NETGEAR R7100LG Quick Start

Quick Start

Nighthawk
AC1900 WiFi
LTE Modem Router
Model R7100LG
Package Contents
Modem router
Ethernet cable
Antennas (3)
Power adapter
(varies by region)
1. Attach and Position the Antennas
45°
45°
Attach and tighten the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
Position the antennas as shown.
2. Insert a Micro SIM Card
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the modem router is powered off before inserting a
micro SIM card.
Insert the micro SIM card into the SIM slot on the back of the modem router.
The modem router does not support SIM hot-swapping. If you want to change
the micro SIM card, power off the modem router before changing the
micro SIM card.
You can also connect your modem router to a cable or DSL modem. For more
information, see the Do More booklet or the user manual. The user manual is
available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
3. Plug In Your Modem Router
45°
Connect the modem router to a power source.
The modem router's Power LED lights amber and then turns white when the
modem router is ready.
4. Connect to the Internet
Micro SIM card
(not included in
package)
You can either use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi to the modem router.
To connect with WiFi:
Make sure that the modem router's WiFi LED
modem router's preassigned WiFi network name and password on the label
on the modem router.
Open the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi-enabled computer or
mobile device find the modem router's WiFi network name, and use the
modem router's password to connect.
Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display,
visit www.routerlogin.net. If a login window opens, enter admin for the user
name and password for the password.
Follow the NETGEAR installation assistant. The 3G/4G LED lights when the
installation is complete.
5. Check the 3G/4G LED on
Your Modem Router
The 3G/4G LED on your modem router indicates your modem router's mobile
broadband signal strength.
For more information about the 3G/4G LED behavior, see the Do More booklet
or the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
is lit. Find the