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RS280 Armor Security
Trying to purchase Armor Security after receiving email of a discounted offer. I have tried to subscribe 4 times and each time it accepts my entered information but then, when "Place Your Order" is selected, the subscription page is updated with blanks where I just entered the information. I received no confirmation that the order was accepted. I fear that I will windo up with 4 subscriptions over a one-year period -- not what I want.Unable to add devices in Parental Controls
I have an Orbi RBR850 which is running the most current version of software. Within the Orbi app in devices i can see both the 'home' devices and the section i created for my child, lets call it 'kids'. When i try to move some devices over from 'home' to 'kids' it will not allow me to do so. I would like to get this done so i can block certain websites for all their devices without impacting myself or my wife. Has anyone else seen this issue? Also when blocking websites, i go into 'kids' and look at site manager. Is there a way to block things like youtube.com/shorts without blocking all of youtube?RAX10 still does not support Smart Parental Controls in 2026
I can confirm that the RAX10 still does not support Smart Parental Controls in 2026. I spent 1 hour trying to set it up, trying updating router firmware and using different mobile devices. If there is a solution, please detail it here. What your guides say is mostly irrelevant / not working. Thanks, SantiRS700 Netgear Armor confusion….
Very confused with Netgear Armor. What exactly is this thing? My confusion lies with how it’s described. Is it full protection for all devices at the router level, including virus/malware protection? Or do we also need to install the software, say on Windows 11 as well to get those features? I currently use Norton 360 Premium on my laptops along with Netgear Armor at the router level. My Norton is coming up for renewal, which is another reason why I’m asking about this. Thanks!Netgear Armor unauthorized access to network
Greetings, Two months ago, I installed the Nighthawk RS300 router, and declined the Netgear Security/Protection Engine service, although it has enabled itself without my consent. I am unable to disable this entirely. Now I have noticed that my HP printer is printing 5 pages of garbage at random times of day or night. This is not in response to any command or job I have sent to the printer. The printer gibberish has been identified as "ONVIF" commands and "rtsp://" requests. These are typically probes for an IP security camera or Internet of Things type devices with streaming video. However, the requests go to an unassigned tcp port, tcp/9999, and since the HP printer is listening there, triggers the gibberish printout (5 pages long) every time the network is scanned. It appears that Netgear Armor and/or "Protection Engine" is doing unauthorized and opaque scanning of my LAN and triggering these printouts. These printouts cost money, for paper, toner, wear and tear on the printer hardware. Go to any library, or print shop, and see how much they charge a customer for 5 pages to print out there. These network scans are not benign but they indicate malware on my network, and they need to be blocked and disabled at the source.
