Enable client-side MLO on RS600 (Wi-Fi 7)

Product: RS600 (Nighthawk Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7)
Feature request: Enable Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for client devices.

This idea is to enable client‑side Multi-Link Operation on the RS600 so that phones and laptops which support Wi‑Fi 7 with MLO (e.g. iPhone 17 Pro) can use a single SSID that bonds the 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios. Apple, Qualcomm and other vendors highlight MLO as a key feature of Wi‑Fi 7 to reduce latency and improve throughput. Netgear’s own materials mention MLO on the Nighthawk Wi‑Fi 7 series, but so far there is no way to enable it on the RS600.

Why it matters:
– Competing brands (e.g. ASUS ROG/ZenWiFi, TP‑Link) already have MLO working for clients.
– Netgear’s Orbi 970/370 mesh uses MLO on the backhaul, demonstrating that the underlying hardware and firmware can support it.
– Devices like the iPhone 17 Pro, Galaxy S24 Ultra and recent laptops support MLO. Without MLO enabled on the router, those devices can only connect to a single band at a time.

Environment / version: RS600 running firmware v1.0.5.12 (August 2025) in France. Case number 49306330 is already open with support regarding this issue.

I would love to help test a beta firmware and provide Speedtest results showing the difference between single‑link and MLO. Please consider enabling client‑side MLO on RS600 and adding an option to configure it in the web/mobile UI.