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dallasstars99
May 02, 2017Aspirant
unable to configure parental controls
I've setup my router and Netgear genie app, but I am not able to configure parental controls. Whenever I click on the parental control tab there is an error that says " You don't appear to be connect...
michaelkenward
May 02, 2017Guru - Experienced User
And your router is?
You may have given the forum this information, but it has not passed it on to the rest of us.
- dallasstars99May 03, 2017Aspirant
Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk - Model c7000
- michaelkenwardMay 03, 2017Guru - Experienced User
- dallasstars99May 03, 2017Aspirant
Somewhat.....So if I understand this correctly, I have to create an OpenDNS account to manage "parental controls" which is really just a filterng level indicator. No real capability to do anyting other than attempt to block some content. No device control level so you can't do something like disable wifi for a student that shoudln't be watching youtube videos late at night instead of being asleep. If you want to at least have user level filtering, then you have to lock it down tight and then have everyone install another genie app on their pc's, tablets, or phones which allows for a 'bypass' account to be created. More user accounts/passwords to keep up with. It's klunky as f**k on a good day.