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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...
I have that issue with my M6 Pro, and firmware update hasn’t solved the issue. When I contacted netgear, they asked me to send it back & they sent a replacement. The replacement also had the same issue. I wonder if a fix to that problem is found. Coz that device should be the Rolls Royce of hotspots considering its price tag, but unfortunately it isn’t. I mean it gives impressive speeds, until it decides to turn itself off and everything goes down. And the only way to power it back on is to either remove the battery if you’re using it with the battery or to plug it off from power if you’re using it in AC mode…
- The firmware update fixed mine. It no longer shuts off. Make sure the new FW version is 10.04.22.00.
Good luck!Telstra purchased M6 Pro (MR6500) here. Dropping the Internet randomly and only get it back after a reboot or by making a config change. This unit is built into my 4WD and should be set and forget.
Went back to the Telstra shop, got a replacement unit doing exactly the same!
The 10.04.22.00 FW is not available for this unit?
For such an expensive unit I would have expected better!
When will the new FW be available in Australia?