NETGEAR MR6450 Nighthawk M6 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Router User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: NETGEAR

Table of Contents

GET TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE
INSTALL THE SIM AND BATTERY
SET UP YOUR MOBILE ROUTER
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET
MANAGE SETTINGS WITH THE NETGEAR MOBILE APP
SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY
REGULATORY AND LEGAL
Customer Support
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

NETGEAR MR6450 Nighthawk M6 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Router

NETGEAR MR6450 Nighthawk M6 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Router

GET TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE

Your mobile router comes packaged with the following components:

Nighthawk® M6 5G Mobile Router
Battery cover
Battery
USB Type-C cable
Power adapter (varies by region)
Type C plug adapter (for most of Europe)
Type G plug adapter (for UK)

INSTALL THE SIM AND BATTERY

Make sure that your nano SIM card matches the orientation shown on the device label and gently insert it, then install the battery and back cover.

Note: Only use your fingers to insert or remove the nano SIM card. Using other objects might damage your device.

INSTALL THE SIM AND BATTERY

SET UP YOUR MOBILE ROUTER

Press and hold the Power button for two seconds, then follow the onscreen instructions to set up a unique WiFi network name and password.

Customizing your WiFi settings helps to protect your mobile router’s WiFi network.

When setup is complete, your router displays the home screen:

SET UP YOUR MOBILE ROUTER

Note: When idle, the touch screen goes dark to save power. Quickly press and release the Power button to wake the screen.

CONNECT TO THE INTERNET

You can connect to the Internet by using your mobile router’s QR code from a smartphone, or by manually selecting your router’s WiFi network name and entering the password.

QR code connect from a smartphone

Tap the QR code icon on the mobile router’s LCD home screen.

A QR code displays.
Open your phone’s camera app and aim at the QR code. Your phone connects to the mobile router WiFi network.

Connect with the WiFi network name and password

Open your device’s WiFi network manager.
Find your mobile router’s WiFi network name (NTGR_XXXX) and connect.
Enter your mobile router’s WiFi password.

Note: If you use an older computer or mobile device and can’t connect to your router, try enabling Dual-Band (2.4 & 5 GHz) in WiFi Band settings. By default, your router is set to 5 GHz Only to reduce power consumption and extend battery life.

Connect using Ethernet

To extend battery life, Ethernet is disabled by default. To enable Ethernet, tap Power Manager and change to Performance Mode.

MANAGE SETTINGS WITH 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 router features.

Make sure that your device is connected to the Internet.
Scan the QR code to download the NETGEAR Mobile app.

SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY

From the Web Admin Portal at mywebui.net, 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 including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Applicable to 6 GHz devices only: Only use the device indoors. The operation of 6 GHz devices is prohibited on oil platforms, cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is permitted in large aircraft while flying above 10,000 feet. Operation of transmitters in the 5.925-7.125 GHz band is prohibited for control of or communications with unmanned aircraft systems.

Customer Support

To use your mobile router, you need a valid, activated nano SIM card and a data plan from your mobile provider. For more information, scan the QR code or visit netgear.com/mobile-setup

For more detailed information about setting up and using your mobile router, scan the QR code to download the Nighthawk M6 user manual or visit netgear.com/m6usermanual.

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