About Winston 4

• How does Winston work?
• What do I get with my subscription?
• How does Winston provide security and privacy of my data?
• What is the difference between Winston and Winston's browser extension?

Specs and Performance 5

• What are the technical specs of Winston?
• How does Winston handle DNS encryption?
• What does Winston do to my IP address?
• Port Forwarding
• What happens if the Winston Peer-to-Peer distributed Privacy Mesh is unavailable?

Orders, Shipping, and Subscriptions 9

• General subscription information
• How do I claim my pre-paid subscription?
• Where does Winston ship to?
• Returns and order refunds
• Cancelling my subscription

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FAQ 10

• Will Winston slow down my connection?
• Is it difficult to install Winston on my home network?
• Winston's Browser Extension
• Why does it sometimes take a few minutes to unblock a site?
• How many devices can I connect to Winston?

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Protecting Your Privacy 9

• Does Winston hide my location?
• Does Winston block hidden third-party cookies?
• Does Winston protect from someone being able to hack into your IoT devices?
• Does Winston prevent software from "calling home" from inside the Winston network for unnecessary reasons?
• What information about my internet activity will my ISP see if I use all the features of Winston?

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What about other technologies? 7

• What does Winston do that my adblocker doesn't?
• Why not just use a Pi-Hole?
• Do I still need Winston if I always use Incognito Mode on my browser?
• Can I use Winston instead of a firewall?
• Can I use Winston instead of a VPN?

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Initial Setup 15

• Installing Winston
• Advanced setup options with other networking devices
• What is a WAN port and what is a LAN port?
• Able to connect to the Internet, but Winston is not found
• Installing Winston with a Google WiFi router

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Troubleshooting 11

• What does the light on Winston mean?
• Where can I find my Winston Serial Number (SN)
• Why does my speed test show slow speeds?
• Why is Google showing my correct location even though I'm using Winston?
• What version of firmware is my Winston running?

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Using Winston 13

• How does Winston protect HTTPS pages from trackers?
• How can I update Client ID to identify specific devices on my network?
• Blocking trackers during eCommerce check out
• Am I responsible for other users’ activity that is routed through my Winston via the Privacy Mesh Network?
• How to whitelist and block websites

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Mobile App 4

• General Guide to the Mobile App
• Installing Mobile Protection on iPhone
• Mobile Protection Troubleshooting & Port Forwarding
• Installing Mobile Protection on Android

Logging 3

• Does Winston put any hidden trackers on my devices?
• How is it possible that Winston isn't collecting my personal data?
• Does Winston log any user data including Internet activity?

Hardware compatibility 2

• Install Winston with a Luxul Router
• Winston Router Compatibility

Compatibility 17

• Are all sites compatible with Winston?
• Setting up your Samsung TV with Winston
• Will Winston work in a business setting?
• Can Winston route around content geoblocking?
• Can I bypass Winston when I'm using Safari?

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Release Notes 39

• v1.5.12 Release Notes (March 2021)
• v1.5.11 Release Notes (January 2021)
• v1.5.10 Release Notes (December 2020)
• v1.5.9 Release Notes (November 2020)
• v1.5.8 Release Notes (October 2020)

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Video Tutorials 5

• Winston Privacy Tutorial - Physical Installation
• Winston Privacy Tutorial - Daily Use
• Winston Privacy Tutorial - Installing Modules and Troubleshooting a website
• Winston Privacy Demonstration - Cookies and Speed
• Winston Privacy Demonstration - Cookies further explained