NETGEARGenie

NETGEAR Genie is a router and network device management utility from NETGEAR that lets users access and configure their home network equipment, including wireless routers, modems, and other connected devices. The app provides a local interface for monitoring network status, changing Wi-Fi settings, managing connected devices, viewing bandwidth usage, and running network diagnostics. It was particularly popular with consumers managing NETGEAR home routers before the company shifted to cloud-based management tools.</description> <parameter name="recommendation">NETGEAR Genie appears to have been superseded by NETGEAR's cloud-based Genie app and web-based router administration interfaces. The last publicly available version was released several years ago, and there is no evidence of active development or a native Apple Silicon build. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 support in macOS 28 (September 2028), this Intel-only application will stop launching on that release. If you still rely on Genie for router management, check whether your NETGEAR device supports the newer Genie app (available on the App Store) or can be configured directly via your router's web interface by entering its IP address into a browser — most modern NETGEAR routers support both approaches. Contact NETGEAR support to confirm the best management option for your specific model. The web interface is typically the most reliable path forward and works independently of any desktop application.