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Jun 15, 2019

R6120 Access Point setup and Nighthawk app

I configured my R6120 as an access point and would like to access it with the Nighthawk app. The Wifi 2.4 / 5 is great but the Nighthawk app can not connect. In the web interface of the R6120 I can n...

michaelkenward

Guru - Experienced User

Jun 16, 2019

mmiii wrote:

I configured my R6120 as an access point and would like to access it with the Nighthawk app.

This explains what you lose by going into AP mode:

Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support

To access an AP device you need to work out what IP address it has acquired from your router. Then you can point a browser at that IP address.

schumaku

Guru - Experienced User

Jun 20, 2019

michaelkenward wrote:
This explains what you lose by going into AP mode:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Yes, this does however not explain anything ref. the local or remote Nighthawk App usage - which is both currently not available in Access Point mode. Have requested to add this to the KB entry (by using the [No] and file some feedback text).