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Dynamic QoS and Parental Controls - massively impact on download speed. Slow downloads. OpenDNS
I have just installed the R8000 into my home network. I'm using Virgin's VIVID200 service (in the UK) which consistently gives me a download speed of c 210Mbs.
I've spent most of the day testing th...
werdnap wrote:
On a related note, there is no guidance about how to configure the OpenDNS feature. Turns out you have to use Netgear Genie. Not supported by Nighthawk!!
Anyway, I hope this helps.
While you can configure some OpenDNS settings (time blocking, site blocking, bypass account, etc.) directly on the https://netgear.opendns.com website, you'll need to install (on an Android device) the older 3.1.74 version of the Genie app to configure Access Control per attached device (really where the parental controls shine).
Disable automatic updates on your Android device - at least until Netgear fixes the Genie app to support all the devices they just recently (IMO erroneously) dropped "support" for.
werdnap wrote:
On a related note, there is no guidance about how to configure the OpenDNS feature. Turns out you have to use Netgear Genie. Not supported by Nighthawk!!
Anyway, I hope this helps.
While you can configure some OpenDNS settings (time blocking, site blocking, bypass account, etc.) directly on the https://netgear.opendns.com website, you'll need to install (on an Android device) the older 3.1.74 version of the Genie app to configure Access Control per attached device (really where the parental controls shine).
Disable automatic updates on your Android device - at least until Netgear fixes the Genie app to support all the devices they just recently (IMO erroneously) dropped "support" for.