Enable Remote Access; Remotely Manage Your Router Using The Genie App - NETGEAR R6120 Quick Start Manual

Enable Remote Access

The genie app allows you to remotely access your router and manage its settings. To enable
remote access, your mobile device must be connected to your router's WiFi network locally.
To enable remote access using the genie mobile app:
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1. Connect your mobile device to the router's WiFi network.
2. Launch the genie mobile app
3. Tap the SIGN IN button.
Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account.
The Account Login page displays.
4. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
The Local Access page displays.
5. Enter your router's admin password and tap the LOGIN button.
The dashboard displays.
6. Tap Remote Access.
The Remote Access page displays.
7. To enable remote access, move the Remote Access slider to the right.
Remote access is enabled.

Remotely Manage Your Router Using the genie App

With remote access enabled, the following router functions can be managed remotely:
• WiFi settings
• Guest WiFi
• Network map
• Parental Controls
• Traffic meter
• Reboot router
To remote manage your router using the genie mobile app:
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1. Launch the genie mobile app
2. Tap the SIGN IN button.
The Account Login page displays.
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