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Modems/Routers : Add HTTPS when connecting to the NETGEAR Genie page
Hi NETGEAR, I have recently configured a few different NETGEAR ADSL Modems/Routers, to be specific the D6400 and DGND3700v2, but both of these don't appear to support a HTTPS connection to the NE...
mdlockwood understand your frustration in a way.
mdlockwood wrote:It only supports http for local administration (with no way to disable)
In absence of https a little bit difficult to be without a management access, isn't it?
mdlockwood wrote:and can not limit to "wired" connections.
Unless you use an open wireless, when using WPA2-PSK the connection is AES encrypted isn't it? Nobody will see the content of your wireless, including credentials.
mdlockwood wrote:In addition, it proudly displays my credentials in plain text on the http rendered interface (wireless setup page).
Not without a password authorisation. More and more routers offer home assistant features allowing to query the WiFi password, apps show wireless details as QR code and in plain text. This called convenience.