"routerlogin.net" keeps saying I must be connected to my router's WiFi, even though I am

[allyally13]

"routerlogin.net" keeps saying I must be connected to my router's WiFi, even though I am. I cleared my browser history and there are no other wires connected to the router. I need to download the new security update.

[antinode]

> "routerlogin.net" keeps saying I must be connected to my router's
> WiFi, even though I am.

   Welcome to what may be the worst error message in the world.  For an
explanation, try:

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1365830

   Briefly, the idea is that "[www.]routerlogin.net" should point to
your own router, but that's true only if you use your own router for DNS
name resolution.  Irregardful, you should be able to get to the thing
using its IP address, if you can determine (or guess) that.  Perhaps:
"192.168.1.1".  You can often get it from your computer's IP
configuration as the default gateway or router address (or some similar
description).

[michaelkenward]

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