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gsmandl
Aug 13, 2021Follower
RBR50 - causing my devices to believe the internet connection is unsafe
wo ke up one morning and had no streaming tv services. Checked the internet connection on my DSL modem and all good. The Orbi wifi seemed to be the problem. Connected the pc by cable directly to Arch...
antinode
Aug 18, 2021Guru
> [...] Tonight the pc on wifi is showing this warning message and
> cannot use the internet.
What happens if you specify "https://" in front of the "google.com"
in that URL?
> [...] my DSL modem [...]
Not a very detailed description of that device.
> [...] the Archer modem/router [...]
Is that the same device as your (unspecified) "my DSL modem"?
If you're connecting your RBR50 to an existing (modem+)router, then
you might want to configure the RBR50 as a wireless access point.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read. Look for
"Use the router as a WiFi access point".