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NighthawkHS
Aspirant
Apr 22, 2023

NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro - Hotspot for exams

Hi,   I have internet that can sometimes be terrible, especially with power outages, so I got a NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 Pro for a hotspot to take online proctored exams. Sometimes these exams are over...
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JohnPeng
NETGEAR Expert
Apr 23, 2023

If you just use one WiFi client during the test, the battery can last  more than 2 hours for sure. You can just use the default settings.

 

But it is better to make sure the location you take the test has good cellular coverage. You can go to check before the test.

 

Thanks

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    NighthawkHS
    Aspirant
    Apr 23, 2023

    Thank you. Would setting the wifi standby mode to never ensure that my computer stays connected throughout the exam?

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      JohnPeng
      NETGEAR Expert
      Apr 24, 2023

      If your laptop keeps connected to M6 WiFi, it will not go to standby. The standby timer is triggered when there is no clinet connected to the device by WiFi. But to be safe, you can set the standby timer to Never.

       

      Thanks

      • Janicebell's avatar
        Janicebell
        Aspirant
        Jul 15, 2023

        Please note that setting the standby timer to "Never" means your laptop will not enter standby mode even if there are no WiFi clients connected. It's important to consider the power consumption and battery life implications when choosing this option.