Contents
Chapter 1 Overview and Setup
Nighthawk M7 hardware overview................................................. 10
Install or replace a SIM card............................................................. 11
Set up for travel or fixed use............................................................ 12
Travel setup................................................................................... 12
Charge the battery................................................................... 12
Charging best practices.......................................................... 13
Fixed setup.................................................................................... 14
Set up Plugged-In Mode for fixed usage.............................. 14
Power on your hotspot and finish setup........................................ 16
View the home screen................................................................. 17
Power off or restart your mobile hotspot....................................... 17
Manage your mobile hotspot with NETGEAR Insight Pro........... 18
Chapter 2 Connect devices to the Internet
Connect to WiFi using the SSID and password............................. 21
Connect to WiFi using the QR code............................................... 21
Connect a computer to the Internet using tethering................... 22
Connect a computer to the Internet using Ethernet.................... 23
Chapter 3 View alerts, SMS messages, and usage information
View alerts from your mobile hotspot............................................ 25
Update software and firmware from an Update Available
alert................................................................................................ 26
View SMS messages from your mobile hotspot............................ 26
Delete an SMS message from your mobile hotspot..................... 27
View a list of connected devices..................................................... 27
View a network map of connected devices................................... 28
View mobile broadband network status from your mobile
hotspot............................................................................................... 28
View the current firmware version.................................................. 29
View details about your mobile hotspot........................................ 29
View data usage from your mobile hotspot.................................. 30
Chapter 4 Adjust network, security, and performance settings
Connect through local WiFi or Ethernet to conserve data.......... 33
Enable WiFi or Ethernet offloading............................................ 33
Change the WiFi network name and password............................ 34
Enable or disable Guest WiFi.......................................................... 34
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