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Orbi 6E Router RBRE960 doesn't allow TELNET?
There is a problem I am running into that I wanted to debug using TELNET and nvram show commands to see what has gotten hosed, but to my surprise: C:\WINDOWS\system32>telnet 192.168.1.1 Connecti...
Nope.
NG removed Telnet from Orbi AX series in mid FW series and in later FW series on the Orbi AC series. The 9 series doesn't support telnet as well.
That's very unfortunate. I understand that some customers without proper knowledge & skillset could go into their router and screw it up, but given that the firmware is not bug free, this takes away the ability to use telnet not only from customers who know what they are doing, but also reduces the tech support over the phone to a "reset your device" or "here is your refund, we'll send you another one" (i.e. software-reset vs. hardware-reset) by taking away a tool they could have used to support the customer.
Is there a problem with your Orbi system?
I believe the reason NG is removing Telnet from there product is for security reasons as Telnet is insecure. There maybe a future alternative however I have no idea if or when that may come about.
FURY, as I type this, you are already engaged with me on https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WiFi-6-AX-and-WiFi-6E-AXE/Orbi-6E-Router-RBRE960-only-shows-error-on-Access-Control-page/m-p/2208324 that I could have used telnet to debug, and now I cannot.
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