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Data Offloading not working properly
Data Offloading works fine with WiFi only, but once I connect a computer to the ethernet port, the WiFi Data Offloading stops working while Data Offloading continues to work fine on the computer connected throught the ethernet port. When I leave Data Offloading enabled, but remove my home WiFi from the available options so that Data Offloading can't be used, then both the wired and WiFi connected systems are able to access the Internet fine. I have tethering set to charge only and I have both the USB-C port and the ethernet connected to the same computer.
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Nighthawk M1
Hardware Version: 1.0
PRI Version: 05.03
Firmware Version: NTG9X50C_12.06.11.00
Bootloader Version: NTG9X50C_12.06.11.00
GUI Version: MR1100-100NAS_04.01.80.00
Firmware Build Date: 2020/01/24
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My home WiFi is on the 10.0.0.x/24 subnet while the mobile hotsopt is on the 192.168.1.x/24 subnet. The IP of my home router is 10.0.0.1, and of the Nighthawk M1 mobile hotspot is 192.168.1.1
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To make this issue more clear...
When I have 3 devices connected to the Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router over WiFi and nothing connected to the ethernet port, Data Offloading works fine over WiFi. Once I connect a device to the ethernet port, the device connected to the ethernet port is able to connect to the Internet over the Data Offloading, but the 3 orginal devices can not. If I delete the WiFi from the "PREFERRED NETWORKS" list forcing the data to go over 4G, then all the devices can access the Internet. Also, if I remove the device from the ethernet port on the Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router then all the other devices are able to connect to the Internet.
I have a brand new MR1100 with the latest firmware installed.
Firmware Version: NTG9X50C_12.06.11.00
Firmware Build Date: 2020/01/24
I did some more experimenting and it looks like the problem is with port forwarding. Now that I've disabled port forwarding, things appear to be functioning correctly.
The problem is, I will be needing port forwarding.