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ORBI App does not ask for Local Network access permission with IOS 14.2 so can't use the app at all
It appears that there is a problem with IOS 14.2 either as a new OS issue for asking for Local network access or the app is not doing it. Can not use the app at all because of this.
- Reinstalled several times with the same issue. BUT, I stumbled upon a fix: I installed the nighthawk app and when I installed it did ask for permission for local network access. Because I don’t have a nighthawk, I got the same error/issue but then when I deleted the nighthawk app and reinstalled the orbi app, it worked and asked for local network access. So, my problem is solved and maybe this will work for someone else.
That solved the problem of the app not asking to allow “Local Networks” but introduced a new problem....the app will not me to add my phone as a “Trusted Device” even after I enter the verification code.
Same for me. I did log into the ‘not secure’ admin website so I could update the firmware - thought that might help, but it didn’t.
Asks for local network access ✔️
Local network access is selected in app settings ✔️
Deleted and reinstalled app (including nighthawk) ✔️
Restarted the router/modem/phone ✔️
Do not have VPN✔️
Nothing works! Can’t even send a message to them on the developers side though the App Store. Really frustrated with this expensive pice of nothing.
Asks for local network access ✔️
Local network access is selected in app settings ✔️
Deleted and reinstalled app (including nighthawk) ✔️
Restarted the router/modem/phone ✔️
Do not have VPN✔️
Nothing works! Can’t even send a message to them on the developers side though the App Store. Really frustrated with this expensive pice of nothing.