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Guest Network & Dual Band Issues on Nighthawk M6 (MR6150-100EUS)
Hi everyone,
I’m using a Netgear Nighthawk M6 (MR6150-100EUS) and recently ran into two problems that weren’t there before — everything used to work fine until a short while ago:
- Guest Wi-Fi network not showing up
- Guest network is enabled in the admin panel and set to broadcast.
- SSID is simple, no special characters.
- Broadcast is active but the SSID is invisible on all devices (iOS, Android, Windows).
- Tried reboots, changing SSID/password, and other settings — no luck.
- Dual band issues
- I have 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz enabled, but only 2.4 GHz works.
- No device will connect to 5 GHz.
What I’ve tried so far:
- Full factory reset
- Updated firmware
- Different SSIDs and passwords
The problems still remain. I’m trying to figure out whether this is:
- A firmware bug
- A new compatibility issue
- Or a hardware fault
Has anyone here run into something similar with the MR6150-100EUS? Any tips or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Afraz
1 Reply
The 5 GHz and Guest SSID problems with your MR6150 appear to be more related to channel/security settings than to a hardware malfunction. The M6 frequently switches to WPA3-only mode or DFS channels by default, which many devices cannot see. Try this:
Select Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) on the web user interface.
With a 40/80 MHz width, force 5 GHz to Channel 36/40/44/48.
Use combined WPA2/WPA3 or WPA2.
To rule out power/thermal constraints, test in Plugged-In/In-Home mode (battery removed).
Verify that the 5 GHz beacon is truly broadcasting by using a Wi-Fi scanner.
It's worth establishing a case with Netgear support if, after trying those settings, 5 GHz still doesn't appear. This could indicate a hardware issue or a firmware regression (try an older stable build).