Mobile Hotspot Initial Setup

Initial setup of a mobile hotspot using the Mobile App

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Initial Setup of Mobile Hotspot Using Mobile App

In this lab we will be going through the initial configuration of a mobile hotspot using the NETGEAR
Mobile app.

We will be using a Nighthawk M2 and an Android smart phone.

We first want to download the NETGEAR mobile app before connecting to the default SSID of the device.
The information for the default SSID can be found on the device below the battery, on a sticker that will also
have the serial number and MAC address information.
Use the default credentials to connect to the SSID once the device has booted up.
Make sure that you are connected to the
Install “NETGEAR Mobile” from the Play
default SSID and open “NETGEAR
store.
Mobile” once it has been installed.

Click on “I AGREE” for the

terms and conditions.
The app will ask to allow access to the Select the default language for the Here we can change the SSID name
mobile device’s location. mobile router LCD and Web Admin and and password.
Click on “ALLOW” or “DON’T ALLOW.” click on “NEXT.” Click on “NEXT.”
 Depending on the carrier that you
purchased the device from you will see a
list of providers such as “ATT” or “Verizon”
Enter a new admin password and click that you can select from.
Click on “Click to setup APN.”
on “NEXT.” You can also manually add one by clicking
on the “+” icon on the bottom right.
 This completes the initial setup.
The information for the APN will be If you changed the SSID name and
Click on “APPLY” to have all of the
provided by your provider. Fill out the password from the default you will need
configuration that we just went through
required fields and click on “ADD.” to reconnect to the SSID you created.
applied to the device.
 Once you login you will see the amount of
After the settings are applied login using
data used and the amount used in the You are now on the home screen of the
the new admin password.
current session along with the battery life. mobile router.
swipe down to view the rest of the features.
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