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...the Nighthawk M6 The device powers up and the Lock screen appears. 2. Tap the QR code icon the Nighthawk M6 LCD home screen. The default WiFi password is blank (a power saving feature) press and quickly release the Power button. On your laptop or WiFi device, open your service provider for any... data plan from your service provider. Get Started 14 User Manual The Nighthawk M6 WiFi network name and password display on the LCD Home page. Nighthawk M6 a SIM card with the WiFi name and password. To connect using the QR code The top area of the dashboard contains a QR code.
...the Nighthawk M6 The device powers up and the Lock screen appears. 2. Tap the QR code icon the Nighthawk M6 LCD home screen. The default WiFi password is blank (a power saving feature) press and quickly release the Power button. On your laptop or WiFi device, open your service provider for any... data plan from your service provider. Get Started 14 User Manual The Nighthawk M6 WiFi network name and password display on the LCD Home page. Nighthawk M6 a SIM card with the WiFi name and password. To connect using the QR code The top area of the dashboard contains a QR code.
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...M6 web page To view SMS messages from the Nighthawk M6 display: 1. Use Your Nighthawk M6 21 User Manual The password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Tap the message to the Nighthawk M6, launch a... on the Nighthawk M6 web page To view data usage information on the product label. Enter the administrator login password. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. Enter http://192.168.1.1. From a computer or WiFi device that is ...for the current billing cycle and for the current broadband session. The default password printed on the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1.
...M6 web page To view SMS messages from the Nighthawk M6 display: 1. Use Your Nighthawk M6 21 User Manual The password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Tap the message to the Nighthawk M6, launch a... on the Nighthawk M6 web page To view data usage information on the product label. Enter the administrator login password. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. Enter http://192.168.1.1. From a computer or WiFi device that is ...for the current billing cycle and for the current broadband session. The default password printed on the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1.
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... the Nighthawk M6 display: 1. The Messages screen displays. 3. Select Messages. Use Your Nighthawk M6 22 User Manual Tap Messages. The message is case sensitive. The password is deleted. Nighthawk M6 3. Enter the administrator login password. The default password is printed on the product label. Tap Settings. 2. Tap Delete.
... the Nighthawk M6 display: 1. The Messages screen displays. 3. Select Messages. Use Your Nighthawk M6 22 User Manual Tap Messages. The message is case sensitive. The password is deleted. Nighthawk M6 3. Enter the administrator login password. The default password is printed on the product label. Tap Settings. 2. Tap Delete.
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The password is deleted. Swipe up to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. A list of messages displays, showing the first portion of device status changes. When there ... M6 web page: 1. Press the Power button to advise you unlock the device screen, the device displays any current alerts. Enter the administrator login password. The default password is connected to unlock the Nighthawk M6. Your Nighthawk M6 displays alerts to wake the Nighthawk M6. When the issues are resolved, the alerts are...
The password is deleted. Swipe up to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. A list of messages displays, showing the first portion of device status changes. When there ... M6 web page: 1. Press the Power button to advise you unlock the device screen, the device displays any current alerts. Enter the administrator login password. The default password is connected to unlock the Nighthawk M6. Your Nighthawk M6 displays alerts to wake the Nighthawk M6. When the issues are resolved, the alerts are...
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...instructions in the browser bar. 3. Alerts remain as long as the issues that cause them are removed automatically. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. The default password is case sensitive. Any current alerts are shown on the display. Use Your Nighthawk M6 24 User Manual From a computer or WiFi device that caused... appears: View alerts from the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. When there are outstanding alerts, the alerts displays on the screen. Enter the administrator login password. Type http://192.168.1.1 in each alert to advise you of device status changes.
...instructions in the browser bar. 3. Alerts remain as long as the issues that cause them are removed automatically. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. The default password is case sensitive. Any current alerts are shown on the display. Use Your Nighthawk M6 24 User Manual From a computer or WiFi device that caused... appears: View alerts from the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. When there are outstanding alerts, the alerts displays on the screen. Enter the administrator login password. Type http://192.168.1.1 in each alert to advise you of device status changes.
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Your settings are saved. The default password is supported on all models. Note that is enabled. From a computer or WiFi device that the overall throughput speed could... on dual-band WiFi from the Nighthawk M6 Dual-Band is printed on the product label. Tap WiFi. 2. Click Apply. The password is enabled. Turn on dual-band WiFi from the Nighthawk M6 web page Some versions of the Nighthawk M6 can broadcast WiFi signals in... screen displays. 3. All models enable Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) configuration in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands. Enter the administrator login password.
Your settings are saved. The default password is supported on all models. Note that is enabled. From a computer or WiFi device that the overall throughput speed could... on dual-band WiFi from the Nighthawk M6 Dual-Band is printed on the product label. Tap WiFi. 2. Click Apply. The password is enabled. Turn on dual-band WiFi from the Nighthawk M6 web page Some versions of the Nighthawk M6 can broadcast WiFi signals in... screen displays. 3. All models enable Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) configuration in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands. Enter the administrator login password.
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... Nighthawk M6 web page NOTE: You can turn domestic data off , but not on the product label. Enter the administrator login password. The default password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Use Your Nighthawk M6 28 User Manual View mobile broadband network...: 1. View the Network Status section. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The home page displays. The Status page displays. 5. The default password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. To turn domestic data off from the Nighthawk M6: 1. Enter http://192.168...
... Nighthawk M6 web page NOTE: You can turn domestic data off , but not on the product label. Enter the administrator login password. The default password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Use Your Nighthawk M6 28 User Manual View mobile broadband network...: 1. View the Network Status section. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The home page displays. The Status page displays. 5. The default password is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. To turn domestic data off from the Nighthawk M6: 1. Enter http://192.168...
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... M6 web page Before you turn on international roaming, make sure that you might incur. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The password is printed on and off : 1. In the check box for data that is connected to turn roaming On or uncheck it to the... at the bottom of the page. > 6. Your settings are saved. The Apply and Discard buttons display at the bottom of the page. 6. The default password is case sensitive. The home page displays. 4. The preferences page displays. 5. Turn international roaming on the product label. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Select ...
... M6 web page Before you turn on international roaming, make sure that you might incur. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The password is printed on and off : 1. In the check box for data that is connected to turn roaming On or uncheck it to the... at the bottom of the page. > 6. Your settings are saved. The Apply and Discard buttons display at the bottom of the page. 6. The default password is case sensitive. The home page displays. 4. The preferences page displays. 5. Turn international roaming on the product label. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Select ...
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...Use Your Nighthawk M6 32 User Manual d. NOTE: When you want. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Enter the administrator login password. e. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The password is available. Select 5GHz Only or select 6GHz Only. Tap the setting for the selection that is on 5GHz WiFi... M6 web page to 6GhZ WiFi. The home page displays. 4. NOTE: The 6GHz Only selection does not appear for faster downloads. The default password is more detailed than the basic profiles offered on the product label. c. Your settings are saved. When all of your devices support 5 ...
...Use Your Nighthawk M6 32 User Manual d. NOTE: When you want. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Enter the administrator login password. e. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. The password is available. Select 5GHz Only or select 6GHz Only. Tap the setting for the selection that is on 5GHz WiFi... M6 web page to 6GhZ WiFi. The home page displays. 4. NOTE: The 6GHz Only selection does not appear for faster downloads. The default password is more detailed than the basic profiles offered on the product label. c. Your settings are saved. When all of your devices support 5 ...
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... info will restart whenever you that is case sensitive. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Manage WiFi Security NOTE: WiFi on the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. The default password is printed on Home check box selected. 6. Your settings are saved. Your settings are saved. From a computer or WiFi device that to save this change...
... info will restart whenever you that is case sensitive. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Manage WiFi Security NOTE: WiFi on the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. The default password is printed on Home check box selected. 6. Your settings are saved. Your settings are saved. From a computer or WiFi device that to save this change...
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...Change WiFi encryption settings For information about WiFi security, see Security credentials on the product label. The wireless settings display. 5. The password is case sensitive. Click the Apply button. Click the Continue button. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. Nighthawk M6 3. A... Your settings are saved. To change , your device must reconnect with the new name and password. The default password is printed on page 17. The home page displays. 4. The default password is connected to save this change the type of security used for main WiFi or guest WiFi...
...Change WiFi encryption settings For information about WiFi security, see Security credentials on the product label. The wireless settings display. 5. The password is case sensitive. Click the Apply button. Click the Continue button. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. Nighthawk M6 3. A... Your settings are saved. To change , your device must reconnect with the new name and password. The default password is printed on page 17. The home page displays. 4. The default password is connected to save this change the type of security used for main WiFi or guest WiFi...
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...default password is case sensitive. The password is printed on the product label. The password settings are saved. The home page displays. 4. From a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter a maximum of 31 characters. 6. Enter http://192.168.1.1. In the New Password...Nighthawk M6 web page To view the connected devices from the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. Select Settings > Administration > Set Password. Manage Security 40 User Manual From a computer or WiFi device that is to log in as an administrator. Click the ...
...default password is case sensitive. The password is printed on the product label. The password settings are saved. The home page displays. 4. From a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter a maximum of 31 characters. 6. Enter http://192.168.1.1. In the New Password...Nighthawk M6 web page To view the connected devices from the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. Select Settings > Administration > Set Password. Manage Security 40 User Manual From a computer or WiFi device that is to log in as an administrator. Click the ...
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... SIM security: 1. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. If the SIM is blocked, contact your PIN and click the Apply button. The default password is connected to unblock the SIM. The home page displays. 4. If you can create another level of security by configuring a PIN that is ... Settings > Security > SIM Security. Click the Activate button. 6. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Manage Security 41 User Manual The default password is blocked. The SIM Security page displays. 5. Enter your network service provider to receive a PUK number to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web...
... SIM security: 1. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. If the SIM is blocked, contact your PIN and click the Apply button. The default password is connected to unblock the SIM. The home page displays. 4. If you can create another level of security by configuring a PIN that is ... Settings > Security > SIM Security. Click the Activate button. 6. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Manage Security 41 User Manual The default password is blocked. The SIM Security page displays. 5. Enter your network service provider to receive a PUK number to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web...
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... page: 1. From a computer or WiFi device that is printed on the product label. 2. Your settings are saved. 4. Enter the administrator login password. Tap the field for the network displays. 3. Your settings are saved. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. Tap Screen. Slide the Screen ... display settings to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page Dim the screen to the brightness that you want . The default password is connected to reduce the amount of time the Nighthawk M6 waits without the LCD screen being touched before the screen turns blank....
... page: 1. From a computer or WiFi device that is printed on the product label. 2. Your settings are saved. 4. Enter the administrator login password. Tap the field for the network displays. 3. Your settings are saved. The Nighthawk M6 web page displays. 3. Tap Screen. Slide the Screen ... display settings to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page Dim the screen to the brightness that you want . The default password is connected to reduce the amount of time the Nighthawk M6 waits without the LCD screen being touched before the screen turns blank....
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...2. To view details about your device such as the model number, software version, and IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity). The password is connected to view additional device information. The home page displays. 4. Enter http://192.168.1.1. The About page displays details for ...M6 48 User Manual Nighthawk M6 3. Enter the administrator login password. 2. Tap More. Tap Device Information. 4. View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 web page You can view details about your Nighthawk M6. The default password is printed on the product label.
...2. To view details about your device such as the model number, software version, and IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity). The password is connected to view additional device information. The home page displays. 4. Enter http://192.168.1.1. The About page displays details for ...M6 48 User Manual Nighthawk M6 3. Enter the administrator login password. 2. Tap More. Tap Device Information. 4. View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 web page You can view details about your Nighthawk M6. The default password is printed on the product label.
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... checks the APN to determine the type of network connection to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter http://192.168.1.1. The default password is case-sensitive. The home page displays. 4. You can add additional APNs and select among the configured APN for display in the UI. ...the APN This step specifies the APN as defined by the Nighthawk M6. Add an APN for another network: 1. Enter the administrator login password. Nighthawk M6 Add and select access point names (APN) Your Nighthawk M6 comes preconfigured with the access point name (APN) for another ...
... checks the APN to determine the type of network connection to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter http://192.168.1.1. The default password is case-sensitive. The home page displays. 4. You can add additional APNs and select among the configured APN for display in the UI. ...the APN This step specifies the APN as defined by the Nighthawk M6. Add an APN for another network: 1. Enter the administrator login password. Nighthawk M6 Add and select access point names (APN) Your Nighthawk M6 comes preconfigured with the access point name (APN) for another ...
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...; None • PAP • CHAP • PAPCHAP 11. Click the ADD button. The APN page displays. 5. Enter the name and password, if they are required for example when you are traveling and the roaming network does not support IPv6). 10. The entry is added to use...sensitive. Select the Active radio button next to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter the administrator login password. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 50 User Manual The default password is selected. The home page displays. 4. The APN is printed on the product label. The...
...; None • PAP • CHAP • PAPCHAP 11. Click the ADD button. The APN page displays. 5. Enter the name and password, if they are required for example when you are traveling and the roaming network does not support IPv6). 10. The entry is added to use...sensitive. Select the Active radio button next to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter the administrator login password. Enter http://192.168.1.1. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 50 User Manual The default password is selected. The home page displays. 4. The APN is printed on the product label. The...
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...launch a web browser. 2. The APN is case-sensitive. Select Settings > Advanced > Other. Enter the administrator login password. The password is removed. The default password is printed on the product label. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 51 User Manual Select Settings > Advanced > Cellular. From ...screen incoming traffic: 1. From a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. The default password is case sensitive. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration, a computer runs outside the firewall in the DMZ. ...
...launch a web browser. 2. The APN is case-sensitive. Select Settings > Advanced > Other. Enter the administrator login password. The password is removed. The default password is printed on the product label. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6 51 User Manual Select Settings > Advanced > Cellular. From ...screen incoming traffic: 1. From a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. The default password is case sensitive. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration, a computer runs outside the firewall in the DMZ. ...
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... Asked Questions 58 User Manual How do I go back to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter the administrator login password. Enter the Nighthawk M6 password. The default password is printed on the product label. The default password is printed on the product label. The home page displays. 4. To view the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. The...
... Asked Questions 58 User Manual How do I go back to the Nighthawk M6, launch a web browser. 2. Enter the administrator login password. Enter the Nighthawk M6 password. The default password is printed on the product label. The default password is printed on the product label. The home page displays. 4. To view the Nighthawk M6 web page: 1. The...
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... http://192.168.1.1. Perform a factory reset A factory reset deletes all personalized settings including your password. Tap Settings. 2. Tap More. 3. How do if I forget my admin login password? The Nighthawk M6 web page URL is case sensitive. Tap Reset Now. 5. See Reset ...factory reset with the Reset button? The default password is necessary when you must reset the Nighthawk M6 back to factory defaults. 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...
... http://192.168.1.1. Perform a factory reset A factory reset deletes all personalized settings including your password. Tap Settings. 2. Tap More. 3. How do if I forget my admin login password? The Nighthawk M6 web page URL is case sensitive. Tap Reset Now. 5. See Reset ...factory reset with the Reset button? The default password is necessary when you must reset the Nighthawk M6 back to factory defaults. 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...