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Nighthawk M6 Pro, what Mesh routers are compatible?
I have a Nighthawk M6 Pro hotspot. Last week I tried to connect my NetGear Nighthawk Mesh system only to find it was not compatible. I ordered from Amazon the Netgear Orbi AC1200 system with the RB...
For using ethernet port on M6 when connecting a Mesh system to it, you need to enable the ethernet port first. By default, it is disabled.
You can set the Power mode from Balanced to Performance mode to enable ethernet port.
Thanks
Pinkertonk wrote:
I have a Nighthawk M6 Pro hotspot. Last week I tried to connect my NetGear Nighthawk Mesh system only to find it was not compatible.
What says that?
Have you ever got a router to work with the M6? (Is that the MR6110, MR6400 or MR6500?)
"Compatibility" should not be an issue. If you can configure the modem to work with one router, then it should be fine with any router. It is then down to the router to work with the satellites.
I ordered from Amazon the Netgear Orbi AC1200 system with the RBR10 mesh router and RBS10 satellites.
What did you try to get this to work?
Did you look into using the Orbi in AP mode?
Michael, I appreciate your response. Regarding the Nighthawk Mesh system, I posted this thread
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Mobile-Routers-Hotspots-Modems/Trying-to-connect-Nighthawk-Mesh-MR60-to-Nighthawk-hotspot/td-p/2239189 and was told it was not compatible. This is why I ordered the Orbi setup.
The nighthawk is the MR6400.
I followed the automatic setup instructions in the app several times. The Orbi is connected to the hotspot MR6400 via a ethernet cable and plugged into the internet port on the Orbi. As soon as the app turns off the hotspot wifi, it is not sending internet to the Orbi. I can connect but it says no internet.
I don't know what AP mode is but I'll look into it.