The Netgear Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot Pro is AT&T's first widely available mobile hotspot supporting 5G technology. It became AT&T's flagship mobile hotspot when it was released on September 18th, 2020 (our news story).
This mobile hotspot has two known versions:
- Model # MR5100: The AT&T exclusive Version called the "Netgear Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot Pro" - released on Sept 18th, 2020
- Model # MR5200: The International/Global Version - not yet released.
The Nighthawk 5G Pro uses a Qualcomm X55 modem, and it can handle both lower frequency Sub-6GHz 5G as well as AT&T's currently rare but insanely fast mmWave "5G+" deployments.
The 5G Pro is of course also fully 4G/LTE compatible, featuring an extremely capable category-22 modem.
Specifications
- Model: Netgear MR5100 (MR5200 for international version)
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 32 via Wi-Fi
- Control Panel and Default Password:
Control Panel: http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1
Default Password: admin - USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Supported Networks and Bands:
Sub-6GHz 5G: n2, n5, n66
mmWave 5G: n260
4G/LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 17, 29, 30, 46, 66
3G: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz - LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes, 7-band
- MIMO Support: 4x4 MIMO Sub6 5G and LTE, 2x2 MIMO mmWave 5G
- LTE Performance Category: Category 22
- Cellular Antenna Ports: 2x TS-9
- Other Ports: Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi Technology / Frequencies:Wi-Fi 6 - 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n/ax - 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- Battery: 5040mAh (Removable)
- Claimed Battery Life: 8 hours usage, 11.3 days standby
- Can Be Powered Without a Battery: Yes
- Battery Part #:
- Battery Purchase:
- Dimensions: 4.14in x 4.14in x 0.85in
- SIM Card Type: Nano
- Retail Price: $509.99
News, Videos, and Status
Netgear sent us an evaluation unit in early October 2020. Our deep dive of this option has been updated in the member area below, and MIAs can also follow along with testing data and notes:
- In Progress Testing Forum: AT&T Netgear Nighthawk 5G Hotspot Pro (5G Mobile Hotspot)
January 2020 Announcement Video
From our story when this hotspot was first previewed at CES, in January 2020.
A Tale of Two Hotspots
Comparing and Contrasting the AT&T Nighthawk 5G Pro with the Verizon M2100 UW, which both use the same Snapdragon x55 chipset:
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