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Contents Chapter 1 Get Started Meet your Nighthawk M6 9 Nighthawk band support matrix 10 Set up your Nighthawk M6 10 Charge the battery 12 Charging best practices 13 Connect to the Internet 13 Connect from a smartphone using the QR code 14 Replace a SIM card 15 Home screen 16 ...Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro 16 Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6 17 Security credentials 17 Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with tethering 18 Log in to...
Contents Chapter 1 Get Started Meet your Nighthawk M6 9 Nighthawk band support matrix 10 Set up your Nighthawk M6 10 Charge the battery 12 Charging best practices 13 Connect to the Internet 13 Connect from a smartphone using the QR code 14 Replace a SIM card 15 Home screen 16 ...Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro 16 Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6 17 Security credentials 17 Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with tethering 18 Log in to...
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...from the Nighthawk M6...34 Change WiFi network names and passwords from the Nighthawk M6 web page 34 Change WiFi encryption settings 35 No-Battery Operation 36 Enable In-Home Performance Mode 37 WiFi and Ethernet Offloading 38 Enable WiFi Offloading 38 Enable Ethernet Offloading 38 Chapter 3 ... Your Nighthawk M6 Manage power usage with Power Manager 43 Extend battery life 44 Adjust WiFi settings to optimize battery life 45 Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6...45 Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page 46 View details about...
...from the Nighthawk M6...34 Change WiFi network names and passwords from the Nighthawk M6 web page 34 Change WiFi encryption settings 35 No-Battery Operation 36 Enable In-Home Performance Mode 37 WiFi and Ethernet Offloading 38 Enable WiFi Offloading 38 Enable Ethernet Offloading 38 Chapter 3 ... Your Nighthawk M6 Manage power usage with Power Manager 43 Extend battery life 44 Adjust WiFi settings to optimize battery life 45 Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6...45 Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page 46 View details about...
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... a factory reset with the Reset button?.........59 General Questions 60 Where should I do I place my mobile hotspot 60 Why isn't my battery charging 61 Why is the Signal Strength indicator always low 62 Why is the download or upload speed slow 62 The LCD screen is still...a Mac OS X device 64 What do if the WiFi network name doesn't appear in the list of networks 64 Appendix A Specifications Battery specifications 66 Nighthawk M6 and M6 Pro LCD display specifications 67 Mechanical specifications 68 LTE and 5GNR transmission specifications 68 Nighthawk M6 mobile band specifications...
... a factory reset with the Reset button?.........59 General Questions 60 Where should I do I place my mobile hotspot 60 Why isn't my battery charging 61 Why is the Signal Strength indicator always low 62 Why is the download or upload speed slow 62 The LCD screen is still...a Mac OS X device 64 What do if the WiFi network name doesn't appear in the list of networks 64 Appendix A Specifications Battery specifications 66 Nighthawk M6 and M6 Pro LCD display specifications 67 Mechanical specifications 68 LTE and 5GNR transmission specifications 68 Nighthawk M6 mobile band specifications...
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...available, the Nighthawk M6 displays an alert. You can switch between wired and mobile broadband and go all day on the removable battery. This chapter provides an overview of features, and instructions for new software or firmware updates periodically. The chapter covers the following topics...8226; Connect from a smartphone using the QR code • Replace a SIM card • Home screen • Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro • Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6 • Security credentials • Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with the touch screen display...
...available, the Nighthawk M6 displays an alert. You can switch between wired and mobile broadband and go all day on the removable battery. This chapter provides an overview of features, and instructions for new software or firmware updates periodically. The chapter covers the following topics...8226; Connect from a smartphone using the QR code • Replace a SIM card • Home screen • Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro • Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6 • Security credentials • Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with the touch screen display...
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Get Started 11 User Manual Push the Power button to power on the Nighthawk M6. Firmly close the back cover. 5. Nighthawk M6 3. Install the back cover. 4. Familiarize yourself with its LCD screen, icons, buttons, and connectors. 2. Insert the battery. The Home screen appears.
Get Started 11 User Manual Push the Power button to power on the Nighthawk M6. Firmly close the back cover. 5. Nighthawk M6 3. Install the back cover. 4. Familiarize yourself with its LCD screen, icons, buttons, and connectors. 2. Insert the battery. The Home screen appears.
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Connect the USB-C charging cable to the USB charger. Nighthawk M6 Charge the battery Your battery comes partially charged. To charge your Nighthawk M6. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to an USB port on your computer or to your battery: 1. Get Started 12 User Manual
Connect the USB-C charging cable to the USB charger. Nighthawk M6 Charge the battery Your battery comes partially charged. To charge your Nighthawk M6. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to an USB port on your computer or to your battery: 1. Get Started 12 User Manual
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... computer USB port to access the Internet. If so, the SIM must be activated on your Nighthawk M6, it again when you discharge the battery. When the device is charging. Connect your device to the Nighthawk M6 WiFi network to charge the device. If your Nighthawk M6 does not ... is plugged in for the first time, and that the power source is important to maintain the battery's lifespan and overall performance. • Avoid overcharging: Overcharging the device can damage the battery and shorten its performance. Using third-party cables might come . Do not use the charging cable ...
... computer USB port to access the Internet. If so, the SIM must be activated on your Nighthawk M6, it again when you discharge the battery. When the device is charging. Connect your device to the Nighthawk M6 WiFi network to charge the device. If your Nighthawk M6 does not ... is plugged in for the first time, and that the power source is important to maintain the battery's lifespan and overall performance. • Avoid overcharging: Overcharging the device can damage the battery and shorten its performance. Using third-party cables might come . Do not use the charging cable ...
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Press the Power button to the Internet: 1. If the LCD screen is also printed on a label under the battery. You can connect from a smartphone using the QR code: 1. Tap the QR code icon the Nighthawk M6 LCD home screen. Get Started 14 User Manual ...
Press the Power button to the Internet: 1. If the LCD screen is also printed on a label under the battery. You can connect from a smartphone using the QR code: 1. Tap the QR code icon the Nighthawk M6 LCD home screen. Get Started 14 User Manual ...
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Remove the back cover by lifting the corners. 2. Insert the replacement SIM card. 5. Slide out the SIM card. 4. Insert the battery. 6. Nighthawk M6 A QR code displays. 2. Point your Internet browser. Launch your phone's camera at the QR code. To replace a SIM card: 1. Your phone connects to replace the SIM card. Replace a SIM card In some circumstances you might need to the Nighthawk M6 WiFi network. 3. Install the back cover. Get Started 15 User Manual Remove the battery. 3.
Remove the back cover by lifting the corners. 2. Insert the replacement SIM card. 5. Slide out the SIM card. 4. Insert the battery. 6. Nighthawk M6 A QR code displays. 2. Point your Internet browser. Launch your phone's camera at the QR code. To replace a SIM card: 1. Your phone connects to replace the SIM card. Replace a SIM card In some circumstances you might need to the Nighthawk M6 WiFi network. 3. Install the back cover. Get Started 15 User Manual Remove the battery. 3.
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...M6 Home screen You can manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro. This indicates the amount of the mobile broadband network signal. 5G network indicator. Figure 3. Icons Icons Description This indicates the strength of charge in the battery. - Home screen Table 2. Lets you know you... to manage, deploy, and configure Get Started 16 User Manual Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro You can use the Home screen to the 5G ...
...M6 Home screen You can manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro. This indicates the amount of the mobile broadband network signal. 5G network indicator. Figure 3. Icons Icons Description This indicates the strength of charge in the battery. - Home screen Table 2. Lets you know you... to manage, deploy, and configure Get Started 16 User Manual Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro You can use the Home screen to the 5G ...
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...appears and you are associated with complete visibility and simple control, centrally applying company policies, profiles, monitoring, and more information on NETGEAR Insight Pro, visit this to connect your Nighthawk M6 network. This character string is blank (a power-saving feature), press and ...quickly release the Power button. The default WiFi password is running under the battery. Nighthawk M6 enterprise mobile devices such as shown in the following dashboard image. Security credentials Two passwords are prompted to power ...
...appears and you are associated with complete visibility and simple control, centrally applying company policies, profiles, monitoring, and more information on NETGEAR Insight Pro, visit this to connect your Nighthawk M6 network. This character string is blank (a power-saving feature), press and ...quickly release the Power button. The default WiFi password is running under the battery. Nighthawk M6 enterprise mobile devices such as shown in the following dashboard image. Security credentials Two passwords are prompted to power ...
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... Some changes can be made using the USB-C cable instead of cable connection is powered off. 3. After the driver is printed on a label under the battery and can be 5-31 characters in length. The default login password is installed, you use certain features. Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with tethering You...
... Some changes can be made using the USB-C cable instead of cable connection is powered off. 3. After the driver is printed on a label under the battery and can be 5-31 characters in length. The default login password is installed, you use certain features. Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with tethering You...
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2 Use Your Nighthawk M6 This chapter explains how to WiFi • Manage WiFi • Manage WiFi Security • No-Battery Operation • WiFi and Ethernet Offloading 20 The chapter covers the following topics: • View data usage on the Nighthawk M6 web page • View ...
2 Use Your Nighthawk M6 This chapter explains how to WiFi • Manage WiFi • Manage WiFi Security • No-Battery Operation • WiFi and Ethernet Offloading 20 The chapter covers the following topics: • View data usage on the Nighthawk M6 web page • View ...
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...Nighthawk M6 36 User Manual The Nighthawk M6 can cause your WiFi devices, if necessary, using wall power provides numerous benefits: • Extends battery life • Reduces device temperatures • Enables the use the included USB cable and power adapter with your hotspot to a conventional WiFi ... increased WiFi speed and coverage NOTE: Only use of In-Home Performance Mode for an extended period of the page. 6. Removing the battery and using the new WiFi credentials. Strong security supported by itself, or connected to wall power with the included Ethernet port. When you...
...Nighthawk M6 36 User Manual The Nighthawk M6 can cause your WiFi devices, if necessary, using wall power provides numerous benefits: • Extends battery life • Reduces device temperatures • Enables the use the included USB cable and power adapter with your hotspot to a conventional WiFi ... increased WiFi speed and coverage NOTE: Only use of In-Home Performance Mode for an extended period of the page. 6. Removing the battery and using the new WiFi credentials. Strong security supported by itself, or connected to wall power with the included Ethernet port. When you...
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...well as the max speed of your Nighthawk M6 allows you switch from a battery installed profile to indoor use this mode while your hotspot is plugged in and the battery is removed. To enable In-Home Performance Mode: 1. Remove the battery from your M6 until Select a Power Option displays. 2. meters Up to ...and regions when In-Home Performance Mode is normal operation. Press and hold the Power button on , then reboots. Tap Shut down. 3. Remove the battery cover from your M6 into the new profile. Replace the battery cover. 6. In-Home Performance Mode is restricted to a non...
...well as the max speed of your Nighthawk M6 allows you switch from a battery installed profile to indoor use this mode while your hotspot is plugged in and the battery is removed. To enable In-Home Performance Mode: 1. Remove the battery from your M6 until Select a Power Option displays. 2. meters Up to ...and regions when In-Home Performance Mode is normal operation. Press and hold the Power button on , then reboots. Tap Shut down. 3. Remove the battery cover from your M6 into the new profile. Replace the battery cover. 6. In-Home Performance Mode is restricted to a non...
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... where cellular coverage is weak or unavailable. • Ethernet offloading lets your Nighthawk M6. Tap Internet. 2. WiFi offloading is active. WiFi offloading can extend your battery life, prevent connection interruptions when switching between Ethernet and cellular connections when outages occur. Tap Internet. 2. A pop-up notification displays. 3. Use Your Nighthawk M6 38...
... where cellular coverage is weak or unavailable. • Ethernet offloading lets your Nighthawk M6. Tap Internet. 2. WiFi offloading is active. WiFi offloading can extend your battery life, prevent connection interruptions when switching between Ethernet and cellular connections when outages occur. Tap Internet. 2. A pop-up notification displays. 3. Use Your Nighthawk M6 38...
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4 Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 The chapter covers the following topics: • Manage power usage with Power Manager • Extend battery life • View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 • View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 web page • Add and select access point names (APN) • Enable DMZ • Update Nighthawk M6 software and firmware 42
4 Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 The chapter covers the following topics: • Manage power usage with Power Manager • Extend battery life • View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 • View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 web page • Add and select access point names (APN) • Enable DMZ • Update Nighthawk M6 software and firmware 42
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.... • Plugged In: Max performance with Power Manager You can manage Nighthawk M6 power usage by enabling Power Manager. Select options under Battery Only or under Plugged In as required. Press Power to wake the Nighthawk M6. Power Manager lets you select one of the following profiles: • ... On On 1000Base-T 2.5GBase-T (M6 Pro only) - Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 43 User Manual Table 3. To enable Power Manager: 1. Nighthawk M6 Manage power usage with battery removed.
.... • Plugged In: Max performance with Power Manager You can manage Nighthawk M6 power usage by enabling Power Manager. Select options under Battery Only or under Plugged In as required. Press Power to wake the Nighthawk M6. Power Manager lets you select one of the following profiles: • ... On On 1000Base-T 2.5GBase-T (M6 Pro only) - Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 43 User Manual Table 3. To enable Power Manager: 1. Nighthawk M6 Manage power usage with battery removed.
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...3. Then use the Power Manager to optimize battery life. The following methods: • Adjust WiFi settings. • Adjust display settings. • Use tethered USB. To extend the battery life first use any of the following factors affect battery life: • Screen brightness. •...Standby time. • Data throughput. • Mobile broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life). • WiFi range. Extend battery life The Nighthawk M6, by default, is configured to specify a Balanced power configuration. Select a profile that suits your...
...3. Then use the Power Manager to optimize battery life. The following methods: • Adjust WiFi settings. • Adjust display settings. • Use tethered USB. To extend the battery life first use any of the following factors affect battery life: • Screen brightness. •...Standby time. • Data throughput. • Mobile broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life). • WiFi range. Extend battery life The Nighthawk M6, by default, is configured to specify a Balanced power configuration. Select a profile that suits your...
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...the Nighthawk M6: 1. NOTE: WiFi on page 46. • Set the WiFi standby to WiFi settings. See Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page on the Nighthawk M6 will restart whenever you make a change the screen brightness from the Nighthawk M6 Dim... the screen to WiFi. Tap Settings Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 45 User Manual Set the display to optimize battery life: • Adjust the display settings. Please ensure your connected devices are connected to reduce the amount of time the Nighthawk M6 waits ...
...the Nighthawk M6: 1. NOTE: WiFi on page 46. • Set the WiFi standby to WiFi settings. See Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page on the Nighthawk M6 will restart whenever you make a change the screen brightness from the Nighthawk M6 Dim... the screen to WiFi. Tap Settings Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 45 User Manual Set the display to optimize battery life: • Adjust the display settings. Please ensure your connected devices are connected to reduce the amount of time the Nighthawk M6 waits ...