NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro Mobile Hotspot 5G mmWave, 8Gbps, Unlocked, AT&T & T-Mobile, International Roaming, Portable WiFi Device for Travel, 5G Modem Wireless Router (MR6500) (Renewed)

So I was going to go on a deployment, however, I did not want to spend nearly 1k on one of these things and wanted to get 5 G access, hence me buying this refurbished one. I thought, worst case was that I just returned it. It was annoying to set up, had to look up the manual and set it from nrbroadband to broadband, but once I did, I could swap my SIM card from my phone to this and get wifi consistently. Some thingremember mind that the speed relies heavily on your data plan and LOS to cell towers. If your phone can get a good signal, likely this will too. Currently, I have to keep mine near a window, and I consistently reach 100 Mbps. I've used it to download AND play games, even FPS games. This solution is only for non-permanent wifi necessities while you're moving around. For me, I would have had to buy barracks wifi to get internet or refill hotspot data again and again. This is a great solution for that. I would not use this in place of something like Starlink, cabled internet, or even wifi from buildings (unless bad, like where I am writing this.) This works best if you are: Traveling (1 week to a few months) Have a good Dataplan Need a consistent and reliable internet will be in places with good cell reception The device itself was fine, I had no issues with it. Though with these being refurbished, your results may vary.

Absolutely useless. I returned the item due to it not being functional. I tried everything including troubleshooting with my carrier and manufacturer and they both agreed item was defective. I returned it within the 90 day allowable return windows and the seller still decided to assess a restocking fee. DO NOT BUY this junk from this seller!!!

As of day one, I’m thrilled with this device. Easily had it opened, turned on, and setup in under 5 minutes. My speed test showed a huge increase compared to using my 5G phone alone as a hotspot. Using this is like being connected to your WiFi at home. I couldn’t be happier, especially being able to save so much by purchasing this refurbished. The only thing I can’t speak to yet is the battery life. I’m going to start using this daily and I’ll update here if there is anything notable to mention regarding the battery. But to be honest, I’d still love this deal even if the battery didn’t work and it literally needed to be plugged in the whole time! lol As an additional note, I am using a T-Mobile SIM card. The unit says AT&T on the case, and the logo on the power-up screen says AT&T as well. When I inserted my t-mobile sim and powered it up, it automatically recognized it and required no setup whatsoever. It’s a truly unlocked device as it s advertised to be.

I bought this for a connection at a rural ranch for Wifi via Mint Mobile. It was unlocked AT&T device and didn't take long to setup and get working. I did find the following: 1. Very power hungry so battery isn't useful for long. I keep it plugged in at our cabin. 2. Wifi was weak so I turned off the wifi and paired it with a Eero 6E+ and now it has range and great speed. I use it just as a modem to get connected to 4G/5G. This has worked really well for my use case.

Picked up the AT&T M6 Pro unlocked for my deployment. It works, but there are a couple of caveats. Even though it’s unlocked, the AT&T variant doesn’t support as many bands as the non-branded version. For example, it will show 5G on T-Mobile, but it won’t actually let you use T-Mobile’s 5G bands. Same overseas — it connects fine, but only on LTE since it doesn’t support the local carriers’ 5G bands. That said, the condition was excellent and exactly as described by the seller. For the price I paid, it’s still a solid deal. If I had the choice again, I’d still buy it. TL;DR: Great value and works well, but the AT&T variant is limited on 5G band support, so expect mostly LTE on non-AT&T carriers.

This device was sold as compatible with T-Mobile, however, once I opened the box, I found a label saying "Unlock Failed". This was a complete waste of money. If I had wanted to use exclusively AT&T, I would've bought something for AT&T and not listing T-Mobile. Please use the proper advertising, as this was really unfortunate to receive for our business.

How do you release a hotspot in this day and age that takes 5 minutes to boot up, has no control over bands, and no reboot option in the firmware page? Well, there's no reboot option because it will often just shut down during boot because 'no battery detected', even though its high performance mode only works with no battery in it. It also has a nasty habit of picking a wirelessly connected device at random to block for no reason at all until you unplug it and plug it back in (because no reboot option). The device will be connected, shows up as a connected device on the firmware page, but no amount of my IT skills has been able to get it to work normally without rebooting the hotspot (device reboots doesn't help.). It was so bad, I had to buy a wireless router to use with the hotspot as the modem. When it works, it's decent, but it has a LOT of drawbacks, so I can't recommend it at all.

The device came in retail packaging. It powered up OK but the interface was in Spanish at first. It's confusing because you can't change the language in the menus. You have to go into the settings to Factory Reset. As it restarts it gives you the option to switch to English. The Samsung power adapter that was included works as expected. It switches from 5V to 9V. A regular 5V adapter might not work since it seems to need 9V for the high power mode (2.5G Ethernet, WiFi 6, and extended WiFi range). Some reviewers complain that it needs to restart when you change modes. This is normal for this type of device. It only takes about a minute to restart. Also, you need to take out the battery for the high power mode. I think it gets too hot in that mode and the battery can get damaged. I'm hoping this things lasts. I got the extended warranty just in case. Mine is labeled AT&T but hopefully it's unlocked since I want to use T Mobile. I'll find out tomorrow. The WiFi range isn't the best, but for such a tiny device it's not bad. I'll just be using it for my office and as a backup for livestreaming. The range would likely be better with antennas. I'm happy I was able to get this device for such a low price. Such a great deal. No other device has all the features of this one, but $999 is to much to pay for a new one.