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Disney+ not working with Orbi- KNOWN ISSUE - PLEASE HELP!
So, I have been digging around a LOT and it seems that there is a known issue with Orbi routers and Disney+.
From everything I can tell, it seems like Orbi is blocking Disney+ for me and MANY others.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Circle-Smart-Parental-Controls/Disney-not-working-with-Orbi-Router/m-p/1898291/highlight/true
Additional Information:
I cannot even access the Disney+ website from ANY device I have connected to my Orbi.
I have 2 desktops, 1 laptop, and my phone.
All using various browsers.
All of which, I disabled AdBlockers and Virus protection.
If I go to Disney+ with my phone using Verizon's data, I am just fine. I can access it perfectly.
The moment I connect to my Orbi's wifi...it fails.
Thanks in advance!
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This has been "solved". It is not Orbi, but Disney blocking IP ranges.
Some things people should know if they read this... One way some Orbi users were unblocking Disney was to take actions that ended up causing their ISP to get them a new IP and that solved it. It was mistakenly seen as a hardware issue.
If you are encountering problems with connecting, check through your Developer Tools in Chrome and look for 403 errors. That is how I figured it out.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Disney-Won-t-Stream-Through-Orbi-Router/m-p/2025553/highlight/true#M109278