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Connect to the Mobile Router
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Nighthawk M1 4GX Gigabit LTE Mobile Router
Connect to the Mobile Router Network
You can connect your computers and mobile devices to the mobile router WiFi network. You
can also connect a computer to the mobile router through a tethered connection using the
USB cable that came in the package with the mobile router.
Note: If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the
settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
WiFi Connection
You can find and select the WiFi network or you can connect to the router’s WiFi network with
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). For information about using WPS, see Use WPS to Connect
to the Mobile Router WiFi Network on page 49.
To find and connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the mobile router is powered on (its LED is lit).
2. Check to make sure that WiFi is enabled on your computer or mobile device and search for
WiFi networks.
Refer to the following table or the manual for your WiFi-enabled device for further details
on searching for WiFi networks.
Device Instructions
Windows computer Click the Internet Access icon, which is usually
found on the bottom right side of your screen.
Mac computer Go to the W
iFi menu and select Network.
Mobile devices Go to the Settings menu and tap the W
iFi icon.
3. Select the WiFi name displayed on your Nighthawk M1 screen.
4. Enter the WiFi password exactly as shown on the Nighthawk M1 screen.
The password is case-sensitive.
Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.