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OpenDNS M1 no longer supported?
Hello,
I just bought a new M1 mobile router, based on the fact sheet and the app functionality.
I tried to activate parental control to make sure nobody will start downloading videos by accident while on 4G.
It seems OpenDNS support has been dropped? I could not create a new account through the interface (not in the app and not in the router management website. I created an OpenDNS account on OpenDNS but could not login with that account in the M1.
DDNS is also not supported as far as I can see?
Am I right in my assumptions please?
Thanks.
CharlesGoossens wrote:
It seems OpenDNS support has been dropped? I could not create a new account through the interface (not in the app and not in the router management website. I created an OpenDNS account on OpenDNS but could not login with that account in the M1.
Open DNS backed out of the Netgear collaboration on free parental controls some time ago.
NOTICE: Live Parental Control Service based on Ope... - NETGEAR Communities
Netgear now offers various subscriptions for parental controls.
Which products support NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Other devices support Circle, another subscription service. But that too seems to be a moveable feast:
Which NETGEAR routers support Circle Smart Parental Controls? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
There may be more recent stuff out there. It is hard to keep up.
What is Live Parental Controls? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
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CharlesGoossens wrote:
It seems OpenDNS support has been dropped? I could not create a new account through the interface (not in the app and not in the router management website. I created an OpenDNS account on OpenDNS but could not login with that account in the M1.
Open DNS backed out of the Netgear collaboration on free parental controls some time ago.
NOTICE: Live Parental Control Service based on Ope... - NETGEAR Communities
Netgear now offers various subscriptions for parental controls.
Which products support NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Other devices support Circle, another subscription service. But that too seems to be a moveable feast:
Which NETGEAR routers support Circle Smart Parental Controls? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
There may be more recent stuff out there. It is hard to keep up.
What is Live Parental Controls? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Thanks. It’s just so confusing because Amazon still mentioned the functionality.
I wanted a solution to make sure the kids didn’t start downloading YT videos or perform app updates in the car, consuming the 10 GB monthly limit.I get the impression that Netgear's support for mobile routers is a bit lacking in that area. But I have no idea if anyone else does a better job in what is probably a limited market.
I wonder if using the M1 as a modem in front of "grown up" router would be a better option.