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Checkers
Aspirant
Sep 23, 2015

Unable to create a free OpenDNS account

I am currently trying to open a free OpenDNS account on Netgear Genie.  I am using a Netgear R6100 router, and setting up the  new account on Mac OS 10.10.5.  My problem is after I enter my username,...
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losflemings
Aspirant
Oct 15, 2015

Thanks for the tip. Finally took when I made one 17 characters long.

 

DexterJBif the requirements are greater than 8 characters why does it keep saying I can make a password with 8 characters?

 

Very frustrating

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DexterJB
NETGEAR Moderator
Oct 15, 2015

Hi losflemings,

 

This is already being looked at and a fix should be in the works. We apologize for the inconvenience since this has just been recently implemented a part of improving the security feature. Rest assured, your feedback is noted.

 

Regards,

 

Dexter

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