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Unable to connect via WiFi - invalid certificate
This is a continuation of this post: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Unable-to-connect-via-WIFI-b-ut-LAN-Invalid-security-certificate/m-p/2088811 * This happens on all websites and multiple w...
- I'm sure this is related to HSTS.
Most sites now force https and the built-in Orbi certificate is not valid, therefore the browser throws a warning.
Why does this only happen over wireless and why does this also block the MAC address?
Is there a way to update the cert via a serial (telnet) connection to the router?
the cert is built into the firmware, so could only one of the satellites and an invalid cert?
Could it be that one of the satellites
I'm sure this is related to HSTS.
Most sites now force https and the built-in Orbi certificate is not valid, therefore the browser throws a warning.
Why does this only happen over wireless and why does this also block the MAC address?
Is there a way to update the cert via a serial (telnet) connection to the router?
the cert is built into the firmware, so could only one of the satellites and an invalid cert?
Could it be that one of the satellites
Most sites now force https and the built-in Orbi certificate is not valid, therefore the browser throws a warning.
Why does this only happen over wireless and why does this also block the MAC address?
Is there a way to update the cert via a serial (telnet) connection to the router?
the cert is built into the firmware, so could only one of the satellites and an invalid cert?
Could it be that one of the satellites
The key question here is why these Orbi systems are capturing normal web traffic like some wireless clients. This should never happen, except under some error conditions e.g. where the Internet is not reachable and some captive actions become active in the normal Internet data path.
For normal traffic and internet usage, there is zero relevance to the certificate on these devices. Sure, if this happens and the user is active on a HSTS site, the device Web browser needs to complain. But again, this isn't the key issue here.
Blanca_O KevinLiT please investigate - these seem to be some long term unresolved issues here.
I fear there is something unique about this particular system, rather than a generic problem. I have exactly the same router and satellite, on the same firmware. But this phenomenon does not happen to me. (or, I suspect, to thousands of other Orbi owners. If every RBR50 did this, the outcry would be tremendous.)
When someone reports a problem, my first step is to attempt to replicate the problem. When they are using a different router or different firmware, that makes replication difficult. When they have exactly the same equipment and firmware, not being able to cause the same thing to happen is a major stumbling block.
These kind of phenomena are hanging around in the communities like ghosts re-appearing. When I'm talking bout these Orbi systems it's about this customer installed base.
