How to Set Up Netgear Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router?

Your laptops and mobile devices can join the WiFi network of the mobile router. Utilizing the USB cord in the mobile router's packaging, you may easily tether a computer to the device. 

WiFi Connection

You can search for and choose a WiFi network or use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect to the router's WiFi network. Using WPS to Connect to the Mobile Router WiFi Network is covered in the article How to Specify Netgear Nighthawk MR1100 Mobile Router Network Settings for more information on utilizing WPS.

 

• To find and join the WiFi network

• Check if the mobile router is turned on (its LED should be lit).

• Confirm that WiFi is turned on on your PC or mobile device and perform a WiFi network search.

Tethered Connection

• To connect the portable router to your computer's USB port

• The USB (type C) cable should have one end connected to the mobile router and another plugged into a USB port on your computer.

Your PC's local area network (LAN) is instantly connected to the portable router. Your computer may display notifications regarding identifying a new device the first time you link in this manner.

To access the Mobile Router, use the NETGEAR Mobile App.

The mobile router is configured via the NETGEAR Mobile app. After initial setup, you can restart the app and use it to log in to the mobile router to examine or modify its settings.

• Using the NETGEAR Mobile app, log in to the mobile router as follows

• Link your smartphone to the WiFi network of the portable router.

• Start the NETGEAR Mobile application.

• The admin password may need to be entered. You were prompted to alter this password during setup; admin is the default

• Enter the admin password when prompted.

• Swipe down

• Access the router using a web browser.

You can access the router using a web browser to examine and modify its settings after you are connected to the network (either by WiFi or a tethered connection).

When using a Web Browser to Access the router:

• Open a web browser on a computer that is linked to your network.

• Type http://192.168.1.1 or http://m.home. The login screen appears.

• The username and password for the router.

• Administer is the user name. The username and password must absolutely match