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Nighthawk X6 Can't Connect to Alexa
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I'm trying to connect my shiny new Nighthawk to Alexa. Alexa keeps saying that she needs for the skill to be connected to Netgear. She sends a card referring me to netgear.com/alexa. My firmware is up to date (Version V1.0.2.10_10.0.29)
The Netgear app is working just fine on my Android phone. The Amazon skill says that my Netgear account is linked.
Step 1 of netgear.com/alexa advises us to enable remote access on your router using Genie. Is this my missing link? Using routerlogin.net (to access advanced settings), I interpret this as checking "Turn Remote Management On" in Advanced> Advance Setup > Remote Management. Is this correct?
Did I miss something?
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Hi @CoolHappyGuy,
You will need to enable the Remote Login feature of the Genie app. The link below may help out.
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26109
Regards,
Dexter
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Hi @CoolHappyGuy,
You will need to enable the Remote Login feature of the Genie app. The link below may help out.
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26109
Regards,
Dexter
Community Team
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Re: Nighthawk X6 Can't Connect to Alexa
Thanks! I was able to connect it by following the instructions you referenced.
I have to confess that I'm a little disappointed in that Alexa opened a guest network that was unsecured. I was hoping that "she" would open the guest network I set up. I think it's better to use the Genie app on my phone (which is actually pretty awesome, BTW!)
Thanks again for your help!
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