NIGHTHAWK R7000 won’t register

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Good evening,I’ve tried contacting netgear about this but still waiting for a response. I bought a nighthawk router used and when I try to go register it, it won’t let me cause it’s been registered. Is there anything netgear support can do to fix this so I can register it?Thank you.-CF

Kitsap · Answer

Jody_manders&nbsp;wrote:Good evening,I’ve tried contacting netgear about this but still waiting for a response. I bought a nighthawk router used and when I try to go register it, it won’t let me cause it’s been registered. Is there anything netgear support can do to fix this so I can register it?Thank you.-CFMost likely not.&nbsp; The big thing is that registration is of no value for a used device.&nbsp; Warranty is gone, registration is not necessary to reset the router, configure the router, update the firmware, or otherwise use the router.

Jody_manders · Answer

Thanks for replying to my post. Yeah I just wanted to register the used router so i can have it integrated into the nighthawk app so I can utilize it.

Kitsap · Answer

Jody_manders&nbsp;wrote:Thanks for replying to my post. Yeah I just wanted to register the used router so i can have it integrated into the nighthawk app so I can utilize it.You can create a Netgear account and you do not have to register the router in order to use the Nighthawk mobile application.&nbsp; Install the mobile application, connect your mobile device to the Wi-Fi, log in to your Netgear account, and within the application you can Add the router in the setup a new device section.&nbsp; The router does not have to be a registered device.&nbsp;I run a router I bought second hand.&nbsp; I have added it to the mobile application and the device shows up as registered.&nbsp; Most likely by the original owner but not to me or by me.&nbsp; During this process, the mobile application asked me for the Wi-Fi user name (admin) and my Wi-Fi password.

Jody_manders · Answer

Thank you, I will have to try this tomorrow and follow up with you!

michaelkenward · Answer

Jody_manders&nbsp;wrote:Thank you, I will have to try this tomorrow and follow up with you!
While Kitsap is correct, you may hit a brick wall if someone has already tied your router to their MyNetgear account so that they can use it with Anywhere Access.
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If it doesn't let you tie the router to your MyNetgear account, and you can't get the original owner to release it, you may have to invoke divine intervention in the shape of a Netgear moderator. But you can cross the bridge when you come to it.

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NIGHTHAWK R7000 won’t register

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