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LSel
Mar 09, 2017Aspirant
R6220 Wi-fi router genie issues related accessin features such as Traffic and editing device setting
Netgear Genie suddenly refused to allow me to edit a device setting and no longer lets me refresh or change channels, view traffic, etc. I noticed a message about needing to update the Genie so I cli...
LSel
Mar 14, 2017Aspirant
Hi Dexter,
I'm using a Windows 8.1 laptop computer. While our other devices access the internet via this Netgear router, none of them utilize the tablet/smart phone app and we rely on this computer to make any necessary router setting changes (like channel, access, etc.). And all devices (computer, NOOK, ROKU, Squeezebox) are accessing the internet via wi-fi. My only problem is that I can no longer change the channel or frequency to work around interference from our neighbors' routers, block someone else from "borrowing" our internet (yes, we've had one incident several months ago and ended up changing our network password--using this computer), etc.. . Thanks
DexterJB
Mar 14, 2017NETGEAR Moderator
Hi LSel,
May I know if you have tried uninstalling and re-installing the program from the laptop? If not, we recommend doing so. Also, as an alternative, you can access the router UI/settings using an Internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer). You may find the link below helpful.
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/980
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team