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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 ...
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
For Gmail make sure your using 2FA and google generated PW:
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
Glad you got it working. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-router
Enjoy. 📡