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MR 6150 weak signal compared to cellphone
Hi, new user here, searched my question, found nothing similar. I've had the MR6150 for about a month, used it once as a hot spot, worked fine, no issues. I'm on the Verizon network and have a Verizo...
I am on T-Mobile network and I can confidently state that my signal on the MR6150 is basically on par with my S23Ultra and iPhone 12 ProMax. Maybe you are in a fringe coverage zone, and thus the hotspot can not do a speed test. What are your signal metrics in the device diagnostics page? or maybe for simplicity, does the hotspot gets at least 2 bars of signal? The external antenna will not do much if you are indeed physically far from the tower. I have been fortunate I am close to a tower that I don't have issues with signals, but I understand it could be frustrating when you barely get any. Have you tried a unidirectional antenna pointed to the tower? I wonder if that would help in your situation.
Also try the suggested steps here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cell-Service-Mobile-Hotspot/How-To-Use-a-VERIZON-Nano-Sim-with-the-NETGEAR-MR5200-Mobile/m-p/2217693/