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pine_tree
Dec 06, 2019Tutor
Where to download nighthawk-app for windows 10?
Does anyone know a safe website where I can download a no virus nighhawk-app for a PC running Widows 10? It is strange that netgear doesn't provide any weblink for its custmers to download such an a...
opti64
Aug 21, 2021Aspirant
use the old netgear gene it works for me
FURRYe38
Aug 21, 2021Guru - Experienced User
NH app is a phone or pad supporting app. Not supported on Windows or Mac OSs.
- michaelkenwardAug 22, 2021Guru - Experienced User
FURRYe38 wrote:
NH app is a phone or pad supporting app. Not supported on Windows or Mac OSs.
The question, well one of then, was also about the genie desktop software:
I'm also looking for the genie/nighthawk software -See advice for details of where to get that.
Be warned that it comes wrapped in a rar file.
You'd almost think that Netgear wants to make it impossible to find and use.
- FURRYe38Aug 23, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I think that maybe NG maybe wanting to depreciate the older Genie app.
- michaelkenwardAug 23, 2021Guru - Experienced User
FURRYe38 wrote:
I think that maybe NG maybe wanting to depreciate the older Genie app.
I reached that conclusion some years ago.
It is why I try to follow its progress down the labyrinth that is the support website.
It is a shame because the desktop genie has several advantages over the browser graphical user interface (GUI), not least the alert when something joins the network..
Find it here:
genie | Product | Support | NETGEAR
Current version 2.4.64 from 2020.