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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... :)
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... :)
