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GeoffBC
Jul 05, 2021Aspirant
Mobile router MR1100 - LOCKED
NETGEAR replaced my unlocked router above with a LOCKED router. I have tried 2 online sites to get an unlock code. It appears that the NETGEAR app is looking for a 8 character code. it would b...
schumaku
Jul 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Just open yet another thred is as useless as searching on the Internet for some magic unlock code.
Impossible to guess from here what the App is asking for here. SIM PIN? SIM PUK? Provide a screenshot please.
Further on - is it possible you bought a carrier branded version which was unlocked to accept other carrier SIM cards, and Negear has replaced the unit by a carrier locked device?
As well, please make a picture of the MR1100 (M1) product label [under the batters if I'm not wrong] - of interest is the exact model designation (not the serial number or IMEI).
PS: I don't own such a device, so can't compare and test.