Remotely Access Your Router Using The Genie App - NETGEAR R6700v2 User Manual

The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTPS. For greater security, enter a custom port
number for accessing the router's web pages remotely. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do
not use the number of any common service port.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App

You can use the genie app to remotely access your router to view and change some settings. Before you
can use remote access with the genie app, you must update your router's firmware and download the latest
genie app for your computer or mobile device. For information about how to update your router's firmware,
see Update the Firmware of the Router
mobile device, visit netgear.com/genie.
You also must enable remote management in the router (see
Remote access with the genie app is supported for Windows-based computers, iOS mobile devices, and
Android mobile devices.
For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, visit
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26253/.
Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Model R6700v2
on page 154. To download the latest genie app for your computer or
Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
Manage the Router Remotely
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on page 175).