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unable to access router admin page due to https
Trying to hit routerlogin.net keeps switching over to "https" when it wants "http". This is true in all browsers I've tried (except Midori). And thus it prevents me from login in to the admin interfa...
The workaround is to simply turn off https at the router. Login on a browser that allows it (I used Midori), go to Advanced -> Advanced Setup -> Web Services Management, uncheck "Always use HTTPS to access Router" and click "Apply". This is of course less secure, and Netgear really should "keep up", but...
Ok, turns out the problem is not http vs https, the router is listening on 443 fine (confirmed with telnet).
It's a cert issue. This is the error I get:
ERR_SSL_KEY_USAGE_INCOMPATIBLE
This happens on both Edge and Chrome, but Midori is fine, although it does say "warning". I did update the firmware, same error.
And it doesn't matter whether I use the IP or routerlogin.net. And note that this was NOT a problem 1 year ago (last time I accessed the admin interface).
I emailed support, we'll see.
Most likely this will be a browser issue. Since the onboard Certs are not updated by NG, they may come incompatible since browsers are updated more often then what NG updates on router. These can be ignored for the router log in. NG most likely won't fix it on there side.
- Exactly as above, this is very unlikely to be changed on their side, you will need to work around it either by allowing it to still connect you to the site, disabling force HTTPS or using a different browser
The workaround is to simply turn off https at the router. Login on a browser that allows it (I used Midori), go to Advanced -> Advanced Setup -> Web Services Management, uncheck "Always use HTTPS to access Router" and click "Apply". This is of course less secure, and Netgear really should "keep up", but...
I've found that HTTPs really isn't needed. Been using HTTP for years. Unless your not the only one accessing the WEB ui, you can't use HTTP all the time.
Enjoy.
