Need help connecting M1 to laptop via ethernet

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Need help.. I can't figure out how to connect my netgear nighthawk m1 to my laptop via Ethernet cable.. I have a cat7 new cable and hp laptop with windows 10 and yes it has a ethernet slot lol.. Plug it in both ends and nothing happens it stays on the hotspots Wi-Fi 5ghz channel I have on it connecting the laptop to.. Any ideas

TeeJay74 · Answer

Hi, Please set TCP/IP interface metric value 1(first priority) for ethernet connection and lower priority for wifi connection, value 5 for example. Auto-settings may not work always as desired.

Vidcerts · Answer

I don't understand.. Can you explain in alot simpler terms lol.. Like as if you were talking to a non computer tech person such as myself lol

TeeJay74 · Answer

Please take a look at this article with pictures:https://www.windowscentral.com/how-change-priority-order-network-adapters-windows-10

Vidcerts · Answer

Is there a certain way to turn it on for Ethernet... Like I thought I read somewhere that you connect Ethernet into laptop first then into the turned off netgear nighthhawk m1 THEN turn the netgear m1 on in order to use ethernet

TeeJay74 · Answer

Well, after connection prioruty setup ,some testing is required. You could first shutdown your devices and then power on. Ethernet should be first priority connection after reboot, good luck.

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Need help connecting M1 to laptop via ethernet

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