Thanks for this video! I purchased one for my motorhome to use in conjunction with my Blink security system when parked in storage. After just a couple of days in operation the unit would keep turning off on its own even though it was plugged in to a USB charger full time. I removed the battery as you described in your video and problem solved! Appears the unit is trying to prevent the device from over charging, kills the USB power, then drains the battery until its dead, which then turns off the unit. Appreciate the tip in your video for solving my problem.
I want to add something . This device is great, but it does have a overheating issue with continuous use, which as a safety causes the battery to cease charging. Well, the battery charging is a big part of the overheating so removing it will also help that issue if this is a primary device for home internet. Mine got so hot that I began having huge ping spikes, and upload speeds crashed. Removed the battery, it runs cooler, and no issues!
Hi I got this up An running about one month ago now it won't start . I had it plugged up to the wall plug An I push the on button An nothing light up an it wont connect to my smart tv help any ideas
@@newbloomrayna0105 you should had commented underneath the video, not post issues beneath someone else comment. You have warranty 2 years, so go return to shop. Otherwise go to official forums and share your problem there to get quick help.
I have an MR1100 and also an LB1120. For use as a home internet solution I think that LB1120 is a better choice for most people. The LB1120 seems to have slightly better wireless data reception when the signal is only "fair". In those cases the LB1120 can actually be faster on a 4G connection even though the LB1120 does not have the fancy carrier aggregation and 4x4 MIMO that the MR1100 does. However, if you have a strong 4G signal, or you have external MIMO antennas plugged in, the MR1100 is typically much faster. Another big advantage that LB1120 has it that it can be mounted remotely and powered via PoE or with DC voltage and it will always come up turned on if you lose power to it. With the LB1120, just leave the power switch in the ON position and it always comes up when power is restored. The MR1100 does not lend itself to remote installation (such as in a box on an antenna mast) because it must be manually turned on when power goes off and is then restored.
You basically mention all the features that people should ALREADY know about. You didn't mention that it has 2 external TS-9 Antenna jacks (2 Black rubber bars near the USB and Ethernet Ports) so you can hook up outdoor external antennas to a pole and get perfect signal which is ideal if you are going to use this primarily for home internet. You also didn't mention that you can use the hotspot to charge other devices (Which is one of the reasons for the big battery) and finally you didnt mention that you can use it to share files via plugging a USB Flash drive to the Hotspot.
I just got mine today, and I did not know that those were antenna ports. I just thought they were simply rubber stands to set the modem vertically. This thing is incredible!
The AT&T rep at my local store told me all about these features before I bought it, so I'm not sure how "hidden" they are. You got me though. I clicked. I watched. You win. Gj playa.
James, when describing the USB-A port, you didn't mention its use for network storage. I use a thumb-drive on the router and I can share files between computers using the administration app. I haven't tried it, but it might take real hard drives via the USB-A port.
There is a mod for this router where you can get 4x4 mimo with external antennas. It does require drilling holes in the case though. I've seen the kit on Ebay for it.
I have had mine for just over a month and I got a notification on the screen stating that battery charge levels will be decreased to 75% since it’s been plugged in continuously.
Can confirm that that's a gigabit LAN port. ethtool on Linux on a computer with gigabit LAN plugged into this modem's LAN port reports a gigabit full duplex link.
I have this in the uk and been trying to find out for ages if it is gigabit as it would have been stupid for Netgear to put a 100mbps Ethernet port on this device.
Whenever I take the battery out, it shows that it has LTE signal, but I can't access the internet from any of my devices. They will connect momentarily and then disconnect again. Is there some setting that I need to change in order to use it without the battery?
Can i plug a usb dongle in the usb as i have 2 sim cards and i alternate between the two as one is unlimited and one has a data cap. Or will i have to keep switching sim cards in and out of the nighthawk
James, great video! I was wondering what steps I need to take to get this hooked up to my existing router. I don’t want to use the built in one as the range does not cover my home. Can’t get the Ethernet port to communicate with my tp-link. Can it be done?
Terry I Unlimitedville is a great option and a good choice for solo home plans. Last time I checked they have a contract in place that does not have the regular limits of mvnos. Just keep an eye from time to time on their contracts.
James Mccorn with all this net neutrality crap going on it's a foregone conclusion. I just hooked up an old D-Link router to the LAN port and it actually functions
thats $$$$$ they want $99-$250!! depending on what carrier u go with...if ur going use att why not buy a "car connect" hotspot plan on ebay, u can place the SIM into any hotspot and use it...i pay $20 for the plan and i get unlimited no throttle no caps using a unite explore...i use about 70GB or so depends on how much 4k streaming i watch, then i use it to swap files from my work to my home..best deal out there!!
wow man thats pretty cool , i just got a message on mine saying it stopped charging due to the battery overheating , with the charger that came with it is it powerful enough to keep it going 24/7 without a battery or do i need a faster charger? please respond
@@JamesMccorn There's also a top secret ethernet port that AT&T doesn't want you to know about. And a top secret SIM slot that AT&T doesn't want you to know about.
Recently, I followed your directions & was informed that my nighthawk was not a good website & not to put anything into it! Kept warning that it may have been hacked! What can I do about that? I've reset it 3 times now!
just so you know james, if you plug the nighhawk into a computer via ethernet you can see the link speed is 1GBE on the single ethernet port on this unit.
Mine just died :( been using for several years worked flawlessly. Still has internet connection to the Nighthawk but can't connect any devices. Called support and we tried everything. Guess I'm going to have to buy a replacement
Netgear has unlocked MiFi's that have 5g support for At&t and Tmobile. Same ports and better features as the m1. Also has a more advanced chipset and modem.
Jean Boddie hi Jean, the nighthawk has two 2x mimo ports at the bottom for external antennas. Without getting too complicated, netgear sells a directional antenna that you just point in the direction of the cell tower to boost the signal to the device. Normal rules apply for boosters or external antenna. The higher it is up in the air and the further away it is from interference (ie trees, buildings blocking line of sight to the tower) the better it will work in getting a good signal. This can get crazy complicated with signal interference with boosters due to feed back loops so most of the time people go with external antenna for their homes or rv's. I personally have both (due to living in a hole in the earth) but I find that I use neither as the internal antennas work best for when I use the device. By the by the nighthawk has a 4x mimo internal antenna which will be faster then any externally attached directional antenna . However if you get no signal an external 2x mimo antenna is better then no signal.
I've had a Wilson cellular extender for several years. It has an external antenna, an amplifier and the re-transmission unit. It doesn't cover the whole house (as they advertised). In fact it only helps in a 5' radius around the re-transmitter. I put the MR1100 next to the re-transmitter and get 5 bars. Without the Wilson only 1 or 2. The external Wilson antenna is on a tripod on my deck aimed at the nearest tower --- 11 miles away in the hills and forests of Mark Twain National Forest. I hesitate to recommend the Wilson (price, promises), but I also can't operate without it.
you do know that the m1 already has a feature that keeps your battery at the perfect charge percentage to make the battery last a long time it does not let your battery sit at 100% so you do not need to take the battery out when using the adapter,
Thank you for the review. If i connect the device via the USB-C port to my 2017 MacBook Pro, will that form a wired internet connection between the laptop & the device?
I do this. My older Verizon hotspot battery swelled up. So i started using a timer. the Verizon one would sometimes loose the connection when the timer switched on. But it was perfect for the battery. On charge about 6 hours a day. I just got the MR1100 but it is only needing a charge at 3 hours 4 times a day so far to keep it above 70%. Still tweaking the time.
How do I connect this to a NETGEAR nighthawk router every time I connect the ethernet cable to the router I'm not getting internet service I just want to extend the signal at my house any videos on how to thanks
I have a AT&T bundel at home. Can i use this Nighthawk to replace my wifi modem? Will AT&T let me replace their wired in modem with the Nighthawk? My goal is to be able to take the Nighthawk out as a portable wifi whenever i leave the house for my phone. The only home devices i have connected is a Google home mini, laptop and my TV.
James, I think if I could figure out how to get the Apple TV connected to the Ethernet rather than the WiFi, I could just use a switch and extend my ports with that.
Michael Floyd well I'm not going to assume anything about your setup, so here is how I would set it up. I would plug the Ethernet cable from the netgear mobile router to a network switch. Then from the switch I would run Ethernet cable to the apple tv or anything else. Yes all of them would need power and their own Ethernet cable to run. Hope that helps. I'm not a network pro or anything as I spend most if my time on the road.( I'm just lucky to have such a large setup when I am home as the family is a bit bandwith crazy.) Cat 5 cat 6 or cat 7 networking cable will work fine for you. Let me know how things go.
You need to go to the devices admin page by connecting to it and visiting it's administration page address listed on the screen. When logged into the admin page look for a section called messages and you can clear them all out
Hi James - I purchased this initially intending to use it with Google Fi. I abandoned that plan and am currently with a home that has LAN. No SIM card is in the device and it's not been setup to work with one, and I'm wondering if I can have it solo function through LAN. Problem is I've not set it up to work with anything yet, not even a SIM. Is there a way to set it up purely as a LAN router with no sim card in it?
I bought one of these and unfortunately it seems like I need to have the battery plugged in in order for it to work. Is there something I need to do to my modem to change that? Thanks.
Mi Da it is known that the default charger does not provide enough power to run without the battery. My suggestion is to get a Qualcomm 3.0 charger and that should fix the issue.
Stupid question, but do I have to buy a different cable for sufficient power or is the one that came with it good enough? Or is it just the adapter that needs changing? Because I'm currently looking on eBay and I only see adapters. Thank you so much for your help! I was not expecting such a prompt response!
In using the M1, are you putting a router in front of it (double NAT with regards to the M1 and your possible router) or are you just using it straight on your network? I'm trying to get the Home Base up and running using it on my network (no router between it and my network) and using another router as a bridged access point for WiFi hoping to get around the 10 device limit. Not having much luck so far. While I'll have more time to play with it over the weekend, I'm starting to wonder if the 10-device limit is an actual limit on the number of devices, regardless of how they are connected, to the Home Base vs a limit on the number of Wi-Fi connected devices (which I was hoping it was - thus the secondary AP). While I can put another router in between the Home Base and my network, I'd really rather find a way to otherwise get this working rather than to needlessly double-NAT it. I've toyed with the idea of having the Home Base on my network just as a gateway and maybe have DHCP hosted on my re-purposed router acting as a AP. Just curious how you have yours sorted. Thanks.
Bradley Bishop I was able to get up to 16 devices hooked up to it. Please see my second video on the nighthawk m. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_RRkVhlKBo8.html
I don’t understand, so if i want to always use it as a primary source of internet i just remove the battery and just plug in the type-C charger all the time ?
You can change the network name after you get to the administration page. You will need to do a factory reset of the device if the previous owner changed the default password.
@@JamesMccorn I don’t think the og owner changed the network name or password. When I turn it on, it shows rhe 2.4 network and 5g network. Both with same passwords. But how do I perform a factory reset. I just ordered a mint mobile SIM card unlimited data for $90 for 6 months
AT&T doesn’t care what you do with the battery. Regarding what “AT&T won’t tell you,” remember that AT&T probably doesn’t know. They aren’t a power user resource such as a tech tip channel.
I haven't purchased one of these yet but, I plan on it. Can't beat $20/month for broadband around here. Surprised to find that AT&T is actually price competitive on something for once. Good to know that the battery is removable. That was one of my main concerns. Glad Netgear designed this way so you don't have to replace it every year.
@@dannojdrsm511not sure if you still need this or not, but it's $34.99 now, but still worth it for sure! (get an old tablet that's 4GLTE capable and use the imei from that to register your sim card though, so they don't switch it to a more expensive hotspot plan) buyasession.att.com/sbd/Common/ShopRatePlans.action
I own one of these ( AT&T) unlimited internet = my download speed is about 350-400 kbps ( I don't have the antenna yet) I did not know about the hidden SD card slot, being truly mobile was a game changer for me
Nothing is at&t hardware specific function, it is software function 3:04. the hardware is generic , you can flash to generic version firmware over on at&t version
Hi James - I'm sure many people running into the same problem as I did. As soon as I plug the Netgear M1 router into the USB port, other internet options are gone (my home wireless wifi or from ethernet cable from my wifi router). When the laptop only see the the Netgear M1 router, it does not allow my home wifi to work. Do you have any idea on how to fix this?
Can someone help me with understanding what SIM card would be best to input to this devise? Would Any or is there a company with unlimited data, and if so does a normal plan will do or am I suppose to get a mobile hotspot plan?
My Nighthawk hotspot suddenly has no power. I have changed the battery and used a paperclip to reset it, but STILL NOTHING!!! What could have possibly happened... does anyone know? There I was, working on my laptop when suddenly "I had no internet." I checked my hotspot and saw it was dead. I plugged it in and pressed the power button, but then... NOTHING!!!! I have not even owned this device for a full month yet and already I have a major problem like this? PL;EASE HELP!!!
Hey! Love the video man! I was wondering if you knew if you can buy a replacement battery for this somewhere? I would like to purchase a new battery that is the exact same one it came with instead of a third party or unless you know of a better brand? I have had issues with this thing since day 2 of using it. Just a month later it turned off without about 85% battery life left. It has done this constantly, I mean like once every day or two. Now when I plug it in the lcd screen shows a battery with a lightning bolt through it with a little round clock under it and the indicator light blinks back and forth between blue and orange for about ten minutes then the indicator light just stops at orange for about ten minutes then that orange light goes away and it will never keep charging. Sorry for the length of this. If you have an answer about my question about the battery if I can buy a replacement that would be awesome. If you know of anything about what’s going on with the problem I told you about with the charging as well that would be great!! Thank you!!
StevenF Jaxsen I would recommend reaching out to netgear, as they have a warrenty against issues like what you are describing. Or bring it back to atat if you are in the USA. Day 2 issues are not a good thing.
James Mccorn Thank you for the reply! I greatly appreciate it! I live in Texas and ordered it from At&t over the phone. If you could answer these three questions I would REALLY appreciate it?! 1. Can you buy replacement batteries for this and if so do they have to be from NETGEAR? 2. If I want to run this without the battery do I have to have a AC adapter that is different from the 5V-2A that it comes with? Because, it won’t get the full service for some reason when I take out the battery and just plug it in with the AC (5V-2A)? 3. If you do need to have a different AC adapter then what kind and brand would you recommend? I think I read somewhere that a AC adapter that is 5V-3A would work? Please let me know if you have any answers for these 3 questions. I promise I will not bother you with this again. lol! Thank you so much!
I noticed that it only has one ethernet port, Im looking to add my Arlo and apple tv as direct connections to this device, can you please advice how you would go about doing that. I connect to it, with wifi to my laptop and phones now. hoping that does change if i have to use that ethernet port? and which router would you recommend. sorry didnt mean to make this confusing. Just frustrated I guess with these high tech gadgets , thanks for helping this middle age man learn a new trick.
Michael Floyd check out my other video to answer your question ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_RRkVhlKBo8.html but just in case have you considered a network switch?
I just received the NH mobile hotspot today 11-2-17 , I bought it from ATT to use in my van as a mobile unit and will never move it from the van. Also have been looking at homes in Fla that has no internet available, have you tested the up/download speed? Good vid thanks.
Hi Buzz, my thoughts are, if your going to use it in the van get a external car antenna as a big metal box (a car) absorbs LTE signals before they get to your device. That being said, the modem in the hotspot is stupid fast. When atat rolls out 5g evolution (next year) nation wide it will support it. As for day to day I live in a urban environment and my speed will be different from yours. But I'm able to get on average with 1 to 2 bars 30mbps down 20 up. Glad you liked the video. Let me know if you have any further questions as well. - James
Quick question, @James Mccorn, I don't know if I'm understanding this right. You CAN use the ethernet port to pass LTE internet to the PC, right? I was very upset that the documentation says otherwise. But you've given me hope. Let me know if I understood correctly. Cause all the papers say that the port is only to share your home internet through the router wifi and not LTE to Ethernet.
you might find this very interesting then for your question.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_RRkVhlKBo8.html Hope the video I did helps. -@Esteban Urayoán
FYI it will not work if it detects another WAN connection like another router (cable modem ect). THE ONLY WAY that this will pass its LTE connection onto other devices is if it (nighthawk) determines that it is not getting an IP address so it must become whats known as a DHCP server and assign out IP addresses. Now you can bypass this limitation with some more networking knowledge but that is beyond the average Joe and the scope of my videos. If networking interests you their are plenty of youtube channels to assist you in your discovery.
Sorry, but it's fairly widely known that this device WILL connect to a router to provide a WAN via AT&T. I'm currently doing just that in failover mode with an Asus AC68U router. I think AT&T helped write the manual to discourage customers using this device to provide SOHO service on their network.
@@KyLakerat78 glad you found this year old video video. Your right, it is well known now. =) Sadly people still dont know it yet. So I still leave it up as a beacon of knowledge.
I thought the comment was posted a while ago, before the firmware update, but then I noticed it was from 2 weeks ago. I don't know you, but he/she called you a moron, idiot, and a noob and was in fact WRONG....so I felt I should say something. :)
syoung20001 you might want to look at professional 4g routers if all you want is ethernet. As the device is not too optimised for leaving on using ethernet long term. As it requires the battery to be installed with the default charger to work properly. If you know battery's then being plugged in all the time is bad news.
i'm currently using the unite explore for our fixed, home internet service, and have been reasonably happy with it. speed wise, i'm getting (on average) 15 down and 5 up. do you think the nighthawk will improve on that?
Hi Wayne, if you have the Unite Explorer you should be good for another 2 years. When At&T deploys 4x carrier bonding tech and upgrades the fiber backlinks to their towers in your neck of the woods you should be fine. I upgraded from a Unite Explorer as I wanted the upgraded modem that the Nighthawk offers and wanted the gigabit port (I live on hardlines). To directly address your speed question I live in an urban environment where my average speed on the unite explorer was about 30 to 60 mbps symetrical. with the nighthawk im getting the same speed.
we just traded in the unite explorer for the nighthawk (we were still on our 14 day trial period with the at&t hotspot service) simply on the merit of being able to serve BOTH 2.4 and 5ghz devices simultaneously. rather than one or the other. so far, (here in chappell hill texas) seeing SOME, but not dramatically better speed performance. going to investigate mimo antennas this next week to see what we can do about upping our speeds.
I just upgraded from Unite Explore to M1. Unite Explore was able to also do both simultaneous 2.4 and 5. There is also the same setting in the M1. Internet performance wise, the two are identical in my area. I got the M1 for the ethernet port as well as the type-C port. Both are not as stable as a dedicated router though. When at home, I'll feed the output to a dedicated router which is more stable and also has a stronger signal. The more wireless devices connected to the hotspot.
Hi Ben, the plan I have is no longer available in the USA on Atat. You can still get the device on atat but you will need to check atat for the latest pricing and commitment terms as I am not a atat representative
i would prefer to see raw data test , on what this thing is realy capable is. decription says things like its max cap 300 Mbits per sec but in reality , at least previous version is only able to kick up to 60 Mbits per sec.
ji ribu speed is dependent on tower spectrum capacity, backhaul connection speed and availability at interconnection points. Tower load and signal to noise ratio, your devices location and number of frequency’s bonded on the device (up to 4). 60 is great, very rarely will I get over 110 in sf. 4g is not mm spectrum.
with it tethered via usb-c and a mimo antenna, I was speed testing at 101 Mps down. I was kicked from the network the next day and had to open a new account. ever since then it looks like the new account is throttled at 50mps
James, I would like to use this as a failover internet connection. Internet is on and off where I live - The plan would be to place a ubiquiti EdgeRouter X to port 1 to a my main internet, and Port 4 to the the MR1100 hotspot. from the edgerouter to the WAN port on my home Wifi Router. Any thoughts.
G-Man hi yes hrmmmm let me see.... ok here I go. You seem to know what you're talking about. First off if you have caps on your data plan this would be a very bad idea. ATat changed their plans to put caps on this hotspot so unless you have there grandfathered unlimited plus plans its not going to end well. Second fail over is great for business where after the work day as you can reset to the primary connection. I have yet to see a internet sensing router switch back to the primary internet after a fall over. As most don't want to disrupt traffic. You might want to look into speedify. A software that "bonds" connections together. Sure it's slower then a pure pipe but sure beats reloading websites for your household. Cheers
Howdy bernice McClendon the monthly cost is dependent on how many devices are on your account. I have 7 so it only costs me $20 a month. However stand alone should be more per month.
So, if I have a cricket sim card, running unlimited (which they like to block hotspot from phones) can I use this and use it? Ill be willing to pay for a month of service to find out
From what I know, cricket is a mvno of AT&T and the big 4 never prioritize their mvnos over their own service. You would not get full speed out of the device. Also if the terms of service say no hotspots then they usually block hotspots. If you do try it though, let me know how it is working for you after a month.
Jon Valera hi, you will need to check your terms of service for sprint and check that the LTE bands the nighthawk supports are compatible. Most carriers "unlimited" is for the device (cell phone) it came with and does not include hotspot or laptops. Hope that helps. You might want to check out mobile internet resource center. They have good information on how to get unlimited data from sprint on a hotspot
Does anyone know if the M1 will automatically reboot and re-connect to internet after a power failure if it is getting power from AC with battery removed (i.e. not have to push the power button to restart?). Need something to connect thermostat/camera in a remote location where I cannot reach for 4 hrs to reboot.
Kyd Brenner you might want to look at professional/commercial 4g routers. The m1 is a consumer product and your looking at it from a professional level setup. The m1 has issues keeping the lan port alive without the battery in (see my other video on the m1). Perhaps Peplink routers might be a good place to start your research as they do what you want far more elegantly.
