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xwagner
Jul 18, 2025Follower
Forced to use Nighthawk app to set up new hardware and it sucks out loud
I tried to set up the modem/router manually, following the printed instructions to the letter. No good. Had to download the app, which I wanted to avoid for precisely the experience I had. Who wrote ...
CrimpOn
Jul 27, 2025Guru - Experienced User
As FURRYe38 and plemans have pointed out, all Netgear routers allow the user to configure the device using a web browser.
As more and more customers do not have desktops, laptops, or even tablets with screens large enough to use the web interface, most manufacturers have turned to smartphone apps.