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Set
Up
Your
Mobile
Router
To
set
up
your
mobile
router:
1.
Insert
the
battery.
2.
Install
the
back
cover.
3.
Firmly
close
the
back
cover.
4.
Tap
Power
to
power
on
the
mobile
router.
Recharge
the
Battery
Your
battery
comes
partially
charged.
User
Manual
9
Get
Started
Nighthawk
M5
5G
WiFi
6
Mobile
Router
8
10
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Get Started
7
Meet Your Mobile Router
8
Set up Your Mobile Router
9
Recharge the Battery
9
Connect to the Internet
10
Replace a SIM Card
10
Home Screen
12
Powering Off/Resetting the Device
13
Security Credentials
13
Connect to the Mobile Router with Tethering
14
Customize the Mobile Router Settings
14
Log in to Your Mobile Router Web Page
15
Chapter 2 Use Your Mobile Router
16
View Estimated Data Usage on the Mobile Router
17
View Data Usage on the Mobile Router Web Page
17
View Messages from the Mobile Router
17
Send SMS Messages from the Mobile Router
18
View Messages from the Mobile Router Web Page
20
Send SMS Messages from the Mobile Router Web Page
21
Delete a Message from the Mobile Router
21
Delete a Message from the Mobile Router Web Page
22
View Alerts from the Mobile Router
23
View Alerts from the Mobile Router Web Page
23
Turn on Dual-Band Wifi from the Mobile Router Web Page
24
Turn on Dual-Band Wifi from the Mobile Router
25
Manage Your Broadband Network Connection
26
View Mobile Broadband Network Status from the Mobile Router
27
View Mobile Broadband Network Status from the Mobile Router Web Page
28
Turn Domestic Data on and off from the Mobile Router
29
Turn Domestic Data off from the Mobile Router Web Page
29
Turn International Roaming on and off from the Mobile Router
31
Turn International Roaming on and off from the Mobile Router Web Page
32
Connect to Wifi
32
Manage Wifi
33
Turn on 5 Ghz Wifi from the Mobile Router
33
Turn on 5 Ghz Wifi from the Mobile Router Web Page
34
Specify Wifi Settings from the Mobile Router
35
Change Wifi Settings from the Mobile Router Web Page
36
Manage Wifi Security
36
Change Wifi Network Name and Password from the Mobile Router
36
Change Wifi Network Names and Passwords from the Mobile Router Web Page
37
Change Wifi Encryption Settings
38
Chapter 3 Manage Security
40
Change the Mobile Router Web Page Login Settings
41
Activate SIM Security
41
Chapter 4 Maintain Your Mobile Router
43
Extend Battery Life
44
Adjust Wifi Settings to Optimize Battery Life
44
Set the Display to Increase Battery Life from the Mobile Router
44
Set the Display to Increase Battery Life from the Mobile Router Web Page
45
View Details about Your Device from the Mobile Router
47
View Details about Your Device from the Mobile Router Web Page
48
Add and Select Access Point Names (APN)
48
Add an APN for Another Network
48
Select an APN to Use
50
Remove an APN Entry
50
Enable DMZ
51
Update Mobile Router Software and Firmware
52
Update Mobile Router Software and Firmware in Response to an Update Available Alert
52
Chapter 5 Frequently Asked Questions
53
Questions about Connecting and Disconnecting Devices and Accessing the Internet
54
What Do I Do if I Can't Connect a Device to the Mobile Router?.54
54
What Do I Do if I Can't Access the Internet
54
How Do I Disconnect from the Mobile Broadband Network
55
How Do I Find out How Many Devices Are Connected to My Mobile Router's Wifi Networks
55
What Do I Do if the no Signal Icon Displays
55
Why Can't My Device Access the Mobile Router Web Page When Connected to a VPN
55
What Do I Do if My Mobile Router Doesn't Connect to My Service Provider's Network
55
Questions about the Mobile Router Web Page
56
How Do I Go Back to the Mobile Router Web Page
56
What Do I Do if I Forget My Admin Login Password
57
General Questions
57
Why Isn't My Battery Charging
57
Why Is the Signal Strength Indicator Always Low
57
Why Is the Download or Upload Speed Slow
58
The LCD Screen Is Not Lit. How Do I Know if the Mobile Router Is Still Powered on
58
How Do I Find My Computer's IP Address
58
Find the IP Address on a Windows 7 or Windows 10 Device.58
58
Find the IP Address on a Windows 8 Device
58
Find the IP Address on a Mac os X Device
59
Find the IP Address on Devices Running Other Operating Systems
59
How Do I Find a Device's MAC Address
59
Find the MAC Address on a Windows 7 or Windows 10 Device
59
Find the MAC Address on a Windows 8 Device
60
Find the MAC Address on a Mac os X Device
60
What Do I Do if the Wifi Network Name Doesn't Appear in the List of Networks
60
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
61
View Alerts
62
SIM Not Installed
62
SIM Error - Check SIM
62
SIM Locked
62
Temperature-Related Alerts
62
Reset the Mobile Router
63
Reset the Mobile Router from the Mobile Router
63
Reset the Mobile Router from the Mobile Router Web Page
64
Appendix A Specifications
66
Battery Specifications
67
Display Specifications
68
Mechanical Specifications
69
Mobile Band Specifications
69
Package Contents
69
Port Specifications
70
Security Specifications
70
Wifi Specifications
71
Environmental Specifications
71
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Brand
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Model
Nighthawk M5
Category
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Language
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