No such file or directory in safari when clicking on email link

seen similar issues but nothing that has fixed exactly what I am seeing

Equipment

using an iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 16.3 (also see this on a 14 Pro)

connected to a NetGear Nighthawk R9000 running FW version V1.0.5.42

connected to a Spectrum Modem EU2251

Issue

Open an email using the Apple Mail App

in the email there is a picture with an embedded link to a website

tap on the picture and it opens a new page in safari

at the top of the page it says "No such file or directory"

it also indicates in the address line "Not Secure -" and then the link address from the email

break-break

when I turn off wifi (just using cellular service) and repeat steps above - the link works and it loads up the page correctly in safari

Note: this has happened for several emails from different stores like Pier 1

trouble shooting so far

• reset modem, router/wireless, iPhone - in several different order sequences

Any suggestions?