Nighthawk App Stopped Working After Updating Firmware?
Did you just update your Netgear wireless range extender and you noticed that the Netgear Nighthawk app stopped working after the recent firmware update? Do not sweat over it. You are not alone. There are many Netgear router users who have reported similar issues with their devices. You can always use the web address mywifiext.local on your PC to access the settings of the extender. However, if you want to use the Netgear Nighthawk app on your phone, then know that fixing it is easy. You just need to try some simple hacks that have been highlighted in this article. All of these are the topmost working solutions that have helped users in the past in getting rid of the issue under discussion. Without any further delay, here we begin.
How to Fix Nighthawk App that Stopped Working?
Before you go for the troubleshooting part, we want you to reboot your smartphone once. Maybe, it is troubled by some temporary technical glitches which is why you are not able to open the Nighthawk app or it is getting crashed. To get the technical glitches eliminated, reboot the phone once and see if it helps. If the issue remains adamant to leave your side then go ahead and try the steps given below.
Update Netgear Nighthawk App
It is possible that the issue is with the Nighthawk app and not the firmware update. Just like your Netgear extender needed an upgrade, the Nighthawk app also needs one. If the app that you are currently using runs on an older software version, then it is time you update it to the latest version. For that, you need to access the App Store of the phone. Once the app is updated, try launching it to see if the issue has been fixed or not.
Remove Extra Running Apps
There is a possibility that there are many apps running in the background on your phone. Due to this, the storage got filled up and hence you are getting an issue launching the app. It is thus recommended to remove the apps that are running in the background on your smartphone. Try launching the Nightawk app now and see if it works now.
Reinstall App
Another reason for the app not working can be because there is some major issue with the app. We suggest you uninstall it once. After you have deleted or uninstalled it, you need to head to the Application store of your phone and reinstall the Nighthawk app again. Ensure getting the latest version installed on your phone.
Reboot the Phone
If you are still struggling with the same issue, then reboot your smartphone now. This is one step that has proved to be useful to many Netgear users in the past. So, restart your phone right away without giving it a second thought.
Restart Router
Looks like your router is troubled by some technical glitches and hence the login is not happening. Restart your Netgear WiFi router by powering it off and powering it on only after waiting for a certain amount of time. Once the router is powered up completely, try to access the Netgear admin dashboard on the Nighthawk app. This should work now.
The Final Note
We are sure that you will no longer be troubled by the same issue that you are currently facing with your Nighthawk app. Once you log in to it, go ahead and make the desired changes to the settings of the Netgear router. Though you were troubled by a firmware update, firmware updates are important. After a firmware upgrade, you experience a drastic improvement in the WiFi from the router by accessing Netgear_ext SSID. Bear in mind that always keep the firmware of your router updated to the most recent version to keep getting the best performance from it.
