NETGEAR Nighthawk M2 - Gigabit LTE Mobile Router Quick Start Guide

Package contents

• Nighthawk M2 mobile router
• Battery
• Quick start guide
• Bottom cover
• USB Type‑C cable
• AC power adapter
• Safety information sheet
• EU Declaration of Conformity sheet

Note: The bottom cover, quick start guide, and the other documents are in an envelope.

Check the SIM card and insert the battery

1. Locate the bottom cover in the envelope.
2. Check to see if a SIM card is in the SIM card slot.
3. If a SIM card is not in the slot, locate the SIM card.
   To get a valid and provisioned SIM card, contact your mobile provider.
4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down.
5. Align the battery connectors and insert the battery making sure the contact side of the battery goes under the two plastic tabs in the battery recess.
6. Attach the bottom cover.

Set up the Nighthawk M2 mobile router

1. Press and hold the Power button for three seconds.
   After several seconds, a setup screen displays.
2. Follow the onscreen prompts to change the SSID, passphrase, and admin password.

Although not required, we strongly recommend you change the SSID, passphrase, and admin password.

Note: You can also change these settings by Power button using the NETGEAR Mobile app, or by visiting http://m2login.net or http://192.168.1.1 from a device that is connected to the mobile router.

Power or wake the mobile router

To turn the mobile router on or off, press and hold the Power button for three seconds.

To wake the router, press and release the Power button.

Connect your devices

1. Check to make sure that WiFi is enabled on your computer or mobile device and search for WiFi networks.

3. To view the WiFi name and password, press and release the Power button.
4. Select the WiFi name displayed on your Nighthawk M2 mobile router screen.
5. Enter the WiFi password exactly as it is displayed.
   Note: Your password is case‑sensitive. We strongly recommend that you change the default admin password.
6. To use the mobile router as an Internet gateway, connect an Ethernet device to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router Ethernet port.

Status

The mobile router LCD home screen and the LED show you its status. The appearance of your home screen depends on the model.

LCD Status Bar Icons

	Signal strength	1 bar. Low signal 5 bars. Strong signal
	Network type	4G+, 4G HSPA+ /DC HSPA 3G
	Roaming	Connected to a network other than your service provider's.
	Traffic	Outline. Connected Solid. Sending or receiving None. Not connected
	Battery	This icon is solid when the battery is fully charged.
	Battery hot while charging	The battery is hot, but is being charged.
	Battery hot, not charging	The battery is too hot and is not being charged.
	Alert	To view system alerts, visit the mobile router's home page at http://m2login.net.

Download 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 enable the travel router feature.

1. Connect your mobile device to the Internet.
2. Download the NETGEAR Mobile app from netgear.com/mobileapps.

Log in to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router

1. Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router.
2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://m2login.net or http://192.168.1.1.
3. In the Sign In field, enter the admin password and click the Sign In button. See the label located under the battery for the initial admin password. We recommend that you change it to a password that you want to use.

Upload media files to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router

You can upload media files to a USB drive connected to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router. USB drives are sold separately.

1. Log in to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router home page.
2. Click the MyMedia tab.
3. Drag and drop your files onto the page.

Use the Nighthawk M2 mobile router to charge devices

If the battery power is low on your smartphone or other device, you can give it a boost by connecting it to the mobile router's USB port (type A).

Jump boost begins automatically once the devices are connected. Note that Jump boost is only supported when the mobile router contains a battery.

Specifications

Support

For additional information, visit netgear.com/support to access the full user manual and to download firmware updates.

Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.
For regulatory compliance information, visit: http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

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Videos

NETGEAR Nighthawk M2 Review Video

Documents / Resources

References

• Mobile Login | Services | Home | NETGEAR
• EU Declarations of Conformity | Answer | NETGEAR Support
• Regulatory | NETGEAR

Download manual

Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.

Download NETGEAR Nighthawk M2 - Gigabit LTE Mobile Router Quick Start Guide