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zero_nomore's avatar
zero_nomore
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Apr 08, 2025

App for R6300

So I have a R6300 and I tried to set it up via the NETGEAR Nighthawk app but it says (and Google confirms) that R6300 is not supported by Nighthawk app. What app can I use?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 08, 2025

    You don't.

    You use the browser to set it up and manage it. 

    Kind of a pita on a phone but do able. or grab a laptop/pc for setup. 

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 08, 2025
    zero_nomore wrote:
    So I have a R6300 and I tried to set it up via the NETGEAR Nighthawk app but it says (and Google confirms) that R6300 is not supported by Nighthawk app. What app can I use?

    As plemans says the Nighthawk app does not support that router. For that to work, routers need updated firmware. The R6300 is a bit too old for that. Instead it used the Netgear app, which tried to do the same thing. 

     

    Which NETGEAR home router models can I manage using the NETGEAR genie app? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

     

    Netgear killed that off, but you may be able to find it on one of those online archives of Android apks.

     

    The R6300 is now 13 years old, and was never the most advanced in Netgear's portfolio. If you need that sort of control. it might be a cue to get something a few more generations younger.

     

    Disclaimer: Just another user with time on their hands.