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Nighthawk app and ac750 wifi extender
Hello all So i recently purchased the ac750 wifi extender and set it up through my iphone. Instead of using the nighthawk app like the manual instructs, whenever i connect to the extenders wi...
Where possible, it can be easier to set up a new device using the browser interface rather than an app.
I can't see what your app shows for your extender, but I do know that extenders are not as versatile as routers when it comes to controlling them with an app.
I actually own the ex6100v2, but it's not listed on the drop down list. Now that I've installed the updated, latest firmware, I see that I can use the Nighthawk app. However, for 3 years I've been controlling the extender by login via the web and occasionally using Netgear's WiFi analytics app to help with physical placement of my router, extender, and the few wifi devices that have a directional antenna. Do I gain any new capabilities if I download/install the Nighthawk app. If it's redundant with what I do on the web and with the WiFi analytics app, I won't bother with the Nighthawk app.