
Netgear Hotspot Nighthawk M1
Netgear Hotspot Nighthawk M1
For all those who are interested: Tested it today in a Starbucks. WiFi offloading did not work with Starbucks, Coop or SBB free WiFi. The captive portal is not displayed in the web interface of the hotspot, which would be necessary to log in. With the purely password-protected WiFi at home, it worked perfectly. Speed was very good via USB tethered laptop (over 200Mbit/s) and rather moderate via WiFi (approx. 10Mbit/s - with active offloading only the 2.4GHz WiFi of the hotspot can be used). Displaying the captive portal in the web interface should actually be feasible. A firmware update from Netgear would be nice here. I will write to them in the support forum.
I use the LAN connection for data offloading. This means that the M1 goes to the web via LAN instead of via SIM card. This saves data volume.
Yes, it works perfectly. Tip: Removing the battery and lid when used stationary protects the battery and helps with cooling.
Yes, why should this not be possible? However, the NAS will only be accessible internally and not via the internet.
I think no, data offloading has to be switched on/off in WebIF. I don't see any other options there.
@HeroOfDeath but 12 TB/s sounds decent for a hotspot. How else can I get the blueprints for the Death Star from A to B fast enough?
Regarding the 2 questions. "VPN service (NordVPN, ProtonVPN or similar)" -> yes via the clients of your operating system. "Is an OpenVPN or IKEv2/IPSec capable VPN client installed on it? It seems that you cannot install openWRT (openwrt.org/) or similar on it yet" -> unfortunately no. You'll have to build something with a Raspberry Pi or similar.
Hello Piacello, yes you can use the M1 as a 4G modem. with the right driver you can even use the M1 via the USB-C modem.
Hello Pwillemsen, Yes, that's no problem.
Of course, the device can also be operated with the USB-C charger plugged in. However, thanks to the rechargeable battery, it is then just mega flexible. However, the device absolutely needs a SIM card from a mobile phone network operator.
Yes, a mains adapter incl. USB charging cable are included in the scope of delivery.
A SIM card goes in there. The iPhone or any other WIFI device will then use this router. If you are only looking for a WIFI amplifier, search for WIFI REPEATER.
Since they have probably not yet failed because of the battery problem... I wish you much pleasure. This one has made me grow grey hairs.
Any network device can be connected to the LAN port, including a router. The Ethernet cable can also be 100m long. The question is simply what do you want to achieve with it? If you simply want to connect several devices (PC, TV box, etc.) to the Nighthawk via cable, a normal switch would make more sense.
Hello Sandra, I recently purchased the device and have ONLY experience with Switzerland and Europe. There it works perfectly with the usual SIM cards.
Yes, exactly like that. You land for example in Dubai, go to the airport to a shop of a mobile phone operator or a shop that sells mobile phones and buy a local SIM card prepaid with data credit, present your passport and as soon as YOU have the SIM card, you can insert it into the device, and depending on which network you still have to set the APN. You get the APN settings from your foreign network operator, or it is usually written on the instructions that come with the SIM card. Then use the app from your mobile phone to log into the Netgear and enter the APN and you're done. Already tested in France, Italy, Dubai, UAE, South Africa, etc.... tested
Roaming is deactivated by default, but can be activated if required. Manual provider selection is also possible.
Yes there is see here: Netgear Antenna for Aircard 4G Modems (MIMO Antenna)
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A mobile Internet connection with the Netgear Hotspot Nighthawk M1 is protected by various security measures. - Wi-Fi encryption: The router supports WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, which ensures secure encryption of the Wi-Fi connection. - LTE security: The connection via the LTE network is also secured by mobile network standards, providing a high level of security against unauthorised access. - Device management: The mobile app makes it easy to operate the device and monitor settings, which increases security and control over the connection. Overall, the Nighthawk M1 provides a secure and reliable mobile internet connection.
Automatically generated from the .This portable router can be used with your SIM card to create a hotspot. For holidays in Italy, for example, you could purchase a data SIM locally or order a multi-SIM option with your existing plan (if you have included data abroad, for example). In this case, you could also simply use the hotspot function on a smartphone.
It's definitely better to pay a little more. I had the previous smaller model and had difficulties.
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