My Google mini will not connect to my NETGEAR AC1000 R6080.

Question

I can't connect my Google Mini speaker to the NETGEAR AC1000 R6080 router. App says I need a remote access account but NETGEAR Genie app says that is not available. Is there any way around this?

plemans · Answer

What app is saying you need a remote access account?

I've setup several google mini's on several systems and I haven't had issues.

what device are you using for setup?

What modem is the R6080 connected to?

dwicker · Answer

The modem I'm using is supplied by Spectrum. The Netgear Genie app says that with the Netgear AC1000 R6080 a remote account is not available. I was able to somewhat connect the Google mini by using my phone and Bluetooth but all options for mini are not available. I was wondering if there is a way to connect router without having to create a remote access account?

plemans · Answer

what spectrum modem is it?&nbsp;are you setting up the r6080 or the mini?you haven't been very clear on that

antinode · Answer

&gt; I can't connect my Google Mini speaker to the NETGEAR AC1000 R6080&gt; router. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "can't" is not a useful problem description.&nbsp; It does not say whatyou did.&nbsp; It does not say what happened when you did it.&nbsp; As usual,showing actual actions (commands) with their actual results (errormessages, LED indicators, ...) can be more helpful than vaguedescriptions or interpretations.&nbsp;&gt; The modem I'm using is supplied by Spectrum. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Not a very detailed description of anything.&nbsp; Maker?&nbsp; Model number?Is it a simple modem, or a modem+router, or what?&nbsp;&gt; [...] The Netgear Genie app says [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Why do we care?&nbsp; What was the actual message?&nbsp; When you did what?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Forget the app and use a web browser?&gt; [...] I was able to somewhat connect the Google mini [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "somewhat connect"?&nbsp;&gt; [...] by using my phone and Bluetooth but all options for mini are not&gt; available. [...]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What's missing?&nbsp; From what?&nbsp; Could you get any more vague?&nbsp;&gt; [...] I was wondering if there is a way to connect router without&gt; having to create a remote access account?&nbsp;"&nbsp;&nbsp; connect router"?&nbsp; To what?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and lookfor Documentation.&nbsp; Get the User Manual (at least).&nbsp; Read.&nbsp; Look for"Use a Web Browser to Access the Router".

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My Google mini will not connect to my NETGEAR AC1000 R6080.

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