Through the router's APP, users can remotely control and manage the router in an external network environment.For example, an APP using polar routing can perform channel switching, restart the router, and clear the network scraping devices.In addition, you can also download applications remotely by installing plug-ins, such as Thunderbolt.These functions provide users with a highly convenient network management experience.
As you said, you are using a Windows 7 home version laptop.The reason why you can't access the network is that your system has network awareness.Either go to the network and disable your wired network card, or disable the network discovery function.