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prodport
Oct 17, 2019Initiate
Why isn't ORBI Login Secure
I like the product but why is the browser login for Orbi insecure? (http://orbilogin.net/adv_index.htm). IF I change to HTPPS I get a different error. I don't use the phone app becasue I find t...
- Feb 14, 2020
willemdh wrote:
HTTPS is really important and should also be enabled inside the network. otherwise the password used when logging in, can easily be sniffed by bad actors..
Please add this feature asap...
Done!
It works already. The ugly thing, however, is that Netgear has totally messed up the SSL Certificate on the Orbi line, so modern browsers like Chrome will complain, "The Cert is bad. Don't go there! Oh, no. The sky is falling."
Try it for yourself: https://orbilogin.net. Just ignore the warnings and proceed to the Orbi Home Page. Works great!
Retired_Member
Oct 18, 2019
FURRYe38 wrote:Any problems from using HTTP on the LAN side would only be seen on the LAN side. When remoting in from the WAN side, HTTPS is used. LAN side connection to the routers weg page would not be seen of the WAN side. Thus again, not a major or critical issue to use HTTP for router web page use.
Huh...??
who logs in to their Orbi remotely?
michaelkenward
Oct 18, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Retired_Member wrote:
FURRYe38 wrote:
Any problems from using HTTP on the LAN side would only be seen on the LAN side. When remoting in from the WAN side, HTTPS is used. LAN side connection to the routers weg page would not be seen of the WAN side. Thus again, not a major or critical issue to use HTTP for router web page use.
Huh...??
who logs in to their Orbi remotely?
Strange question.
Anyone who needs remote access.