Technical Specification Sheet
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.../B48/B66/B71 • IPV6 support • Battery - Up to 2.5Gbps‡ for a wired connection to a WiFi router or directly to work with AT&T™ and T-Mobile® service providers. Two (2) TS9 RF ports Package Contents • Nighthawk® M6 Mobile Hotspot device and battery • Quick start guide • Manufacturer warranty card • USB Type-C cable • AC adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 105 x 105...
.../B48/B66/B71 • IPV6 support • Battery - Up to 2.5Gbps‡ for a wired connection to a WiFi router or directly to work with AT&T™ and T-Mobile® service providers. Two (2) TS9 RF ports Package Contents • Nighthawk® M6 Mobile Hotspot device and battery • Quick start guide • Manufacturer warranty card • USB Type-C cable • AC adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 105 x 105...
Quick Install Guide
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... charge the battery, connect the USB cable to the mobile hotspot, then plug it , then install the battery and back cover. For more detailed information about setting up and using the AC power adapter or a computer USB port. March 2023 Back Home Power button External antenna port (TS-9) USB Ethernet Type-C port port External antenna port (TS-9) 2. Using other objects might damage your fingers to download the Nighthawk M6 user manual or visit netgear.com/m6usermanual. Any non...
... charge the battery, connect the USB cable to the mobile hotspot, then plug it , then install the battery and back cover. For more detailed information about setting up and using the AC power adapter or a computer USB port. March 2023 Back Home Power button External antenna port (TS-9) USB Ethernet Type-C port port External antenna port (TS-9) 2. Using other objects might damage your fingers to download the Nighthawk M6 user manual or visit netgear.com/m6usermanual. Any non...
Quick Install Guide
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... the onscreen instructions to the mobile hotspot WiFi network. QR code connect from a smartphone, or by default. QR code icon A QR code displays. 2. NOTE: When idle, the touch screen goes dark to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. Enter your device's WiFi network manager. 2. By default, your hotspot is disabled by manually selecting your hotspot's WiFi network name and entering the password. To enable Ethernet, tap Power Manager and change your WiFi settings helps to download the NETGEAR Mobile...
... the onscreen instructions to the mobile hotspot WiFi network. QR code connect from a smartphone, or by default. QR code icon A QR code displays. 2. NOTE: When idle, the touch screen goes dark to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. Enter your device's WiFi network manager. 2. By default, your hotspot is disabled by manually selecting your hotspot's WiFi network name and entering the password. To enable Ethernet, tap Power Manager and change your WiFi settings helps to download the NETGEAR Mobile...
User Manual
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... 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 the Nighthawk M6 web page to view or change settings 19 Chapter 2 Use Your Nighthawk...
... 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 the Nighthawk M6 web page to view or change settings 19 Chapter 2 Use Your Nighthawk...
User Manual
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......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 Manage Security Change the Nighthawk M6 web page login settings 40 View connected devices from the Nighthawk M6 web page.......40 Activate SIM security 41 Chapter 4 Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 Manage power usage with Power Manager 43...
......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 Manage Security Change the Nighthawk M6 web page login settings 40 View connected devices from the Nighthawk M6 web page.......40 Activate SIM security 41 Chapter 4 Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 Manage power usage with Power Manager 43...
User Manual
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... Internet • 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 tethering • Log in to the Nighthawk M6 web page to the Internet. This chapter provides an overview of features, and instructions for updates manually...
... Internet • 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 tethering • Log in to the Nighthawk M6 web page to the Internet. This chapter provides an overview of features, and instructions for updates manually...
User Manual
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On your laptop or WiFi device, open your service provider. Get Started 14 User Manual The default WiFi password is blank (a power saving feature) press and quickly release the Power button. Connect from a smartphone using the QR code: 1. You can connect from your WiFi network connection manager. 3. Tap the QR code icon the Nighthawk M6 LCD home screen. If the LCD screen is also printed on a label under the battery. Select the Nighthawk...
On your laptop or WiFi device, open your service provider. Get Started 14 User Manual The default WiFi password is blank (a power saving feature) press and quickly release the Power button. Connect from a smartphone using the QR code: 1. You can connect from your WiFi network connection manager. 3. Tap the QR code icon the Nighthawk M6 LCD home screen. If the LCD screen is also printed on a label under the battery. Select the Nighthawk...
User Manual
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... about changing WiFi passwords, see Change WiFi encryption settings on the home screen. For more . It displays on page 35. Get Started 17 User Manual Tap Power Off to your Nighthawk M6 network. Use this site: https://www.netgear.com/insight/mobile-hotspot Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6 To power off or reset the device: 1. The default WiFi password is blank (a power-saving feature), press and quickly release the Power button. When...
... about changing WiFi passwords, see Change WiFi encryption settings on the home screen. For more . It displays on page 35. Get Started 17 User Manual Tap Power Off to your Nighthawk M6 network. Use this site: https://www.netgear.com/insight/mobile-hotspot Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6 To power off or reset the device: 1. The default WiFi password is blank (a power-saving feature), press and quickly release the Power button. When...
User Manual
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... the Nighthawk M6 the first time you can connect a computer to your Nighthawk M6's advanced settings. Make sure the Nighthawk M6 is called tethering. Ensure that the Nighthawk M6 is an optional step. Connect the Nighthawk M6 to the Nighthawk M6 using the USB cable. The default login password is installed, you use certain features. The Nighthawk M6 automatically powers on a label under the battery...
... the Nighthawk M6 the first time you can connect a computer to your Nighthawk M6's advanced settings. Make sure the Nighthawk M6 is called tethering. Ensure that the Nighthawk M6 is an optional step. Connect the Nighthawk M6 to the Nighthawk M6 using the USB cable. The default login password is installed, you use certain features. The Nighthawk M6 automatically powers on a label under the battery...
User Manual
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... or WiFi device that is supported on all models. Only the MR6450 and MR6550 allow Dual-Band (2.4 & 6 GHz). Note that the overall throughput speed could decrease when WiFi dual-band is enabled. Tap WiFi. 2. Enter the administrator login password. The password is printed on the product label. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. Use Your Nighthawk M6 25 User Manual The default password is case sensitive. Nighthawk M6 Turn on...
... or WiFi device that is supported on all models. Only the MR6450 and MR6550 allow Dual-Band (2.4 & 6 GHz). Note that the overall throughput speed could decrease when WiFi dual-band is enabled. Tap WiFi. 2. Enter the administrator login password. The password is printed on the product label. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. Use Your Nighthawk M6 25 User Manual The default password is case sensitive. Nighthawk M6 Turn on...
User Manual
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... turn domestic data off from the Nighthawk M6: 1. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The Status page displays. 5. Use Your Nighthawk M6 28 User Manual Enter http://192.168.1.1. The default password is case sensitive. Enter the administrator login password. From a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Nighthawk M6 The Network Status screen displays. View mobile broadband network status from...
... turn domestic data off from the Nighthawk M6: 1. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The Status page displays. 5. Use Your Nighthawk M6 28 User Manual Enter http://192.168.1.1. The default password is case sensitive. Enter the administrator login password. From a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Nighthawk M6 The Network Status screen displays. View mobile broadband network status from...
User Manual
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... M6 web page Before you turn on international roaming, make sure that you might incur. Enter the administrator login password. Select Settings > Advanced > Cellular. Select Apply. Use Your Nighthawk M6 29 User Manual Uncheck the Data check box. Your settings are saved. From a computer or WiFi device that you are aware of the page. 6. The preferences page displays. 5. The Apply and Discard buttons display...
... M6 web page Before you turn on international roaming, make sure that you might incur. Enter the administrator login password. Select Settings > Advanced > Cellular. Select Apply. Use Your Nighthawk M6 29 User Manual Uncheck the Data check box. Your settings are saved. From a computer or WiFi device that you are aware of the page. 6. The preferences page displays. 5. The Apply and Discard buttons display...
User Manual
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... does not appear for faster downloads. Use Your Nighthawk M6 32 User Manual The Changes Saved screen appears. Enter the administrator login password. The password is printed on 5GHz WiFi, and when you connect to AC power you must manually switch back to 6GhZ WiFi. Tap the WiFi Standby field to continue. NOTE: When you want. e. Nighthawk M6 The WiFi Options screen displays. Select Settings > General > WiFi Band .
... does not appear for faster downloads. Use Your Nighthawk M6 32 User Manual The Changes Saved screen appears. Enter the administrator login password. The password is printed on 5GHz WiFi, and when you connect to AC power you must manually switch back to 6GhZ WiFi. Tap the WiFi Standby field to continue. NOTE: When you want. e. Nighthawk M6 The WiFi Options screen displays. Select Settings > General > WiFi Band .
User Manual
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... and Discard buttons display at the bottom of time, we recommend that to use the included USB cable and power adapter with your Nighthawk M6 mobile hotspot in a fixed location for a conventional modem or a modem router/gateway. No-Battery Operation Depending on your needs, you remove the battery and connect your device must restart WiFi connections. 7. Strong security supported by itself, or connected to wall power with the included Ethernet port. A message displays...
... and Discard buttons display at the bottom of time, we recommend that to use the included USB cable and power adapter with your Nighthawk M6 mobile hotspot in a fixed location for a conventional modem or a modem router/gateway. No-Battery Operation Depending on your needs, you remove the battery and connect your device must restart WiFi connections. 7. Strong security supported by itself, or connected to wall power with the included Ethernet port. A message displays...
User Manual
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... product label. Enter the administrator login password. Select Settings > Security > SIM Security. Click the Activate button. 6. If you can create another level of security by configuring a PIN that is blocked, contact your PIN and click the Apply button. Enter http://192.168.1.1. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. If the SIM is connected to unblock the SIM. The SIM Security page displays. 5. Manage Security 41 User Manual From a computer or WiFi device...
... product label. Enter the administrator login password. Select Settings > Security > SIM Security. Click the Activate button. 6. If you can create another level of security by configuring a PIN that is blocked, contact your PIN and click the Apply button. Enter http://192.168.1.1. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. If the SIM is connected to unblock the SIM. The SIM Security page displays. 5. Manage Security 41 User Manual From a computer or WiFi device...
User Manual
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... WiFi device that is removed. Select Settings > Advanced > Other. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Select the box to the left of the network, and sending all incoming data to screen incoming traffic: 1. To enable the DMZ and designate a computer to a particular IP address. The password is printed on the product label. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration...
... WiFi device that is removed. Select Settings > Advanced > Other. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Select the box to the left of the network, and sending all incoming data to screen incoming traffic: 1. To enable the DMZ and designate a computer to a particular IP address. The password is printed on the product label. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration...
User Manual
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... Apply to install the update. • To postpone the update, tap Postpone. The Software Update screen displays. 4. If you want to install it, tap the Update now button to accept the postponed update. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 53 User Manual Tap the Check for software updates from the Nighthawk M6 1. Tap Settings. 2. Nighthawk M6 Check for updates now button. Do one of the following: • If an upgrade is...
... Apply to install the update. • To postpone the update, tap Postpone. The Software Update screen displays. 4. If you want to install it, tap the Update now button to accept the postponed update. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 53 User Manual Tap the Check for software updates from the Nighthawk M6 1. Tap Settings. 2. Nighthawk M6 Check for updates now button. Do one of the following: • If an upgrade is...
User Manual
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... disconnects your wireless service provider. • If you use a prepaid SIM card, make sure that the account balance is positive. • If your WiFi network. If the No Signal icon ( ) displays, make sure that you might need to create or update the default connection profile. To check the default connection profile settings: 1. How do I do if the No Signal icon displays? The number next to the WiFi button on...
... disconnects your wireless service provider. • If you use a prepaid SIM card, make sure that the account balance is positive. • If your WiFi network. If the No Signal icon ( ) displays, make sure that you might need to create or update the default connection profile. To check the default connection profile settings: 1. How do I do if the No Signal icon displays? The number next to the WiFi button on...
User Manual
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... to factory defaults. Perform a factory reset A factory reset deletes all personalized settings including your password. Tap More. 3. Tap Continue. If you changed the admin login password and can't remember the password that you created, you cannot recover your username, password, WiFi network name (SSID), and security settings. Frequently Asked Questions 59 User Manual How do I perform a factory reset with the Reset button? To perform a factory reset using the touch LCD: 1. See Reset the Nighthawk M6 on the product label. Tap Factory Reset. 4. How...
... to factory defaults. Perform a factory reset A factory reset deletes all personalized settings including your password. Tap More. 3. Tap Continue. If you changed the admin login password and can't remember the password that you created, you cannot recover your username, password, WiFi network name (SSID), and security settings. Frequently Asked Questions 59 User Manual How do I perform a factory reset with the Reset button? To perform a factory reset using the touch LCD: 1. See Reset the Nighthawk M6 on the product label. Tap Factory Reset. 4. How...
User Manual
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.... How do I find a better WiFi channel. • Change the WiFi band from 2.4 GHz to ensure that the USB cable and the AC wall charger are connected securely and are working correctly. Why is poor. Review the following possibilities: • Check your signal strength and network type (for example, near a window). If your computer's IP address depend on ? Nighthawk M6 Check to 5 GHz. Data transfer speed depends on to enhance...
.... How do I find a better WiFi channel. • Change the WiFi band from 2.4 GHz to ensure that the USB cable and the AC wall charger are connected securely and are working correctly. Why is poor. Review the following possibilities: • Check your signal strength and network type (for example, near a window). If your computer's IP address depend on ? Nighthawk M6 Check to 5 GHz. Data transfer speed depends on to enhance...