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It appears the registration is only required for "cloud" features managed through Netgear's subscription service. Here's what's possible without the cloud servi

by Zak 6y ago

It appears the registration is only required for "cloud" features managed through Netgear's subscription service. Here's what's possible without the cloud service: https://kb.netgear.com/000061174/What-features-of-my-NETGEAR-Smart-Managed-Pro-Switch-can-I-access-without-registering https://kb.netgear.com/000061174/What-features-of-my-NETGEAR... And here are the features of the cloud service: https://kb.netgear.com/000044342/What-can-I-do-with-Insight https://kb.netgear.com/000044342/What-can-I-do-with-Insight

manigandham 6y ago
In this case, it doesn't seem that bad. Limited to remote monitoring and management features but I wouldn't want that anyway.
ronnier 6y ago
It's not true. If you want to use all the features on my POE Netgear switch, you have to online register and use a code to unlock full access to local mode. There's no cloud features involved. You have to register online just to use all the features of the switch locally.
4cao 6y ago
Seems this applies to certain categories of devices [1] and then it's $5/yr for the Basic "Insight" plan (mobile app only) [2] or either $1/mo or $10/yr [3] for the "Premium" one (access via web browser as well and some additional features). First 2 devices are free. From what I'm reading, it seems like you're required to register some devices or their functionality will be reduced, and then if the device can also be managed through the cloud interface (regardless of whether you actually want to be managing it that way), it will count against the free device limit (as long as you register it under the same account). However, it also looks like these products were advertised as such from the start. I previously thought that this was forced upon the users through a firmware update. 1. https://kb.netgear.com/000048452/What-devices-can-I-discover-monitor-and-manage-with-Insight https://kb.netgear.com/000048452/What-devices-can-I-discover... 2. https://kb.netgear.com/000053256/What-Insight-subscription-plans-are-available https://kb.netgear.com/000053256/What-Insight-subscription-p... 3. https://kb.netgear.com/000053255/What-countries-and-currencies-are-Insight-subscription-plans-available-in https://kb.netgear.com/000053255/What-countries-and-currenci...
ziml77 6y ago
The very first bullet says that it's for the the local UI... Your first link predates this change as evidenced by the last updated date of 2019-08-22.

by Zak 6y ago

manigandham 6y ago

In this case, it doesn't seem that bad. Limited to remote monitoring and management features but I wouldn't want that anyway.

ronnier 6y ago

It's not true. If you want to use all the features on my POE Netgear switch, you have to online register and use a code to unlock full access to local mode. There's no cloud features involved. You have to register online just to use all the features of the switch locally.

4cao 6y ago

Seems this applies to certain categories of devices [1] and then it's $5/yr for the Basic "Insight" plan (mobile app only) [2] or either $1/mo or $10/yr [3] for the "Premium" one (access via web browser as well and some additional features). First 2 devices are free. From what I'm reading, it seems like you're required to register some devices or their functionality will be reduced, and then if the device can also be managed through the cloud interface (regardless of whether you actually want to be managing it that way), it will count against the free device limit (as long as you register it under the same account). However, it also looks like these products were advertised as such from the start. I previously thought that this was forced upon the users through a firmware update. 1. https://kb.netgear.com/000048452/What-devices-can-I-discover-monitor-and-manage-with-Insight https://kb.netgear.com/000048452/What-devices-can-I-discover... 2. https://kb.netgear.com/000053256/What-Insight-subscription-plans-are-available https://kb.netgear.com/000053256/What-Insight-subscription-p... 3. https://kb.netgear.com/000053255/What-countries-and-currencies-are-Insight-subscription-plans-available-in https://kb.netgear.com/000053255/What-countries-and-currenci...

ziml77 6y ago

The very first bullet says that it's for the the local UI... Your first link predates this change as evidenced by the last updated date of 2019-08-22.