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First Look: Netgear Nighthawk M6 & M6 Pro - New Flagship 5G Mobile Hotspots for AT&T
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- AT&T and Netgear have released two new flagship 5G mobile hotspots - the Netgear Nighthawk M6 MR6110 and Nighthawk M6 Pro MR6500.
Both hotspots are the first to come to market featuring the Qualcomm X65 & X62 modem chipsets - enabling some significant future-proofing improvements over the X55 modem that has been used in all 5G hotspots and routers to date.
But while the Nighthawk M6 seems to be limited in some key ways, the Nighthawk M6 Pro paves new ground with new technologies like Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet.
For the full story:
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For our Nighthawk M6 / M6 Pro Gear Center Entry (where our review will be posted):
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0:00 Intro
0:53 Netgear Nighthawk M6 &M6 Pro Overview
1:38 Key Differences Between Old and New
2:06 5G AT&T Andromeda Spectrum
3:04 Differences Between M6 and M6 Pro
8:11 Pricing
8:40 Data Plans
9:11 Legacy AT&T Plans
9:38 Wrap-Up
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A friend had an Unlimited Plus hotspot line switched to a limited 25GB plan with $10 per 2GB overages when he asked for 5G access. He told them three times to not change the plan and the agent did it anyway.
That's why we're putting warning to not ask for 5G provisioning - we have multiple reports of that.
I'm a tower climber an att has been rolling on new site builds South of Dallas and att has the most band width ive seen between every carrier. Near cities Verizon will max out at 5 band widths. Att runs 8 or 9.. it's a pain to work on but.. BUTT.. I expect att to be one of the first mobile internet to go unlimited when they have a structured mainframe to handle the data of internet use like home internet.
just got the m6 pro. business plans are affordable and unlimited. $65/month for anyone who needs to know.
Just looked up your video because I was looking into the M6 pro after netgear offered to sell me an unlocked one for $999. The weird requirement to remove the battery and plug into wall power might be related to this entry I found in the user manual:
"FCC regulations restrict the operation of this device in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band to indoor use only.
6 GHz is available only when the device is powered by AC adapter connected to AC mains.
The device cannot be used outdoors on 6 GHz, as required by FCC/IC rules."
Apparently, by law, they can't let you just go anywhere pumping out 6GHz signals.
Indeed - 6 GHz has restrictions that make it tricky to legally use outdoors. Pretending that power outlets only exist indoors may be a way for the M6 to take the easy route to comply with the rules.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Will this m6 pro work with my old at&t unlimited plus plan i have the old nighthawk right now?
I spent hours researching different data plans that could allow for more data usage, and after a phone call to a local att retailer, I found that there is an unlimited plan available if your account is set up as a business/commercial account for around $70/month. I do have my own business, however, the process for opening up a business account was not difficult and didn't require more than a social security #. I suspect anyone could do this regardless if they have their own business or not... hope this helps someone!
That plan is listed as one of our top picks. It is however speed capped at 12 Mbps and doesn’t allow video steaming.
@Mobile Internet Resource Center well i assume that changed because i just bought one (today) using a business account and told them its for everything including gaming and they said it will work fine as long as its nothing too intense.
Thanks for your review, I currently have a MR1100 through FirstNet with an unlimited data package. looking to upgrade to the m6 Pro
Important note at 6:25 (Wifi6E and Gigabit port only work when power lead plugged in and battery REMOVED)
Hi there, I have a M5 for 18 month now as my main internet access, when the battery is inside and connected it gets over heated badly, even there is an overheating system but it comes on maybe once a month while it is overheated all the time when it is connected! So I believe the reason you have to remove the battery is to prevent overheating. thanks for the good video. by the way the crazy price is 999Euros in Germany for M6 pro and still 835Euros for M5 after 2 years I purchased, it is crazy
Very thorough review, thanks!
It should be noted that there are actually 3 versions of this Netgear M6 Nighthawk hotspot, MR6110 (the base), MR6500 (AT&T Pro), and MR6400 (Dish, not rev'd here but is also "Pro" equiv)... and some regional sub-models that no one should touch. The functional difference between these models are the bands they connect to, the MR6400 is far and away the best version because it connects to more bands excluding mmW which is about as useful as the WIFI 6E is, it isn't. The MR6400, however, is only available thru Dish in selected cities with Dish 5G (not satellite) plan. My mother is in rural Ohio with very poor internet options available at her address, still testing but best option I've evaluated for her yet. Additionally, the MR6400 will work fine on AT&T or T-Mobile networks, just have to buy through Dish though device is unlocked.
The MR6400 wasn't out when this video was filmed.. but we have covered it in its own video (and we have one in testing too). czcams.com/video/aKkDxlk9mqw/video.html
Netgear M6 seemed ideal product. I kept waiting for it to come back in stock. Even went to a few AT&T stores hoping to find one. No dice, nobody has seen these in months. I suspect Netgear would wave vaguely at "supply chain issues". I have given up and picked up a T-Mobile KVD21 which has no data cap for a good price. I don't like KVD21 bulk, nor denial of external antenna ports but it delivers in spades on high speed data.
I went into my AT&T they didn’t have it in stock they ordered it for me it showed up to my house in two days this was yesterday
I just got mine. Took about 3 weeks. Said up to two months, but was much quicker.
@@SGB1977 how much?
I ordered from AT&T today and it gets shipped out in less than a week.
hello sir, M6 pro model supports bluetooth connection?
AT&T just sent me the Pro. I had the MR1100 and it bit the dust after a year. The battery would constantly overheat. Looking forward to trying it out. They told me to just remove the Sims card and put it in the new one. Hopefully I don't have any issues.
My battery on my MR1100 overheated too. I rigged a usb fan to cool it and that worked. But silly waste of electricity due to poor design.
@@iamhondo just heard from AT&T that they won't be supporting the MR100 and apparently Netgear is no longer making them. That's a great idea though
For first responders you can connect them through first-net, I’m paying $52 a month (12 for equipment a
And 40 for data) in a very rural art of town
I have a Business account so I got the unlimited high speed data plan for mine, my M6 Pro using it, the wifi speeds are fast, however editing the settings is super slow, how can I fix this?
The reason that they disable those features is due to power usage and battery size/duration!
Need help i have a hotspot device can't figure out how to turn it back on with a 65 dollar prepaid card
I just got the M6 Pro but I have a few older devices and cant figure out how to change or create a new 2.4 ghz band for my PS3, Wii U, 3DS, and older stuff like that. Any help would be appreciated. I definitely need the modern band for steamdeck, ps5, etc but would like to easily switch when using older devices.
The user manual should have instructions.
I have m6 pro form first net which work very good .. only problem inability to link it to Wi-Fi extender joowin or Wi-Fi google ? All thee time l do it get internet from the network l created ? Any advice ?
i have m6 pro and only getting 10mgps if i’m lucky how can i make this faster
Here's our guide to cellular data performance: www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance
Not a tech savvy person but would something like this work good for use in school? I don’t connect to the wifi on campus due to it being terribly slow. I really only work on homework in between classes and some of my textbooks are online. I see that you mentioned that the data plans are not good but would you recommend this product for this use or is there a different product that is more suitable?
Totally depends on what cellular options work best on your campus.
what is the difference between the M5 and the M6? And what makes the M5, which is older, much more expensive than the newer M6 to buy?
This video goes over the features of the M6. The biggest difference will be the modem and lack of support for AT&T's mid-band 5G.
I'm glad AT&T has come up with a hardware to solidify its brand after the 5G "Evolution" saga.
Thanks for this, couldnt find the default admin passwd
Speedtests?
Hello, how much of a speed difference between the m5 and m6 I am wondering if it's worth the upgrade?
We will be running some head to head testing, and will share with our members in our Testing in Progress forum.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter From your own personal experience is it any faster? We wouldn't be in cities all the time, not sure I can even get 5G in many places that we visit.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Why not just make a video about the differences? Would be the first video out there!
what antenna can I get for the nignthawk pro
Here's our guide to selecting antennas - you'll need something with two T-29: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellularantennas
Can I use a Verzion SIM on this?
If you can get it unlocked, yes - but it is not optimized for Verizon's network, so would not be ideal.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thanks much for your reply. Verizon says the unlocked MR6500 is not compatible.
I need help with the att m6 apn settings. I tried broadband and it won't work. I have att unlimited plan on a post paid plan.
Here's our member guide to common APN settings for various data plans: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/using-mobile-hotspots-and-devices-on-other-carriers/. If you're using a data device plan authorized for use with a hotspot, it should be automatically detected.
I’m not up-to-date on hotspots. Do they aggregate bands? If you had service in the right place and could aggregate bands, with the killer network capacity, you could get amazing speeds especially in uploads.
As noted, the M6 has 5x carrier aggregation, and the M6 Pro has 7x.
Why has the prices doubled?
Prices are the same for these models since they launched.
Excellent video
Thank you
Right now I pay about $215 a month for third party “unlimited” AT&T and it came with a mofi 4500 box. I can’t wait till Friday to get my m6 pro for my business about half the cost I was paying before and it’s probably gonna be double the speed
Hello good sir, can you help me out? Lol so I’m in a really isolated location so we can’t get regular unlimited wifi and are using the homeowners Verizon hotspot! I basically pay $80 and that gets me 150GB a month. That’s NOTHING. Can you point me where to go to get “unlimited” or just anything better than 150gb for $80! Thanks deez nuts, GOT EEMMMMMM
Here's our guide with all our current top pick data plans: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
Any external antennas you recommend?
Our members have access to our full guide and extensive field testing, start here: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellularantennas
Amazing review!
I want to play call of duty warzone as I travel on the road. I want to be wired with an ethernet cable. Would the M6 be better or should I find something at Verizon?
Depends on if AT&T or Verizon is working best at your current location.
im a trucker trying to find something similar any luck?
Same
What external Omni directional antenna would you recomend for van life?
I have the m6pro.
Here's our guide to selecting antennas: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellularantennas
If I get the sim from my t-mobile phone, which has unlimited data, and connect to this router, will I still have unlimited data or it will be capped as hotspot data ?
You need a data only plan for use in hotspots - smartphone plans are for smartphones.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thanks!
i ordered one of these and it should be in the mail. will be a good addition to my cellular setup and i have it combined with att's business cellular which is unlimited data always deprioritized and caps video to 720p. Though you can get around all that with a vpn you do need a business tax id to qualify. its $80 a month.
Speeds are also capped on that data plan - I think to 12 Mbps on that plan.
Where did you order from? I called a couple stores and you can’t get on through them and then on the website they want to add a plan. Can you just get the device?
Where did you order yours from at&t won't let me order it unless I change my unlimited plus family to the new plans which I'm not gone do
@@seekingadventures you need a att business plan can't order that from the normal att website or from a normal account. Needs a business tax id to verify
@@brotha1984 you can't find it on at att's normal website. It's business customers only you need a business account which you need to verify by providing a business tax id
Does the MR6500 work flawless in germanys 5g frequence? Also support vodafone nano sim cards?
This device is made specifically for AT&T's network.. if you got one, and got it unlocked you'd have to compare the frequency bands to ensure compatibility.
Just bought m6 pro. Excited!
where did u get it from? and for $309 ?
The M6 Pro is $459, and only available from AT&T.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter can you buy just the device from AT&T without a plan.
Good info, thanks a lot. Have you noticed any improvements in LTE cell fringe areas? Speed, but more particularly sensitivity on the low-band fringes? The MR1100 we have is “just ok” sensitive on B12 and B14 and even less on B5. iPhone 13 gets several dB more signal, all things being equal. Worse, it suffers from de-sensitation: literally where we are on the Blue Ridge Parkway right now, with directional antennas I can get -86dBm RSRP and -10dB RSRQ, normally plenty for a magnificent connection, but 500kbps is all there is to be had, and it’s not the throttling.
We've only had the device a couple days - it will take a while for us to complete comprehensive testing. But we did some very comprehensive testing last summer along the BRP ourselves with a lot of different LTE and 5G gear - our members have access to the entire case study.
Not a single thing
I bet the device or battery overheats when using 6E which is why it only works with the battery removed
work OK in international travel ?
It will work wherever the frequency bands of the carriers you are traveling to are covered.
Hello. Is it also possible to charge the device with a power bank or have it in operation even though it is still charging? For me as a live streamer this is important. Thanks
Yes, it works while charging / plugged in.
the pro version exists in my country but not the normal one. the Pro costs in my country much more than : 1'000 USD... how can you get such prices ???
Could you attach a 4g/5g router through the ethernet port and still use the high end wifi features simultaneously?
Yes, that is an advantage of the Ethernet out port on hotspots like this.
Sir, I recently purchased this Night Hawk M6 Pro.
I am seeking a recommendation for a great indoor antenna/s that would be perfect for my mobile hotspot.
My job requires me to work in a (specifically made) storage container. I am not able to midiify the exterior with liitlle give in the interior.
Al, unfortunately, there is almost no cookie cutter solution, so I am attaching a link to page to our cellular antenna resources--including a ink to our guide about how to select antennas, and our reviews of cellular antennas. These should help you find your solution.
www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/cellular-antennas/
I'm having issues connecting my AC1900 dual Band WiFi mesh extender. Worked through Nighthawk app and tried with just WPS. Everytime it connects, it states that there is no internet. Any ideas?
Would recommend contacting your vendor for support.
So, I have the AT&T FirstNet 5G SIM card that is supposed to be uncapped unthrottled data plan. Would that work well with this router?
This is a mobile hotspot device, and that plan should work in it. As to if the form factor is right for you, so much depends on your needs - www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellular-devices
If I have the old grandfather tablet plan from ATT and it shows up as “Unlimited MB for 30 days - LTE” in my billing receipt email, does this mean it doesn’t work with 5g, making getting a 5g modem useless if I want to pop that tablet sim into a modem? And is it even possible to get 5g on that unlimited data sim ? Or not something ATT allows ?
AT&T has not yet enabled 5G on most legacy plans. But they do have a 5G Tablet plan available now for $20/mo. It's listed as a top pick: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
Is this good for streaming things in general not just shows like on netflix but also games cloud games streaming on the go?
That's highly dependent upon your gaming needs, here's our guide: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gaming
I can not get this new M6 pro to work consistently on any band other than 2.4 so it's terribly slow. I'm in a rural area. I may show 5g coverage on the AT&T map, but we really don't have it here. South LA around NOLA, yes, but not here in north LA. It's streams youtube fine, but will not run my work programs effectively. I'm at a loss. My old 4g lte Nighthawk worked like a dream. Can you recommend any setting changes, atennas, etc that might help me? ATT customer service was useless.
2.4 ghz is a Wi-Fi frequency, not cellular. Would recommend reaching out to Netgear or AT&T for customer support in using your purchase.
Can you guys investigate why this is no longer on available on atts website or from netgear?
We can only speculate that AT&T can not keep enough devices in stock to meet demand, it could be related to supply chain issues as well as that seems to be affecting everything these days. We don't know when this will change but it is something we are actively monitoring. www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/nighthawk-m6/
How did you get this unit? The M6 seems completely unavailable from AT&T in July.
We purchased ours when it first came out. Hopefully it comes back in stock.
Hey, I have a m6 pro 4g wireless hotspot, I don't know how to activate it when I went to activate the SIM was already activated so what I'm wondering is. Do I need to do something to access my internet service from the wireless hotspot? I'm new to at&t service 😅
Would recommend contacting AT&T for support.
You need a new SIM card
What about the white one that uses firstnet
Does m6 pro has cameras and router connectors? I like it
No, it does not have a camera. It is a mobile hotspot device.
Great detailed video! Since AT&T plans suck, who do you recommend for an unlimited data plan? I have Verizon as my phone carrier and want to have mobile internet service from a different carrier. Thank you.
Here's our top data plans picks: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you!
Thank you
Thanks for sharing
can you compare mobile hotspot device to cell phone boosters for which has better cell service connections.??
Here's our guide to boosters: www.rvmobileinternet.com/boosters
I have an M6 pro on the first net unlimited plan worked for months then suddenly started locking up several times a day. The device is rated to be connected to 32 devices I’m at about 20 and it worked fine for months. I am now on my third M6 and they are telling me it’s locking up because I’ve got too many things connected to it but nothing has changed. When it works it’s amazing and I don’t have any other options. Has anyone had this problem or know of a setting or anything I can change to make it consistently work?
20 connections is a lot to regularly run on a mobile hotspot device, for that sort of usage generally more robust routers are preferable. But would follow up with Netgear and/or your vendor support.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter I run them through a net gear router off the Ethernet port not the actual M6 with The wifi off. What more robust hot spots would be out there?
anyone can help me to find pocket wifi with bluetooth connection?
I have an old MR1100 nighthawk. Reboots contantly. Ready to upgrade. Is there reboot problem with new ones like the old ones? Thanks.
We are not aware of any reboot issues on any of the Nighthawk models.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you
Try to use a higher power rated power supply. Perhaps an iPad charger or something even a little larger than that. That was happening to me as well and replacing/upping the power supply helped tremendously.
I have the m6 and it says 1gbps but I use the ethernet on my Xbox and it's like 30 Mbs max
1 Gbps is the max theoretical performance in laboratory conditions. Many things impact actual cellular data performance: www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance
I have netgear m6 m6100 Is it worth changing to netgear m6 pro?
Totally depends on your needs and use case.
Would you be able to disable the wifi and attach the pro to a switch and run APs through a home?
The device data sheet says you can do that...
@@netmann1492 Thanks. I was offered this router through FirstNet and was going to see if I could use it as part of my network for the house and drop cable.
What if you take your Calyx Institute sim and place it in one of those.
These devices some locked to AT&T - so you'd need to have it unlocked first. Also most Calyx plans are locked to their device. And this device is AT&T optimized, and does not support all of T-Mobile's bands - so it would not be ideal.
Hey bro would this work with playing games on pc and watching movies is it unlimited I love where I don’t get internet and I can’t get no Wi-Fi sadly I really need help lol thanks keep up the good vids
So much depends on your data plan, your gaming and your local options. Here's our guide to gaming while RVing: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gaming
They do have a first responder unlimited data plan for $40/month that works with these. I know lots of people with the pro and have the unlimited data first responder plan.
If you qualify, your organization can get you setup with that plan.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter I'm national guard so I'm pre-qualified. Soon as I signed up it said qualified. Now just gotta get them to accept my address because it keeps saying invalid address. Probably gonna have to call them later.
So, I have the model that you referred to in the graphic at the beginning, the Nighthawk MR1100 with AT&T. I have a "grandfathered" AT&T plan that I purchased in May 2018. I bought this model after watching your April 2018 video that announced that hotspots purchased before that date in early May 2018 would get the grandfathered AT&T plan. This hotspot and plan have served me SOOOO well over the past 4+ years giving me (for all intents and purchases) true unlimited, unthrottled cellular Internet.
I called AT&T regarding this upgrade and they would NOT let me keep my grandfathered data plan. Are you saying that based upon your information I CAN get one of these new Nighthawks and keep my grandfathered plan but just ask AT&T to "not provision" the device for 5g? This would give me better LTE than my Nighthawk MR1100 (and better WiFi)? Then would I just use it as a 4G/LTE device with the hope that someday I could have them "turn-on" 5G if they allow me to keep my other plan?
Thanks for all the great information. I appreciate it and send lots of fellow RV'ers your way when they have mobile Internet questions.
You would need to acquire the device independently of your legacy plan in order to keep your plan intact.
Same here I still have my unlimited plus family also best plan I still have my night hawk lte might be time for me to upgrade to this pro model
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter So I would buy the device separately, manually move over the SIM card, and that would keep me on 4G/LTE only (no 5G provisioning)?
Yes
Yeah I have the same plan I'm holding onto it for dear life 😂😂🤣🤣
What does it matter when you can't get a plan from AT&T that is unlimited hotspot connections? Easy to run out data so fast from streaming when you are only given 50 GB per month from AT&T.
Currently M6 is not available through ATT
It comes and goes.
Will this work so I can access the internet on my cell if I'm in the middle of the Amazon or somewhere far away in the wilderness? TIA!
It'll work anywhere your cellular data plan you have on the device can connect - which requires a solid cell signal.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter oh ok. Do they make satellite versions of these? Is that a thing? I need a way to access my email in the middle of nowhere. If that sounds absurd, I apologize lol.
There are several satellite based communicator options - and in the years ahead there will be even more that start to merge satellite and cellular together. Check out our coverage at RVMobileInternet.com/satellite
Is there any reason to keep my mr 1100 nighthawk. Or is it getting to old?
The answer depends on the type of plan that you have and your own usage.
Great review! I've been using Iphone 13 Pro as my hotspot and I find it very slow. I have ATT's Elite plan, and in an area where I'm getting fast connection just from my phone. If I get Nighthalk M6 Pro, will it help me out?
The M6 Pro has a slightly more advanced modem (X65) than the iPhone 13 (X60). However you would need an appropriate data plan for a hotspot device, and there just aren't great options out there.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Thanks!
Yes. I used to use my iPhone, then M1 Nighthawk. Got the M6 and speed is better and 1 bar on my phone while the hotspot gets 3 bars.
@@tamjohn awesome, thanks!
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter I am eligible for first net with att and ordered a m6 pro to use with it. Here's hoping it works well, currently using a mofi on att phone plan
Anyone have any luck finding source for power adapter for M6 Pro. Have called Netgear and they are stymied
The M6 Pro uses USB-C for power.
I have that one it’s great
Do you know what routers work with the M6?
Any that can use Ethernet or USB WAN (with support). Our guide to routers can be found at: www.rvmobileinternet.com/routers
I'm considering buying an unlocked M6 Pro. Will it use the global GSM network? Thanks
Here's entry on this device with all specs listed for each model: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/nighthawk-m6/
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thank you.
I work from home and I need to be hard wired not wifi how do I use the ethernet port to connect my PC. Not sure if I make sense
You would use the Ethernet port just like any other router - using an Ethernet cable.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter can you connect it to wan port of another router?
Does anyone know if this is powerful enough to supply my whole house. 3 laptops, 3 x-box consoles, ring door bell and camera system, dish network digital library, 6 cell phones when Wi-Fi is on, 2 smart window air conditioners, and a couple more. My u-verse is crap and I want to try something else.
These devices can connect more than 30 devices at once, but it would also depend on the data plan that you use with it, signal strength and how large your house is. You'd likely need a truly unlimited plan, or one with a very large chunk of data, in order to keep up with all of that demand. Here's our guide that goes over ways to get lots of data: www.rvmobileinternet.com/unlimited
Good information
will verizon have a stepped up offering to match these?
Verizon recently released their new Orbic Speed 5G, here was our video in it: czcams.com/video/xFvl7otAInc/video.html
I have a ATT unlimited plus account and using a nighhawk M1 for my home internet with a eero router, I would typically get 100Mbps using about 1TB of data per month..BUT I’ve been dealing with what i suspect is some form of throttling for maybe 6 months or so and now get about 3-5mbps if im lucky.
I have switched to using a VPN router with my plan to now return to my normal 100Mbps-150mbps. using a VPN can be a total pain though, as many streaming service actively try to block them.
Would purchasing a new hotspot like this help any in my situation? I just wanna go back to fast internet with no VPN, and yes stream saver is off on my ATT account.. I’ve actually turned if off and on and waited some time in between and it’ll fix for a few hours or maybe even a day but soon my connection gets throttled again.
The throttle is related to att service, a cheaper upgrade would be a mr5100 with is great upgrade if you don't use external antennas, on stock antennas the mr5100 is far superior on speeds than mr1100,
@@pilinke11 I was going to upgrade, but really didn’t want to invest the money into upgrading my LTE router just for it to not work, besides the 100+MBPS the M1 provided unthrottled was perfect for me.
Anyways, I’ve since jumped on a spectrum plan since they came into my area (finally someone) in the past year. Currently paying $50 flat for both a mobile line and 300MBPS down for hardline internet. I’m cool with it, even though it’s only that price for a year.
@Trippy Racks that's a great speed for home internet. Gere CenturyLink is my only option for $55 10mb I believe they upgrade to 25mb but not sure and satellite is the worst internet, thanks God!! Tmobile become available at my house and now getting over 200mb
I have the grandfathered Mobley Plan with the 4G nighthawk, I understand if I put my Sim in this 5g device it will work but does the old connected car plan get to use 5g?
I believe your plan is not provisioned to use 5G, so it likely wouldn't work. At least not for too long. Nothing comes for free from AT&T.
Correct
No, it doesn’t have 5G access.
johnothy thanks, no need to upgrade my nighthawk then I assume
@@JG22003 You won’t get 5G, but I have found my LTE reception and speed has improved using the M6.
Do the m6 and the M6 pro have a problem with overheating with extended use?
I have the original MR1100 and the device/battery overheats after 1-2 hrs of use.
Those little devices pushing higher data content doesn’t sound possible if in the end the thing overheats trying to process all that data.
We've never really fielded any overheating issues with the MR1100, nor the M6. However, if you're in a weak signal area - modems do have to work extra hard to keep a connection. If that's the case, it would benefit from signal enhancing methods to get a better signal to work with. If that's not the case, then you likely have an issue with your device.
I have the AT&T Unlimited Tablet Plan on a 4G device. The plan description says it has 5G Data Access and Standard Definition (480p) video steaming. If I put my SIM in this 5g device, will it work in 5G network? Will video streaming still be 480p or would it improve? Thanks in advance.
The tablet plan will only work in tablets, you need a hotspot data plan for the M6.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter But my SIM also works in Netgear LB2120. So it is an unadvertised hotspot data plan also...!
It is not authorized for that use.
I have the same plan and it works with the M5 nighthawk. It will work as a hotspot and get 1080p speeds in the cities.
@@andrewfreeman88 you mean 1080p video streaming... But, what is your average 5G download speed in Mbps?
Att upgraded my nighthawk to 5g with keeping my cellular grandfathered plan. Just Incase anyone wanted to know
Are you getting 5G signal/service on your grandfathered plan?
So does a old unlimited plan $20 one work on any of these devices
It'll work on LTE, but no legacy AT&T data plan has been enabled for 5G yet.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter what’s the speeds for the 4g Lte for this device since I won’t be able to get 5g yet that supports the old $20 unlimited plan?
@@kooper6176 it'll get the best at&t 4g speeds in your area
Has anyone had problems connecting to a external router with this device
We've not fielded any reports, and have used our regularly with our Peplink Routers via Ethernet and USB.
Hello can you buy this unlock and use on Verizon?
I’m assuming no. As it’s not a phone that can be paid off (unlocked) and transferred to different phone carrier as he said he believes it’s ready for AT&T’s future updates. Making it a strictly AT&T only device
@@nicholasmcbride8137 so I talked to Netgear they said in the near future there going to sale a unlocked version on there website so I think it was be safe to assume the Netgear unlock version should work with Verizon or any carrier services
AT&T offers a business plan that is unlimited and does not throttle back speed after a usage limit.
They do have business plans, but all of them are speed throttled all of the time - www.rvmobileinternet.com/att-business
Can I use this for gaming on the go
Depends on the gaming.. AT&T is known for double NAT issues. More on gaming and mobile internet: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gaming
Did you try this with gaming? I’m looking for a good source to game until I can get good WiFi in my area
Yes but you’ll have issues with Online Chat. You won’t be able to join a party.
@@rexandninja thanks
Wow, they are expensive.
Any one gaming on xbox mutiplayer on line with the night hawk m6 pro
I own one is fantastic technologies,however at@t should be a shame....no unlimited plans available. I bought this device to replaced my home network. I used this device in europe with vodafone some months I get unlimited data plan for 39 euro. The regular plans are 200 gb data for 39 euro. The other problem is 6 and 6E is not ratfied standard. Every vendor implements the way they think until the real standard comes out. That is why there are some different vendors that are not compatible with each other. Intel and Netgear as example here.
My laptop I bought intel AX210 Killer 1675x but can't see the 6 network on Netgear.
Will This work on verizon network?
It's not optimized for Verizon's network.
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Ok well I ordered the m6 pro anyway just to try it out, I will update if it works thanks. Worse case I'll just return it.
AT&T doesn't offer good prices for unlimited data. I have the M5 and just purchased the M6Pro. I subscribe to the month to month unlimited data plan, which is roughly about $55mo here in Los Angeles, California.
AT&T only offers unlimited for hotspots via their business plans, and they are speed tiered.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter All data plans are all speed tiered.
Most data plans will give you the highest available speed for the current conditions based on various factors like congestion, prioritization, your device, etc. - these business plans, by contrast, have defined maximum speed limits.
@MobileInternetResourceCenter I have had AT&T for many of my businesses for more than a decade, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that all of the data plans are throttled after 2G of data. AT&T monthly data plans for hotspots is the best option, as of now.. If I signed up for a long term agreement, I'd have to pay more than the $50 monthly. I was quoted $65 for long term.
I offered to pay AT&T $50 month on a long term contract, since we have a half dozen M6 units. But they didn't give me that option, so we went for month to month option.
We personally have grandfathered Unlimited Plus hotspot lines for $40/month on business.. all unlimited, just subject to network management after 22GB of usage. Use hundreds of GBs a month at full speed in most markets.
the m6 pro is now 1000 dollars am I tripping??????????
The $999 model is the carrier unlocked version that came out earlier this year (our story: czcams.com/video/C0MYDY7FoLk/video.html). This one is the AT&T specific version.