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Netgear Genie vs Nighthawk app
I previously owned a Nighthawk R8500 that was managed by the Netgear Genie. The R8500 died (I suspect the cat laying on it had something to do with that). Just purchased a Nighthawk RAX43, downloaded...
I'm more curious because something is broadcasting the ssid.
So its to log into your currently connected devices and check what ssid/password they're setup with.
You can also connect to that ssid and try logging into it. You don't need an internet connection to log into it.
So connect to it and try mywifiext . net or 192.168.1.250
Those are netgears default extender ip address/login address.
plemans wrote:
I'm more curious because something is broadcasting the ssid.
Yes.Really weird.
But a reset would rule out something strange happening with the router.
And the comments from L-Rod about the desktop genie are also puzzling. It still works. It could be useful in diagnosing those phantom SSIDs. Claiming that this "app" does not work is clearly wrong – it does – and needs diagnosing to rule out any other oddities.
The Genie is working, and is using the new router's SSID. But it will not let me log into the router settings. I regret now that the old router has gone to hazmat recycling.
I will have to wait a few days to do any rebooting. I have guests and don't want to disrupt their use. I'll be back when I can do more investigating after they've checked out.
L-Rod wrote:
But it will not let me log into the router settings.
You are not alone in that. Sadly, Netgear doesn't want us to use the genie. It stopped developing it a while back. Version 2.4.64 dates from 2020.
I can get into Router Settings – wireless settings, readySHARE, Guest Access and so on – but the behaviour is odd. It takes for ever to get anywhere. It looks bust, but persevere and it may land.
As to those phantom SSIDs, do you see them in the genie's WiFi connection tab?