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User
Manual
Nighthawk
M2
Next
Gen
Gigabit
LTE
Mobile
Router
Model
MR2100
NETGEAR,
Inc.
350 E.
Plumeria Drive
F
ebr
uar
y 2019
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
202-11898-02
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Get Started
8
Get to Know Your Mobile Router
9
Top Front View
9
Power Button
9
Status LED
10
LCD Screen
10
Rear View
11
Optional Accessories
13
Install the SIM Card and the Battery
13
Download the NETGEAR Mobile App
15
Power on Your Mobile Router
15
Set up the Mobile Router
16
Set up the Mobile Router Using the Touch Screen
16
Use a Web Browser to Set up the Mobile Router
16
Use the Mobile App to Set up the Mobile Router
17
External Antennas
17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Mobile Router
19
Connect to the Mobile Router Network
20
Wifi Connection
20
Tethered Connection
21
Use the Touch Screen to Access the Mobile Router
21
Use the NETGEAR Mobile App to Access the Mobile Router
21
Use a Web Browser to Access the Mobile Router
23
Access the Moble Router Directly from the Touch Screen
24
Chapter 3 Managebatteryusageandcharging
26
Extend Battery Life
26
Use the Mobile Router Without a Battery
26
Recharge the Battery
26
Quick Charge the Battery
27
Recharge the Battery from a Wall Socket
27
Recharge the Battery from a Computer USB Port
28
Use the USB Type C Cable to Charge Only
28
Use the Mobile Router to Jump Boost Another Device
29
Change the LCD Screen Display
30
Change the LCD Screen Display Settings from a Web Browser
30
Battery Tips
30
General Battery Safety
31
Appropriate Batteries and Chargers
32
Battery Disposal
32
Chapter 4 Manage Your Internet Connection
33
View Your Data Usage
34
View Data Usage on the Mobile Router LCD
34
View Data Usage from the NETGEAR Mobile App
35
View Data Usage from a Web Browser
35
Offload Your Mobile Internet Connection
36
Enable Data Offloading from the NETGEAR Mobile App
37
Enable Wifi Data Offloading from a Web Browser
38
Enable Ethernet Data Offloading from a Web Browser
38
Specify Cellular Settings
39
Specify Cellular Settings from the NETGEAR Mobile App
39
Specify Cellular Settings from a Web Browser
40
Chapter 5 Controlinternetaccess
44
Access Control
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Set up Access Control from the Touch Screen
44
Set up Access Control from the NETGEAR Mobile App
44
Set up Access Control from a Web Browser
45
Turn off USB Tethering
45
Turn off USB Tethering from the Touch Screen
46
Turn off USB Tethering from the NETGEAR Mobile App
46
Turn off USB Tethering from a Web Browser
46
Manage Website Filters
47
Set up a Schedule for Internet Access
48
Edit a Schedule Rule
49
Delete a Schedule Rule
49
Enable SIM Security
50
Enable SIM Security from the NETGEAR Mobile App
50
Enable SIM Security from a Web Browser
50
Enable Port Forwarding
51
Set up Port Filtering
52
Enable DMZ
53
Chapter 6 Specifymobilerouternetworksettings
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Select a Wifi Profile
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Select a Wifi Profile from the Touch Screen
55
Select a Wifi Profile from the NETGEAR Mobile App
55
Select a Wifi Profile from a Web Browser
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Manage Wifi Settings
56
Specify Wifi Settings from the Touch Screen
56
Specify Wifi Settings from the NETGEAR Mobile App
57
Specify Wifi Settings from a Web Browser
57
Use WPS to Connect to the Mobile Router Wifi Network
58
Use WPS from the Touch Screen
58
Use WPS from the NETGEAR Mobile App
58
Use WPS from a Web Browser
59
Universal Plug-N-Play
59
Turn Upnp off or on from the NETGEAR Mobile App
60
Turn Upnp off or on from a Web Browser
60
Enable IP Pass-Through Mode
61
Specify the IP Addresses that the Mobile Router Assigns
61
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Mobile Router
62
Chapter 7 Share Media and Storage
64
Manage Shared Storage Devices
65
USB Device Requirements
65
Connect a USB Storage Device
65
View Storage Device Usage and Capacity
66
Manage Files on the Mobile Router
66
Upload Media Files to Mobile Router Storage
66
Use the NETGEAR Mobile App to Manage Files on the Mobile Router
67
Play Media
67
Chapter 8 Manageyourmobilerouternetwork
70
View the Network Information
70
View Mobile Router Network Status
70
View Mobile Router Status from the NETGEAR Mobile App
70
View Mobile Network Device Status from a Web Browser
70
View the Network Status
70
View Mobile Router Device Status
70
View Wifi Details
71
View a Network Map
71
View a Network Map from the NETGEAR Mobile App
71
View a Network Map from a Web Browser
72
View Connected Devices
72
View the Connected Devices from the NETGEAR Mobile App.72
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View the Connected Devices from a Web Browser
72
Update the Mobile Router Firmware
73
Update Firmware from the Touch Screen
73
Update Firmware from an Alert
73
Update Firmware from the NETGEAR Mobile App
73
Update the Firmware from the Web Page
74
Change the Admin Password
74
Manage SMS Messages
75
Manage Messages from the Touch Screen
75
Manage Messages from the NETGEAR Mobile App
76
View or Delete Messages from a Web Browser
76
Manage the LED Settings
76
Back up and Restore the Mobile Router Settings
77
Back up the Mobile Router Settings
77
Restore the Mobile Router Settings
78
Factory Reset
79
Factory Reset from the NETGEAR Mobile App
79
Factory Reset from the Touch Screen
79
Factory Reset from a Web Browser
80
Factory Reset Using the Reset Button
80
Reboot the Mobile Router
81
Reboot the Mobile Router from the Touch Screen
81
Reboot the Mobile Router from the NETGEAR Mobile App
81
Reboot the Mobile Router from a Web Browser
82
Power off the Mobile Router
82
Power off the Mobile Router Manually
82
Power off the Mobile Router from the NETGEAR Mobile App.83
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Power off the Mobile Router from a Web Browser
83
View Details about Your Mobile Router
84
View Mobile Router Details from the Touch Screen
84
View Mobile Router Details from the NETGEAR Mobile App
84
View Mobile Router Details from a Web Browser
84
Chapter 9 Frequentlyaskedquestions
86
Why Can't My Device Connect to the Mobile Router
86
Why Can't I Access the Internet
86
Why Is the Signal Indicator Always Low
86
Why Is the Download or Upload Speed Slow
87
What Do I Do if I Forget My Admin Login Password
87
The LCD Is Not Lit. How Do I Know if the Mobile Router Is Still Powered on
87
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address
87
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on a Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Device
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How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on a Windows 8 Device
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How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on a Mac os X
88
Device
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How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address on Devices Running Other Operating Systems
89
How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address
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How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address on a Windows 7, Vista , or XP Device
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How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address on a Windows 8 Device
89
Where Can I Find more Information
90
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
92
Diagnostics
92
The Wifi Network Name Is Not in the List of Networks
92
The no Signal Icon Displays
92
Cannot Log in to the Mobile Router Using a VPN
93
The Mobile Router Cannot Connect to a Computer Running Windows Vista
93
The Mobile Router Does Not Connect to the Cellular Network
93
Appendix A Specifications
95
Mechanical Specifications
96
Environmental Specifications
96
Supported RF Bands
96
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Brand
NETGEAR
Model
Nighthawk M2 MR2100
Category
Wireless Router
Language
English
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