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Don't post Router security issues here

This board is for general security issues, not router-related security questions. For all things like WPA2/WPA3, AES, Encrypted DNS etc please post in the appropriate board from the list below:- Help with your service > Full Fibre Help with your serv...

Kid Safe not working

Similar to many other posts on here, Kid Safe used to work absolutely fine, and was reasonably effective. I haven't changed anything, and the settings are still as they were, but sometime over the last few weeks it has seemingly stopped filtering any...

Cannot use Teamviewer anymore

I use TeamViewer for work and up until a few days ago it was working fine. However, now it will no longer connect, it reports an issue with my connection, or says that the connection for this site is not safe. If I use a VPN then I can use Teamviewer...

JDS_85 by First Timer
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KIDS Safe settings do not work

I have fibre: TalkTalk sent me an eero 6 router which is incompatible, it is not plugged in to my ONT.I have made the online settings to kids safe to stop p*rn being viewed and have enabled a HOMEWORK periodI received an email saying the settings wer...

smarkgee_ by Popular Poster
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Adult websites are suddenly blocked

I use gambling websites regularly. Everything was working fine for years, but suddenly today I cannot open any gambling website on any device or browser on my network. Gala Bingo, Betfred, Bet365, Betfair, etc. none of these website work all of a sud...

marksamo by Participant
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Homesafe not working.

I set up homesafe last week to block a category and a couple specific websites. It was working for a few days and now is allowing access to the websites. Nothing has been changed on my end. I need this sorted asap. I’ve tried to turn it off and back ...

amiiegee by Conversation Starter
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Kid Safe Help

Hi, I have activated kidsafe to prevent a member of my household going on a self harm based website. My problem is that while the website, that I have specifically blocked by entering the url on my account, is blocked when i try to access it using wi...

URL Blocking

We (chilternvoice.fm) are getting listener complains that TT are blocking our radio stream (we are a UK Ofcom licenced FM Radio Station) at https://radio.entertainmenttechnologies.co.uk:8020/chilternvoice.mp3 - does anyone here know how to get TT to ...

simmondp by Conversation Starter
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Kid safe changing urls

Hi, i want to block access to google play, so i added the url "play.google.com" to kid safe. after saving and returning i find that its been truncated to "goole.com" so now blocks my access to the search engine!

help with homework time

PLEASE TELL ME, WHY ISNT THERE A CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT NUMBER OR CHAT??Why isnt the Homework Time block working on my account?Please help

GIreland by First Timer
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My Security There was a technical error

I was recently migrated to TalkTalk from Shell broadband. When I login to my TalkTalk account and try to access the My Security section, I am always presented with an error message. There was a technical error We’re sorry and working hard to resolve ...

andy1536 by First Timer
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Kids Safe keeps cancelling?

I turned my Kids safe off and now cannot get it to come back on again. I go into my security and turn it on. Then i leave the site and go back in. It always seems to revert to Kids Safe off? What am i doing wrong.

internet schedule for kids mobile

Most of the routers allow a scheduled on and off timing for internet connection for specific mobile or devices. I researched how to on youtube but the hub from talk talk doesnt seem to have this functionality. Can anyone help please? I think it is ve...

Mushfeq by First Timer
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Homework Time is really poor

I did set Homework Time from 6pm till 7pm. Fine, it is working.Then my wife came asking me if I can change it the other way round, ie. from 7pm till next day 6pm. Ultimately it means NO homework time between 6pm-7pm. You will get technical error when...

Alex_TT by Team Player
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My Security

I can log in to my account but My security does not work. When I select it, I get the message below. I have tried the chat, but My security still does not work. Please can someone fix this!!!!! This site can’t be reachedCheck if there is a typo in se...

My security settings are down.

https://service.talktalk.co.ukaccount/security?_gl=1*7yydi0*_ga*MTA2OTg0MTc0OS4xNzExNTczMDM3*_ga_88BDJ58K51*MTcxMTk3MjcyMC40LjEuMTcxMTk3Mjg1OS41OC4wLjA. is down! I cannot set or unset security settings. It says the "site cannot be reached".

fitzyyy by First Timer
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Kidsafe - enforce safe search in search engines

I'd like to suggest to the engineers at TalkTalk to enforce safe search in other search engines.Right now only Google safe search is enforced, other search engines such as Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo are not. There are no settings available to enable the...

steve-o by First Timer
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Editing DNS via router to enable YouTube restrictive mode

Hi, I have currently got all YouTube URLs blocked via the Kid Safe options in my account, but I want to allow the children access to restrictive/educational content. I have accessed the router but I'm struggling to find the area where I would enter C...

Security settings page not loading

When I log into ‘My Account’, the ‘My Security’ page comes up with a technical error. I’ve tried this from different browsers, cleared the cache. I spent close to an hour on the phone with TalkTalk Customer Services, first with first line support and...

JohnWes by Popular Poster
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Security settings not loading

Hello, my internet was turning off every Sunday at midnight which caused much confusion (!) but I’ve found out that it’s to do with the homework time security settings - unfortunately when I log in to my account, the security page comes up with a tec...

RetroDan by First Timer
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Supersafe has lost functionality - content filtering etc

Background:I've been a TalkTalk for what seems like forever - I'm still using my original pipex email.So I've had Supersafe for a good number of years and have over time installed licences on a number of devices including mobile phones. Unless I've l...

DaveB1361 by Popular Poster
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My Security technical issues

For about two weeks I’ve been getting a message in the My Security section of My Account, saying that we’re experiencing technical issues. I need to remove the child safe features as I have blocked a website that is preventing me from authenticating ...

Security

Hi my kids safe is not working on my wifi i’m a foster carer of a very vulnerable children and this is an absolute necessitymany thanks

Madmarch by First Timer
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Switch on Kids Safe

Everything in HomeSafe is currently off. I'm trying to enable Kids Safe, but each time I click the On button, I just get the timer for 4/5 seconds before it reverts back to being Off. How do I fix this?

daffy_uk by Popular Poster
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