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pengaentu
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Apr 03, 2023

Netgear Nighthawk WiFi hotspot question

I am looking for a simple and cheap solution for internet at my workshop.

I have no interest in purchasing a full on plan for internet there. I only work there one or two days a week, no neighbors to use their wireless. So what I am considering is using my phone as a hotspot, bridged (?) to something like the Nighthawk to get internet on my tablet or chromebook, maybe even my Roku... but probably not.

Is this possible?

I have read what I can, watched videos and no one seems to have a direct answer if I can do this.

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  • You could just hotspot the phone and use it by itself. You wouldn't need to any anything else if the shop isn't huge.