NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 User manual

5G Mobile Hotspot
M6
5G Mobile Router
Quick Start
Get to know your mobile hotspot
What’s in the box
• Nighthawk® M6 5G Mobile Hotspot
• Battery cover
• Battery
• USB Type C cable
• AC adapter
Set up your mobile hotspot
1. Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds.
To better safeguard your network, the rst time you turn
on your mobile hotspot, you are asked to set up your login
credentials.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize your mobile
hotspot settings.
LCD home screen
The home screen displays your mobile hotspot’s WiFi network
name and password, and the mobile network signal strength and
connection type.
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Install the SIM and battery
Do not use a tool, pen, or paperclip to insert or remove the nano
SIM card. Doing so might cause damage to your mobile hotspot
that is not covered by the warranty.
1. Verify the SIM orientation as shown on the product label.
2. Gently insert the nano SIM card.
The nano SIM card must have
an active data plan with your
operator.
3. Insert the battery.
4. Install the back cover.
5. To charge the battery, connect
the USB cable to the mobile
hotspot and then plug it into
either:
• A wall socket, using the
AC adapter (faster charge
option).
• A USB port on your laptop.
Signal
strength Battery
Mobile
network
QR code
for quick
connect to
WiFi
WiFi network
name and
password
Use the battery or AC power
This mobile hotspot can operate on battery when you’re away from
your home or the ofce. The Power Manager settings allow you to
further optimize battery life.
This mobile hotspot can also operate without a battery using the
supplied AC adapter. For extended periods on AC power, we
recommend removing the battery to extend the battery life.
Ethernet
port
External
antenna
port (TS-9)
External
antenna
port (TS-9)
USB
Type C
port
Power button
Home
Back
Touch
screen
nano
SIM
card
Reset
button
Before setting up your mobile hotspot, note
that it requires a nano SIM card to connect to
your mobile provider’s network. To get a valid
and provisioned nano SIM card, contact your
mobile provider. For information about
contacting mobile providers and information
you might need to provide your mobile provider,
use the QR code or visit
https://www.netgear.com/mobile‑setup .
To download the user manual, scan the QR
code or visit
http://www.netgear.com/m6usermanual.
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Support and Community
LCD WiFi Manager
You can manage the WiFi network and change the WiFi settings
from the LCD screen.
Change the WiFi network name and password
1. On the home screen, tap the WiFi tile.
2. Tap WiFi Info to see name and password.
3. Tap WiFi Name, enter your changes, and tap Done.
4. Tap WiFi Password, enter your changes, and tap Done.
If your device is not connecting to this mobile hotspot, we suggest
enabling Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) in WiFi Band settings.
Web Admin Portal
You can use a web browser to view and change more advanced
mobile hotspot settings.
Log In
1. To nd the URL for the Web Admin Portal, on your mobile
hotspot, tap Settings > More > Device Information.
The URL displays. It is either http://mywebui.net or
http://192.168.1.1
2. On a WiFi‑capable device that is connected to your mobile
hotspot, type the URL in the browser bar.
3. Log in as administrator.
LCD Settings
View or change the settings
On the home screen, tap the Settings tile.
From the Settings page, tap any of the menus to view or change
the settings. Tap More to view additional information and settings.
Connect to the Internet
The mobile hotspot LCD screen goes dark to save power. A quick
press and release of the Power button wakes the screen.
QR code connect from a smartphone
1. Tap the QR code icon on the mobile hotspot’s LCD home
screen.
A QR code displays.
2. Point your phone’s camera to the QR code.
Your phone connects to the mobile hotspot WiFi network.
On your laptop or other WiFi-capable device
1. Open your WiFi network manager.
2. Find your mobile hotspot’s WiFi network name
(NTGR_XXXX) and connect.
3. Enter your mobile hotspot’s WiFi password.
Manage settings using the
NETGEAR Mobile app
Use the NETGEAR Mobile app to change your WiFi
network name and password. You can also use it to
play and share media, and access advanced mobile
hotspot features.
1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the Internet.
2. To download the NETGEAR Mobile app, scan the QR code
below. The QR code connects you to the Apple Store or
Google Play Store, depending on your mobile device.
Regulatory and Legal
From the Web Admin Portal home page, click the three‑dot icon in
the upper‑right corner to access help and support les.
For additional information, visit netgear.com/support to access the
user manual and to download rmware updates.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful
advice at community.netgear.com.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power
supply.
For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy‑policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and
Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms‑and‑conditions. If
you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your
return period.
NOTE: The default administrator login is printed on
the mobile hotspot label, which is inside the battery
compartment.
QR code
NOTE: To reduce power consumption and extend the
battery life, this mobile hotspot by default has Ethernet
disabled. You can go to Power Manager to change to
custom prole settings.
NOTE: To reduce power consumption and extend the
battery life, this mobile hotspot is default set to the WiFi
5GHz Only band.