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aesop-riddle
May 22, 2023Aspirant
Netgear AX1800 not blocking
I have a Netgear AX1800 WiFi Router RAX10. I cannot block any websites. When I inquired, I was told to use the app. I do not want parental controls, I want to be able to block sites. Every router I'...
- May 24, 2023
OpenDNS did the job.
Thanks all
michaelkenward
May 22, 2023Guru - Experienced User
aesop-riddle wrote:
If the router cannot do this without using parental controls through an app, then advise on a router that can.
From what microchip8 says, you may be asking the impossible thanks to the rise of https.
Depending on what you want t achieve, there may be other network alternatives other than parental controls.
microchip8
May 22, 2023Master
Block sites at DNS level. NextDNS is a very good alternative to router blocking.
- aesop-riddleMay 23, 2023Aspirant
Thanks, I'll check it out.
- aesop-riddleMay 23, 2023Aspirant
Yes, I believe OpenDNS will work.