Netgear Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router
Features
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- Superfast mobile broadband internet – up to 1Gbps download/150Mbps upload*
- 4G LTE Advanced Category 16 with 4-band Carrier Aggregation
- Ethernet port and 2 USB ports (Type A and C) for media streaming from microSD, USB or external hard drive to all connected devices
- Wi-Fi/Ethernet offloading capabilities so your device connections move from the car (LTE) to your hotel’s internet
- Always-on connection shareable with up to 20 Wi-Fi devices on-the-go
- Parental controls filter and scheduled access to online content
- 802.11ac and Dual-Band 2.4GHz/5GHz dual concurrent Wi-Fi for increased network performance and reduced interference
- Simple, intuitive NETGEAR mobile app user experience to monitor data usage, manage device and network settings from an iOS or Android™ smartphone or tablet
- Powerful, long-lasting battery for up to 24 hours of continuous use
- Improved JumpBoost feature to charge smartphones and small portable USB devices
- Two TS-9 connectors available for optional 4G/3G antennas
- NETGEAR Limited Warranty and free 90-day technical support
- Telstra mobile network-ready device
Device Layout
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The Netgear Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router is a revolutionary device, aimed to usher in a new level of connectivity using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC chipset and its embedded X16 modem featuring Gigabit LTE. While the Netgear device will be available to Australian consumers initially via the Telstra network, the Nighthawk M1 is factory-unlocked with expectations of availability on Gigabit LTE network roll out in Europe and North America as of the second half of 2017. The Nighthawk M1 features an LED display with battery power, active transfer rate, connected devices, and real-time usage statistics displayed. It supports connections of up to 20 devices through its 4×4 MIMO 802.11AC WI-FI with network connection via the integrated Gigabit LTE modem (dubbed 4GX by Telstra) or via the RJ-45 GigE port.
Currently, the 4GX LTE network is only available in Australia via the Telstra network. However, Gigabit LTE has been trialed by various network providers across the world with availability coming to Europe and North America in the second half of 2017 with world-wide adoption following quickly thereafter. Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Telstra all have committed massive resources to the adoption of Gigabit LTE and believe that it is a stepping stone to the wide-spread adoption of the next-gen 5G standard by 2022.
The Nighthawk M1 mobile router was designed with extreme simplicity in mind, requiring minimal setup for activation and use. In line with these goals, the device has a single power button at its top – you simply power it on and as long as it can connect to a Gigabit LTE, 4G, or 3G network, it is ready to rock and roll. Note that while you will get the full 1 Gbps speeds only while connected to a 4GX-capable cellular network, the design of the Nighthawk M1 will allow for better signal reception and high then normal speeds over 4G LTE or 3G networks because of its integrated quad internal antennae design.
Courtesy of Netgear
The Netgear Nighthawk M1 offers support for a variety of connected devices via its integrated ports. You have the option of connecting external hard drive or USB type devices via the USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C ports. Note that the USB 3.1 Type-C port functions as the device charging port as well. The device also supports connection of network-capable devices, such as streaming cameras, via the RJ-45 GigE port, as well as connection to hardwired networks via that port. The M1 also contains dual TS-9 ports allowing for adding external 4G LTE or 3G external antennas to the device for greater cellular signal acquisition.
Technical Specifications (taken from the Netgear website)
| Technology/Bands | Max 1 Gbps download speeds, and 150 Mbps upload speeds LTE CAT 16, 4-band CA and 4×4 MIMO Up to 4X Carrier Aggregation LTE/4GX 700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz 3G 850/900/1900/2100 MHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9x50 |
| WiFi | Full Dual-Band/Dual-Concurrent WiFi WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz; WiFi 802.11 a/n/ac 5 GHz |
| Data Usage Meter | Manage your data and how much you use |
| Media | Micro SD with Media Server / NAS capabilities |
| Max Theoretical Downlink Speed | 1 Gbps |
| Dimensions | 105.5 (L) x 105.5 (W) x 20.35 (H) mm |
| Weight | 240 g (with battery) |
| External Display | 2.4” LCD panel |
| Battery Life | All day & Night – 5040mAh battery for all day use |
| External Ports | Ethernet Port USB-C Port Dual TS-9 external 3G / 4G antennas connectors |
| Package Contents | NETGEAR Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router Removable Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery AC charger and USB Type-C cable Quick Start Guide Manufacturer’s warranty card |
Those specs look exciting.
Those specs look exciting. Perhaps this will lower latency in accessing non-local virtual images and allow for cloud based gpu processing?~!
So 5G means there can maybe
So 5G means there can maybe be someone like Google/others that can roll out a 5G service for laptops/mobile devices and homes that can compete with any wired form of internet service provider. I’d really love to be able to have an internet that I can use without having any box, cable or wireless router and a 5G radio built into my laptop would be nice. 5G just may be the answer to a lot of rural high speed internet roll out without the cost of physical infrastructure getting in the way.
Now if there can be a least one service provider for each service area that is NOT also in the content creation/cable TV business then I am very interested in 5G ability on my laptop(this Router IP built into my laptop configured for single device usage). I wish that all internet service provider business would be separated from the content creation/content provider business and let there be real competition among the content creators/content providers for my business.
Edit: 5G
to: 4GX/5G
Do this
Edit: 5G
to: 4GX/5G
Do this for each occurence of “5G” in the above post!
5G is the future spec, not
5G is the future spec, not the same as 4GX. 5G was only mentioned b/c Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Telstra were stressing very hard that they were positioning 4GX to be the fall-back layer once 5G comes out. 5G is still in very early alpha stages, not expected to be release until 2020-2022 range at a minimum (again, according to the company reps)…
Yes, your headline said 5G
Yes, your headline said 5G but I meant 4GX not 5G currently hence the edit that you replied to changing all references from 5G to to 4GX/5G. Maybe I should have said 4GX now and 5G later when it becomes available.
But that 4GX is definitely a good start towards transitioning to a better method of internet service for all without all the expense of running wiring to every house/apartment. I’d even be up for the government funding some of the construction(Rural Areas) of the tower part of the infrastructure and charging any providers a small fee over a longer amount of time to attach to the towers in rural areas to help things along for those that currently have no high speed internet options.
The towers would be available to all Internet(Only) providers and the fees collected could help defray the costs of tower building and upkeep in much the same way that the interstate highways are funded. There could also be some help in getting the towers attached to the internet backbone/trunk lines in rural communities to get that 4GX service provided as quickly as possible with a fair and equal chance for all internet service providers(NOT Cable/Content providers) big and small.
Really we need the Internet service provider segment legally separated from the Cable(TV)/Content providers with the Internet Only providers being the ones deemed necessary for the access that all households need. Let the internet service providers be the infrastructure and the content/TV(Cable) providers forced to compete with each other for the consumers’ business over that infrastructure with rates that are fair to all.
I have one question about the router, can I attach a Raspberry Pi/other similar device to the Ethernet part of the router and will I be able to use the Pi(With Keyboard and USB monitor) in a mobile setting. I’d like to see some secure Linux OS based Pi/Other systems tested with this SKU. I’m really not interested if this is only for IOT usage.
Qualcomm needs a little attention from the antitrust part of the US Justice Department though! Qualcomm does not appear to understand the FRAND requirements of having ones IP taken as part of any standard that all are required to use in wireless/other communication markets. As much as I do not like Apple, I have to agree that Qualcomm only deserves from Apple FRAND levels of payments and Qualcomm has no rights to a percentage cut of Apple’s total unrelated value added sales action! Maybe even the US Justice Department can make some of the RICO laws apply to what Qualcomm is doing in demanding an unfair cut of any device maker’s unrelated to Qualcomm’s IP licensing FRAND only fees on any licensee’s unrelated sales percentage for any Qualcomm FRAND related IP.
Theorectically, you should be
Theorectically, you should be able to attach a Rapberry Pi to the ethernet port of the netgear device. During the conference, they had a 360 camera attached to one for conference streaming purposes…
Seeing as I still don’t get
Seeing as I still don’t get proper HSPA speeds I look forward to this being implemented by my provider in 40 years.
So, another generation of
So, another generation of cellular standards locked to Qualcomm?
could be, but it sounded like
could be, but it sounded like they wanted this be become an industry standard as a stepping stone to 5G in the next five years so that 5G fall-back would be to the faster 4GX rather than to 4G or 3G even. We'll see…
Yay, now I can eat up my
Yay, now I can eat up my entire 12GB data plan in 96 seconds instead of the normal 40 minutes. Progress.
Already bought the unlocked
Already bought the unlocked Netgear Nighthawk M1 from https://www.4gltemall.com/netgear-nighthawk-m1-mr1100.html
But now it seems the ATT version Nighthawk M1 is more powerful than Telstra version. Feel bad, the price is high, shall i buy another one?