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sdhuber
Follower
May 12, 2025

Not Able to access any site but YouTube

Hello...

 

A couple of weeks ago I notice that I wasn't able to load any website other than YouTube and maybe a hand full of others.  When I tried I would always get  " This Site Can't be reached".  I cleared everything in my browser, refreshed my DNS info and still nothing.  I eventully subscribed to NordVPN and now I can access everything.  So I'm guessing it has something to do with the VPN on the Router or something that would effect that.  If anyone knows how to fix this issue it would be greatly appritiated. 

 

Thanks

orbi 770 series

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru
    May 13, 2025
     

     

    sdhuber wrote:

    So I'm guessing it has something to do with the VPN on the Router or something that would effect that.

     

    Which Orbi router do you have, which VPN was on it?

     

    Netgear's OpenVPN is for you to get into  your router from the outside world. It doesn't handle outgoing traffic.

     

    Also, which firmware version is on the router and which modem/gateway/optical network termination (ONT) connects the Netgear router to the Internet.

     

     

     

    Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.