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Orbi Blocking Websites - Solved
ORBI is blocking HTTPS websites that are not explicitly defined in URL.
To unblock any https website, do the following:
Log into to your router admin console (https://orbilogin.net)
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What Firmware is currently loaded?
Try putting the modem back to modem/router mode and configure the Orbi for AP mode and see if sites are blocked?
Moviecane wrote:
First, thank you for the original post. The quick start guide that came with my router said I am supposed to go to orbilogin.com, not net, so I could not get in until I figured out the IP address.
I followed the instructions and whitelisted HTTPS, but I am still being told that sites like Facebook are insecure. I also have services blocking set to never.
I have the Orbi connected via LAN to my AT&T Arris BGW210-700 gateway. The gateway is set to Passthrough mode with DHCPS fixed to the Orbi's MAC address. My computer is connected to the Orbi via LAN. I just installed the Orbi yesterday, and that is when I started having problems with sites being blocked. I have also had some apps on my phone blocked. I am assuming the issue has to be in the Orbi, because none of these problems happened before. Thanks!
I have the most up to date firmware. Since I wrote the post, I also discovered that my Ring doorbell would not connect. I put it in AP mode like you suggested, and now everything works great! I'm not sure it is worth trying to play with the Orbi as a router if it is working so well as an AP. Thank you!
AP mode on orbi is only needed if you have a main host router up stream from the RBR and it can't be either remove or bridged. Some cases the main host routers DMZ can be used for the Orbi to allow it to be used in router mode.
Moviecane wrote:
I have the most up to date firmware. Since I wrote the post, I also discovered that my Ring doorbell would not connect. I put it in AP mode like you suggested, and now everything works great! I'm not sure it is worth trying to play with the Orbi as a router if it is working so well as an AP. Thank you!