User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Nighthawk M1 4GX Gigabit LTE Mobile Router Model MR1100
- Contents
- 1. Get Started
- 2. Connect to the Mobile Router
- 3. Manage Battery Usage and Charging
- 4. Manage Your Internet Connection
- 5. Control Internet Access
- 6. Specify Mobile Router Network Settings
- 7. Share Media and Storage
- 8. Manage Your Mobile Router Network
- View the Network Status
- View Mobile Router Device Status
- View WiFi Details
- View a Network Map
- View Connected Devices
- Update the Mobile Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Manage SMS Messages
- LED Settings
- Back Up and Restore the Mobile Router Settings
- Factory Reset
- Reboot the Mobile Router
- Power Off the Mobile Router
- View Details About Your Mobile Router
- 9. Frequently Asked Questions
- Why can’t my device connect to the mobile router?
- Why can’t I access the Internet?
- Why is the signal indicator always low?
- Why is the download or upload speed slow?
- What do I do if I forget my admin login password?
- How do I disconnect from the mobile broadband network?
- The LCD is not lit. How do I know if the mobile router is still powered on?
- How do I find my computer’s IP address?
- How do I find a device’s MAC address?
- Where can I find more information?
- 10. Troubleshooting
- A. Specifications
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Contents
Chapter 1 Get Started
Get to Know Your Mobile Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Top Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
LCD Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the SIM Card and the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Download the NETGEAR Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power On Your Mobile Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use the NETGEAR Mobile App to Set Up the Mobile Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
External Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 2 Connect to the Mobile Router
Connect to the Mobile Router Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tethered Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use the NETGEAR Mobile App to Access the Mobile Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Chapter 3 Manage Battery Usage and Charging
Extend Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Change the LCD Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Change the LCD Screen Time-Out and Brightness From
the NETGEAR Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Change the LCD Screen Time-Out and Brightness From
a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recharge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recharge the Battery From a Wall Socket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recharge the Battery From a Computer USB Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use the USB Type C Cable to Charge Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use the Mobile Router to Jump Boost Another Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General Battery Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appropriate Batteries and Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26