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Wildhockey
Feb 20, 2024Aspirant
very little internet accessibility with circle enabled just started this month
Using my circle app on my night hawk router I have notice that I unable to access most websites in the last few weeks. I have tired moving my devise to unmanaged and it did not change the results. I ...
- Feb 27, 2024803G. Sorry the week got away from me. Circling back around on this now. The restart did seam to help little. Currently seam to be somewhat back to normal.
Wildhockey
Feb 20, 2024Aspirant
Yes I have it turned off at the moment only way I can get anything done. Even my kids school work won't load with my circle on. They had to have made a recent change or something. Pretty disappointed right now. I don't want my kids having unfiltered access to the Internet.
FURRYe38
Feb 20, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.
What NG router are you using? Nighthawk or Orbi?
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What platform is Circle installed on? Apple or Android?
- WildhockeyFeb 20, 2024AspirantI have done this in that order but I will give it another shot later today when I get home. I forgot to mention the circle app I'm using is on Android.
- FURRYe38Feb 20, 2024Guru - Experienced User
What App version is loaded?
Be sure to disable any MAC Address randomizers on phones and pads while at home:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220016/jump-to/first-unread-message
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220015/jump-to/first-unread-message- WildhockeyFeb 20, 2024AspirantYes thank you for the reminder, I have done that on all our phones but forgot to do that on my daughters new apple. App version is 2.1.12.1 on my android pixel 7