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Vandervalk
Nov 04, 2022Tutor
RBR750 - Website Login "ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT"
I do have this problem on a number of similarly run websites. The website administrator says this is my firewall (Orbi Firmware Version V4.6.9.11_2.3.5). I can log in if I use cellular through my p...
CrimpOn
Nov 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Only some websites, or nearly all websites?
Windows or Apple environment?
When did this problem begin happening?
- CrimpOnNov 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
p.s. The router option to "Block Services" is intended (literally) to Block some or all devices on the LAN from specific internet access. By default, the router blocks nothing. Any device can connect to any internet resource using any port that it wants to.
- VandervalkNov 04, 2022Tutor
Yes, exactly as I would expect it to behave. I tend not to mess with such things as I've never needed to. But I'm getting to the stage where I'll try anything.
- VandervalkNov 04, 2022Tutor
Thanks for the reply.
- Only on three websites. Everything else is without issue. What makes me suspicious it's NOT the Orbi is that all these websites are similar databases probably not well managed.
- MacOS 12.6 Monterey. Problems on all devices (desktop, laptop).
- Began about four to six weeks ago. I haven't monitored Firmware updates. I'd purchased and installed the Orbi in June and, besides the usual initial set up teething, I have been headache free.
- CrimpOnNov 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
It would be useful to verify that the web browsers are able to resolve the URLs into actual internet IP addresses.
On Windows, I would open a command window and type the command
ping <URL> (such as ping ford.com or ping www.spectrum.com) As an example:
ping ford.com Pinging ford.com [19.12.113.37] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 19.12.113.37: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=241 Reply from 19.12.113.37: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=241 Reply from 19.12.113.37: bytes=32 time=73ms TTL=241 Reply from 19.12.113.37: bytes=32 time=107ms TTL=241 Ping statistics for 19.12.113.37: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 73ms, Maximum = 107ms, Average = 81msNotice how the URL ford.com was resolved to 19.12.113.37.
I have networking apps on my Android devices which include various tools, but alas am completely ignorant of how to do anything on Mac or iPad.
- VandervalkNov 04, 2022Tutor
I hadn't used ping before, but you can accomplish it on the Mac in the Terminal app.
PING ford.com (19.12.97.37): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 19.12.97.37: icmp_seq=0 ttl=244 time=64.749 msWhereas two of my problem sites give "Request timeout for icmp_seq 0".
The third site that was problematic I can now log in, and their ping appears good, like ford.com.
- CrimpOnNov 05, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Vandervalk wrote:
- all these websites are similar databases probably not well managed.
I assumed that access is using a web browser. (not some other application)
By coincidence, I am also a Spectrum customer. If this is somehow tied to Spectrum, maybe it affects me as well.
- VandervalkNov 05, 2022Tutor
Yes, they are accessed via browsers.
The main one, I can get to the website. But the issue is not being able to log in. The login in fails with "ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT" As you're likely not a user, you won't be able to test this.
The other site I can't even browse to the site.
Best,
Van