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titanicnut
Feb 06, 2023Star
Nighthawk App not working properly
I have a Nighthawk CAX80 and am using the Nighthawk app on an iPhone XR, Samsung phone and 2 window laptops. #1: The app only connects with anywhere access. If I try to connect locally it shows me ...
- Feb 07, 2023I went and bought another CAX80 and the issues with the nighthawk app have been fixed
FURRYe38
Feb 06, 2023Guru - Experienced User
titanicnut wrote:
I have a Nighthawk CAX80 and am using the Nighthawk app on an iPhone XR, Samsung phone and 2 window laptops.
#1: The app only connects with anywhere access. If I try to connect locally it shows me the log in screen, thinks for quite awhile after entering my credentials and then logs in with anywhere access. Tech support says to wait for an update - there was one 2 weeks ago.
You'll need to keep checking for updates to the NH app. They do come out ever so often.
Be sure that you have Wifi protected IP address disabled on the Apple phone as well:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-App/NETGEAR-Mobile-Applications-and-Apple-Devices-FAQ/td-p/2220015/jump-to/first-unread-message
Make sure you have local network enable on the Apple phone under the NH app under the app list under the Settings menu for the apple deice. I found that at one point that got disabled on my iphone at some point in a update and found it disabled. Needs to be enabled.
#2: Can’t turn on traffic meter because I can’t connect locally
Try enabled TM on the modems Web UI page.
#3: The app only shows 1 laptop protected with bitdefender but not the other laptop or the phones. Bitdefender is downloaded on all phones and laptops and logged in with the same credentials.
Be sure your using Armor and not BitDefender. These are different and are no compatible if your using Armor.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Armor/Netgear-Armor-Not-Recognizing-Bitdefender-for-Armor-on-Mobile/td-p/2244984/jump-to/first-unread-message
I have already deleted and re-downloaded the nighthawk app several times.
titanicnut
Feb 06, 2023Star
Thanks for the reply!
I already have local access enabled for the nighthawk. I disabled the wifi IP in my phone.
** no change **
I turned on the traffic meter in the UI. It’s works now!!
From the nighthawk app it gives a link to install bitdefender. We installed the app it told us to download. The one laptop that shows up downloaded bitdefender same as the other laptop and the phones.
I already have local access enabled for the nighthawk. I disabled the wifi IP in my phone.
** no change **
I turned on the traffic meter in the UI. It’s works now!!
From the nighthawk app it gives a link to install bitdefender. We installed the app it told us to download. The one laptop that shows up downloaded bitdefender same as the other laptop and the phones.
- FURRYe38Feb 06, 2023Guru - Experienced User
I guess wait for the next NH app update and go from there...
- titanicnutFeb 07, 2023StarI went and bought another CAX80 and the issues with the nighthawk app have been fixed