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richpizz
Dec 16, 2022Tutor
Anywhere Access "Something went wrong" R6700V3
Have latest firmware V1.0.4.128 app will not let me enable anywhere access. R6700V3 router.
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- michaelkenwardGuru - Experienced User
richpizz wrote:
...app will not let me enable anywhere access.
Which app? iOS or Android?
How are you going about this and what happens when you try?
- richpizzTutor
I have the Nighthawk app on an Android phone. I open the app while in the wifi of the router and go to settings then Anywhere Access and Enable Anywhere Access. After a while I get message something went wrong. I have retried many times on different days. Others have reported same problem with different Nighthawk routers. They believe it is a problem in the firmware.
- michaelkenwardGuru - Experienced User
Does the Android app work apart from Anywhere Access?
In theory, Anywhere Access gets turned on by default:
Why is Anywhere Access enabled by default on my NETGEAR or Orbi router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Note the bit about managing a router with Anywhere Access.
If you find that Anywhere Access is not enabled, you could try a "factory reset".
How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR router? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Bit of a nuisance. You can backup your settings – always a good idea anyway – before you try that. Just in case it fails and you want to restore the settings.