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Thatleoguy's avatar
Thatleoguy
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Nov 18, 2022

Nighthawk M6 Pro best setup?

I'm trying to sift through the plethora of options regarding boosting my reception signal to a new Nighthawk M6 Pro. I live in a rural area, but luckily still on the outskirts of cell towers, so hotspot is my only option for internet at my home since I've tried every satellite service out there (including starlink) and my hotspot outperforms them all. So I am looking for advise on a good antenna system to hook up to the hotspot and run outside for the best signal reception possible for my location.

 

Thank you, to whoever spends their time to answer this. 

3 Replies

  • Pappapoblano's avatar
    Pappapoblano
    Aspirant
    Jan 31, 2023

     Hi, Thatleoguy 

     

     I just purchased an M6 Pro as well. I don't have experience with these, but They seem like the best non-generic 4G/5G option. A little pricey if you're going to buy 2. They have the compatible TS9 connectors and 79" of coax. would perform best when mounted (magnetically) to a metal ground plane, but it seems people are getting decent performance an a windowsill, or whatnot. Not intended for permanent outdoor use.   https://www.amazon.com/Antenna-Nighthawk-Velocity-Verizon-Jetpack/dp/B00QZK8K7Y/ref=sr_1_4?crid=7Y9C26DP0B7Q&keywords=netgear+nighthawk+m5+5g+antenna&qid=1675190249&sprefix=netgear+nighthawk+m5+5g+an%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-4

    • MyFriendSanta's avatar
      MyFriendSanta
      Star
      Feb 05, 2023
      MR6150
      After some successful repairs.
      Got my device online.
      Full bars on 5G.

      Compared to MR1100
      2-3 bars.

      Bars mean nothing.
      Just that you're connected.

      2 to 3 bars is good.

      Speedtest reports were the same with and without antenna.

      Live performance tests were very substantially changed.

      Adding the Bolton 5G crossbow female terminated 4G/5G antenna i was able to stabilize my live services. (Discord, Twitch, YouTube, Zoom, Skype, Teams, etc.)

      Between the two services.

      5G in my area offered more speed than 4G so i upgraded to MR6150.

      I DO NOT LIKE THE MR6150 COMPARED TO THE STABILITY OF THE AWESOME MR1100

      but the MR6150 is allowing me to broadcast 5Mbps up for over 9 hours without disconnecting over and over.

      Another key note
      Try all available APN for your data provider
      each APN offers different pros and cons and you must test your available APN to determine which works best for you.

      Parts / Steps used:
      Repaired with battery, removed battery, web gui, cry about lack of open vpn support, delete unnecessary apn. Add all APN. Select best apn. B2b.static

      Cry about no band selection or editing features.

      Wait for internet.

      Testmy.net existed 10 years before speedtest.net and imo is still the best test around.

      Need more speed / stability

      Turn your ho hum Hotspot into a speed demon with the Bolton crossbow 5g antenna 📡

      Low Loss Coax Cable SMA N Cable 3ft, N Male to SMA Male Cable 50 ohm Jumper Cable KMR240 Ultra Low Loss Cable for WiFi Router, GPS Receiver, Antenna, Signal Booster Use
      x2

      4G LTE Antenna Adapter SMA Female to TS9 Connector Coaxial Pigtail Cable 15cm 6 inch
      x2

      Bolton Technical Crossbow 5G Hotspot Directional X-Polarised 2X2 MIMO Antenna, High Gain, 617-3800 MHz, 11 dBi gain; Compatible with All Carrier (Xpol N-Female Termination)
      x1


      Now I might not have the best setup. But I've certainly been working on my setup long enough to vouch for it's stability.

      Only way to increase my speed/stability mire would be bigger stronger antenna or the ever more pleasant less placebo option of adding a booster to my home. Problem with adding a booster is they all are overpriced and they all require service registration with data provider. :'l
      • MegaStuartMega's avatar
        MegaStuartMega
        Aspirant
        May 15, 2025

        The very best external antenna for it is the Waveform QuadMini, or if you're a little far from the mobile tower the Waveform QuadPro. It can connect to 4x 5g/4g sockets. There are 4 connections. You can however use just 1+2 (rather than 1,2,3,4). Waveform do have a 2x2 antenna as well, but the 4Ă—4 antenna is much better and you never know if you will need all 4 later. You can by the way, have the m6 modified to have an extra 3 external sockets along with the 2 already on the M6.

         

        The quadmini can be on your desk or at your window, the further the distance away from the Router as possible. And of course faster if the antenna is placed outside of the window. 

         

        On a comparison, if the DOWNLOAD speed is already fast, and it doesn't much improve your download speed, it most definitely will at least increase your upload speed by many times over.

         

        Here's an example of what you can achieve this way:

         

        https://router-mods.co.uk/product/netgear-nighthawk-m6-pro-mr6450-5g-router-modification-services/