Netgear Nighthawk M2 Firmware Download

[BSL81]

thanks, ive requested to have it unlocked by telstra already but it will still have their firmware. i also read and it may be mistaken that a further firmware update it wipes the unlock.

will the modem be usable by another carrier that doesnt directly sell the m2? e.g. if i plug in my optus sim will it work?

[W1lliam]

It has several factors that might be impacting your intended purpose -
1. If the sim from the other carrier allows you make it for hotspot usage
2. If this model does have proper bands supported for that particular carrier
3. If the carrier allows users to take their own hotspot device with provided sim

If above factors are all YES, and you have unlocked device, then you should be able to take it for the purpose.

[BSL81]

thanks again w1lliam.

It has several factors that might be impacting your intended purpose -
1. If the sim from the other carrier allows you make it for hotspot usage
it does we use it for this purpose, its sole use is a data sim.
2. If this model does have proper bands supported for that particular carrier
i assume theyre the same, both major australian telcos

3. If the carrier allows users to take their own hotspot device with provided sim
i havent read that it doesnt.

so i shouldnt worry that its telstra branded firmware?

[W1lliam]

Sa far as I can tell, Telstra FW does not put too much limitation after unlocked, except further FW upgrade is not happening that frequent as generic models

[BSL81]

good to know!

is there any reason i cant flash it with a different firmware or is just not supported in australia?

[W1lliam]

The only reason is Netgear does not officially release any of firmware starting from M2, you can only rely on updates from Netgear or the carrier via OTA

[jackd1953]

Did you find a solution? I have exactly the same problem.

[BSL81]

i didnt reflash the firmwear.


i unlocked it with telstra and inserted and optus sim and didnt change any of the settings and it worked.

[IYGEAL]

I am yet to be able to update the firmware of this device.

It is only useful through the use of network cable.

Firmware Update stock at checking, forever 😞