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Bubbajones2020
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Jul 19, 2020

Difficult new install procedures

SEll NETGEAR STOCK SHORT!! Netgear's new installation procedures is an absolute nightmare and totally confusing, customers should not have to download an app to access the wireless router, 4 setup. go through a long arduous tedious process of creating a new username and password on your app on your smartphone and then give your personal phone number, so hackers in China can access your personal information... As a major financial advisor and investor, I'm going to recommend to all my clients do not purchase any Netgear products... The days of simplicity of setting up their products are long gone...

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Jul 20, 2020

    You can still set it up using the installation wizard. 

    You don't have to install the app. But many people these days are transitioning to phone only homes and need an app based process.