“Can I use the Ethernet Port as an output to a USB hub or router? PC Mag says, "Let's talk about that Ethernet port, because it's kind of confusing. It's basically input only." Can anyone confirm this?”
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Definitely not just input. The reason I bought this in place of the former hotspot I had from AT&T was that it had the Ethernet port that I could hook into an Ethernet switch and comminicate off the grid at my corporate office. With the WiFi only hot spots I was getting disconnects constantly even if I set my device on the hotspot because there was so much WiFi coming from the Corporate network that it overpowered the tiny mobile hotspot.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Pcmag isn’t accurate. I do use it as input to my existing WiFi router and switches. You can change the behavior in/out through the web interface or phone based Netgear. This will directly replace a dsl or cable modem. The only thing you may notice is a “double NAT” warning on Apple routers, which you can set safely to ignore. The other setting makes it become a dsl/cable modem pass through to its WiFi hotspot with a cellular backup.
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