quarter of 2016. The Wi-Fi router will cost $ 199, as much as the OnHub router Google.

Google Announces Its Own Wi-Fi Router To OnHub

Google has partnered with network manufacturer TP-Link announced a new Wi-Fi router called OnHub. According to the Internet giant, the new Wi-Fi router fast, safe and easy to use. The router automatically chooses the best channel for the fastest connection.

In addition, the device has a "unique antenna design" and "smart software" to ensure network performance. It is also possible to give a higher priority to certain devices. The Wi-Fi router can be operated via the Google On app for both Android and iOS is available. The app can be examined how much bandwidth connected devices consume and there may be a network check be performed. In the case of WiFi problems, the app also give advice.

The password for the Wi-Fi router is a "single tap" to ask, and then mail them to friends or to texts, says Trond Wuellner Google. One feature that is lacking in many WiFi routers, the automatic update feature. Security updates will be installed automatically in the event of OnHub. The Wi-Fi router is still only in the United States and Canada to order and costs 200 dollars.