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broomington
Aspirant
May 30, 2022

Nighthalk remote administration

Router R6700v3 firmware V1.0.4.122_10.0.95 The instructions to enable remote administration do not match the actual menu provided by the unit.  There is a "always allow HTTPS access" but it does not...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
May 30, 2022

Its not. Web page remote access from the WAN side was removed, you get some remote access and remote feature now with the Nighthawk app now.

That feature only setup HTTP(S) on the LAN side with using the routers web page. 

 

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    broomington
    Aspirant
    May 30, 2022

    Thanks for the reply.  This thing is junk then. I will be returning it. 

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      May 30, 2022

      The 6000 series is kind up in age. You'll be best to find something newer. RAX## something would be recommended. 

      OF course, if you need web page remote access, you'll need to probably find a different brand. NG has removed web page remote access from all of there router products.

       

      Good Luck. 

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        broomington
        Aspirant
        May 30, 2022

        Thanks again for response.  Sounds like they had an security flaw and rather than fix it they just removed it.  Sending it back and will switch brands.