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Återvandring's avatar
Återvandring
Aspirant
Oct 30, 2020

LAN access using Nighthawk app with R7000

Hello, so I just downloaded the Nighthawk app and started it and it was asking for an email and password or to create an account.

I dont have an email account for my router, why would I need that.

I just want to log into it using my admin/password on my LAN.

I am litterally standing 3 feet away from it and the Nighthawk app cant talk to it.

Futhermore the router has built-in VPN and ddns so remote access can be accomplished that way easily.

Do I need to toggle a setting in the router to enable direct comms between my phone and router with involving internet for now?

Thanks everybody

 

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  • Christian_R's avatar
    Christian_R
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Nov 04, 2020

    Hi Atervandring, 

     

    We recommend creating an account to register your router for warranty purposes. 

     

    Christian 

    • Återvandring's avatar
      Återvandring
      Aspirant
      Nov 05, 2020

      Hello Christian, I have registered my netgear devices at my.netgear.com and the R7000 and other devices are a couple of years old already so warranty has probably expired.

      What I am asking for is that the Nighthawk app can talk directly with my router without going through these cloud services/registered accounts, do you understand what I mean?.

      I would like an option in the Nighthawk app to select local access only.

      Again the router already has OPENVPN and DDNS built-in so remote access using Nighthawk app can be performed easily.

      Please implement a LAN access only option.

      Kindly Peter