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Aterm ホームネットワークリンク

This is an integrated app that allows you to perform initial setup and maintenance on NEC's Aterm series Wi-Fi routers and repeaters from your smartphone or tablet.

NEC Platforms, Ltd. · com.nec.android.homenetworklink

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v5.2.8 33.1 MB Android 11+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.2.8 (20)
Updated
Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago)
APK size
33.1 MB
Requires
Android 11+ (API 30)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jan 31, 2023 (at least)
Permissions
19 (4 sensitive)
Website
aterm.jp/product/atermstation
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Aterm ホームネットワークリンク is an app by NEC Platforms, Ltd. in the Tools category, listed since at least January 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.0.1, the minimum Android version rose from 9 to 11. It asks for 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and modify shared storage. Compared with version 5.1.13, it adds 2 new permissions: “Control vibration” and “Read basic phone state”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v5.2.8

・初期設定ウィザードを追加しました。 ・一部の動作を改善しました。

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This application includes features specifically for NEC Platforms' Aterm routers. This integrated app allows you to perform initial setup and maintenance of NEC's Aterm series Wi-Fi routers and repeaters from your smartphone or tablet. ▼Visualize and operate your home network (Home Network Link function) By registering your Aterm router in this application, you can view information about the Aterm router and connected devices (such as PCs). You can also restart the Aterm router, update its firmware, and change its wireless channel. ▼Guidance on resolving poor signal conditions (Home Network Link function) The app displays areas with poor wireless performance and provides solutions. ▼Various Aterm settings can be configured from your smartphone or tablet (Aterm Setup Assist function) You can configure and manage your Aterm router while connected to your home Wi-Fi network. The app searches for Aterm routers on your network and displays links to their respective function pages. *To use this function, your device and the Aterm router must be connected to the same network. ▼Visualizing Wi-Fi Signal Strength/Communication Status (Heatmap Function) You can visualize Wi-Fi signal strength and communication status using the heatmap function. This function can also be used with routers from other manufacturers. *Signal strength and communication status cannot be measured simultaneously. *To use the Wi-Fi communication status visualization function, two smartphones with this application (ver3.0.X or higher) installed are required. The first smartphone is used as the speed measurement server, and the second smartphone is used as the speed measurement client to measure the communication speed via the Wi-Fi access point (this is a communication measurement between devices within the LAN, and is not a measurement result of internet speed. Communication speed is affected by the performance of the smartphone and the Wi-Fi standard connected.) *To use this function, the device you are using and the Aterm must be connected to the same network. ▼Push Notifications of Aterm Announcements (Push Notification Function) When there are announcements from Aterm, you will receive a push notification in this application. ▼Initial Setup Support (Initial Setup Wizard Function) Routers compatible with the Initial Setup Wizard function can perform the initial setup up to connecting to the internet. *For compatible Aterm series, please see AtermStation (URL below). https://www.aterm.jp/product/atermstation/special/home_network_link/ ▼Troubleshooting Guide (Troubleshooting Diagnosis Function) For router problems, select from multiple options to isolate the issue. By selecting options, solutions and workarounds will be presented. ▼Aterm Information Provision Receive and notify you of various information related to Aterm, such as coupon announcements. ▼Other Features ・Group management of Aterms in multiple locations. ・Network diagram display is available. *Network diagram display is not available when using Aterm WX3600HP as the main unit. [Supported Version] Android 11.0 or later [Supported Aterm Series] Aterm AX1800HP (ver1.1.4 or later. Mesh Wi-Fi function must be enabled.) *For other supported Aterm series, please see AtermStation (URL below). https://www.aterm.jp/product/atermstation/special/home_network_link/ [Notes] ・Account registration is required to start the Home Network Link function. You can delete your account from the following link: https://www.aterm.jp/delete_hnlid/login.html ・During initial setup, your smartphone must be connected to the same network as the target Aterm. ・When creating a new account, the system will send an email containing a verification code. If you have spam filters enabled on the device receiving the email, you may not receive this email. Please ensure that you can receive emails from [email protected]. * Occasionally, users have reported being unable to log in to this app if they register group names, device names, or sub-device names using characters other than alphanumeric characters. We recommend registering using alphanumeric characters. [Tested Devices] AQUOS R6 AQUOS R8 Google Pixel 6 Google Pixel 6a Google Pixel 7 [New Features] * Improved some functionality.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.0.1. Since v5.0.14 it requires Android 11+.

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Apr 23, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Intellectual Property Department” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Apr 23, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Apr 23, 2026
  • Signed byCN=NEC AccessTechnica Ltd., OU=Intellectual Property Department, O=Intellectual Property Department, L=Kakegawa-shi, ST=Shizuoka, C=jp
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)74:47:A5:ED:2E:C6:FE:0E:94:F4:17:24:7E:17:22:CF:4E:D8:C2:D5
  • File MD532c12aa53c1ad3192cae9fd3c6531752
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

Aterm ホームネットワークリンク requests 19 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Aterm ホームネットワークリンク APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Aterm ホームネットワークリンク for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 11 or later. Version 2.0.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 9 and later. Get version 2.0.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Aterm ホームネットワークリンク APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 32c12aa53c1ad3192cae9fd3c6531752.

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