Modem continually sending data back to base

[Wade Smart]

What about DDWRT?
Raspberri Pi to firewall after the router before the modem?


On Thursday 11 December 2025 06:11:22 PM (-06:00), Phil wrote:

 > I know this has nothing to do with Ubuntu but I'm at my wit's end and 
someone may have had the same problem and found a solution. I have scoured 
the Internet for a solution and all that I've found is this is a common 
problem.
 > 
 > I have an old Nighthawk M1 which works well except that it continually 
sends data somewhere, presumably back to Netgear.
 > 
 > Openwrt doesn't support this device so that option is out.
 > 
 > There is a black-list setting which might be used to block nighthawk 
analytical. That looked promising but so far hasn't blocked data sending.
 > 
 > I can use my old phone as a hot-spot (it's slower than the Nighthawk) 
but because of the phone's age it will be blocked from the network in 
February, so now I have to go phone shopping.
 > 
 > Any suggestions at all will be appreciated.
 > 
 > -- 
 > Regards,
 > Phil
 > 
 > 

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