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TerangRSL
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Aug 30, 2021

Nighthawk M5 MR5100

The local RSL sub branch has just changed internet providers and now use a Nighthawk M5 router. The previous system had an external antenna with ethernet plug to connect to a router. Can I plug the ...
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JohnPeng
NETGEAR Expert
Apr 16, 2023

I don't think that will work. The Ethernet port on the device is for connecting a PC or WiFi router. If you set up the ethernet offloading, the port is needed to connect to your home router's LAN port.

 

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