Netgear LM1200 Installation Manual
What’s in the box
Install the nano SIM card
Power on your modem
Connect your modem
Quick Start
LTE Modem LM1200
USB power adapter
LM120 0
Modem
Ethernet
cable
USB type C
cable
Rear panel
External antenna (TS9 ports)
Reset button
Nano SIM
card slot
Gigabit Ethernet ports*
*A future rmware upgrade will enable the WAN port.
Power
(USB Type C port)
To obtain an activated SIM card, contact your mobile
broadband service provider.
1. Ensure that power to the modem is off.
2. Align the nano SIM card with the notch toward the
nano SIM card slot and the chip side facing down.
3. Gently insert the nano SIM card into the SIM card
slot.
1. Connect the USB cable to the Power port on the
modem and to the provided power adapter.
2. Plug the power adapter into an indoor power
outlet.
Note: We recommend connecting the USB
cable only to the power adapter that came in the
package. Connecting the USB cable to a USB port
on a computer might not work correctly.
The Power LED
lights solid green.
The modem searches for the mobile broadband
network for the nano SIM, which might take
several minutes.
3. Check the Signal Strength LED
• Green: The LTE connection is good.
• Amber: The LTE connection is weak. Try a
different location, such as near a window.
• Red: The nano SIM isn’t inserted correctly, or
the modem can’t automatically connect to the
LTE network (see Add and activate a custom
APN prole).
lights solid amber and then
.
You can connect a router or computer to the LM1200
modem LAN port. (Your computer must have an
Ethernet port.) The WAN port is reserved for use in a
WAN failover connection.
To connect a router:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the
LM1200 modem.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to
the WAN or Internet port on the router.
3. For broadband Internet access, connect your
computer or mobile device to the router.
To connect a computer:
Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on
the LM1200 modem and an Ethernet port on the
computer.
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.
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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.
For 6 GHz devices: The operation of this device is prohibited on oil platforms,
cars, trains, boats, and aircraft, except that operation of this device is
permitted in large aircraft while ying 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.
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Manage your modem
You can log in to your modem to view and change
its settings from a computer that is connected to the
modem with an Ethernet cable. Your computer must
have an Ethernet port.
To access your modem settings:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the
modem and the Ethernet port on the computer.
2. Launch a web browser from the computer.
3. In the address eld of the web browser, enter
http://192.168.5.1.
4. In the Sign In eld, enter the default password,
and click the Sign In button.
See the modem label for the default password.
Note: While the password that you enter is unique to
your modem and is secure, we recommend that you
change it to a password that you want to use.
Add and activate a
custom APN prole
If the modem does not automatically connect to your
broadband network, contact your mobile service
provider for the APN prole that they require. Then
log in to the modem and enter the custom APN prole
settings.
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile
device that is connected to the modem.
2. In the address eld of the web browser, enter
http://192.168.5.1.
The limited Dashboard page displays.
3. In the Sign In eld, enter the password, and click
the Sign In button.
See the modem label for the default password.
4. Select Settings > Network > APN.
The APN page displays.
5. Click the Add button.
The New APN section opens on the page.
6. Enter the settings for the new APN prole.
Use the information that your mobile service
provider gave you. If your mobile service provider
did not specify some settings, leave the default
settings.
7. Click the Save button.
The new APN prole displays on the page, but is
not yet the active prole.
8. Select the radio button next to the APN prole
that you just added.
The modem now uses the selected APN prole to
establish a connection with the mobile broadband
network of the mobile service provider.
If you still cannot get an Internet connection,
contact your mobile service provider to verify the
information for the APN prole.
Support and Community
Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions
answered and access the latest downloads.
You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for
helpful advice at community.netgear.com.
LED Description
Power • Solid amber: The modem is starting up.
• Solid green: The modem is powered on.
• Blinking amber: Device error.
Ethernet
LAN
Ethernet
WAN
Signal
Strength
• Solid amber: A device is connecting to this
port.
• Green: A device is connected to this port.
A future rmware update will enable this port.
For information about the Ethernet WAN port
and WAN failover, see the user manual, which
you can download from netgear.com/support.
• Green: The LTE connection is good. Blinking
indicates data trafc.
• Amber: The LTE connection is weak. Blinking
indicates data trafc.
• Red: The modem can’t connect to the LTE
network.
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