Do You Want to Screw Over Your ISP?

…words. Shocking. 10. “Encrypt everything and block trackers” We’re all for security and we’re massive on privacy, so we don’t disagree. But we’re one of the only ISPs that do not track and sell your data. Maybe it’s a Santa Cruz thing, but we’ve never seen our customers’ data as a potential profit center. We will never give away or sell your private data. Ever. 11. “Use a different DNS” No need. As we said, we’re not tracking you. And our DNS will…

Under Smoky Skies

…ennedy. Cruzio truck on Bay Street, Thursday, August 20th, 2020. Photo by Sonya Campbell.   Why Communications Can Sometimes be Difficult And here’s a picture from a security camera on a communications tower in Bonny Doon, as the tower was engulfed by fire and destroyed….

DSL/Velocity Setup for Windows

…esses. Make sure that Enable PPTP Filtering is not checked and that Enable Security is checked. Click Configure. Permit All should be checked for TCP Ports, UDP Ports, and IP Protocols. Remove anything listed in these boxes. Click OK. Click OK to close the Advanced IP Addressing window. Select the DNS tab. For “Host name” enter cruzio. For “Domain” enter cruzio.com. Under DNS Server Search Order, click Add, and enter 74.220.64.45; click Add again….

Cruzio Newsletter #211

…arious tasks. That can affect home and office computer equipment. Internet security experts around the country are urging extra caution. Our users and community are not likely to be the specific target of any particular scheme, but large sweeps looking for access to private and small business computers can sometimes catch unsuspecting people. Resist hacking! Some principles to remember: The more urgent it seems, the more likely it is to be a scam…

Farm Discovery & Cruzio: Bringing Internet Learning to a Farm Setting

…ic. Driscoll’s recognized that the County’s challenges evolved beyond food security to educational equity as seen in the Pajaro Valley. “In addition to reliable internet access, we were seeing that there was an urgent need for kids to have a safe space to convene and receive in-person learning support which is why we partnered with Cruzio and Farm Discovery. We were happy to see that the children who needed in-person distance learning support the…

Cruzio Newsletter #212

…ck on the link. Scammers want your personal information: passwords, social security numbers, stuff like that, to sell on the web. They might also use your password to install programs on your computer that run unnoticed for years to come. Symantec reports that the most common words used in scam email subject lines are: 1. Urgent 2. Request 3. Important 4. Payment 5. Attention Notice anything special about these words? They’re pushing for fast acti…

Setting up Email on a Cruzio VPS-Hosted Domain

…ame is listed in the “Edit Users” screen under the “IMAP / POP3 / FTP login” column. If you haven’t changed the way usernames are created, it should take this form: login.domain The first time you connect using this newly created account, you may be asked to accept a security certificate from the server. To connect to a mailbox using Webmail Virtualmin has a user-level control panel called “Usermin”. You can reach the Usermin control panel directl…

DSL/Velocity Help

…oting Your DSL or Velocity DSL/Velocity Troubleshooting Network Speed Test Security Tips Using Your Fusion Phone Cruzio Velocity comes with Fusion Phone service. Fusion Phone Help Fusion Voicemail FAQ Fusion Phone Taxes and Fees Fusion Phone International Rates Setting Up Your DSL or Velocity Check for Velocity Eligibility Contact Cruzio to check for DSL Eligibility DSL/Velocity Setup for Mac DSL/Velocity Setup for Windows Setting Up and Using a W…