CleanRouter Small Business Model

Yes, and it's the most important thing you can do. If customers connect to the same network as your point of sale terminal, back office computers, and cameras, anything on a guest device can reach those systems. A guest phone carrying malware doesn't need bad intent to cause a problem. CleanRouter runs separate networks for guests and back office staff out of the box, so guest traffic never touches your business systems.

It handles one specific requirement. PCI DSS requires network segmentation between your payment systems and any network untrusted devices can reach, and CleanRouter does exactly that by keeping guests fully isolated from your back office. That's a real piece of your obligation, and for a lot of small businesses it's the piece they're failing.

It is not all of PCI. The rest of your compliance program is still yours, and no router changes that. We'd rather be clear about where we help than let you assume you're covered.

It's worth asking a lawyer about your specific situation. What we can tell you is what reduces exposure. Filtering blocks a large category of problem traffic before it leaves your network, and running guests on a separate network keeps their activity from mixing with your business systems. Most businesses also post an acceptable use policy where customers can see it. CleanRouter's filtering applies to your guest network automatically.

Yes. Guests and back office staffare on separate networks and you set filtering for each. Most businesses filter the guest network heavily and leave staff access more open. Plenty do the reverse to cut distraction during work hours. Both are yours to configure.

No. CleanRouter arrives pre-configured and plugs into your existing modem. No VLAN tagging, no network engineering. That's usually the reason small businesses end up with one flat network and no guest separation at all: the right setup requires a specialist they don't have. If you get stuck, support is a phone call away.

No. CleanRouter handles heavy traffic without lag, and because guest and business networks are separate, customer streaming doesn't compete with your payment terminal. Filtering ad servers and unwanted data before it enters your network means most businesses find things feel faster.

Yes. You can reach and configure your network remotely, so you're not driving back to the shop to unblock a site or check a setting.

Rarely happens, because the AI reads context instead of working from a static block list. It knows the difference between a medical supplier and an inappropriate site. When it gets one wrong, you unblock it instantly from your portal. You're always in control.

The hardware is the body, the subscription is the brain. Your subscription covers filtering updates, the cloud intelligence that scores sites for safety, and technical support. New threats appear constantly and static block lists don't keep up. The subscription is what keeps the filter current.

One CleanRouter covers every device on your network, and Mesh nodes extend coverage through the rest of the building. No dead zone in the back office, no complaints about weak signal at the far end of the floor.