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Nighthawk M1- Ethernet Port
Hello All,
I have a Nighthawk M1 devce and its working just fine, however I have a question regarding the use of the ethernet port... I have been unable to get this to behave in a manner that I would like, wondering if this is possible or not.
I would like to connect the ethernet port to another switch (8 Port PoE Switch that I have) to extend the network beyond the Nighthawk device, however I dont seem to be able to get this to work...
I'm not looking for a failover type setup, just the abilty to output the 4G internet connection through to the ethernet port for expansion.
Has anyone done this ?? Or am I just doing something wrong here ??
Regards
Steve
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I'm not sure of all the details but there is something restrictive about the way the ethernet is set up at Telstras end. Ive been trying to get a simlar set up to yours running and it just won't work. I asked Netgear and they said to ask Telstra as the modem is set up to their standards. I've found that talking anyone at Telstra who has any real clue as to what or why it doesn't want to play ball via ethernet is, so far, impossible. Ethernet wont function with a splitter port or any consloes even when directly connected. I've found I can only connect to the internet via ethernet directly to a PC (Mac) and even then it seemed to take a few goes to connect....
Thanks for your response.... I totally agree with you, Telstra support have no clue and shame on Netgear for restriciting proper use of this port to satisfy some stupid Telstra requirement.... from my testing, I don't see any value in the ethernet port and therefore a completely useless device... IP passthorugh does not work either, even though it is listed a feature.... I hope there is a firmware upgrade coming, until then, its staying in its box.
Steve
- Can fix. ... just need to know how many people are interested ( use it for home or business as internet ) connected to router etc
- I have a Telstra M1 connected to a Netgear R7000 via Ethernet without any issues. The M1 is replacing an ADSL modem on my existing network. The M1 has default settings other than wifi ssid/passwords. All network distribution is handled by R7000.
Now to get the Data Offloading to work with Telstra AIR???Thanks Wazzal,
Thats interesting.... did you connect the M1 via the ethernet port or WAN port on the R7000 (Assuming the R7000 has a WAN port) ???
Steve
Hi Wazzal
Please read my post to Steve today ( post 19 ). Can't get my M1 ethernet port to work with my 16 port unmanaged switch.
Have also read the way you have solved it and will try. Have you connected your R7000 to a switch as well.
I need to create a network comprising of 16 data points.
Have just bought a 16 port unmanaged switch, but as am sure you will understand from my other post, my NightHawk M1 is not connecting to the switch so am not able to network.
So if I connect to M1 to R7000, will I then be able to connect R7000 to the unmanaged switch.
Can I do this without needing to change any settings with the R7000 - or do I need to do a few things with it, and if so, what?
New to this, so need all the help I can get.
Thanks
Philip
Hi Wazzal,
I'm trying to do exactly the same setup and having troubles. I want to connect a Telstra M1 to an R7000P router without much luck. Is there any chance you could please let me know what settings you changed on the M1 and the R7000 ? Thanks, Nev.
- Connected M1 Ethernet to R7000 WAN.
I'll give this ago again.....surely can't be this hard :)
- Steve
I suspect that the Nighthawk M1 Ethernet port does not access the Router functions available via wifi access to the M1? If you are using a switch, it's not designed to connect LAN to Internet/WAN. Still no Router function.
If you have an old Router or Modem/Router laying around try setting up your LAN on that device or connecting it in line between your PoE Switch and the Nighthawk M1.I have connected the M1 ethernet port to my DGND3700v2 (WiFi Router) WAN port port and all works well. M1 provides internet access via it's ethernet port to the WiFi router and all it's connected devices. However there is an issue with the M1 ethernet port. I have noticed that when the M1 has a working / connected ethernet port, the M1 seems does not refresh this ethernet port's IP when the deviced is restarted (and even rebooted). I found that I have to manually disconnect the cable and reconnect to get allocated IP. Hopefully Netgeard read this and investigate and resolve ASAP. If I change anything on the M1, I always check to see if the connected device DGND3700v2 WAN has been allocated an IP by the M1. If not then I just pull and reconnect the ethernet cable.
Hope this helps.
M1 has latest firmware NTG9X50C_10.12.02.01
Wazzal,
Connecting a switch to the M1 ethernet port so that all other devices connected to the switch are assigned local IP addresses should work by default out of the box.
The M1 will act as a DHCP server for all clients connected to the switch.
Devices will be assigned local IP addresses in a configurable range (default: 192.168.1.20+).
This is same default subnet used by WiFi devices connected to the M1.
Note that you may need to try connecting the client devices to the switch after the switch connected to M1 and M1 running.
This is to ensure the client devices trigger a DCHP request to the M1.
Colin,
When you state "when the device is restarted (and even rebooted)", can you clarify if you are describing when the M1 restarts/reboots or the connected DGND3700v2 router restarts/reboots.
Thanks
Steve
- I have the answers to making nighthawk into local internet and router for your home or business. No more NBN
Im interested in your solution. Been trying to get my Ubiquiti USG, 2 8 port 60 watt switches and AC-AP Pro connected for weeks now.
- Hi All,
By default the Ethernet port is switched OFF on boot up. Plug the M1 into your switch then tap the power button once and the Ethernet port will wake up after about 4 seconds. I have tested with a POE switch for my Polycom POE phonr which works fine. Please note that once the Ethernet port has woken up, if you either unplug Ethernet cable from M1 or reboot the M1 you will be required to wake up the Ethernet port again with tap of power button. Please give this a try with your switch and let me know if you are still having issues.
Kind Regards,
ArodiD- Hi. I have 2 nighthawks and one works as described with Ethernet port wake up. The new one wakes for about 10decs and then nothing.
I am intending to use them both in a Meraki Mx 65
Is the 2nd m1 an RMA ?
Help
Tim UK not AU model.
Mine will NOT bring up the ethernet port if the MR1100 also has the USB type-C connected for tethering at the same time.
Disconnect the Type-C from the PC and the ethernet comes up.
tobys you were close to hitting the nail on the head.
I have a mr1100 acting as a modem. It is plugged into the Wan port on a R7300 DST router. Here is how I figured it out. I could set it up and have it working not using passthrough until I put everything in place and plugged the mr1100 back into the power adaptor at which point the data connection was lost to the r7300. I tried it with a Cisco/Linksys router and had the same issue. The fix was simply this, go into the mr1100 settings and change the usb C port setting from Charge/Teathering to Charge. Now the my intire home network is using the one mr1100 and r7300 for internet access. I have the DST for the r7300 in the office section of the house with 2 - 4 computers hooked up to it along with 2 printers. I have a wn3000 extending the network at the other end of the house running an android Mi Box, blue ray player and tv. The r7300 is in the living room in the entertainment system with the mr1100 providing internet access to all previous mentioned plus a 60 inch 4k tv, nvidia shield, blue ray player along with whatever tablets, phones, ect are being used.
This leaves my second mr1100 for use with my Cisco lab consisting of 14 routers and switches, 4 wireless access points and controller, one desktop, 3 laptops, and whatever else I happen to be using at the time. Not an optimal solution but under the circumstances along with my location it is a working solution.
Thanks for your feed back do you know if that works in Australia with the Telstra settings?
I just wached someone on youtube validating your statement "must manualy disconnect and reconnect lan cable to obtain ethernet out"
thanks again
- Hi Philip
I only have the router connected to the M1. My M1is working only as a modem. I don't need the additional Ethernet so haven't tried a switch but it shouldn't be a problem. I can't remember the default configuration of the r7000 but the instructions with any router/switch should guide you through the combination setup. Try and keep the configuration as simple as possible until it is working and stable.Hi Wazzal and ArodiD
Thanks so much for your assistance.
I have tried everything. I think there is a problem with the ethernet port - I'll take the M1 back to Telstra to fix or get a new one.
regards
Philip
Hi again, I didn't take it back, I did some more research, I forgot about function of the WAN Port on routers. As has been mentioned in this thread.
I reed some sugegsitons here what Router to use.
Would using a spare Netgear Cable Gateway Modem Router model C6300BD WAN port work or?
Thanks
Phil
- I have the answers to making nighthawk into local internet and router for your home or business.
No more NBN
