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RBR850 Security Flaw - no password required
Typing 192.168.1.1 to access my router does not prompt for a username or password. I do not save or cache passwords. The behaviour is the same on Chrome, IE, Firefox, and Edge. The behaviour is th...
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With no help from NG support I have found the problem and the solution.
The two important details are, when the status led is solid white and won't go out, this means the router is still not fully setup. When in this state everything functions as expected and the user will not have any operational or functional issues, including modifying setup within the GUI.
The problems are that the white led status light stays on, and you can acccess the GUI from the WAN and LAN side.
The problem I found is during the setup process using the Orbi app, the last step takes you to a page where NG is trying to sell you added support. Previously I ignored this and closed out the app.
The solution is that you must make a selection, I chose no thanks. Once you make your selection the Orbi flashes the white status light and then the app moves to the next screen which states setup complete. White status light goes out as expected, and you are now prompted with a login pop up when trying to access the GUI using WAN or LAN.
Should someone experience this issue and are unable to resolve, please pm me and I will provide more details to assist you in correcting these two issues.
Can a moderator please mark this discussion as resolved.
What Firmware is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Be Sure to clear out all browser caches before entering into the RBRs web page.
Clear out any saved PW profiles for the RBR in your browser.
I have not seen this issue for a while now.
milestog wrote:Typing 192.168.1.1 to access my router does not prompt for a username or password. I do not save or cache passwords. The behaviour is the same on Chrome, IE, Firefox, and Edge. The behaviour is the same regrdless if I try on any compter as long as the computer is logged into my wireless network. I have confirmed on 5 different computers including computer with newly installed Windows and computers that access the network the first time. This is a major security flaw as anyone I give temporary access to can access my router. Ive, tried resetting the router, rebooting it, and