No ‘LOCK’ Icon at ASUS Router Login

[Hobett]

Im New here and have a ASUS RT-AC68U router. I wanted to check for any firmware upgrades for my router.

I went to router.asus.com/main_login.asp site/page.

I entered my user name and password and the ASUS router screen came up and I reviewed all the router info and checked for any firmware updates.

The thing I noticed was that at the router.asus.com/main_login.asp site/page there was NO Lock Icon in the title bar. I use Firefox, if that makes any difference.

The questions are , did I enter my information into a unsecured site? And why is there not a Lock Icon for the ASUS router login? Is there some other site I should be using?

I also have a ASUS site account , that has a Lock Icon, but that seems to be separate from the Router login. Any comments are appreciated.

 

[degrub]

does the site have a https: based address ?

 

[Hobett]

No, it does not.

 

[RMerlin]

router.asus.com is directly on your device, it's not on the Internet. Unless you don't trust your local network, then it's fine.

HTTPS support can be enabled on the Administration -> System page if desired. Do note the default port number is 8443 and not 443.

 

[Hobett]

router.asus.com is directly on your device, it's not on the Internet. Unless you don't trust your local network, then it's fine.

HTTPS support can be enabled on the Administration -> System page if desired. Do note the default port number is 8443 and not 443.

Thanks. I think I am good with your information.