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Overview and Setup

This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk M7 Ultra 5G mmWave WiFi 7 Mobile

WiFi Router.

Figure 1. Nighthawk M7 Ultra mobile WiFi router

This manual describes how to manage your mobile WiFi router from the device user

interface and web user interface.

NOTE: This manual might refer to the M7 Ultra 5G mmWave WiFi 7 Mobile WiFi

Router as the mobile hotspot.

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Table of Contents4
Chapter 1 Overview and Setup7
Nighthawk M7 Hardware Overview9
Install or Replace a SIM Card10
Set up for Travel or Fixed Use11
Travel Setup11
Charge the Battery11
Charging Best Practices12
Fixed Setup13
Set up Plugged-In Mode for Fixed Usage13
Power on Your Hotspot and Finish Setup15
View the Home Screen16
Power off or Restart Your Mobile Hotspot16
Manage Your Mobile Hotspot with NETGEAR Insight Pro17
Chapter 2 Connect Devices to the Internet19
Connect to Wifi Using the SSID and Password20
Connect to Wifi Using the QR Code and View Current Wifi Settings20
Connect a Computer to the Internet Using Tethering21
Connect a Computer to the Internet Using Ethernet22
Chapter 3 View Alerts, SMS Messages, and Usage Information24
View Alerts from Your Mobile Hotspot25
Update Software and Firmware from an Update Available Alert26
View SMS Messages from Your Mobile Hotspot26
Delete an SMS Message from Your Mobile Hotspot27
View Data Usage from Your Mobile Hotspot27
View Mobile Broadband Network Status from Your Mobile Hotspot28
View a Network Map of Connected Devices28
View a List of Connected Devices29
View Details about Your Mobile Hotspot29
View the Current Firmware Version30
Chapter 4 Adjust Network, Security, and Performance Settings31
Connect through Local Wifi or Ethernet to Conserve Data33
Enable Wifi or Ethernet Offloading33
Change the Wifi Network Name and Password34
Enable or Disable Guest Wifi34
Change Guest Wifi Settings36
Change Wifi Bands or Enable Dual-Band Wifi37
Disable or Re-Enable Wifi37
Change Wifi Range38
Change Wifi Standby Time38
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode39
Enable or Disable Screen Lock39
Configure Access Point Names (Apns)40
Select an APN40
Add a New APN41
Edit an APN Entry42
Disable or Re-Enable Domestic Data42
Enable or Disable Roaming Data43
Select a Cellular Band44
Adjust Screen Brightness44
Change Screen Timeout45
Hide or Show Wifi Credentials on the Home Screen45
Change User Interface Language46
Manually Check for Software and Firmware Updates46
Enable or Disable Ethernet47
Enable or Disable IP Passthrough48
Perform a Factory Reset49
Change the Displayed Date Format50
Change the Displayed Time Format50
Change USB Tethering Settings51
Enable or Disable GPS51
Chapter 5 Access the Web User Interface53
Log in to the Web User Interface55
View SMS Messages from the Web User Interface55
Delete an SMS Message from the Web User Interface55
View Details about Your Mobile Hotspot from the Web User Interface56
Enable Wifi or Ethernet Offloading from the Web User Interface56
Change Wifi Band Settings from the Web User Interface57
Change Wifi Network Name, Password, Encryption, or Channel Settings from the Web User Interface58
Change Wifi Standby, Range, Bandwidth, and Info Display Settings from the Web User Interface59
Enable or Disable Guest Wifi from the Web User Interface60
Change Guest Wifi Settings from the Web User Interface61
Enable or Disable Airplane Mode from the Web User Interface61
Enable SIM Security from the Web User Interface62
Change the Web User Interface Login Password63
Factory Reset Your Mobile Hotspot from the Web User Interface63
Enable or Disable IP Passthrough from the Web User Interface64
Disable or Re-Enable the DHCP Server Feature from the Web User Interface65
View Data Usage from the Web User Interface65
Configure Cellular Settings from the Web User Interface66
Configure Access Point Names (Apns) from the Web User Interface66
Add an APN for Another Network66
Select an APN to Use67
Remove an APN Entry68
Configure Port Forwarding from the Web User Interface68
Change Display Settings from the Web User Interface69
Disable or Re-Enable VPN Passthrough from the Web User Interface69
Disable or Re-Enable Upnp from the Web User Interface70
Configure a DMZ Server from the Web User Interface70
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting72
View Alerts73
SIM Error - Check SIM or SIM Not Installed73
SIM Locked73
Temperature-Related Alerts73
Extend Battery Life75
Third-Party Power Adapters and USB Cables75
Improve Reception with an External Antenna76
Factory Reset Your Mobile Hotspot78
Chapter 7 Specifications79
LTE and 5GNR Transmission Specifications80
Mobile Band Specifications81
Wifi Specifications82

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