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Cannot access my router settings (log-in) in any way (factory reset'd several times)
> The router I currently own is this one (click here) [...]
Why not simply type the model number?
> [...] all the login infos I've looked up in google won't work. [...]
That non-description conveys no useful information to the
non-psychics in your audience.
> [...] I got a message saying "Your conenction is not secure" [...]
That's normal when using "http://" (not "https://") with a modern Web
browser. And what did you do then? Continue? Quit?
> [...] [My ISP provided me this Netgeat router, I didn't buy it by
> myself]. [...]
If the router is running ISP-specific firmware, then the usual
Netgear (retail-router) default credentials might not work. In that
case, your ISP might be the best source of information on it.
> [...] After factory reset I got the default SSID and PW of the
> network, [...] I'm stuck with a SSID called "SureWest-f1" instead of
> the custom SSID I want.
If the settings reset gave you a default SSID of "SureWestXXX", and
not "NETGEARxxx", then it sure looks to me like ISP-specific firmware.
Regarding SureWest, I know nothing, but a quick Web search for keywords
like, say:
surewest router password
might find more relevant information than you'll get from a pure Netgear
source. For example:
https://tpsconsulting.blogspot.com/2014/12/consolidated-communications-cci-router.html
which suggests "admin" and "cciadmin".
> [...] I'm looking to change my router's MAC Address [...]
That could be possible if you could get into the router's
administration web site.
> [...] my Home security camera, [...]
Not a very detailed description of that device.
> [...] works fine when I am on the same network [...]
When you do what, exactly? Web browser? Some app or other? The
non-psychics in your audience might be able to provide more specific
guidance if you provided some basic information.
NEEDED HELP WITH PORT FORWARDING ON THE IP OF A IP540 Victure Security camera, moron.
I figured it out without your help. So kindly **bleep** off
If your running a serious network, which it sounds like you are, you should not be using DHCP for your devices. The computers' operating systems is where you should be configuring which services are available. A router alone cannot do what you are asking. To do some of this through a router you would need to use subnets to divide users into separate subnetworks, then determine what resources are available to those subnets.
Thank you for your response Luminary.
Yes, we are running a serious network. The challenge is that DHCP gives admin the leverage of allowing existing and new workstations take available IP's within the available IP range without being physcially present on site.
At present we operate only a Netgear Nighthawk X6 to manage our users access but without sufficient desired restrictions. However, from your suggestion on subnets and subnetworks or maybe an ePolicy orchestrator (my thoughts); I not clear on how this would work with a Nighthawk X6, maybe you can advice again.
Thank you again for proferring a solution.
Thank you again Newsat11
I found a way around creating desired restrictions/filtering with the Nighthawk X6 using the Advanced LAN Setup to tie a certain IP Address to the Workstations' MAC address (which seems similar to Static IP).
With this I do not need to go the individual workstations to effect this, all I need do is identify the connected Users through Advanced > SetUp > LAN Setup > Add.
The Address Reservation page shows the available Connected Users to choose and modify their IP Address as desired while the corresponding MAC Address remains primary to the IP Address.
Apply and Return back to Advanced > SetUp > LAN Setup > Add, to find the Added Workstation, then Apply.
Nighthawk X6 will Update and Reboot itself and Force the workstation to take the assigned IP Address linked to it's corresponding MAC Address.
Then, return back to Advanced > Security > Block Services, and select the desired available Service Type (or create a new Service Type with Port if you choose). Add the IP Address of the particular Workstation and Apply.
Nighthawk X6 will detected the Workstation with it MAC Address and effect the filtering Service Type.
Thank you for offering some help.
PS: In my last response, I didn't reference you properly, pardon me.
