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R7850
I had extensive difficulty installing and opening apps on my phone with this Nighthawk router. It seems to block the process. Went somewhere else and used another wifi. no problem.
Maybe because I ...
jrmm wrote:
I had extensive difficulty installing and opening apps on my phone with this Nighthawk router. It seems to block the process.
Block in what way?
Do these long running discussions rings any bells?
Nighthawk App Logon Timeout - NETGEAR Communities
Can't logon to Orbi - "Logon timed out, please try... - NETGEAR Communities
Is this "R785" really an R7850?
Meaning I could not do it. Netgear router would not permit me to complete installation of app.
Yes, R785 should be R7850.
Thanks
jrmm wrote:
Meaning I could not do it. Netgear router would not permit me to complete installation of app.
Could not do what? Install the app? Open the app? Use the app?
The router has nothing to do with installing the app. Nothing gets installed on the router, to the extent that you can install the app when you are nowhere ear your router.
Perhaps you could explain what you are doing and where it goes wrong.
Given the confusing (at my end) description, I wonder if you are seeing yet another example of this:
Nighthawk App Logon Timeout - NETGEAR Communities
Can't logon to Orbi - "Logon timed out, please try... - NETGEAR Communities
These things happen after the installation when people try to use the app.