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ganatbasa
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Apr 13, 2023

Turning off access anywhere

I have the rax10 ax1800 and need to turn off access anywhere, I don’t want it on. The nighthawk app won’t let me do it, says it needs to be done locally. But when I log into the router locally there’s no option for it….

So where would it be?

Troubleshooting

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  • Kitsap's avatar
    Kitsap
    Master
    Apr 13, 2023
    ganatbasa wrote:

    I have the rax10 ax1800 and need to turn off access anywhere, I don’t want it on. The nighthawk app won’t let me do it, says it needs to be done locally. But when I log into the router locally there’s no option for it….

    So where would it be?

    First suggestion is to use a real computer with a web browser connected to your RAX10 via local Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable and go through the user interface.

     

    If not an option, use a mobile device with a web browser connected to your RAX10 via local Wi-Fi and go through the user interface to navigate to the Advanced - Setup section.

     

    Attempting to use a mobile application to configure or troubleshoot a wireless router is a work in progress with a long ways to go.

    • michaelkenward's avatar
      michaelkenward
      Guru
      Apr 14, 2023
      Kitsap wrote:

      First suggestion is to use a real computer with a web browser connected to your RAX10 via local Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable and go through the user interface.

       

      I have a nasty feeling that this is one of those features that isn't manageable through the browser graphical user interface (GUI).

       

      It sort of makes sense as Anywhere Access is a mobile device.

       

      But it would still be nice to have a GUI option.

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    michaelkenward
    Guru
    Apr 14, 2023

    ganatbasa wrote:

    The nighthawk app won’t let me do it, says it needs to be done locally. But when I log into the router locally there’s no option for it….

     

    Which app? iOS? Android?

     

    By "locally" it meas that you use Anywhere Access and then use the "Connected Locally" option.

     

    Then, go to

    • Settings
    • Anywhere Access
    • Enable/Disable Anywhere Access