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Chapter 1 Get Started
Get to Know Your Mobile Hotspot
Top Front View
Power Button
LCD Home Screen
Download the NETGEAR Mobile App
Install the Battery
Power on Your Mobile Hotspot
Set up the Mobile Hotspot
Set up the Mobile Hotspot Using the Touch Screen
Use a Web Browser to Set up the Mobile Hotspot
Use the Mobile App to Set up the Mobile Hotspot
Chapter 2 Connecttothemobilehotspot
Connect to the Mobile Hotspot Network
Wifi Connection
Tethered Connection
Use the Touch Screen to Access the Mobile Hotspot
Use the NETGEAR Mobile App to Access the Mobile Hotspot
Use a Web Browser to Access the Mobile Hotspot
Access the Moble Router Directly from the Touch Screen
Log out of the Mobile Hotspot Web UI
Chapter 3 Manage Battery Usage and Charging
Extend Battery Life
Use the Mobile Hotspot Without a Battery
Recharge the Battery
Quick Charge the Battery
Recharge the Battery from a Wall Socket
Recharge the Battery from a Computer USB Port
Use the USB Type C Cable to Charge Only
Change the LCD Screen Display
Change the LCD Screen Display Settings from the Touch Screen
Change the LCD Screen Display Settings from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Change the LCD Screen Display Settings from a Web Browser
Battery Tips
General Battery Safety
Appropriate Batteries and Chargers
Battery Disposal
Chapter 4 Manage Your Internet Connection
Offload Your Mobile Internet Connection
Enable Data Offloading over Ethernet from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Enable Data Offloading over Wifi from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Specify Cellular Settings
Specify Cellular Settings from the Touch Screen
Specify Cellular Settings from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Specify Cellular Settings from a Web Browser
Chapter 5 Controlinternetaccess
Set up Parental Controls
Access Control
Set up Access Control from the Touch Screen
Set up Access Control from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Set up Access Control from a Web Browser
Set up Client Privacy
Turn off USB Tethering
Turn off USB Tethering from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Turn off USB Tethering from a Web Browser
Manage Website Filters
Set up a Schedule for Internet Access
Edit a Schedule Rule
Delete a Schedule Rule
Enable SIM Security
Enable SIM Security from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Enable SIM Security from a Web Browser
Enable Port Forwarding
Set up Port Filtering
Enable DMZ
Chapter 6 Specifymobilehotspotnetworksettings
Select a Wifi Profile
Select a Wifi Profile from the Touch Screen
Select a Wifi Profile from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Select a Wifi Profile from a Web Browser
Manage Wifi Settings
Specify Wifi Settings from the Touch Screen
Specify Wifi Settings from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Specify Wifi Settings from a Web Browser
Configure Always-On Wifi
Enable the Data Saver from a Web Browser
Set up Guest Wi-Fi
Use WPS to Connect to the Mobile Router Wifi Network
Use WPS from the Touch Screen
Use WPS from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Use WPS to Connect to the Wifi Networkmobile Hotspot
Use WPS from a Web Browser
Universal Plug-N-Play
Turn Upnp off or on from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Turn Upnp off or on from a Web Browser
Enable IP Pass-Through Mode
Enable VPN Pass-Through Mode
Specify the IP Addresses that the Mobile Hotspot Assigns
Specify the IP Addresses that the Assignsmobile Hotspot
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Mobile Hotspot
Chapter 7 Manageyourmobilehotspotnetwork
View the Network Information
View Mobile Hotspot Network Status
View Device Statusmobile Hotspot
View the Network Status
View Mobile Network Device Status from a Web Browser
View Wifi Details
View a Network Map
View a Network Map from the NETGEAR Mobile App
View a Network Map from a Web Browser
View Connected Devices
View the Connected Devices on the LCD
View the Connected Devices from the NETGEAR Mobile App.64
View the Connected Devices from a Web Browser
Update the Mobile Hotspot Firmware
Update Firmware from the Touch Screen
Update Firmware from an Alert
Update the Firmwaremobile Hotspot
Update Firmware from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Update the Firmware from the Web Page
Change the Admin Password
Manage SMS Messages
Manage Messages from the Touch Screen
Manage Messages from the NETGEAR Mobile App
View or Delete Messages from a Web Browser
Back up and Restore the Mobile Router Settings
Back up the Mobile Hotspot Settings
Restore the Mobile Hotspot Settings
Factory Reset
Disable the Factory Reset Button
Factory Reset from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Factory Reset from the Touch Screen
Factory Reset from a Web Browser
Factory Reset Using the Reset Button
Reboot the Mobile Hotspot
Reboot the Mobile Hotspot from the Touch Screen
Reboot the Mobile Hotspot from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Reboot the Mobile Hotspot from a Web Browser
Power off the Mobile Hotspot
Power off the Mobile Hotspot Manually
Power off the Mobile Hotspot from the NETGEAR Mobile App
Power off the Mobile Hotspot from a Web Browser
View Details about Your Mobile Router
View Mobile Hotspot Details from the Touch Screen
View Mobile Hotspot Details from the NETGEAR Mobile App.76
View Mobile Hotspot Details from a Web Browser
Chapter 8 Frequently Asked Questions
Why Can't My Device Connect to the Mobile Hotspot
Why Can't I Access the Internet
Why Is the Signal Indicator Always Low
Why Is the Download or Upload Speed Slow
What Do I Do if I Forget My Admin Login Password
How Do I Disconnect from the Mobile Broadband Network
The LCD Is Not Lit. How Do I Know if the Mobile Hotspot Is Still Powered on
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on a Windows 7, Windows 10, or Windows Vista Device
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on a Windows 8 Device
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on a Mac os X
Device
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on Devices Running Other Operating Systems
How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address
How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address on a Windows 7, Windows 10 or Vista Device
How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address on a Windows 8 Device
Where Can I Find more Information
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Diagnostics
The Wifi Network Name Is Not in the List of Networks
The no Signal Icon Displays
Cannot Log in to the Mobile Router Using a VPN
The Mobile Hotspot Cannot Connect to a Computer Running Windows Vista
The Mobile Hotspot Does Not Connect to the Cellular Network.86
Appendix A Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Supported RF Bands
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Nighthawk® 5G Mobile Hotspot Pro
Models:
5100
September 2020
202-12067-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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