Netgear Nighthawk App

Netgear Nighthawk app helps you to manage your home network. Whether you want to setup Nighthawk router or modify its settings, you can use the app. Check connected devices, know the current status, and do much more via Nighthawk app.

The Nighthawk app is a mobile application that is available for Android as well as iOS devices. This user-friendly app is specially designed to have control of your router in your hands. One can easily install the app via Application Store available on their phone.

This page will provide you with information about how to set up your Nighthawk router using the mobile app. We have also addressed some common Nighthawk app and router related issues along with their solutions.

Nighthawk App Download Instructions

To begin managing your router using the Nighthawk app, you first need to download it on your phone. Here are the instructions that you can use to get this task done:

Launch App Store if you own an iPhone or Play Store in case you have an Android phone.
In the search section, type Netgear Nighthawk app and begin the search.
When the search results appear, select the correct app and install it.
The app will soon get downloaded and installed on your phone.

How to Setup Nighthawk Router via Nighthawk App?

If you have purchased a new router or have reset your router and are looking to configure it then you can use the mobile app. The instructions for the Netgear Nighthawk setup same have been given below:

Turn off your modem and give it some time to recover its settings.
Grab an Ethernet cable and insert it into the modem and the other end into the internet port on the router.
Turn on the modem.
Now, connect the router to the power socket and turn it on.
Let the WiFi LED turn solid.

Connect your smartphone to the router’s WiFi now. Check the network name and password of the Nighthawk router on its label.
Launch the Netgear Nighthawk app on your phone.
The app will detect your router first and verify the connections
Create a WiFi name(SSID) and password of your choice and click Next.
Answer the security questions. These will help you recover the password in case you forget it.
New configuration settings will apply.
Click on Finish once the setup is completed.

You are done with the Netgear Nighthawk setup of your router.

Nighthawk App Giving Trouble During Setup? Try This!

Although managing and setting up the router using the app is very easy, users often get stuck and face issues. Below are some common issues that users experience.

1. Netgear Nighthawk app not working during setup

Solution:

Reboot your mobile device and then try to launch the app.
Remove the apps running in the background.
Update the app.
Power cycle your Netgear router.
Make certain that your phone is connected to the router’s WiFi.
Delete and reinstall the app.

2. Unable to set up router as Netgear app not detecting router

Solution:

Reboot your router.
Ensure that the mobile device's WiFi is turned on.
Bring the phone within the router’s range.
Verify the connection between the router and modem.
Check all the cables and wires.
Check the power supply to the router as well as the modem.
Update the app.

3. The app keeps crashing

Solution:

Update your phone’s OS to the latest version.
Check if any update is available for the app and get it done.
Clear the phone’s cache and release some extra memory space.
Uninstall and reinstall the app.

4. The Nighthawk app is very slow or hangs

Solution:

An update may be pending. Get it installed on the app.
Make some space on your phone by removing junk files.
Restart your smartphone.
Ensure that the phone is connected to the router’s WiFi.
Bring the phone closer to the router.

5. Login is not working

Solution:

Check that your phone is not using cellular data.
It should be connected to the router's network.
Update the app.
Restart your phone.

6. App does not open up at all

Solution:

Update the app.
Reboot your phone.
Power cycle the router.
Delete and reinstall the Netgear Nighthawk app.
Check the WiFi connection.