Quick Start
5G Mobile Router
M5
Install the SIM card and battery
The SIM card must be activated with a data
plan from your operator. Do not use a tool,
pen, or paperclip to insert or remove the SIM
card. Doing so might cause damage to your
mobile router that is not covered by the
warranty.
1. Gently insert the SIM card into the slot.
2. Insert the battery.
3. Install the
back cover.
The battery is partially charged. To fully
charge it, connect the USB cable to the
mobile router and then plug it into either
a laptop or the provided Quick Charge AC
power adapter.
Reset
button
SIM card
Get to know your Mobile Router
Touch screen
USB C
port
TS-9 external
antenna
connector
TS-9 external
antenna
connector
Power button
Home
Back
What’s in the box
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Nighhawk M5 5G Mobile Router
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Battery cover
•
Battery
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USB Type-C cable
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Quick Charge AC power adapter
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Quick Start Guide
Set up Your Mobile Router
1. Press and hold the
Power
button for two
seconds.
To better safeguard your network, the
first time you turn on your mobile router,
you are asked to set up your login
credentials.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to
customize your mobile router settings.
Customize
Don’t customize
We recommend you change the default
credentials to your own custom credentials.
Customize your WiFi
Signal
strength
Battery
Network
indicator
Home screen
The Home screen displays the mobile
router’s WiFi network name and password.
The network indicator lets you know which
wireless network you are connected to.
WiFi
network
name and
password
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
October 2020
NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD
Floor 1, Building 3,
University Technology Centre
Curraheen Road, Cork,
T12EF21, Ireland
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are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR
trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
Note:
The appearance of your home screen
depends on the model.
Ethernet
port
