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Orbi (RBK53) AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System randomly blocks websites
The Orbi router is randomly blocking websites.
Orbi AC3000 Tri-band WiFi System (RBR50) - Router Firmware Version V2.3.1.44
Issue is affecting a laptop running MacOS v10.13.6 & an iPad running i...
Hello Dexter - Thank you for the info. Unfortnately there are no words or sites blocked. I have gone through as many of the regular attempts to remove site blocking as I can by following the manual. I am open to any other ideas that may address the issue.
JBRinSJC wrote:
Hello Dexter - Thank you for the info. Unfortnately there are no words or sites blocked. I have gone through as many of the regular attempts to remove site blocking as I can by following the manual. I am open to any other ideas that may address the issue.
I am a bit confused because the text mentions "words or sites" blocked, but the graphic indicates "this device". My Orbi has no blocks. As a test, I created a keyword block for "algebra.com" (it turns out there actually IS a web site by that name - who knew?) Sure enough, Firefox popped up an ugly screen saying that this site was blocked by the Netgear Firewall. The attempt was put into the Orbi log file. Cool. I then cleared the list of blocked keywords, clicked "Apply", and algebra.com was still blocked. Tried a different browser, and it was not blocked. Hmmm. Cleared cache on my first browser, and "voila" the site was available again.
So, it appears there may be an interaction between Orbi firewall blocks and web browsers that persist even after the Orbi changes. True, I deliberately created this block. It did not suddenly appear by itself.