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NetGear Nighthawk M6 Pro $599 (RRP $749) M6 $499 (RRP $549) @ Telstra (May Require an Upfront Plan)

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NetGear Nighthawk M6 Pro $599 (RRP $749) M6 $499 (RRP $549) @ Telstra (May Require an Upfront Plan)
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opt on 10/06/2022 - 09:16 telstra.com.au (1138 clicks)

Telstra is having a promo on the just released latest generation of Nighthawk mobile broadband modems: $150 off the M6 Pro and $50 off M6. Telstra website indicates the offer is applied when you add an upfront plan, but I was able to go past the plan selection page in the order process without choosing a plan, however I didn’t complete the order so I can’t say for sure whether you can get just modem with the offer without a plan.In the worst case you can add a $15 month to month plan and cancel it after the first month.

The M6 Pro has mmWave support, AX3600 WiFi and a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port with a new Qualcomm X65 chipset. The standard M6 is somewhat similar to outgoing M5 as it doesn’t support mmWave 5G nor 2.5Gbps Ethernet (only 1Gbps), but has AX3600 WiFi and a new Qualcomm X62 chipset.

I believe these are unlocked since previous Nighthawk M modems sold through Telstra were unlocked, and my M5 which I bought from Telstra last year was unlocked.

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I’ve been using the M5 for over a year as my primary modem for Telstra mobile broadband. I get around 4~600Mbps over Sub-6 5G from a tower 1.2km away. The modem is extremely stable, no dropouts or crashes and runs without the battery.

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  • Averell on 10/06/2022 - 09:25

    @OP: Are you in Sydney and selling your old M5?

    • opt on 10/06/2022 - 09:30
      +2

      Sorry, I’m in Melbourne and haven’t thought of selling my M5 (until you brought it up.. lol).
      M6 Pro is tempting, but I don’t have mmWave 5G in my area nor get over 1Gbps for the Ethernet port to be a bottleneck, so I may not see any improvement upgrading.

      • Averell on 10/06/2022 - 09:45

        Then I'll wait too.
        I'm using a 4G Huawei B525. Getting 80Mbps downstream right now, and about 150Mbps during nighttime - still acceptable :)

        • opt on 10/06/2022 - 09:58
          +4

          I was using a B525 before I upgraded to the M5, that was a very big step up for me, went from around 100Mbps on Telstra 4G to over 500Mbps On Telstra 5G. I’ve tested both modems on Optus too and saw a notable difference, from what I recall it was around 75~100Mbps on B525 and around 125~150Mbps on M5 on Optus 4G. But your mileage may vary. But if you have 5G coverage then the M6 or even a M5 could significantly boost your speeds.

  • syswong on 10/06/2022 - 09:27
    -1

    Only if Telstra would fix their deployment and put a signal box in my complex. Even Vodafone 5G is now live and its faster than Telstra in my area. Triangulated by three Telstra tower but all at least 3-5km away. USELESS POS!!

    • garage sale on 10/06/2022 - 09:37

      5G is interesting, depending on what band you are hoping to connect on and hence what speed ….. Optus have put up micro cells at each end of my street ….sadly too many flats between me and the micro cells so drops back to 4G unless I'm outside ….. on the footpath.

      • shabaka on 10/06/2022 - 09:39
        +1

        do you have the 5g broadband from Optus with the Nokia router? I have the 5g tower a few blocks away, and a couple tall buildings in between, I had to reposition the router a few times, but now I am getting 200mbps relatively consistently

  • jv on 10/06/2022 - 09:28
    -2

    The M6 Pro has mmWave support

    Are mmWave cells safe?

    • bluechan on 10/06/2022 - 09:35
      +3

      Do you have any evidence that it isn't?

    • opt on 10/06/2022 - 09:35
      +1

      According to the goverment:

      5G services using mmWave spectrum and operating within the limits set out in the ARPANSA Standard are considered to be compliant and safe. (source)

      I guess its safe as the vaccines are for Covid :)

    • klunkeh on 10/06/2022 - 09:35
      -1

      Definitely going to get covid.

      • bluechan on 10/06/2022 - 09:36
        +1

        I thought so too. But I've yet to catch it… I feel like the kid at school who doesn't get picked for sports teams… (I'm fully vaxed and boosted).

      • opt on 10/06/2022 - 09:52
        -1

        Definitely going to get covid.

        LOL, what I meant to say was as safe as COVID vaccines are for the body not necessarily against COVID. I guess only time will tell. Likewise, only time will tell if mmWaves are harmful or not, most of the credible research show mmWave is safe, so unless proven otherwise I assume they are safe.

        • klunkeh on 10/06/2022 - 10:23

          I dare say mmWave is probably safer for the body than the vaccine :D Like you say, time will tell where we stand.

  • whtbox on 10/06/2022 - 09:34
    +1

    I wanted one for Melbourne CBD apartment. Is M6 adequate or M6 pro better for future proofing? I'm using Optus 5G.

    • opt on 10/06/2022 - 09:40
      +3

      CBD sites are very likely to get mmWave, so I’d say go for the M6 Pro.

  • mandelbrot on 10/06/2022 - 10:04

    Telstra 5G home internet ($85 per month for 1TB) comes with a free 5G modem router (not portable though).

    • opt on 10/06/2022 - 10:25

      That service is still only available to a very few areas, lot of the outer metropolitan suburbs with good 5G coverage are still not eligible.
      And that modem is not portable in multiple ways, for one its locked to Telstra, not just that from what I understand its also locked to specific towers in the area of the subscriber’s address which means you cannot take it to a different location even if you have good Telstra 5G coverage or sell it, and finally it requires mains power so portability is limited in that regard too. Bit of an apples to oranges comparison IMHO.

      • Buy2Much on 10/06/2022 - 11:14

        Even within the areas that do have 5G home, there’s a very limited quota so not every address can access it.

      • Confabulatron on 11/06/2022 - 13:51

        A lot of what you're saying is true, but there are more nuances. I HIGHLY recommend people look at this thread. https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/9qr1j570

        It gives details of the modem and the service, including the fact it appears to work portably (for now). The modem/router runs openWRT which CAN be accessed, thanks to the work of a guy in this thread. This gives a lot more options in terms of configuration.

        Do know however that this service is great when it works, horrendous when it doesn't. Because this service is new/small, customer support at Telstra is abysmal. My router decided to brick itself during a firmware update (pushed by Telstra at a random time, the root access from the thread above shows you how to disable Telstra updates) and they had no idea how to fix it. No one would get back to me, no one knew how to replace the modem.

        What I ended up doing was creating a whole new order for a new account, got a new modem through that, and just cancelled the old service. Completely backwards, but just something to be aware of.

    • hdus002 on 11/06/2022 - 01:15

      Quick question in case you know, I understand the Telstra 5G Home modem has built in wifi, and 4 ethernet ports. Is it possible to use this purely as a modem, and connect it to a Google Nest mesh setup (wifi router + 3 wifi points) to provide wifi around the house?

      • mandelbrot on 11/06/2022 - 01:35

        Yes, I turn the wifi off and connect a mesh router

  • digitalane on 10/06/2022 - 14:21
    +1

    152,500 points plus $168 for the Pro is v tempting! Especially as I can’t find much else to spend my points on. I wonder what M5s sell for!

    • opt on 10/06/2022 - 15:19
      +1

      I wonder what M5s sell for!

      Unavailable online via Telstra, but listed for $696, I can see bunch of them sold on eBay for over $600 ! hmm… I think I should sell mine and get a 6 Pro :D
      These modems really hold their value well

      • digitalane on 10/06/2022 - 15:27

        Wow. Crazy!

        • opt on 10/06/2022 - 15:49

          Yeah, crazy I know.. But on second thoughts I probably should have sold mine before the M6 came out. Because no one in their right mind would pay $600 for a M5 now when the new model is cheaper (M6) or same price (M6 Pro).

  • TheGuru on 10/06/2022 - 15:29

    whats better value 212K Telstra Points or $599 ?

    • chunfat on 10/06/2022 - 16:44

      212K telstra points is better value

  • MysticalWok on 10/06/2022 - 16:08

    Would this be a big improvement in connection speed & antenna signal strength, if upgrading from a Huawei B818?

    • futaris on 10/06/2022 - 16:38

      On 4G no.
      On 5G, yes. This does both sub 6 5G and mmWave.

      Generally worth it if you are on Telstra. Not so much on Optus and Vodafone.

  • chunfat on 10/06/2022 - 17:05
    +3

    I can confirm I could purchase outright without a plan combined. I have an existing telstra account.

  • digitalane on 13/06/2022 - 10:32
    +1

    Decided to pull the trigger. 152k points plus $168. Not a bad deal as the points didn’t really cost me anything. And hopefully can sell the M5 for a decent price

    I am on Optus so not sure how much benefit I will see straight away but far more future proof than the M5

    • Dong11 on 27/06/2022 - 15:26

      I'm on Optus Postpaid 5G Plan. However, My M6 Pro couldn't access to 5G network. I put the SIM card into my iPhone and can get to 5G smoothly. Not sure if there is something wrong with my device/Optus.

  • b3au on 14/06/2022 - 08:44
    +1

    M6 Pro now on backorder

    • opt on 15/06/2022 - 13:49

      Its back in stock again. I've seen the status switch between backorder and in stock a few times.

  • rejoice86 on 14/06/2022 - 10:26

    Anyone replacing ZTE Mu5100 with this one? I am currently using MU5100 connected to wifi router.
    Average download speed is 380mb to 510mb.
    Would it be worth to replace the old one with this?

    • opt on 15/06/2022 - 14:38

      ZTE Mu5100 is a Sub-6 5G modem, therefore if you are in a mmWave 5G coverage area or in a CBD area which will get mmWave in the near future, then the M6 Pro can make a difference (but not the M6 as that is also a Sub-6 modem just like your current ZTE).

  • digitalane on 07/07/2022 - 15:22

    Received mine. Works fine with my Optus sim. But can’t for the life of me get a 5G signal. Yet my other devices (iPad and iPhone) with Optus SIMs sat next to it both get 5G.

    Any tips? Am using connectme as APN

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