Please review the common questions below to see if one of them answers your question.
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Common Questions and Issues
Something was blocked that shouldn't be. How do I fix it?
We call these "False Positives". Unfortunately, these things happen sometimes. You have a couple of options here.

You can whitelist it. You will need to examine your Query Log by selecting it from the left hand sidebar. Find the domain that was blocked and click on the Whitelist button. It may take a few minutes for the whitelist to take affect because the block is cached both on the BLACK and on your computer.

Whitelisting can be hard to do sometimes. Especially if they are blocked by the advertising or tracking lists. The domain names they use are confusing.

We much prefer that you report the site to us so we can make the appropriate changes to our lists so that you, and others will all benefit from the increased accuracy.

Can I setup different rules for different users or devices?
Yes! You can have different settings for every user or device on your network. This is discussed in the documentation here.
Where are the setup instructions?
We include a little black card in each box with the web address for setup instructions.

For setup instructions for the CYBERsitter BLACK click here.
I forgot my password.
We can't reset your password. Only you can. When you set up your CYBERsitter BLACK, the instructions explained where to look for advanced options with some specially coded links. One of those allow you to reset your password. Hopefully you saved those links.

If you didn't change your password, you should have, but the default password is black
Do I need to update the blocklists every day?
No, CYBERsitter BLACK will update your lists automatically in the middle of the night. Nothing is required of you.
My device has an IP address conflict with another device on my network.
The first time a CYBERsitter BLACK boots up, it scans your network and locks it's address to the lowest available address it finds. This is known as a static address.

If you find it conflicts with another device, then the other device was not connected and turned on when the BLACK was installed. You can either change the IP address of the other device, or change the IP address of the BLACK.

If possible, change the conflicting device so you don't have to change your router settings. However, if you need to change the BLACK's IP address, log into your BLACK and select Advanced from the left sidebar menu. Follow the instructions for changing it's IP address. Remember that your router settings need to be changed to reflect the new BLACK address.

Another way to address this problem is to do a factory reset on your device. Follow the instructions supplied in the topic below. Unplug the power cable when you're done.

Then make sure all other network devices are turned on and connect the power and network cables. Your BLACK will perform the automated setup process again and the address conflict should be fixed.
How do I do a factory reset?
We made this easy for you.

1. Make sure you device is plugged in to power.

2. Unplug the network cable ONLY.

3. After there has been no network connection for 5 minutes, your device will perform a factor reset automatically. All settings will be returned to factory settings.

Note: This is exactly what we do when we ship these devices. Since we thoroughly test every device before shipping, this wipes all the settings we used when testing.
How do I reboot my device?
The preferred method is to log in to your BLACK, select Settings from the left sidebar menu, then click on the Restart System button at the bottom of the main panel.

Alternatively, you can unplug it and plug it back in although you should try to avoid hard shutdowns like this if at all possible.
Should (or can) I turn off my device at night?
No, don't turn it off. It should be on all the time. The BLACK, as well as many of your devices do online updates and other maintenance in the middle of the night and turning off your BLACK will also turn off the Internet.

The BLACK draws very little power, especially at idle.
Help! My internet is down.
This happens to everyone and it can be any number of things and probably not related to your device. Here are the steps, in the correct order, that we recommend to begin troubleshooting you hardware.

Always check another computer or other device to make sure your internet is down system wide. If it is, then follow the steps below in the exact order listed.

  1. Restart your modem.
  2. Restart your router.
  3. Restart your CYBERsitter BLACK.

If you still have connectivity issues, you may want to contact your provider to make sure that there are no reported outages in your area.
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