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jeffbr26
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Dec 15, 2018

Orbi Blocking Websites - Solved

ORBI is blocking HTTPS websites that are not explicitly defined in URL.   To unblock any https website, do the following:   Log into to your router admin console (https://orbilogin.net) Cli...
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talktochad
Initiate
Feb 23, 2020

I've read the solutions listed here, but unfortunately I can't even login to the Orbi site, as it's restricting it as well. I type in UN/PW and it says the site is not secure. This is both on wifi and through ethernet/direct connect. WTF?

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 23, 2020
    talktochad wrote:

    ... I can't even login to the Orbi site, as it's restricting it as well. I type in UN/PW and it says the site is not secure. 

    Accept that the browser says it's not secure while using your home Ethernet/wired or the Orbi served WiFi.

     

    Ask the browser maker WTF they consider a connection on a private network insecure and why they have no option to change it...

    Netgear had a nice solution for using even https, and it nicely showed up green and secure. Some over-smart security "specialists" out there complained, so Netgear had to remove the perfectly working certificate. So we are back to plain http or https with a self-signed certificate.

     

    You are nagging at the wrong end of the chain.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 24, 2020

    Did you update FW to v2.5.1.8? 

    talktochad wrote:

    I've read the solutions listed here, but unfortunately I can't even login to the Orbi site, as it's restricting it as well. I type in UN/PW and it says the site is not secure. This is both on wifi and through ethernet/direct connect. WTF?