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CaptZador
Aspirant
Apr 26, 2019

2014 Router update

Can the R 7000 from 2014 still be updated? And is the Nighthawk app Useable on windows 10 with this router?

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    schumaku
    Guru
    Apr 26, 2019

    Firmware updates are still made available for the R7000 -> https://www.netgear.com/support/product/R7000.aspx

     

    There is no Nighthawk App neither for Windows nor for MacOS - you can continue using the Genie program, for Live Parental Control it's even required. And yes, this Genie for Windows program can run on Windows 10.

    • CaptZador's avatar
      CaptZador
      Aspirant
      May 09, 2019

      Thank you very much for all of your help. I did load a zipped update file to my windows 10, but this machine has no ethernet connection for the older ethernet cables. Any suggestions. was hoping that I could run the update wirelessly to the R 7000 router.

      • schumaku's avatar
        schumaku
        Guru
        May 09, 2019

        So what does stop you from doing the update via the wireless connection? USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet and USB 3.x to Gigabit Ethernet adapters are in the market for a few dollars if it has to be a wired connection.

         

        The App would do the very same, or do you have Ethernet adapters for your mobile devices?