Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro 5G Wifi 6E Mobile Hotspot Router, Unlocked (MR6550)

I live in the sticks and work from home, so I’ve had the first two versions of this device along with countless others. This M6 really outshines them all. For me, though, i have to use it with an outside antenna because not only do i live in the woods, I’m at the bottom of a hilly area. I use a WeBoost system with an antenna that is mounted on what is basically a flag pole around 35 feet in the air. Without that, this device on its own still provides a good 15 mbps down and about .5 to 1 mbps up. Slow but useful since nothing else is available here. With the WeBoost, a steady 55 mbps down and around 10 mbps up. This means a flawless and basically lossless lag free work experience. This is great since I do customer service, so back to back phone calls that usually ... MoreI live in the sticks and work from home, so I’ve had the first two versions of this device along with countless others. This M6 really outshines them all. For me, though, i have to use it with an outside antenna because not only do i live in the woods, I’m at the bottom of a hilly area. I use a WeBoost system with an antenna that is mounted on what is basically a flag pole around 35 feet in the air. Without that, this device on its own still provides a good 15 mbps down and about .5 to 1 mbps up. Slow but useful since nothing else is available here. With the WeBoost, a steady 55 mbps down and around 10 mbps up. This means a flawless and basically lossless lag free work experience. This is great since I do customer service, so back to back phone calls that usually involve me screenshotting to their devices, sometimes two at a time. I only use this for work, so the 100 gb limit is enough for that. If it was unlimited, I would use it for everything, but I have Starlink for that (also on a pole, about 20 feet). AT&T wireless is approved for use with work but Starlink is not, so having this option for internet where DSL and cable aren’t available is amazing.

Compared to the nighthawk m1, this model has aweful battery life (I had an m1 for 2 years and it worked great). I have adjusted the settings to the most efficient power mode and it has not lasted longer than app. 6 hours. I purchased a second battery to determine if this may be the issue and incurred the same problem. This product does not work as advertized and it is now past the point of return, which is very disappointing. As a fair assesment the product has many cool features that work great, its just unfortunate I’m not able to use them because the battery life is dismal. Great features, aweful battery life, 2 stars. Buy the m1.

Upside: Traveled to the Philippines and Japan in December 2023 and this unit works like a charm. Pop in the Sim, and the M6 automatically detects the appropriate settings; no need to manually enter APN settings and such.I had 4 devices (2 of which were locked) and able to connect to the M6 like a WiFi. Streaming uploads and downloads will be based on the carrier you picked and location. I was mostly in the city and in both countries, I averaged almost 35mbps based on using Speedtest App.Downside is that the M6 gets warm during usage, despite using the custom settings to maximize battery life, which will last you a full 8 to 9 hrs. I recommend to get a spare battery since charging the unit from less than 10% will take you back 9 to 10 hrs til fully charge at ... MoreUpside: Traveled to the Philippines and Japan in December 2023 and this unit works like a charm. Pop in the Sim, and the M6 automatically detects the appropriate settings; no need to manually enter APN settings and such.I had 4 devices (2 of which were locked) and able to connect to the M6 like a WiFi. Streaming uploads and downloads will be based on the carrier you picked and location. I was mostly in the city and in both countries, I averaged almost 35mbps based on using Speedtest App.Downside is that the M6 gets warm during usage, despite using the custom settings to maximize battery life, which will last you a full 8 to 9 hrs. I recommend to get a spare battery since charging the unit from less than 10% will take you back 9 to 10 hrs til fully charge at 100%.Remember, this is a hotspot, and not a Satellite GPS. If the unit can pick up a signal, it works like any other cellular device. If your traveling in desolate areas with little or I reception, suggest getting a Garmin inReach or Zoleo.