We tested the device using an unlimited 5G data SIM from Three. As always, your mileage will vary and results may not apply to you given the large amount of variables involved - including the number of devices you connect to it (up to 32). Overall, as a standalone access point, the Nighthawk M5 could legitimately hold its own, but I wouldn’t recommend it in a home any larger than, say 1,000 square feet, and probably not for serious gamers. Unless… We recommend placing your NETGEAR mobile hotspot as close to a window as possible, with few obstructions. You may receive a stronger signal in certain parts of the dwelling where you intend to use your mobile hotspot.

There isn’t a lot out there to compare this device to right now, but the Inseego 5G MiFi M2000, which boasts much of the same feature set and compatibility, has about the same battery rating (5050mAh, in this case) and runs with the same chipset. It claims all-day battery life, but that’s fairly subjective, while a PC Mag review put it at 11 hours. For the purposes of this review, we’ll assume it’s similar enough not to really matter. Bottom linePress and hold the Power button on your M6 until NETGEAR displays M6 will boot up automatically and reboot if the ethernet port had not been manually enabled previously.

Almost two years after the first announcement, Netgear finally made the MR5200 Nighthawk M5 5G Mobile Router available today.This means, apart from being able to host a single wired device — like a desktop computer — the M5 can also work with regular routers or Wi-Fi systems, such as the Netgear RAX120, or Orbi RBK752, to deliver the cellular connection for a large property. If the Nighthawk M6 detects that your home router has gone offline, it will seamlessly switch to the cellular connection ensuring critical health, video monitoring, and smart home devices are always online. La prise en main aurait pu être plus facile, d'autant que l'appareil est livré avec un mode d'emploi en plusieurs langues, dont le français. Your NETGEAR mobile hotspot's battery, IMEI number, and SIM card slot are all beneath your hotspot's plastic battery cover. Follow these instructions to remove your hotspot's battery cover.