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Willgregg73
Dec 19, 2022Guide
AT&T Nighthawk M6 Pro wifi range (or lack of)
Just got the M6 Pro from AT&T. I've got steady 3 to 4 bars of signal. Speed is about 130mbps if I'm right next to the device. If I walk 10 feet away, even line of sight, it drops to low 20mbps. If I s...
plemans
Mar 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
do you have it set on performance? or battery optimized?
tallfarmboy
Mar 01, 2023Initiate
Guessing battery optimized... Was unaware that there was another mode. Is it accessible via the touchscreen or in the Netgear app?
Thanks!
Thanks!
- Willgregg73Mar 01, 2023GuideI did not find a discernable difference between modes; maybe a few feet at best. Pair it with a good router, and you'll be happy
- plemansMar 01, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Pairing it with a decent router does help. I've got the MR6110 and its range isn't great so at home I connect it to a backup mesh system I have to give whole home coverage for those times its down.