I can't access my netgear wifi extender because of a http address

[sergiob]

sergiob last edited by

Hello,
I'm trying to install my netgear wifi extender and to configure it, I have to enter http://mywifiext in Opera but Opera gives me this error message : ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT
I tried http://192.168.0.250 and it gave me the same error message. It seems that all addresses beginning by http instead of https is causing problem. When I click on a "Continue to the site" button, it times out. Help please.

Windows 11
Opera One (version : 125.0.5729.49)
Netgear WN3000RPv3

[fitzydj]

fitzydj @sergiob last edited by fitzydj

@sergiob I have a different brand router but can still connect to it using http. I am using Opera One (version : 125.0.5729.49).

Also check your security settings in Opera you may need to temporarily toggle these settings off if they are enabled.

Also if you are using any third party security software check the settings.

[sergiob]

sergiob @fitzydj last edited by

@fitzydj Hello, thank you for the reply but this is something that I have already tried without succes

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

When you're on the error page, click a blank spot on the page and type thisisunsafe. That might give you an option to permanently bypass the error page.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

Or a different thing you can try is to add http://mywifiext to the list for the "Insecure origins treated as secure" flag at the URL opera://flags/#unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure and restart Opera.

[sergiob]

sergiob @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Hein?
It does nothing at all
That would have surprised me
Thank you just the same!

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

Or, close Opera, hit Windows key + r to open the run dialog, type cmd and press enter to open a command prompt.

Then, type:

"%localappdata%\Programs\Opera\opera.exe" --allow-insecure-localhost 

and press enter to start Opera. Then try the URL.

If that doesn't work, close Opera and try:

"%localappdata%\Programs\Opera\opera.exe" "--unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://mywifiext"

or:

"%localappdata%\Programs\Opera\opera.exe" "--unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://192.168.0.250"

If one of those commands work, you can create an Opera shortcut on your desktop that uses the command.

Right-click on your desktop, goto "New", choose "Shortcut", browse to "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\opera.exe", click "Next", name the shortcut "Opera Router Access" and click "Finish". Then, right-click on the "Opera Router Access" shortcut, goto "Properties" and switch to the "Shortcut" tab. On that tab, you'll want to modify the command in the target field, click "apply" and OK out. Then, whenever Opera is closed, you can use that shortcut ot open Opera with that command.

So, in the target field, you can try:

"C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\opera.exe" --allow-insecure-localhost

or:

"%localappdata%\Programs\Opera\opera.exe" "--unsafely-treat-insecure-origin-as-secure=http://mywifiext"

for example to see if it helps.

[sergiob]

sergiob @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 Hello,
I did not try all suggestions but I finally set my Netgear Extender by configuring it in my router (there is no WPS button on my router, that would have been simple).
Thank you for your help!
And Happy New Year!

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @sergiob last edited by

@sergiob Awesome. Glad you got it.