# 🛜 Dragon Gateway – Easy First‑Time Setup Guide

> **Goal:** Get online fast in **three parts** – Power ⚡, Activate ✅, and Personalize 🛠️. Keep this page open on your phone or laptop while you work.


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### PART 1 Power ⚡ & Placement


1. **🏷️ Check the box** – Gateway, 6 antennas, power adapter.
2. **🔌 Attach antennas** – hand‑tighten 4 labeled **5G/4G** ports + 2 labeled **Wi‑Fi** ports. Keep them straight up.
3. **🪟 Pick a spot** – near a window, off the floor, away from metal or microwaves.
4. **🔋 Plug it in & press POWER** – System light blinks **white** (booting). *Wait up to 15 min until Wi‑Fi light is **solid white**.*


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### PART 2 Activate ✅ (one‑time)


1. **📱 Go to** [**activatenomad.com**](http://activatenomad.com) on any phone/computer.
2. **✍️ Fill in** order # and Gateway IMEI/ICCID (shown on box or bottom label).
3. **🎉 Activation Complete** message appears.
4. **⏲️ Leave the Gateway on for 2 hours.** Provisioning finishes in the background—don’t unplug!


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### PART 3 Personalize 🛠️

#### A Access the Admin Portal 🌐


1. **📶 Connect** to the default Wi‑Fi (name & password on bottom label) **or** plug in an Ethernet cable.
2. **🖥️ Open a browser** ➜ type [**mynetworksettings.com**](http://mynetworksettings.com) *or* [**https://192.168.0.1**](https://192.168.0.1) (tap **Advanced → Proceed** if you see a warning).
3. **🔑 Log in** with the **Network Settings Password** (bottom label).


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#### B Set the Cellular APN 📡


1. Menu: **Advanced → Network Connections / Cellular**.
2. **Edit** the active profile → **APN** ➜ type `**V5GA01INTERNET**`.
3. **💾 Save** → **Reboot Router** when prompted.


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#### C Rename Your Wi‑Fi & Change Password 🔒


1. Menu: **Basic → Wi‑Fi → Primary Network**.
2. **✏️ Wi‑Fi Name (SSID):** pick something you like.
3. **🔐 Wi‑Fi Password:** 8–63 letters/numbers (mix upper/lowercase for strength).
4. **✅ Apply** → reconnect devices using the new info.


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#### D Add Custom DNS 🌍 (Optional)


1. Menu: **Advanced → Network Settings → DNS Server**.
2. **➕ Add DNS Entry** → enter preferred DNS (e.g., `1.1.1.1` Cloudflare or `8.8.8.8` Google).
3. **💾 Apply** → reboot or renew DHCP on your devices.


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### LED Cheat‑Sheet 💡

| LED | Solid/Flash | Meaning |
|-----|-------------|---------|
| **System** | Solid **white** | Normal 🆗 |
|     | Solid **blue** | Wired WAN active |
|     | Solid **green** | IP‑Passthrough on |
|     | Solid **red** | No cellular signal – move device |
|     | Blink **white** | Booting / updating |
| **Signal Bars** | 1‑3 white bars | Weak ➜ Good ➜ Excellent |
| **Wi‑Fi** | Solid **white** | Wi‑Fi ready |
|     | Blink **blue** | WPS pairing (2 min window) |
|     | Solid **red** | No Internet yet |
| **Battery** | More white bars = more charge |         |
| **Ethernet** | **White** = 1 Gb, **Yellow** = 100 Mb (blinking = traffic) |         |


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### Handy Extras 🧰

* **🎯 Need a factory reset?** Hold the tiny **RESET** pin‑hole for 3 sec (System flashes yellow).
* **🔄 Can’t get online?** Power‑cycle: unplug 10 sec → plug back in → wait 5 min.


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### You’re Done! 🎈

After the 2‑hour provisioning window, hop back on Wi‑Fi and enjoy Nomad Internet. Any questions? Our support team is just a chat away.

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**Documents**

- [Dragon Gateway – Easy First‑Time Setup Guide](https://wiki.nomadinternet.com/s/home/doc/dragon-gateway-easy-firsttime-setup-guide-QNgzlqVODD)
- [Quick Start Guide- How to Activate](https://wiki.nomadinternet.com/s/home/doc/quick-start-guide-how-to-activate-bMyPpQPuo4)
- [Get Unlimited Internet SAME-DAY!](https://wiki.nomadinternet.com/s/home/doc/get-unlimited-internet-same-day-ddyROrJLhB)
- [Announcements](https://wiki.nomadinternet.com/s/home/doc/announcements-MJUvRSreRW)
- [Activating Your Modem](https://wiki.nomadinternet.com/s/home/doc/activating-your-modem-9Cj0O5CMDX)
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