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Genie app won't connect to OpenDNS
I am trying to useGenie Parental controls and when I attempt to login to my OpenDNS I get the following error "There was an error signing, in please make sure you're connected to the Internet and tr...
Got it to work! In the end, it looks like the router did not reset properly when it was shut down. So I unplugged it, then put the power switch to on/of 4 or 5 times (to discharge the capacitors), then plugged the power cord back in. Once fully booted, the Genie app was able to talk to the router on the first try. What is wierd is that in the last weeks, all other devices must have contuinued to work with the Genie app since Parental Control/by-pass account was still working fine...
Weird one...
Anyway, thanks for your help Dexter! And I hope this is of use to someone... :)
Hi Patentagosse,
1. What is the model number and firmware version of the router?
2. What version of the NETGEAR Genie program do you have installed?
3. Was it working before?
4. Is the computer connected via wired or wireless?
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
Oh, hi! I didn't think this forum was still active. Thanks for your reply!
This is a weird one since my other computers (all Win7) and devices (Android) still work fine with that router and the Genie app...
The router is a N600 (WNDR3700v3) with v1.0.0.38_1.0.31 firmware (the auto-updarter says it's up to date).
The Genie app I installed when I first got my new PC last month was the latest version (v2.4.32). I don't think there is a more recent version.
The PC that cannot work with my Genie app and router combination is connected through an ethernet port and runs Win10 (first one on my network). Since all other devices work fine, I am quite certain que problem is not with the router. I'm thinking their might be some problem with the Genie app under Win10 where some functionnalities will not work.
BTW, I even went to the trouble of reinstalling the app, disabling the anti-virus (latest Avast version without the firewall module). I really did all I could think of to have this thing working... :/
Hi Patentagosse,
Please try installing the latest version of NETGEAR Genie for Windows which is version 2.4.34.
http://netgear.com/home/discover/apps/genie.aspx
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
Thanks... but no joy. :smileyindifferent: Under Router Settings, it can't connect to the router (saying I'm not connected to the Internet) and parental control login still fails too.
I uninstalled the previous version, rebooted, then installed the new one. I also tried running the program with all anti-virus modules off. No change. Windows Firewall is fully off...Got it to work! In the end, it looks like the router did not reset properly when it was shut down. So I unplugged it, then put the power switch to on/of 4 or 5 times (to discharge the capacitors), then plugged the power cord back in. Once fully booted, the Genie app was able to talk to the router on the first try. What is wierd is that in the last weeks, all other devices must have contuinued to work with the Genie app since Parental Control/by-pass account was still working fine...
Weird one...
Anyway, thanks for your help Dexter! And I hope this is of use to someone... :)