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RobbyR
May 26, 2024Follower
Sending SMS from MR6450 or MR6500.
There is no option to send SMS with the MR6450 or MR6500 !! I never had a mobile router that did not have that option. For the Netherlands you absolutely need that option to request extra GB on a...
andrejsali
Jun 30, 2024Aspirant
I am another unlucky owner of a Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro MR6500 modem, who can't use it because Netgear removed the function of sending SMS messages (the Nighthawk I purchased last year allowed me to send SMS messages). This functionality is absolutely needed with many mobile service providers (such as Moj Telekom in Croatia) for the primary function of this ostensibly top-of-the-heap modem - the SIM card in the modem needs to be managed in various ways, including extending the subscription, by sending SMS messages to the service provider. How could Netgear possibly remove this critical functionality! I sure hope it is back with a firmware upgrade sooner than I can replace my modem with another one.
- cgigateNov 04, 2024Aspirant
which version firmware did have sending SMS feature ?
I tested almost all firmware versions of MR6500/MR6400/MR6550, I could not find single version has the feature or I may miss it