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Nighthawk M6 Pro turns itself off a couple of times a day
I recently purchased an M6 PRO from Telstra to replace an AC800S that was an always-on service in our home. The AC800S battery swelled and exploded, nearly combusting in the process.... Luckily it dr...
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If there is no activity for a period of time, the device will power down to save battery power. You can change the WiFi standby time by doing the following:
Via Web UI
Access UI > General > WiFi band > change WiFi Standby to Disabled
Via Device LCD screen
Tap WiFi > Options > WiFi Standby > Disabled
Regards,
Blanca
Community Team
I have it set up to not use the battery at all. The instructions said to remove it altogether.