Initial Setup
It is recommended that new users go to the setup site here. The setup site will provide a thorough step-by-step guide for setting up and configuring your Wi...
Wed, 5 Aug, 2020 at 5:19 PM
If you have not reviewed the standard Winston installation guide, it is recommended that you first review it here. Introduction You might have ...
Tue, 28 Jul, 2020 at 10:00 PM
What is a port? A port can refer to two things: A physical outlet into which cables are connected. An identifier of a specific service’s endp...
Fri, 13 Dec, 2019 at 9:08 AM
These are the top 5 reasons Winston may not be found during the setup process or by the dashboard 1) Your Winston may be updating and rebooting This...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 3:59 PM
Google WiFi routers have an internal DNS server that interferes with Winston and needs to be manually set via the Google WiFi app. To access the DNS set...
Thu, 12 Dec, 2019 at 4:08 PM
What is a modem (which is type of "Gateway") Some service providers, especially those using a fiber network, install a device outside the ho...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 4:17 PM
To be protected by Winston, devices must be connected behind Winston. Please refer to this article for more information regarding appropriate device connect...
Thu, 12 Dec, 2019 at 5:27 PM
Winston installs seamlessly on most networks, following the instructions available here. After connecting Winston to your existing equipment and powerin...
Fri, 18 Sep, 2020 at 4:13 PM
You can use a static IP of 192.168.102.x, where x is a number that's not used by any of your other devices, and where x is not 0, 1, or 255. You can...
Mon, 21 Oct, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Some wireless routers come with DNS servers. Though optional, it is recommended that you disable DNS on your router as Winston already contains a DNS server...
Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 at 3:49 PM