NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK M6 Quick Start page 2

Connect to the Internet
The mobile hotspot LCD screen goes dark to save power. A quick
press and release of the Power button wakes the screen.
QR code connect from a smartphone
1. Tap the QR code icon on the mobile hotspot's LCD home
screen.
A QR code displays.
2. Point your phone's camera to the QR code.
Your phone connects to the mobile hotspot WiFi network.
On your laptop or other WiFi-capable device
1. Open your WiFi network manager.
2. Find your mobile hotspot's WiFi network name
(NTGR_XXXX) and connect.
3. Enter your mobile hotspot's WiFi password.
NOTE: To reduce power consumption and extend the
battery life, this mobile hotspot by default has Ethernet
disabled. You can go to Power Manager to change to
custom profile settings.
LCD WiFi Manager
You can manage the WiFi network and change the WiFi settings
from the LCD screen.
Change the WiFi network name and password
1. On the home screen, tap the WiFi tile.
2. Tap WiFi Info to see name and password.
3. Tap WiFi Name, enter your changes, and tap Done.
4. Tap WiFi Password, enter your changes, and tap Done.
If your device is not connecting to this mobile hotspot, we suggest
enabling Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) in WiFi Band settings.
NOTE: To reduce power consumption and extend the
battery life, this mobile hotspot is default set to the WiFi
5 GHz Only band.
LCD Settings
View or change the settings
On the home screen, tap the Settings tile.
QR code
From the Settings page, tap any of the menus to view or change
the settings. Tap More to view additional information and settings.
Web Admin Portal
You can use a web browser to view and change more advanced
mobile hotspot settings.
Log In
1. To find the URL for the Web Admin Portal, on your mobile
hotspot, tap Settings > More > Device Information.
The URL displays. It is either http://mywebui.net or
http://192.168.1.1
2. On a WiFi‑capable device that is connected to your mobile
hotspot, type the URL in the browser bar.
3. Log in as administrator.
NOTE: The default administrator login is printed on
the mobile hotspot label, which is inside the battery
compartment.
Support and Community
From the Web Admin Portal home page, click the three‑dot icon in
the upper‑right corner to access help and support files.
For additional information, visit netgear.com/support to access the
user manual and to download firmware updates.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful
advice at community.netgear.com.
Regulatory and Legal
For regulatory compliance information, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power
supply.
For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy‑policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and
Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms‑and‑conditions. If
you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your
return period.
Manage settings using 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 access advanced mobile
hotspot features.
1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the Internet.
2. To download the NETGEAR Mobile app, scan the QR code
below. The QR code connects you to the Apple Store or
Google Play Store, depending on your mobile device.