User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Get Started
- 2. Connect to the Mobile Router
- 3. Manage Battery Usage and Charging
- 4. Manage Your Internet Connection
- 5. Control Internet Access
- 6. Specify Mobile Router Network Settings
- 7. Share Media and Storage
- 8. Manage Your Mobile Router Network
- View the Network Status
- View Mobile Router Device Status
- View WiFi Details
- View a Network Map
- View Connected Devices
- Update the Mobile Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Manage SMS Messages
- Manage the LED Settings
- Back Up and Restore the Mobile Router Settings
- Factory Reset
- Reboot the Mobile Router
- Power Off the Mobile Router
- View Details About Your Mobile Router
- 9. Frequently Asked Questions
- Why can’t my device connect to the mobile router?
- Why can’t I access the Internet?
- Why is the signal indicator always low?
- Why is the download or upload speed slow?
- What do I do if I forget my admin login password?
- How do I disconnect from the mobile broadband network?
- The LCD is not lit. How do I know if the mobile router is still powered on?
- How do I find my computer’s IP address?
- How do I find a device’s MAC address?
- Where can I find more information?
- 10. Troubleshooting
- A. Specifications

The mobile router checks for firmware updates. If an updated is available, it is automatically downloaded.
7. Tap INSTALL UPDATE.
After the update install completes, a success message displays.
Update the Firmware From the Web Page
To update firmware using the mobile router web page:
1. From a computer that is connected to your network, launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://192.168.1.1.
A login page displays.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The password is case-sensitive.
The dashboard displays. If a firmware update is available, a blue INSTALL NEW FIRMWARE link
displays on the right.
4. Click the INSTALL NEW FIRMWARE link.
The update downloads.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the update.
After the update completes, the mobile router reboots.
Change the admin Password
The admin password is used to log in to the mobile router with the user name admin. This password is not
the one that you use for WiFi access.
When you used the NETGEAR Mobile app to set up the mobile router, you changed the admin password.
To change it again, you must use web browser access from a computer. The ideal password contains no
dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
To change admin password:
1. From a computer that is connected to your network, launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://192.168.1.1.
A login page displays.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The password is case-sensitive.
The dashboard displays.
4. Select SETTINGS > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
Manage Your Mobile Router Network
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