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I want to use a 60GB data sim in a Netgear Nighthawk M2  Router.  Is this possible as Netgear is not listed as a manufacturer and can you use VPN as I want to log in and work using the router?  I do not need to use calls and texts.

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Best answer by WelshPaul

The Netgear Nighthawk M2 is a 4G router and so it will work with on the iD Mobile network. You will need to configure the device with the correct APN settings as shown here:

As for using a VPN, this dependent on the device and not the network. So, as long as the Netgear Nighthawk M2 supports whatever VPN protocol you require then yes, you can use a VPN.

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    The Netgear Nighthawk M2 is a 4G router and so it will work with on the iD Mobile network. You will need to configure the device with the correct APN settings as shown here:

    As for using a VPN, this dependent on the device and not the network. So, as long as the Netgear Nighthawk M2 supports whatever VPN protocol you require then yes, you can use a VPN.

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    • April 25, 2022

    Thanks for that but the VPN question I believe is valid as I have had a Vodaphone sim and they do not allow VPN connections wheras O2 do and it worked fine with O2

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    I used Nord VPN with my Vodafone Pay Monthly SIM without issues.

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    • April 25, 2022

    thanks Welshpaul.  I talked to vodaphone technical for 4 hours and they eventually said I had to buy a data only contract in order to use VPN.  So I just wanted to check if there were any such limitations on ID

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    The only real difference between a Data SIM and phone SIM is that a Data SIM gets you a proper external IP address where as a phone SIM does not. Phone SIMS tend to use CGNAT which can be a problem for some. iD Mobile has a cooling off period and so if you do encounter any issues, you can cancel penalty free. 👍

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