PANORA FIBER • PANORAFIBER.COM • 641 . 755 . 2424 IN PANORA • 641 . 332 . 2000 IN GUTHRIE CENTER Paul Brewster Celebrates 25 Years at Panora Fiber When Paul Brewster joined Panora Fiber (then Panora Telco) in 2000 as a Data/Combo Tech, internet service was markedly different. Paul said, “In 2000, I remember installing 1 Mbps internet for customers, and they were blown away with the speed compared to dialup. We were working on copper pairs to deliver that 1 Mbps service. Now with fiber, we are deploying 1,000 times that speed and more.” What does Paul enjoy most about his job at Panora Fiber? He replied, “I enjoy that every day is different. No two installs are exactly the same, and no two trouble calls are the same either. When I was first hired here, my wife Kris and I were looking to get back to a small town. It’s nice to work for an employer that treats its staff great and continues to look to the future to keep growing.” The Brewsters have one daughter, Adelyn, an 8th grader at Panorama. In his free time, Paul enjoys golfing in the summer and hunting in the winter. How Can Wi-Fi Routers Help Parents Protect Children? Wi-Fi routers can help parents protect their children by providing features like content filtering, time scheduling, and website blocking. These tools allow parents to manage internet access, limit exposure to inappropriate content, promote healthy online habits, and more. While the specific parental control features will vary from router to router, here’s a summary of some of the most common ones: • Content Filtering - Routers can filter out specific websites or categories of websites (like adult content, gambling, or violence) to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material. • Time Scheduling - Parents can set specific times for when children can access the internet, allowing for bedtime curfews or limiting screen time during homework hours. • Website Blocking - Routers allow parents to block specific websites, ensuring children cannot access harmful or unwanted content. • User Profiles - Some routers allow creating profiles for different users, enabling tailored settings for each child. • Activity Monitoring - Advanced routers may provide reports on internet usage, showing which websites have been visited and for how long. If you have children in your home but aren’t currently using these types of parental controls, you may want to explore the features your router offers. They’re typically easy to set up and offer the peace of mind of knowing your children will be shielded from harmful or offensive content. In addition to taking advantage of these router features, it’s also important to employ other strategies to create a safer and more controlled online environment for your children. Make sure you’re communicating regularly with them and discussing online safety rules and expectations. To complement the parental control features on your router, use other parental control tools such as the device-specific ones on your child’s phone or tablet. Finally, stay informed about online safety and keep up to date on the latest online threats and safety recommendations. Panora Fiber’s Managed Wi-Fi includes an advanced, fully-featured router and the CommandIQ app. This app’s tools include ExperienceIQ with extra parental controls and ProtectIQ for network security. Learn more at panorafiber.com/managed-wifi-fiber.
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