User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Get Started
- 2. Connect to the Mobile Hotspot
- 3. Manage Battery Usage and Charging
- 4. Manage Your Internet Connection
- 5. Control Internet Access
- 6. Specify Mobile Hotspot Network Settings
- 7. Manage Your Mobile Hotspot Network
- View the Network Information
- View Mobile Hotspot Network Status
- View WiFi Details
- View a Network Map
- View Connected Devices
- Update the Mobile Hotspot Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Manage SMS Messages
- Back Up and Restore the Mobile Router Settings
- Factory Reset
- Reboot the Mobile Hotspot
- Power Off the Mobile Hotspot
- View Details About Your Mobile Router
- 8. Frequently Asked Questions
- Why can’t my device connect to the mobile hotspot?
- 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 hotspot 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?
- 9. Troubleshooting
- A. Specifications
Select a WiFi Profile
You can view or change the mobile hotspot WiFi settings. The following WiFi profiles
are available:
•
Dual-band WiFi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . Connect 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices to
transfer data at higher throughputs.
•
2.4 GHz WiFi. Use only the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
Note: License Assisted Access is permitted under this profile.
•
5 GHz WiFi. Use only the 5 GHz WiFi band.
•
Turn Off WiFi . This turns off the WiFi signal from the mobile hotspot. With this
setting, you can only connect to the mobile hotspot with a tethered USB connection.
Note: License Assisted Access is permitted under this profile.
Note: When you change WiFi settings, any devices connected to the mobile hotspot
are disconnected and might need to be reconnected.
Select a WiFI Profile From the Touch Screen
You can select a WiFi profile from the Touch Screen. To select a profile:
1. Tap WiFi.
2. Tap Band.
3. In Band, tap a profile to select it.
Select a WiFi Profile From the NETGEAR Mobile App
To select a WiFi profile:
1. On your smartphone, connect to the mobile hotspot’s WiFi network.
2. Launch the NETGEAR Mobile app.
3. Swipe down.
The dashboard displays.
4. Tap WiFi.
5. Tap a WiFi network to select it.
User Manual50Specify Mobile Hotspot Network
Settings
Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot Pro