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AT&T Eco Rating 2.0 only applies to the NETGEAR 
Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot, model MR5000. For 
limited factors evaluated visit att.com/EcoSpace. 
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Printed in USA                     201-24964- 01
What’s in the Box
•  Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot  
with pre-installed SIM card
•  Battery cover
Nighthawk® 5G Mobile Hotspot
•  Battery
•  USB Type-C cable
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. 
•  AC adapter
•  Quick start guide
•  Warranty card
Get to Know Your Mobile Hotspot
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to 
customize your mobile hotspot settings.
Touch screen
Touch to 
navigate
USB C port
Home
Back
Power 
button
Install the Battery
1 Insert the battery.
SIM card (preinstalled)
2 Install the back cover.
The battery is partially charged. To fully 
charge it, connect the USB cable to the mobile 
hotspot and then plug into either:
•  A wall socket, using the wall charger (faster 
charge option)
• The USB port on your laptop
Note: The mobile hotspot comes with a preinstalled SIM card. 
The SIM must be activated to a data plan with AT&T.
Home Screen
The Home screen displays the mobile 
hotspot’s WiFi network name and password. 
The network indicator lets you know which 
AT&T wireless network you are connected to. 
Network 
indicator
Signal 
strength
Battery
WiFi network 
name and 
password
 

Connect to the Internet
Note: The mobile hotspot Home screen displays the WiFi 
network name and password. The screen goes dark to save 
power. Press and release the Power button to wake the screen.
Change the WiFi band
1 On the home screen, tap the WiFi icon. 
2 Tap Band. 
3 Select the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band.
For More Information
Manage your account
On the web: att.com/my ATT
On your laptop or other WiFi device
1 Open your WiFi network connection 
manager.
2 Find your mobile hotspot’s WiFi network 
name (ATT-WIFI-XXXX) and connect. 
3 Enter your mobile hotspot’s WiFi password. 
4 Launch your Internet browser.
LCD WiFi Manager
You can manage the WiFi network from the 
LCD screen.
LCD Settings
View or change the settings
On the home screen, tap the Settings icon.
WiFi Manager
You can use a browser to view and change 
the mobile hotspot settings.
Compatible device and online account 
required. Data and messaging rates may apply 
for download and app usage.
Need more help?
On the web: att.com/DeviceHowTo 
Give us a call
611 from any AT&T wireless phone, or 
800.331.0500. When prompted, enter your 
device’s 10-digit number. 
Change the WiFi network name and 
password
1 On the home screen, tap the WiFi icon.
2 Tap Main WiFi. 
3 Enter your changes.
Log In
1 On your mobile hotspot, go to the LCD 
Settings screen, tap the More icon. Then 
tap Device Information and look for the 
WiFi Manager URL. 
2 On the WiFi device that is connected 
to your mobile hotspot, type the WiFi 
Manager URL in the browser bar.
3 Log in as administrator. 
The default login is attadmin.
 

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If 
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one of the following measures: 
  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that 
to which the receiver is connected. 
  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
FCC Caution: 
  Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 
  This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other 
antenna or transmitter. 
 

Radiation Exposure Statement: 
This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. 
This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to 
radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. 
Government. 
The exposure standard for wireless device employs a unit of measurement known as the 
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. *Tests for SAR 
are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device 
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. 
For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure 
guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and be positioned a minimum of 
10cm  from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF 
exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the device 
at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 10cm from your body when the device is 
switched on. 
Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US 
model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation 
channels only.