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Re: Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
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2015-06-01
05:15 AM
2015-06-01
05:15 AM
Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
It seems that in order to use the OpenDNS User Bypass functionality of my new N6250 router, I have to use the Genie application. Unfortunately, the latest downloadable version of that tool for Mac OS X is v 2.3.1.14 and it exhibits extremely high CPU utilization even when it's idle in the background.
Other discussion threads indicate that a similar situation was possibly fixed in a newer version of Genie, and, sure enough, the application reports that a newer version is available. However, when you download the application it is the same 2.3.1.14 version.
Is there a fix for this CPU utilization issue for Mac OS and, if so, where can I download it?
If not, is there any way to utilize the OpenDNS Bypass User functionality without using Genie?
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2015-06-01
09:34 AM
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2015-06-01
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01:38 PM
Re: Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
No, the "Bypass User", functionality is not exposed in the web management pages; it is only in the Genie application.
(I wish it were though)
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2015-06-05
05:23 PM
2015-06-05
05:23 PM
Re: Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
Configuration before for bypass account to work needs to have a bypass utility which is no longer available in NETGEAR site. The only way to use it is to use the Genie.
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2015-06-06
06:28 AM
2015-06-06
06:28 AM
Re: Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
It's just unfortunate that the Genie application has the high CPU utilization bug. Hopefully Netgear will release a fix for this soon.
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2015-06-10
08:44 PM
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08:44 PM
Re: Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
I guess the reason why it has high CPU utilization because of many functionality.
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2015-06-10
08:47 PM
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08:47 PM
Re: Mac OS Genie issues - OpenDNS Bypass User
minions08 wrote: I guess the reason why it has high CPU utilization because of many functionality.
Um. No. A process pegging an entire core and then having to be force killed to stop screams endless loop to me.
I have decided to return this router as it has too many problems:
1. Genie app causes high cpu and had to be force-killed to quit on Mac OS X
2. No way to use OpenDNS User Bypass without Genie app
3. Apple AirPlay is blocked between wireless and wired devices (documented in various other threads)
4. USB Printer sharing rarely works
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