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Retired_Member
Mar 06, 2019
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Time to clear up the Confusion over Ethernet Capability in the MR1100AU

Yes, you can use the MR1100AU's ethernet port out to another router or a switch. This does not involve Data Offloading, which is a different setting.   If you want to use an old DC112A cradle u...
  • s-s's avatar
    Mar 06, 2019

    Hi.  I did get some help from the Netgear support.   Told me to go from nighthawk to the DC112A cradle wan input and tell the cradle to use wan input only. It works but I not quite as good wi fi in the kitchen for iPads as when it had the old 4G on the cradle. Also confirmed  it's ok to run with out battery in nighthawk. The last two 4G modems went though a couple of battery's with this cradle and the previous cradle not smart enough to stop charging. 

    Still might have to get a wi fi extender.

    thanks

    s