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mikegriffiths
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Jan 06, 2021

Can’t connect to Netgear router app after enabling VPN

I have a Netgear AC1900 (R7000) wifi router running on my Mac home network and recently enabled it to support VPN using ExpressVPN. I can connect to the router settings via wifi using the Express VPN ...
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mikegriffiths
Initiate
Jan 13, 2021

Hi Christian,

Thanks for the reply. I did reinstall the Nighthawk app but it did not solve the connection problem. The app version is 2.7.6.3 and it is for the iOS platform. Any suggestions to address the problem are very welcome.
Mike
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Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 14, 2021

Hi Mike,


Thanks for the info. I have sent you a private message. 

 

Christian 

  • jasonmraz's avatar
    jasonmraz
    Initiate
    May 02, 2021

    Hi all,

     

    Are you able to post the solution here or message me. I am facing the same problem and would like to be able to access the nighthawk app to create a guest network while maintaining my VPN.

  • apikaila756's avatar
    apikaila756
    Initiate
    May 14, 2021
    Hi- please post how to fix the Nighthawk router app access. I also installed Express VPN on my router and now have no access on the Nighthawk app.
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      jasonmraz
      Initiate
      May 14, 2021

      Im still waiting for a response. I will let you know if I hear anything

  • sbr247's avatar
    sbr247
    Aspirant
    May 29, 2021

    I've reinstalled the Nighthawk app and tried reconnecting as well (iOS app version 2.9.6.0). I too would like the solution for fixing this.