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Router can't use HTTPS: what to do

Some older routers can't make secure (HTTPS) connections. HonkIP still works with them.

  • In the router's Dynamic DNS settings, turn the HTTPS or SSL option off and keep the same server, hostname and key.
  • If the router uses an update link, start it with http:// instead of https://.

Plain HTTP only works for sending your address. Everything else on HonkIP stays on HTTPS. It's a little less private, because your key travels unscrambled, so use HTTPS whenever the router supports it, and make a new key if you ever move to a router that does.

Still stuck? Email support@swearguard.com and tell us your HonkIP name and what you tried.

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