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How to make Nighthawk R7000 stop blocking websites.
How do I setup the Nighthawk R7000 with firmware V1.2.0.92 to stop blocking websites like Bank of America? It's so stupid that Netgear would do something like this! Any help is greatly appreciated. W...
jkay5665 wrote:
How do I setup the Nighthawk R7000 with firmware V1.2.0.92 to stop blocking websites like Bank of America?
What tells you that it is the router that is blocking your access?
You need to rule out the think you are using to connect to the sites.
Where is it blocking? On a wifi clients? With a browser on a PC?
What happens when you try to access these sites? What messages to do you see?
What firmware version do you have on the device?
A number is more useful than "the latest". There may be newer versions, or "hot fixes", that do not show up if you check for new firmware in the browser interface.
If there is one it might also help if you told people the make and model number of the modem/gateway/ONT that sits between this router and the Internet. Is it, by any chance, also a router, with a set of LAN ports on the back?
I ask because a lot of people turn up here trying to put a router behind a modem that is also a router. That can complicate troubleshooting.
It says this on my computer and also on my iPhone when connected to the same WiFi.
This Website is Blocked
This website is blocked due to your current protection level.
Please contact your network administrator to gain access.
jkay5665 wrote:
It says this on my computer and also on my iPhone when connected to the same WiFi.This Website is BlockedThis website is blocked due to your current protection level.
Please contact your network administrator to gain access.Is it a web browser that shows that message?
Which browser?
Browsers are increasing severe in what they will accept as URLs. They expect to see https protected sites. The router accepts http links. (That's perfectly safe because it is local access to a local site.) Some browsers have an option to ignore the warning and proceed to the site.
What is that computer? Windows PC?
These two are picky about security and what they will allow.
Do you get the same message if you use a wired connection to the PC?
Is there any other security software installed in your network?
You did not answer the question from microchip8 about Armor.
Details are important. While it is easy to blame the router, networks have many components. That's why you should supply as much information as possible about your network, what you are doing ans where things go wrong. Without that we are all just guessing.
- Second attempt: DO YOU HAVE ARMOR ENABLED/ACTIVE???
I'm not sure what ARMOR is. It's on a windows PC using Edge and on my iPhone using Safari. Once I turn off WiFi on my iPhone and use cellular data, then everything works. Once I turn on WiFi, it'll say, "This website is blocked." And it says my firmware is up to date.
