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Windows XP drivers for Nighthawk LTE Mobile Hotspot Router Model MR1100
I'm attempting to help an elderly friend. Until recently he has been accessing the internet from his old Windows XP machine (for email only) via a Telstra supplied 4G Wifi router, plugged into a USB ...
Hi DrDunc,
If the XP machine has an Ethernet NIC then you can plug in via Ethernet. Depending on the FW version you are on, you may need to tap the power button to wake up the Ethernet port. If you are plugged in via USB to PC then the Ethernet port shuts off until USB tethering is no longer happening.
If the XP machine does not have an Ethernet NIC, then try downloading and installing the drivers from the following link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/aircard/AC790S_Zain/Driver%20package%204.3.0.0.exe
If you are still having issues then PM your contact details and we can work out a suitable time to troubleshoot whilst you are on-site.
Kind Regards,
ArodiD
Hi Case850,
I can assure you it is not a joke and I use it all the time myself. Page 10 of the user manual states:
• Ethernet port.You can connect an Ethernet device to this port and you can offload your mobile Internet data. The Ethernet connection speed is about 500 Mbps
The firmware version this works on is 10.12.02.01 or later.
There is no harm in offering some additional assistance is there if someone is stuck configuring the device?
Here is the support and documentation page for your reference: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/MR1100.aspx#docs
ArodiDwrote:I can assure you it is not a joke and I use it all the time myself. Page 10 of the user manual states:
• Ethernet port.You can connect an Ethernet device to this port and you can offload your mobile Internet data.
There is no word of this further on in the documentation - only WiFi and USB Tethering is documented.
ArodiD wrote:The firmware version this works on is 10.12.02.01 or later.
Here is the support and documentation page for your reference: https://www.netgear.com/support/product/MR1100.aspx#docs
There are no firmware or firmware release notes downloads available showing security updates, enhanced features, changes in the usability. (Before you reply: I can already hear you saying there is OTA download only.) Appears Netgear does prefer to keep this information secret. Zero added information or downloads available on the referred page.
Time for some homework for Netgear.