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Faster Secure Gaming

Gamers need speed. Applications that slow processors degrade the experience of online interactive games. Many gamers are dismayed with how much processing time that PC security software takes, often resulting in fewer frames-per-second (FPS), along with the annoyance of constant pop-ups from the security software helping to ruin the online experience. The result is often the shutting off parts or all of their home computer security software — which gamers know is dangerous — in order to get improve interaction. However, that can end up meaning the loss of private data, and even the entire computer, from attacks via the internet.

What‘s needed is a way to protect their home computers while improving system performance. Until recently, that meant buying an expensive external device, similar to those used in large corporations, to protect their home networks. Rather than spend that money, many people risked lowered security settings in order to gain better performance.

That has changed. Security companies have created smaller, less-expensive devices that provide security for home networks. The new solutions are full-fledged computers running Linux and providing a real solution to the problems inherent in PC security software.

Better Performance

By moving the security off of the PC and into a USB or network device, you also get the benefit of improved system performance. Your games run faster, without annoying security pop-ups and with visibly improved FPS for graphics, without the interference of PC security software — and your computer is still completely protected from malicious attacks.

Higher Security

When attacks can’t reach the computer, the computer can’t be damaged. That means hackers can’t reach your computer, and so can’t access your personal information. It also means that denial-of-service attacks don’t waylay your CPU and memory, they’re stopped at the security device.

Easier Parental Control

Another advantage of a network security device is the ease of managing parental controls. Parents can manage and set controls that are consistent throughout the home network, allowing children to play interactive games while still protected by advanced dynamic Internet content filtering engine with user-defined white and black lists, all without disturbing the privacy of individual computer users.

All-in-One Solution

There’s no need to have multiple software packages and the integration difficulties that can cause. In addition, you don’t have to install and maintain the same software on all of your home computers. A single device provides complete protection for all computers.

Hassle Free

There’s no installation necessary on any home computer. All you need to do is connect a small device between your modem and router and you’re done. There’s no configuration needed, the Gatekeeper SOHO is immediately working. Updates are accessed automatically from the network, without affecting computer performance. Status information and Parental Control is easily accessed through a simple Web interface from any computer on the network.