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duhuf
Aug 03, 2026Tutor
Can't connect to vpn services during parental controls!!
Recently,I turned on the parental control.It looks good but not friendly for vpn because the feature will stop my vpn connections even i have set it unlimited.what should i do to tackle this issue ex...
HappyCat
Aug 04, 2026Luminary
My sense is that more detailed information is required, such as:
- Which Netgear router is running Smart Parental Controls? (Nighthawk? Orbi? model? firmware release?)
- Identify a VPN product that fails. ("any" does not seem to be helpful)
- Which device on the LAN is attempting to connect to the VPN?
- How does the VPN report not being able to establish a connection? (error message? log entry)
Generic search seems to indicate that the consensus is that Netgear's SPC does not interfere with VPN, unless it has been directed to. (see the search results below)