Fidium Attune WiFi

There’s a fair bit of stuff you can do with this app, but getting there is not always easy. What really irritates me is that when I try to set up port forwarding, the “Open a Port” button doesn’t do anything. I’m not sure if it’s a bug or something only a service rep can do, but some of Fidium’s quirks are extremely frustrating, and hitting a dead end that customer service can’t fix only makes matters worse.

FIDIUM uses fiber optics which means you have a dedicated line to your house. Super fast connectivity and reliable signal versus cable. Night and day change!! Spectrum cable uses coaxial cables which means you share with all your neighbors and likewise get throttled back if it’s a busy time. Do you ever see a spinning circle? Pixelated screens? Won’t connect? No internet found? I had all of that. Thought it was my router. Nope. Thought my phone was to blame. Not true. It was the service! Spectrum cable uses outdated technology which results in subpar connectivity and speed. It’s super expensive and unreliable. Some apps will require you to “connect to a service provider” so you shouldn’t ditch it all together. However, Fidium is far and away superior. Highly recommend 👏😎

You can’t turn off your Wi-Fi (save power and improve security)nor change its channel nor limit it to only 5g or 2.4g. You can’t turn off UPnP. The only network encryption/security options you have is the password. Who knows if your network is using poor encryption methods or not and you can’t disable it. You are also limited to having only one cell phone controlling the router. If you want to use a different phone you have to call them to change registrations. You must use Bluetooth during setup. Control from a PC is not possible. There are some filtering toggles, but no explanation on how they work. How does the gateway protect my PC files from ransomware and crypto miners? What are the sources for ad and adult content blocking? Why do the pods say they have firmware updates yet they won’t update? Why does the app size in the App Store say it’s size is 132mb while the iPhone says it’s 387mb (not counting user data)? This is the second largest app on my phone! Routers from 30 years ago had more functionality than this app based system. This system is completely unacceptable and as the main go to guy for tech things I will never recommend your services to everyone who asks me while you keep this system so locked down. If you want to have basic and advanced modes then fine, but basic only is unacceptable. Finally check your local laws. You’re forced to rent the hardware from these guys ($10 a month) and that’s now illegal in some areas.