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Meet
your
Nighthawk
M6
The
Nighthawk
M6
front
panel
has
a
touch
screen,
a
Home
button,
and
a
Back
button.
Figure
1.
Nighthawk
M6
front
panel
The
Nighthawk
M6
comes
with
a
USB-C
charging
cable.
The
Nighthawk
M6
connectors
are
located
on
the
rear
panel.
The
connectors
include
a
USB
Type-C
connector,
an
RJ45
Ethernet
port,
and
two
antenna
ports.
USB
T
ype-C
port
Antenna
port
Antenna
port
Ethernet
port
Figure
2.
Nighthawk
M6
connectors
User
Manual
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Started
Nighthawk
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Get Started
8
Meet Your Nighthawk M6
9
Nighthawk Band Support Matrix
10
Set up Your Nighthawk M6
11
Charge the Battery
12
Connect to the Internet
13
Connect from a Smartphone Using the QR Code
13
Replace a SIM Card
14
Home Screen
15
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
17
Log in to the Nighthawk M6 Web Page to View or Change Settings
18
View Data Usage on the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
21
View SMS Messages from the Nighthawk M6
21
View SMS Messages from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
21
Delete a Message from the Nighthawk M6
22
Delete a Message from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
22
View Alerts from the Nighthawk M6
23
View Alerts from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
24
Turn on Dual-Band Wifi from the Nighthawk M6
24
Turn on Dual-Band Wifi from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
25
Enable GPS from the Nighthawk M6
26
Manage Your Broadband Network Connection
26
View Mobile Broadband Network Status from the Nighthawk M6
27
View Mobile Broadband Network Status from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
27
Turn Domestic Data off from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
28
Turn International Roaming on and off from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
28
Connect to Wifi
29
Manage Wifi
29
Specify Wifi Settings from the Nighthawk M6
30
Turn on 5 Ghz Wifi or 6 Ghz Wifi from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
31
Change Wifi Settings from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
32
Manage Wifi Security
33
Change Wifi Network Name and Password from the Nighthawk M6
33
Change Wifi Network Names and Passwords from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
33
Change Wifi Encryption Settings
34
Chapter 3 Manage Security
36
Change the Nighthawk M6 Web Page Login Settings
37
View Connected Devices from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
37
Activate SIM Security
38
Chapter 4 Maintain Your Nighthawk M6
39
Manage Power with Power Manager
40
Extend Battery Life
40
Adjust Wifi Settings to Optimize Battery Life
41
Set the Display to Increase Battery Life from the Nighthawk M6
41
Set the Display to Increase Battery Life from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
43
View Details about Your Device from the Nighthawk M6
44
View Details about Your Device from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
45
Add and Select Access Point Names (APN)
45
Add an APN for Another Network
45
Select an APN to Use
47
Remove an APN Entry
47
Enable DMZ
48
Update Nighthawk M6 Software and Firmware
48
Update Nighthawk M6 Software and Firmware in Response to an Update Available Alert
49
Check for Software Updates from the Nighthawk M6
49
Chapter 5 Frequently Asked Questions
51
Connect and Disconnect Devices and Access the Internet
52
What Do I Do if I Can't Connect a Device to the Nighthawk M6?.52
52
What Do I Do if I Can't Access the Internet
52
How Do I Disconnect from the Mobile Broadband Network
53
How Do I Find out How Many Devices Are Connected to My Nighthawk M6 Wifi Networks
53
What Do I Do if the no Signal Icon Displays
53
Why Can't My Device Access the Nighthawk M6 Web Page When Connected to a VPN
53
What Do I Do if My Nighthawk M6 Doesn't Connect to My Service Provider's Network
53
How Do I Go Back to the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
54
What Do I Do if I Forget My Admin Login Password
54
General Questions
55
Why Isn't My Battery Charging
55
Why Is the Signal Strength Indicator Always Low
55
Why Is the Download or Upload Speed Slow
55
The LCD Screen Is Not Lit. How Do I Know if the Nighthawk M6 Is Still Powered on
56
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address
56
Find the IP Address on a Windows 10 Device
56
Find the IP Address on a Mac os X Device
56
Find the IP Address on Devices Running Other Operating Systems
56
How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address
56
Find the MAC Address on a Windows 10 Device
57
Find the MAC Address on a Mac os X Device
57
What Do I Do if the Wifi Network Name Doesn't Appear in the List of Networks
57
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
58
View Alerts
59
SIM Not Installed
59
SIM Error - Check SIM
59
SIM Locked
59
Temperature-Related Alerts
60
Reset the Nighthawk M6
60
Reset the Nighthawk M6 from the Nighthawk M6
60
Reset the Nighthawk M6 from the Nighthawk M6 Web Page
61
Chapter 7 Specifications
62
Battery Specifications
63
Nighthawk M6 Pro LCD Display Specifications
64
Nighthawk M6 LCD Display Specifications
65
Mechanical Specifications
66
LTE and 5GNR Transmission Specifications
66
Nighthawk M6 Mobile Band Specifications
70
Nighthawk M6 Pro Mobile Band Specifications
71
Features for Nighthawk M6 Product Family
73
Package Contents
74
Port Specifications
74
Security Specifications
74
Wifi Specifications
75
Environmental Specifications
75
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NETGEAR MR6550 Specifications
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Brand
NETGEAR
Model
MR6550
Category
Network Router
Language
English
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