NEXTIVITY SHIELD MegaFi User manual
Attach each paddle antenna to its respective port as illustrated by holding the antenna straight
and twisting the base to thread onto the connector. Do not over-tighten. Connect the black paddle
antennas (PRI/DIV) to the PRI and DIV ports, connect the white B14 antenna to the B14 port,
connect the gray Wi-Fi antennas to the Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2 ports and the GPS “puck” style antenna
to the GPS port. Please note, connecting antennas incorrectly may damage the antenna or the
MegaFi. Make sure GPS antenna is visible to the sky.
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1. If your Nextivity Partner has preinstalled the SIM, skip to the ‘Connect Antennas to the Router’ step.
2. Remove the SIM card cover by pressing a thumbnail or athead screwdriver in the gap between the
metal and plastic cover located on the left side of the unit as shown. You should now see the edge
of the silver SIM tray.
3. Remove the SIM tray with the included SIM Ejector Tool tool by inserting the tool into the hole on the
SIM tray; the tray should pop partway out. Remove the SIM tray completely.
4. Insert your activated SIM into the tray. Note that the tray is notched so the card can only be inserted
the correct way. Press the cover back into place.
Corresponding antennas
SHIELD MegaFi Fixed Kit
Quick Start Guide
•High Power MegaFi Router
•AC power cord
•Ethernet cable
•Quick Start Guide for quick router conguration and connection
•Paddle antennas – 2x PRI/DIV (black), 2x Wi-Fi (gray), 1x B14 (white)
•GPS antenna
•SIM Ejector Tool
SIM
Install the SIM
Included in the Box
Connect Antennas to the Router
Wi-Fi GPS PRI/DIV B14 PRI/DIV Wi-Fi
33Connect Power to the Router
1. Connect AC power cord to the port labeled PWR on the side of the device and plug into a wall outlet.
2. After connecting the power, the LEDs will ash and the LED labeled PWR should remain
green while the unit boots up. This process will take a few minutes. A successful
connection is indicated by a green INTERNET LED. If the router does not automatically
connect to the network, refer to the MegaFi documentation at
https://nextivityinc.com/products/mega or scan the QR code to the right.
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1. Connect your computer to the Router through a LAN connection via
Ethernet cable (LAN ports labeled 1 – 4), or using Wi-Fi with the SSID
and password shown on the MegaFi label.
2. To congure your router settings through Mission Control, open your
computer browser window, enter https://192.168.113.1, and accept any
browser certicate warnings.
3. At the router’s login screen, enter “admin” as the username and the
default password that is available from the router’s label, then click
Login.
Complete the Router Conguration
4. When the End User License Agreement appears, complete the
information at the bottom of the form and click Apply.
5. You will then be directed to update your password. Please update
the password and click Apply & Save.
Note: A factory reset restores the original default password. The
password is only available from the printed label and label QR code.
1. To connect to the cloud management environment, MegaPortal, open your computer browser window and enter https://mega.nextivityinc.com
2. If you have not already created your account, click Create Account and follow the prompts to create your account. If you have already created
your account, enter the email and password for your account and click Sign In.
3. On the right hand side of the screen, click New Device to open a prompt. Enter the Serial Number and the MAC address from the label on the
bottom of MegaFi unit. Accept the default pool and click Save. You have now associated your device with your account and can now manage
your MegaFi from the cloud.
4. Update the device conguration from the cloud as needed for full deployment.
Cloud Connectivity
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