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Clear text password, and "smart connect" broadcasts 5ghz when 2.4 is unchecked.
Apparently I expected too much from this company. They are clearly fledgly and have poor programmers.
-Why isn't the login https?
-Why is my password and SSID scrolling on the manin screen?
-Why does my 5ghz SSID broadcast when "smart connect" is enabled and SSID broadcast for 2.4mhz is disabled?
-The "internet" light stays red when a connection to the modem is lost, then found agian. The modem has to be rebooted to go back to normal state. Why is this?
This will be the last netgear crap I buy.
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> This will be the last netgear crap I buy.
What will?
Why do you think that anyone would take seriously a complaint about
an unspecified model running unspecified firmware in an unspecified
environment?
Retired_Member wrote:
**bleep** off
There's one retired member who won't be missed.
Retired_Member wrote:
-Why isn't the login https?
Maybe because you don't understand the difference between access on your local network, where https is not a deal breaker, and remote "anywhere" access where you need, and Netgear demands, https.
But Netgear is pandering to those who insist on https for local control, and browser makers who are also a bit confused, and seems to be adding it, even though it makes very little difference.
Have you looked at other router brands? You might be surprised by what you discover.
