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Stephen435
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Oct 20, 2022
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Clear [email failed] (#AUTH005) Too many bad auth attempts.

Nighthawk R7000P most recent firmware. Trying to configure my router to send logs on demand. Tried with optimum, gmail and aol, getting “[email failed] (#AUTH005) Too many bad auth attempts” 1. How ...
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    Stephen435
    Oct 20, 2022

    thanks for this recommendation, it worked perfectly. For the record here's what i did

    1. set up two factor authentication on my GMAIL account; specifically,

    2. In my Google account, went to Security settings (select from list on the left)

    3. Scroll down to Signing in to Google; select App passwords

    4. In Select app pull-down menu, select other and enter a custom name (e.g., Wifi Router)

    5. Select device (I just chose Mac)

    6. Click generate

    7. Copy the App password code

    8. In the Admin for Nighthawk R7000P router: Router Admin--> Advanced-->Security-->e-mail

    9. Enter send-to email address; outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com; outgoing port: 465

    10. Select mail server requires authentication 

    11. enter Google account name; paste the App password copied in step 7; click apply 

    12. ... and that should set it up

  • Stephen435's avatar
    Stephen435
    Tutor
    Oct 20, 2022

    thanks for this recommendation, it worked perfectly. For the record here's what i did

    1. set up two factor authentication on my GMAIL account; specifically,

    2. In my Google account, went to Security settings (select from list on the left)

    3. Scroll down to Signing in to Google; select App passwords

    4. In Select app pull-down menu, select other and enter a custom name (e.g., Wifi Router)

    5. Select device (I just chose Mac)

    6. Click generate

    7. Copy the App password code

    8. In the Admin for Nighthawk R7000P router: Router Admin--> Advanced-->Security-->e-mail

    9. Enter send-to email address; outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com; outgoing port: 465

    10. Select mail server requires authentication 

    11. enter Google account name; paste the App password copied in step 7; click apply 

    12. ... and that should set it up