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r6400v2 Delete blocked device
After updating the firmware on my r6400v2 router I looked at the attached devices. There was one named DEV-BO (and some additional characters after DEV-BO). The router has it listed as a TV. I hav...
9cmpoops wrote:
One more thing, I tried logging in to the router with my Chromebook, and got a msg saying the connection was not secure. Tried my iMac and the url line says it wasn't a secure connection. Then I ran an ethernet cable from the iMac to the router, and the Safari url line STILL says it's not secure.
That's likely to be a browser artefact.
Browsers are getting picky about security. They expect to see http links. Your browser is local and http is a safe way in. Outsiders can't penetrate your network with just that link
Some browsers have an option to "proceed with caution". I'm nor familiar with Safari, but it comes with warnings from Netgear's manual that it doesn't support some operations.
Tried a different browser?
9cmpoops wrote:
One more thing, I tried logging in to the router with my Chromebook, and got a msg saying the connection was not secure. Tried my iMac and the url line says it wasn't a secure connection. Then I ran an ethernet cable from the iMac to the router, and the Safari url line STILL says it's not secure.
That's likely to be a browser artefact.
Browsers are getting picky about security. They expect to see http links. Your browser is local and http is a safe way in. Outsiders can't penetrate your network with just that link
Some browsers have an option to "proceed with caution". I'm nor familiar with Safari, but it comes with warnings from Netgear's manual that it doesn't support some operations.
Tried a different browser?