Linksys Fghsax1800-me 5g Mobile Hotspot User Guide (+ PDF)

LINKSYS FGHSAX1800-ME 5G Mobile Hotspot

Safety Instructions

Do not use your 5G Mobile Hotspot while driving.
Do not leave your 5G Mobile Hotspot in direct sunlight or other places where the temperature is high (near a heater or stove, or in a hot car).
Do not take apart or otherwise try to modify your 5G Mobile Hotspot. Use a designated service center for repairs.
Use the provided charger. Using third-party charging cables could result in fire or electric shock and might shorten the useful life of your 5G Mobile Hotspot.

Overview

Front

Power/Battery LED
Network Signal LED
WiFi/WPS LED

What do the lights on the 5G Mobile Hotspot tell me?

Battery Remaining (When the USB cable is not connected)		Solid white 100% – 50%
		Solid orange 49% – 16%
		Blinking orange 15% – 1%
Battery Charging (When the USB cable is connected)		Solid white 100%
		Solid orange 99~50%
		Blinking orange 49~1%
		Sequentially blue alternating with green (bottom to top) Searching for LTE / 5G signal. If this takes longer than 10 minutes, move to another area and try again.
		Solid blue 5G connected; number of lights indicate signal strength
		Solid green LTE connected; number of lights indicates signal strength
		Third light blinking blue, bottom light blinking green No SIM card / SIM card error
		Top light blinking blue, bottom light blinking green Failed connection or failed number registration
		First light solid blue Connected to 5G
		First light solid green Connected to LTE
WiFi		Off WiFi turned off in WebUI settings or Sleep Mode
		Solid white WiFi working
		Blinking orange WiFi signal failure
WPS		Blinking white WPS pairing in progress
		Slowly blinking orange WPS pairing failed

Buttons

Power
WPS

SIM Card Tray

SIM Tray

Setting Up: Basics

Where to find more help

In addition to this user guide, you can get help in the Linksys app or by calling Linksys.
Note—Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed on
http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license. Please contact http://support.linksys.com/enus/gplcodecenter for questions or GPL source code requests.

5G Mobile Hotspot Setup Guide

Be sure you have a 5G SIM card before setting up your 5G Mobile Hotspot

Insert your 5G SIM card in the slot on the right side of your 5G Mobile Hotspot. Poke the hole to release the SIM card tray.
Press and hold the power button on the left side of your 5G Mobile Hotspot for more than 2 seconds to turn it on.
Wait while the 5G Mobile Hotspot turns on and finds the 5G network.
When the WiFi light is solid white you should be able to connect to WiFi. This takes about 2 minutes.
In your device’s WiFi settings, connect to one of the default WiFi names. The names are on the sticker on your setup guide that came with your 5G Mobile Hotspot.
Enter http://myhotspot.linksys.com or http://192.168.1.1 in a browser to visit the 5G Mobile Hotspot’s settings screens. This is how you will log in each time you want view or change settings.
6. Enter the default password on the [box / insert / sticker on this guide] to log in.
7. Use the settings screens to customize your login password and WiFi names and passwords.
8. Recommend writing down the login password after it’s changed.

For best results, make sure you have a good cellular signal when setting up your 5G Mobile Hotspot

WPS Pairing

To pair devices with your 5G Mobile Hotspot, press and hold the WPS button for more than 2 seconds.

Power button

Turn On Press and hold for more than 2 seconds		The battery, network signal and WiFi LEDs will blink white/blue/white during booting
Turn Off Press and hold for more than 2 seconds, but less than 6 seconds		The battery and WiFi LEDs will blink white until power is off
Restart Press and hold for more than 8 seconds		The 5G Mobile Hotspot will turn off and back on automatically while you hold the button.
Factory Reset Press and hold the power button and the WPS button at the same time for more than 2 seconds		The power LED and WiFi LED will blink orange

Features

You can view or change your 5G Mobile Hotspot settings in a web browser on a phone, tablet or computer. All features are available regardless of the device used, but screens might look a little different because of their size and format. All screens in this user guide are from a phone browser.

Navigation

Tap the menu icon to navigate around the app.

Dashboard

Dashboard is a snapshot of your 5G Mobile Hotspot. Follow your data usage, see whether your 5G
Mobile Hotspot is online and how many devices are connected to it. You also can copy your WiFi
name and password to share with others over email or text message.

Note: Data usage numbers are approximate. Check with your carrier for actual usage.

Network Settings

WiFi Settings

View or change your Wi-Fi name and password, secruity type, channel width and WiFi channel.
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to connect devices to your 5G Mobile Hotspot without having to enter the WiFi name and password.

LAN Settings

View or change your 5G Mobile Hotspot’s local area network settings. Turn on/off DHCP server, set a DHCP range or change the client lease time.

Connected Devices

See all devices connected to your 5G Mobile Hotspot.

Device Management

Turn on USB Tethering to allow devices to connect to your 5G Mobile Hotspot directly with a USB cable. Sleep Mode allows you to set a timer that will shut down your 5G Mobile Hotspot if there is no WiFi activity for the designated amount of time. Press the power button for 2 seconds or less to activate WiFi in sleep mode. You can also change your login password here. A factory reset will erase all customized settings

SIM Security

When you turn on SIM Security, you must enter a PIN to unlock your SIM card each time you use the 5G Mobile Hotspot. You get three chances to enter a correct PIN. If you enter an incorrect PIN three times, you will need your personal unblocking key (PUK) to unlock the SIM card.

About

Specifications

5G Mobile Hotspot

Model Number	FGHSAX1800-ME
Radio Frequency	WiFi: 2400 ~ 2483.5 MHz, 5180 ~ 5725 MHz UMTS: B1: 1920 ~ 1980 MHz (Uplink), 2110 ~ 2170 MHz (Downlink) B8: 880 ~ 915 MHz (Uplink), 925 ~ 960 MHz (Downlink) LTE: B1: 1920 ~ 1980 MHz (Uplink), 2110 ~ 2170 MHz (Downlink) B3: 1710 ~ 1785 MHz (Uplink), 1805 ~ 1880 MHz (Downlink) B7: 2500 ~ 2570 MHz (Uplink), 2620 ~ 2690 MHz (Downlink) B8: 880 ~ 915 MHz (Uplink), 925 ~ 960 MHz (Downlink) B20: 832 ~ 862 MHz (Uplink), 791 ~ 821 MHz (Downlink) B28: 703 ~ 738 MHz (Uplink), 758 ~ 803 MHz (Downlink) B41: 2496 ~ 2689 MHz (Uplink/Downlink) 5G NR: n41: 2496 MHz ~ 2690 MHz n78: 3420 MHz ~ 3700 MHz
Security Features	WPA2, WPA3
Security Key Bits	Up to 128-bit encryption

Environmental

Dimensions	140 mm x 75 mm x 15.5 mm
Unit Weight	181 g
Rated Voltage	3.85 Vdc
Certifications	CE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
Operating Humidity	10% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Linksys Customer Support

UAE 04 455 6801
Saudi Arabia 800 844 5905 and 800 850 0629

www.linksys.com/support/

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Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed here:
http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license. Please contact http://support.linksys.com/enus/gplcodecenter for questions or GPL source code requests.

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