Since this is a premium Nighthawk device, Netgear maintains an exclusive support page for it.
Solution: This is typically a regulatory domain mismatch. Run:
iw reg set US
(Change "US" to your country code) and add the command to /etc/rc.local. dwrm960 a2 firmware exclusive
During our forensic analysis, we discovered something disturbing: The A2 stores a copy of your IMEI and APN settings in two separate flash locations.
If you flash any firmware that doesn’t explicitly preserve these partitions, the modem enters a “provisioning loop” and resets every 90 seconds. Since this is a premium Nighthawk device, Netgear
Exclusive fix: Use our modem_preserve.sh script before flashing. It backs up and restores the modem NVRAM. Without it, you’ll need to re-enter your carrier’s PDP context manually via AT commands (we provide the exact sequence for T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, and Jio).
While the Nighthawk App can update automatically, manual installation is preferred for the A2 revision to prevent bricking. Solution: This is typically a regulatory domain mismatch
Prerequisites:
Steps: