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Retired_Member
Feb 23, 2021

Why isnt there Two-factor authentication for Orbi Routers?

There is only a  'Administration Password' for Orbi Routers.  Why cant there be Two-factor authentication to login to administrate the Router?  A Security key or a Authenticator, like Google Authenti...
Retired_Member's avatar
Retired_Member
Feb 23, 2021

Thank you for information on 'NETGEAR Insight mobile app'.  I forgot to mention, I do the administration of the router on my Macbook & it doesnt have touch ID.

 

Is there a 'NETGEAR app' for the desktop?

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    vajim
    Master
    Feb 23, 2021
    Retired_Member wrote:

    Thank you for information on 'NETGEAR Insight mobile app'.  I forgot to mention, I do the administration of the router on my Macbook & it doesnt have touch ID.

     

    Is there a 'NETGEAR app' for the desktop?

    you may want to look here:

     

    https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-App/bd-p/en-home-orbi-app

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      Retired_Member
      Feb 23, 2021

      Thanks for info.  I will look though all the details.