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Allow Custom DHCP Settings
My Orbi 770 mesh was not cheap. In fact, it was expensive. I purchased it right after it was released. I use pi-hole to block ads AND manage local DNS. The problem is that the Orbi's DNS proxy will not forward the unqualified or ".local" qualified names internally to my pi-hole server. In addition, I have had some intermittently flaky behavior on resolving some DNS names, specifically Docker Hub. I have tried multiple workarounds, nothing works. Please don't tell me to manually manage my DNS configurations on all of my clients. That's unreasonable. Please don't tell me to offload my DHCP to my pi-hole node. I don't want to mess with needing to stand up a DHCP node for my guest network. This should be simple enough. Why, oh why, can there not be an advanced config option to manually adjust the client parameters provided by the Orbi DHCP server? Have a checkbox that allows you to go in and directly change the primary and secondary DNS servers. It seems straight-forward to me; but I admit I don't have to manage the firmware code base. If it is too much, please tell me with a reasonable explanation as to why that is the case. Please consider my request. I know there are others Orbi users out there in the same boat.
Hide SSID password on router home page
Netgear, please DO NOT DISPLAY the WiFi passwords in the clear for the primary and guest networks on the default Basic -> Home page of the http://orbilogin.com web interface. The passwords should not be displayed on this page at all, instead it would be more helpful to display the encryption being used on both the Primary and Guest WiFi networks for this status page. Please correct this security issue! The password can still be shown when uncovered on the WiFi Settings pages if needed, else it should only show *********** to hide the SSID password. There is absolutely NO REASON to display PASSWORDS IN CLEAR TEXT on the home page!RS series routers auto 5 Ghz band channel selection algorithm tuning
The auto 5 Ghz wifi band selection algorithm picks up DFS channels in a crowded wifi neighborhood. The DFS channels have lower transmit power then the non DFS channels in the 5 Ghz band. This impacts the range and perfomance of the router due to the lowered signal strength. Please tune the auto channel selection algorithm in the 5 Ghz band to select a non DFS least congested channel for better range, performance and compatibility with older clients.eSim for Nighthawk wlan router
Are there plans to equip a mobile Wi-Fi router, e.g. the Nighthawk, with an eSIM? We equip streamers and content creators with mobile devices. Many of them are on the move and cross national borders quite often (e.g. every two weeks). It is tedious to find the respective telephone provider in each country, obtain the physical SIM card and install it, when there are already simpler solutions available, such as providers like Saily, which make the change much easier. We are currently planning to convert another vehicle and equip it with the appropriate Wi-Fi availability.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.realtime bandwidth monitoring by device
It would be great if you could see realtime bandwidth per device for the netgear r7000, similar to Google Wifi and Eero. It would be a really useful info and diagnostic tool to see what devices are currently taking up bandwidth. It would be great if this was added to the router web administration page as well theNetgear Genie and/or Netgear Up apps. I've attached a screenshot of how this feature looks on Google Wifi.Nighthawh M6 Pro SMS send feature request
Dear Netgear Dev Team, I hope you’re doing well! I’m writing to share some feedback and request a feature enhancement for the Nighthawk M6 Pro mobile router (on the latest firmware as of now - NTGX65_12.01.54.00). First of all, I want to express how pleased I am with the device — it’s very well-built, reliable, and offers excellent connectivity options for staying online while traveling. It’s clear that a lot of care has gone into its design and functionalit That being said, I’ve noticed that the device currently lacks one key feature that is essential for my needs: the ability to send SMS messages. Allow me to explain why this feature is important to me. My mobile operator provides high-speed internet up to a daily limit of 10 GB. After reaching this limit, the connection speed drops dramatically to 64 Kbps, which effectively renders internet access unusable on modern devices. To continue enjoying high-speed access, I must send an SMS to a short service number provided by my operator, which then grants me an additional 10 GB. Without the ability to send SMS from the router, I’m unable to extend my high-speed access easily and have to switch SIM cards between devices or find other inconvenient workarounds. I completely understand that integrating new features into the user interface can take time. As an experienced user, I would even be perfectly satisfied if this functionality were initially made available through an API or command-line access — any way to programmatically send SMS messages from the device would be immensely helpful. Thank you very much for considering my request! I believe that adding this feature would significantly enhance the user experience for people like me who rely on mobile data extensively. I’m happy to provide any additional information or feedback if needed. Wishing you continued success with this great product! List of previously created requests like this one: add sending SMS to Nighthawk M6 Mobile WiFi Router firmware created on 2024-11-03 by cheadrick List of other similar requests: LM1200 WAN VLAN & send SMS feature request created on 2024-04-08 by bpf1sf Send SMS on Mobile SIM router created on 2020-08-26 by janlai Send SMS-on-Nighthawk-M1-MR110 created on 2019-08-12 by NikbassOrbi 770 Lacking Controls - upvotes needed
This is a call for developers to include some more granular control over the Orbi 770, to include some of the controls seem in previous netgear routers the more upvotes the better please: Fast Roaming (802.11k/v/r) Helps reduce Wi-Fi bouncing between APs Band Steering toggle Forces clients to stay on optimal band (2.4 vs 5 GHz) Per-band SSID naming Used for testing roaming & band selection stability IGMP Snooping toggle Controls multicast flooding, useful for smart home QoS (Quality of Service) Prioritizes certain traffic (streaming, voice, etc.) Power output Adjust the strength of the wifi radio Client steering control Lets you force devices to specific APs or bands Individual device roaming controls Prevents sticky client behavior Individual band controls Granular control over each Band Channel width control for 5 GHz Locking to 80 MHz or 40 MHz instead of 160 MHz Wi-Fi DFS toggle (Radar Channel Control) Helps avoid radar interference on DFS channels