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migsta
Apprentice
Feb 28, 2019

Nighthawk App - No longer accessible if Orbi is in AP mode doing the WiFi

So, how come I can no longer access the XR500, using the Nighthawk mobile app when Orbi is in AP mode doing the WiFi?  To explain further, I setup the XR500 (no Orbi yet) and it's online doing WiFi a...
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migsta's avatar
migsta
Apprentice
Feb 28, 2019

So what does this mean as not being able to access your router remotely over a mobile device is not really acceptable.  Is there a fix coming to this app?  

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 28, 2019

What do I know - I'm not Netgear. Not sure the problem is the App _or_ a transparency problem of the Orbi in AP mode.