NETGEAR MR6150 Nighthawk M6 Unlocked 5G Mobile Hotspot Router User Guide

NETGEAR MR6150 Nighthawk M6 Unlocked 5G Mobile Hotspot Router

What’s in the box

• Nighthawk® M6 5G Mobile Hotspot
• Battery cover
• Battery
• USB Type C cable
• AC adapter

Get to know your mobile hotspot

Install the SIM and battery

Do not use a tool, pen, or paperclip to insert or remove the nano SIM card. Doing so might cause damage to your mobile hotspot that is not covered by the warranty.

1. Verify the SIM orientation as shown on the product label.
2. Gently insert the nano SIM card. The nano SIM card must have an active data plan with your operator.
3. Insert the battery.
4. Install the back cover.
5. To charge the battery, connect the USB cable to the mobile hotspot and then plug it into either:
   • A wall socket, using the AC adapter (faster charge option).
   • A USB port on your laptop.

Set up your mobile hotspot

1. Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds.
   To better safeguard your network, the first time you turn on your mobile hotspot, you are asked to set up your login credentials.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize your mobile hotspot settings.

LCD home screen

The home screen displays your mobile hotspot’s WiFi network name and password, and the mobile network signal strength and connection type.

Use the battery or AC power

This mobile hotspot can operate on battery when you’re away from your home or the office. The Power Manager settings allow you to further optimize battery life.
This mobile hotspot can also operate without a battery using the supplied AC adapter. For extended periods on AC power, we recommend removing the battery to extend the battery life.

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.
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.

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.

Before setting up your mobile hotspot, note that it requires a nano SIM card to connect to your mobile provider’s network. To get a valid and provisioned nano SIM card, contact your mobile provider. For information about contacting mobile providers and information
you might need to provide your mobile provider, use the QR code or visit https://www.netgear.com/mobile-setup .

To download the user manual, scan the QR code or visit http://www.netgear.com/m6usermanual.

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September 2022
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References

• English - NETGEAR Communities
• Mobile Login | Services | Home | NETGEAR
• NETGEAR Support | NETGEAR
• netgear.com/m6usermanual

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