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Nighthawk M6 Home screen You can use the Home screen to view the Nighthawk M6's status, configure WiFi settings, view data usage details, and view system alerts. Figure 3. Home screen Table 2. Icons Icons Description This indicates the strength of the mobile broadband network signal. 5G network indicator. Lets you know you are connected to the 5G network. This indicates the amount of charge in the battery. - Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro You can manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro. NETGEAR Insight Pro is a Cloud-based management platform that allows you to manage, deploy, and configure Get Started 16 User Manual

Section	Page
Contents	4
1. Get Started	8
Meet your Nighthawk M6	9
Nighthawk band support matrix	10
Set up your Nighthawk M6	10
Charge the battery	12
Charging best practices	13
Connect to the Internet	13
Connect from a smartphone using the QR code	14
Replace a SIM card	15
Home screen	16
Manage the Nighthawk M6 with NETGEAR Insight Pro	16
Power off or reset the Nighthawk M6	17
Security credentials	17
Connect to the Nighthawk M6 with tethering	18
Log in to the Nighthawk M6 web page to view or change settings	19
2. Use Your Nighthawk M6	20
View data usage on the Nighthawk M6 web page	21
View SMS messages from the Nighthawk M6	21
View SMS messages from the Nighthawk M6 web page	21
Delete a message from the Nighthawk M6	22
Delete a message from the Nighthawk M6 web page	23
View alerts from the Nighthawk M6	23
View alerts from the Nighthawk M6 web page	24
Turn on dual-band WiFi from the Nighthawk M6	25
Turn on dual-band WiFi from the Nighthawk M6 web page	25
Enable GPS from the Nighthawk M6	26
Manage your broadband network connection	27
View mobile broadband network status from the Nighthawk M6	27
View mobile broadband network status from the Nighthawk M6 web page	28
Turn domestic data off from the Nighthawk M6 web page	28
Turn international roaming on and off from the Nighthawk M6 web page	29
Connect to WiFi	30
Manage WiFi	30
Specify WiFi settings from the Nighthawk M6	31
Turn on 5 GHz WiFi or 6 GHz WiFi from the Nighthawk M6 web page	32
Change WiFi settings from the Nighthawk M6 web page	33
Manage WiFi Security	33
Change WiFi network name and password from the Nighthawk M6	34
Change WiFi network names and passwords from the Nighthawk M6 web page	34
Change WiFi encryption settings	35
No-Battery Operation	36
Enable In-Home Performance Mode	37
WiFi and Ethernet Offloading	38
Enable WiFi Offloading	38
Enable Ethernet Offloading	38
3. Manage Security	39
Change the Nighthawk M6 web page login settings	40
View connected devices from the Nighthawk M6 web page	40
Activate SIM security	41
4. Maintain Your Nighthawk M6	42
Manage power usage with Power Manager	43
Extend battery life	44
Adjust WiFi settings to optimize battery life	45
Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6	45
Set the display to increase battery life from the Nighthawk M6 web page	46
View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6	47
View details about your device from the Nighthawk M6 web page	48
Add and select access point names (APN)	49
Add an APN for another network	49
Select an APN to use	50
Remove an APN entry	51
Enable DMZ	51
Update Nighthawk M6 software and firmware	52
Update Nighthawk M6 software and firmware in response to an Update Available alert	52
Check for software updates from the Nighthawk M6	53
5. Frequently Asked Questions	55
Connect and disconnect devices and access the Internet	56
What do I do if I can’t connect a device to the Nighthawk M6?	56
What do I do if I can’t access the Internet?	56
How do I disconnect from the mobile broadband network?	57
How do I find out how many devices are connected to my Nighthawk M6 WiFi networks?	57
What do I do if the No Signal icon displays?	57
Why can’t my device access the Nighthawk M6 web page when connected to a VPN?	57
What do I do if my Nighthawk M6 doesn’t connect to my service provider’s network?	57
How do I go back to the Nighthawk M6 web page?	58
What do I do if I forget my admin login password?	59
Perform a factory reset	59
How do I perform a factory reset from the touch screen?	59
How do I perform a factory reset with the Reset button?	59
General Questions	60
Where should I place my mobile hotspot?	60
Why isn’t my battery charging?	61
Why is the Signal Strength indicator always low?	62
Why is the download or upload speed slow?	62
The LCD screen is not lit. How do I know if the Nighthawk M6 is still powered on?	62
How do I find my computer’s IP address?	62
Find the IP address on a Windows 10 device	62
Find the IP address on a Mac OS X device	63
Find the IP address on devices running other operating systems	63
How do I find a device’s MAC address?	63
Find the MAC address on a Windows 10 device	63
Find the MAC address on a Mac OS X device	64
What do I do if the WiFi network name doesn’t appear in the list of networks?	64
A. Specifications	65
Battery specifications	66
Nighthawk M6 and M6 Pro LCD display specifications	67
Mechanical specifications	68
LTE and 5GNR transmission specifications	68
Nighthawk M6 mobile band specifications	72
Features for Nighthawk M6 product family	73
GPS support	75
Package contents	75
Port specifications	75
Security specifications	76
WiFi specifications	77