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Veno8mm
Jul 27, 2021Aspirant
R6020 setup Genie looks for internet. Try Again button is my only option.
Hello I am trying to setup this netgear r6020 750ac wireless router. My sole purpose is to use it for a wireless and wired private network for a DIY home security. Just a basic live monitoring an...
antinode
Jul 27, 2021Guru
> [...] I get the NETGEAR genie page trying to phone home [...]
I don't know what that means. It might help if you revealed what
that web page actually _says_, rather than providing your interpretation
of what the router is "trying" to do.
> [...] How can I set this router up without a working internet
> connection? [...]
I've never touched an R6020, so I know nothing, but I'd expect there
to be an option to bypass any automatic set-up wizard, perhaps after
waiting a minute for it to fail.
- Veno8mmJul 27, 2021Aspirant
What is this some type of joke? Is this "community" just an AI think tank trainer? Did you just ask me to specify what 'phone home' means? Apparently you are the one without the capability to interpret... These bots need some patching...
Here this is what I mean by not able to phone home... Humans would realize that means it's trying to connect with a server...