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You may be requested by NETGEAR to enable Secure Diagnostics Mode (SDM) on your Wireless Access Point. SDM creates a secure connection to NETGEAR Support for troubleshooting, bug investigation, and issue resolution.

By enabling Secure Diagnostics Mode, you agree to the NETGEAR Remote Access Policy

To enable Secure Diagnostics Mode:

  1. Log in to the admin page of your Access Point.
  2. In the address bar of your browser, enter https://<AP_IP_address>/advanced_debugging.html
  3. Under Reverse SSH, click Enable.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Review the terms of the Remote Access Policy and click OK.
  6. Click OK again.
  7. A 5 digit value will populate in the field under Reverse SSH. Provide this value to your Support Expert.
Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 000065833

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