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Quick Start

Next Gen Gigabit LTE Mobile Router

M2

Support

For additional information, visit 

netgear.com/support

 to access the full user manual 

and to download firmware updates.

Compliance

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit  

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621

.

For regulatory compliance information, visit:  

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/

.

LCD Status Bar Icons

Signal strength

1 bar

. Low signal 

5 bars

. Strong signal

Network type

4G+, 4G 

HSPA+ /DC HSPA 

3G

Roaming

Connected to a network other than your service 

provider’s.

Traffic

• 

Outline

. Connected

• 

Solid

. Sending or receiving

• 

None

. Not connected

Battery

This icon is solid when the battery is fully charged. 

Battery hot while 

charging

The battery is hot, but is being charged.

Battery hot,  

not charging

The battery is too hot and is not being charged.

Alert

To view system alerts, visit the mobile router’s home page 

at 

http://m2login.net

.

Download the NETGEAR Mobile app

Use the NETGEAR Mobile app to change your WiFi network 
name and password. You can also use it to play and share media, 
and enable the travel router feature.

1.  Connect your mobile device to the Internet.
2.  Download the NETGEAR Mobile app from 

netgear.com/mobileapps.

Log in to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router

1.  Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the 

Nighthawk M2 mobile router.

2.  In the address field of the web browser, enter 

http://m2login.net

 or 

http://192.168.1.1

.

3.  In the 

Sign In

 field, enter the admin password and click the 

Sign In

 button. 

See the label located under the battery for the initial admin password. We 
recommend that you change it to a password that you want to use.

Upload media files to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router

You can upload media files to a USB drive connected to the 
Nighthawk M2 mobile router. USB drives are sold separately. 

1.  Log in to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router home page.
2.  Click the 

MyMedia

 tab.

3.  Drag and drop your files onto the page.

Use the Nighthawk M2 mobile router to charge devices

If the battery power is low on your smartphone or other device, you can give it a 
boost by connecting it to the mobile router’s USB port (type A).

Jump boost begins automatically once the devices are connected. Note that Jump 
boost is only supported when the mobile router contains a battery.

USB 

(type A)

Specifications

Band

Specification

LTE FDD

700/800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz

LTD  TDD

2300/2500/2600 MHz

3G

850/900/1900/2100 MHz

© NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo and Nighthawk are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non‑NETGEAR 
trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

USB 

(type C)

Antenna port

Ethernet port 

(LAN or WAN)

Antenna port

Summary of Contents for NIGHTHAWK M2

Page 1: ...Quick Start Next Gen Gigabit LTE Mobile Router M2...

Page 2: ...mobile router Battery Quick start guide Bottom cover USB Type C cable AC power adapter Safety information sheet EU Declaration of Conformity sheet Note The bottom cover quick start guide and the other...

Page 3: ...t locate the SIM card To get a valid and provisioned SIM card contact your mobile provider 4 Carefully slide the SIM card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down 5 Align the battery connector...

Page 4: ...gly recommend you change the SSID passphrase and admin password Note You can also change these settings by using the NETGEAR Mobile app or by visiting http m2login net or http 192 168 1 1 from a devic...

Page 5: ...le devices Tap Settings WiFi 3 To view the WiFi name and password press and release the Power button 4 Select the WiFi name displayed on your Nighthawk M2 mobile router screen 5 Enter the WiFi passwor...

Page 6: ...ur home screen depends on the model NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3 University Technology Centre Curraheen Road Cork Ireland April 2019 LED Description Slow blue blink The mobile router is ready Fast blue...

Page 7: ...rovider s Traffic Outline Connected Solid Sending or receiving None Not connected Battery This icon is solid when the battery is fully charged Battery hot while charging The battery is hot but is bein...

Page 8: ...app from netgear com mobileapps Log in to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router 1 Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the Nighthawk M2 mobile router 2 In the address field of the web brow...

Page 9: ...rag and drop your files onto the page Use the Nighthawk M2 mobile router to charge devices If the battery power is low on your smartphone or other device you can give it a boost by connecting it to th...

Page 10: ...etgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory Specifications Band Specification LTE FDD 700 800 900 1800 2100 2600 MHz LTD...

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