NETGEAR 762S User Manual
AirCard
®
762S Mobile Hotspot
User Guide
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Preface
Important
Notice
Safety and
Hazards
Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can
never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally
lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as
the NETGEAR® modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network,
the NETGEAR modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or
receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including
but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. NETGEAR accepts no
responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data
transmitted or received using the NETGEAR modem, or for failure of the NETGEAR
modem to transmit or receive such data.
Do not operate the NETGEAR modem in areas where blasting is in progress, where
explosive atmospheres may be present, near medical equipment, near life support
equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio
interference. In such areas, the NETGEAR modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. The
NETGEAR modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment.
Do not operate the NETGEAR modem in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is on the
ground or in flight. In aircraft, the NETGEAR modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. When
operating, the NETGEAR modem can transmit signals that could interfere with various
onboard systems.
The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the NETGEAR modem while in
control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or operator's control and
operation of that vehicle. In some states and provinces, operating such communications
devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence.
Limitation of
Liability
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of NETGEAR. NETGEAR AND ITS AFFILIATES
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED
PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY NETGEAR
PRODUCT, EVEN IF NETGEAR AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY
THIRD PARTY.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall NETGEAR and/or its affiliates
aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the NETGEAR product, regardless
of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of
the price paid by the purchaser for the NETGEAR product.
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Patents This product may contain technology developed by or for NETGEAR Inc. This product
includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM
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.
Copyright © 2013 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, AirCard, and Watcher are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s).
Windows
Macintosh
U.S. and other countries.
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license.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Information is subject to change without notice.
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and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Contents
Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Know Your Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Manage your Device and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Mobile Hotspot Buttons and Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lock / Unlock all Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mute or Enable Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Icons on the LCD Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Set up and connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Insert the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tethered mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
AirCard Watcher App for Smartphones and Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Security Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use Your Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set Auto Connect and Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
View Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Select a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Enable / Disable Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
View / Block Connected Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Add a Wireless Device to your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manually (works for any Wi-Fi device) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
WPS (works for WPS-enabled devices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
View Messages / Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Extend Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Set Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Change Device Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
View Details About Your Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Use the microSD Card to Share Files over Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Share or Access Files over Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
View, upload and download files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
View and download only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Recharge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Check for updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Update the firmware from the LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Update the firmware from the homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Show Help for Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Do not Automatically Install Driver for USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Export / Import Router Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Set Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lock or Unlock Device Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
View WAN Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Set Connection Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Create or update a profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Enable SIM Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Disable SIM Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
View Wi-Fi Status and List of Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Set Wi-Fi Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Set Wi-Fi Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Set MAC Filter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Black List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
White List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Enable Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Enable Port Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Enable VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Enable DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Set Router LAN Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
What do I do if I forget my Wi-Fi Passphrase or Admin Password? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How do I connect / disconnect from the mobile broadband network? . . . . . . . . . . 55
I can’t see the Connect / Disconnect button on the homepage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How can I extend the life of the battery? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How do I turn the mobile hotspot off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How do I find out how many users are connected to my mobile hotspot network? . .
56
The LCD screen is not lit. How do I know if the mobile hotspot is still powered on?. .
56
How do I access information on the microSD card?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How do I stop the mobile hotspot from beeping? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Where can I find more information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How do I find my computer’s IP address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How do I find a device’s MAC address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The mobile hotspot network name does not appear in the list of networks. . . . . . 59
The No Signal icon appears on the LCD screen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The Wi-Fi radio is disabled icon appears on the LCD screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Unable to connect hotspot to your service provider’s mobile broadband network 60
Unable to connect to the Internet in Tethered mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Unable to access the homepage when connected to a VPN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Unable to connect a computer running Windows® Vista® to the Mobile Hotspot . 61
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Reset the Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To reset the mobile hotspot on the device: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
To reset the mobile hotspot on the homepage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
SIM not installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
SIM Error — Check SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
SIM Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
SIM MEP Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Temperature-related alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
WPS Setup Failed; Device not connected! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Connection Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Regulatory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety and Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Proper Battery Use and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Regulatory information for EU countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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1: Get Started
LCD screen
Power key
Navigation key
Micro USB connector
WPS button
Flashes when device is powered on
This chapter provides an overview of AirCard® 762S Mobile Hotspot
features, and instructions on how to set up your mobile hotspot and
connect to the Internet.
Know Your Device
Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi access point anywhere
there is cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi access point to
connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your service
provider’s mobile broadband network and connect to the Internet. You can
connect the Wi-Fi capable devices manually or by using Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS).
You can also use your mobile hotspot in tethered mode by connecting it to
your laptop with the USB cable to access the Internet.
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Manage your Device and Settings
You can manage your device and change settings using:
• Mobile Hotspot Buttons and Keys (see page 10)
• The device LCD (see page 11)
• The Homepage (see page 16)
• AirCard Watcher App for Smartphones and Tablets (see page 15)
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Mobile Hotspot Buttons and Keys
The mobile hotspot has a Power key, Navigation key and a WPS button. Press these
buttons or keys alone or in combination to activate various functions. Here’s a summary
of how to use them.
Button / Key Action Result / Indicates More details
Power
Navigation
—
WPS Press and hold for 2 seconds Enter WPS mode (used to add
WPS + Navigation Press and hold for 3 seconds Mute / enable audio on the mobile
WPS + Power Press and hold for 5 seconds Reset the mobile hotspot to
Press and hold for 2 seconds Power on / off.
Press and release Select or save an option when
prompted on the LCD screen.
Flashing blue slowly Mobile hotspot is powered on.
Flashing blue quickly Firmware is being updated. Do not
disconnect or power down the
mobile hotspot until the firmware
update is complete.
Press and release • Enter dashboard mode.
• Select an option when
prompted on the LCD screen.
Press and hold for 3 seconds Lock / unlock all keys. Provided this feature is enabled
WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices to
your Wi-Fi network).
hotspot.
factory settings.
Dashboard mode on page 11
on the homepage (See Lock or
Unlock Device Keys on page 42.)
Add a Wireless Device to your
Wi-Fi Network on page 23
Set Audio Alerts on page 27
Reset the Mobile Hotspot on
page 61
Lock / Unlock all Keys
The mobile hotspot’s keys and buttons can be locked to prevent selection of hotspot
features when the hotspot buttons or keys are accidentally pressed (for example, when
in a bag).
If this feature is enabled, you can lock / unlock the device keys by pressing the
Navigation key (
Unlock Device Keys on page 42.
Mute or Enable Audio
To mute or enable audio:
1. Do one of the following:
· Press and hold the WPS button + Navigation key for 3 seconds.
· Press the Navigation key repeatedly until you see the Alerts LCD screen. Press
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—) for 3 seconds. For information on enabling this feature, see Lock or
the Power key to mute or enable audio alerts.
Get Started
Network
AirCard-xxxx
Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678
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4G
Signal strength
Network indicator
Wi-Fi
Battery
SSID
Wi-Fi Passphrase
Session data usage
Messages and alerts
View at http://aircard.hotspot
Status icons
· Wi-Fi on/off
· Number of connected devices
Device homepage
· Default admin password is webadmin
Home Screen
To enter Dashboard mode and access additional LCD screens, press the Navigation key.
Roaming indicator
2. Optional: On the Web UI, you can select the events for which the mobile hotspot
will beep. For more information, see Set Audio Alerts on page 27.
LCD
As well as providing setup information (SSID and Wi-Fi Passphrase) the mobile hotspot
LCD displays:
• Instructions during setup
• Status messages such as “Searching for network”, “Connected”, etc.
• Status icons (See Icons on the LCD Screen on page 11 for details.)
• Data usage information
• SSID (Network name)
• Error messages (See Alerts on page 62 for troubleshooting suggestions.)
Dashboard mode
Press and release the Navigation key to cycle through the Dashboard screens.
The information and instructions available on the Dashboard varies depending on your
device and your service provider. Information available may include:
• Connect information (SSID and Wi-Fi Passphrase) and homepage URL.
From this screen, you can press the Power key to connect the mobile hotspot to
your service provider’s mobile broadband network.
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) — A fast, easy way to connect WPS-enabled devices
to your Wi-Fi network
• Messages and alerts
• Billing information
• Information about the mobile hotspot such as the Wi-Fi network range, network
preference, firmware version, etc.
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Icons on the LCD Screen
The icons on the LCD screen indicate the status of the mobile hotspot.
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4G 4G
DC DC
3G 3G
E E
G G
Icon Indicates
Signal strength
The more bars the stronger the cellular signal.
No signal
Network type (The icons that may appear depend on your service
provider and device.)
A Network icon with a black background indicates that service is
available, but the mobile hotspot is not connected to the network.
A network icon with a white background indicates that the mobile
hotspot is connected to the network.
Roaming
Messages / Alerts
You have messages (from your service provider) or alerts (device status
messages) . To view your messages / alerts, go to the homepage and click
the Messages / Alerts icon.
Wi-Fi users
The number beside the Wi-Fi icon shows the number of users (devices)
connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi radio disabled or device is in standby mode
To adjust the standby timer, see Extend Battery Life on page 25.
For information on enabling Wi-Fi, see page 59. (The Wi-Fi radio is
disabled icon appears on the LCD screen.)
Battery status
Indicates the charge status of the battery
4 bars — 80 – 100%
1 bar — 10 – 29%
Battery outline (no bars) — 0 – 9%
Recharge immediately.
Battery charging
No battery
The mobile hotspot is powered on and connected to the AC charger.
The battery is charging through a USB connection.
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Accessories
Depending on your service provider, the following accessories may be included:
• Micro USB cable — Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can also
use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer
• AC adapter — Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the
mobile hotspot from a wall socket
• Charging cradle
• Extended battery
Additional accessories are available from www.netgear.com/aircardaccessories.
Power Sources
You can power your mobile hotspot from:
• Rechargeable battery included with the mobile hotspot
• USB port on your computer
• Wall socket using the AC adapter and USB cable
Set up and connect to the Internet
Insert the SIM Card
Depending on your service provider, the SIM card may already be inserted. If you need
to insert it:
1. Slide the SIM card under the cover.
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Battery
Gold contacts
Default
security credentials
Install the Battery
1. Insert the battery as shown in the illustration. Ensure that the gold contacts on the
battery are lined up with the gold contacts on the device.
2. Replace the back cover.
Note: Depending on your service provider, the battery may come partially-charged and ready to
go. When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the Battery on
page 34.
Connect to the Internet
Note: Your mobile hotspot does not need to be connected to the computer with the USB cable to
connect to the Internet. The USB cable is used mainly for recharging the battery. (If you want to
connect to the Internet with the mobile hotspot tethered to the laptop with the USB cable, see
Tethered mode before connecting for the first time.)
To connect to the Internet:
1. Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds to turn on the mobile hotspot.
· The first time you turn on the mobile hotspot with a new SIM, the device starts
and then, after a few seconds, automatically restarts to use the profile information on the new SIM.
· The first time you turn on the mobile hotspot, you’ll be asked to select a language
on the LCD. (See Select a Language on page 21.) You can change the language
again later from the homepage.
The mobile hotspot automatically searches for and connects to your service provider’s mobile broadband network. You can also connect to your service provider’s
network from the dashboard. See Dashboard mode on page 11.
Note: If you cannot connect to the mobile broadband network, you may need to create or update
a profile. See Create or update a profile on page 44.
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Note: To connect to the mobile broadband network, your SIM account must be active. If you use
a pre-paid or pay-as-you-go SIM, the account must have a positive balance.
The LCD screen displays the message “Connect your computer to Wi-Fi network”
and shows you the Wi-Fi SSID (Network name) and Wi-Fi Passphrase.
Note: The LCD screen may go into sleep mode to save power. To wake up the LCD screen, press
any button or key.
2. Connect your computer or other device to your Wi-Fi network.
a. On your computer, view the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
b. Select the SSID displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen, and connect to it.
c. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi Passphrase as it appears on the mobile
hotspot LCD screen.
3. Launch your browser and, if desired, go to http://aircard.hotspot to personalize
your settings. (Note: The mobile hotspot is completely secured using its default
security settings.)
Note: To make changes to the mobile hotspot settings on the homepage, you must first log in as
Administrator. Type webadmin in the Admin Password field.
Tethered mode
The first time you use your mobile hotspot in tethered mode (connected to a computer
using the USB cable):
1. Ensure that the mobile hotspot is powered off.
2. Use the USB cable to connect the mobile hotspot to your computer.
3. The mobile hotspot automatically powers on and installs the necessary driver.
4. Once the driver is installed, you can surf the net or go to the homepage
http://aircard.hotspot to customize your mobile hotspot.
AirCard Watcher App for Smartphones and
Tablets
Download and use the complimentary AirCard Watcher™ app to
view your connection, settings, and data usage from your
smartphone or tablet. Search the app store for NETGEAR AirCard.
To manage all hotspot settings, go to the homepage
http://aircard.hotspot.
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Status and settings Virtual image of the device Connect / DisconnectPower off
Admin Password
Change Web UI language*
* Changes the language used for the current session. To change the language used for subsequent sessions as well, see Select a Language
on page 21.
Homepage
Your mobile hotspot comes configured, perfectly secure, and ready to use, but if you
want to change the security settings, the SSID, and other settings, go to your mobile
hotspot’s homepage.
The homepage URL http://aircard.hotspot is shown on the LCD during setup. You can
also find it in the Quick Start Guide that came with your mobile hotspot.
To make changes to the settings on the homepage, you must be logged in as
Administrator (default Admin Password is webadmin).
You can view some information about the device without being logged in as
Administrator, but to view detailed information and to change any settings and use
some features, you must be logged in as Administrator.
To log in as Administrator:
1. Place your cursor in the Admin Password field and type webadmin (the default
Admin Password).
2. Click Login.
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The first time you log in, you will be asked to accept the terms and conditions. Click
Agree to accept.
Once you are logged in with the default Admin Password, you can view detailed
information and change mobile hotspot settings, such as:
• Change the SSID, Wi-Fi Passphrase, Admin Password, and Wi-Fi encryption
• Set autoconnect options
• Set battery options
• View data usage
• Set audio alerts
• Change advanced settings such as security settings and router options
Security Credentials
Two passwords are associated with the mobile hotspot:
• Wi-Fi Passphrase — Used to connect your computer or other Wi-Fi device to your
mobile hotspot network. This character string is unique to your device. It is
displayed on the main mobile hotspot LCD screen. If the screen is blank (a powersaving feature), press and release any button or key to wake up the LCD screen.
The default Wi-Fi Passphrase is also printed on a label under the battery.
• Admin Password — Used to log into the homepage as Administrator. You must be
logged in as Administrator to use certain features and to make changes to your
mobile hotspot settings. The default Admin Password, webadmin, is printed on a
label under the battery. The Admin Password can be 5–31 characters.
You can change both of these passwords on the homepage, http://aircard.hotspot. For
more information, see Change Device Security Settings on page 28.
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2: Use Your Mobile Hotspot
This chapter provides information on how to use your mobile hotspot.
Note: To change settings you need to be logged in as Administrator. See
Homepage on page 16.
Set Auto Connect and Network
Options
By default, the mobile hotspot automatically connects to your service
provider’s mobile broadband network. You can change this feature so that
the mobile hotspot automatically connects to another network when you
are roaming, or never auto connects.
To select the auto connect and network technology options:
1. On the homepage, log in as Administrator.
2. Click the Signal Strength icon ( ).
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3. Under Network Technology, select the desired option from the dropdown menu.
Note: For most users, it is best to leave the default setting (All bands). If you
choose a network technology that is not available, you will be unable to connect to
a mobile broadband network.
4. Under Auto Connect & Roaming, select the desired option:
· Always auto connect — The mobile hotspot automatically attempts
to connect to the mobile broadband network when powered on.
You may incur additional roaming charges if you are outside of your
service provider’s coverage area.
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(current session)
· Always auto connect except when roaming — The mobile hotspot automatically
attempts to connect only to your service provider’s mobile broadband network
when powered on (default).
· Never auto connect — The mobile hotspot will not attempt to automatically
connect to the mobile broadband network when powered on.
If you choose this option, press the Power key and follow the instructions on the
LCD screen to connect, or go to the homepage http://aircard.hotspot and click
Connect. See page 16 for more information.
5. Click Save.
View Data Usage
You can view an estimate of your data usage (not accurate for billing purposes) on the
homepage and on the mobile hotspot.
On the mobile hotspot:
On the homepage:
• On the homepage, log in as Administrator.
• Click the Data icon ( ).
• From the drop-down list, select the day of the month your billing cycle starts
(typically the first of the month). This information is available on your service
provider’s bill.
To reset the data counter manually, click Reset.
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Select a Language
The first time you power on the mobile hotspot, you’ll be asked to select a language on
the LCD:
1. Press the Navigation key to cycle through the available languages until you see the
language you want to use.
2. Press the Power key to select the displayed language. The selected language is
used for the homepage and the LCD.
To change the language used in the current session only:
1. On the homepage, select the desired language from the drop-down menu in the
upper right corner.
To change the language used in the current and subsequent sessions:
1. On the homepage, click the Advanced Setting icon ( ).
2. On the Device Basic page, select the desired language from the drop-down menu.
3. Click Save.
Enable / Disable Wi-Fi
By default, Wi-Fi is enabled, but if your place of business does not allow Wi-Fi or for any
reason you want to disable Wi-Fi and use the mobile hotspot only in tethered mode, the
mobile hotspot gives you that option.
To enable / disable your Wi-Fi network:
1. On the homepage, log in as Administrator.
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon ( ).
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3. To disable the Wi-Fi radio, beside Enable Wi-Fi, select Off.
4. Click Ok to confirm.
View / Block Connected Users
To view a list of devices connected to your mobile hotspot and block undesired users:
1. On the homepage, log in as Administrator.
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon( ).
If you notice a user or Wi-Fi device that you do not recognize, you can block that device
from connecting to your Wi-Fi network.
To block a user (or device):
1. Select the box beside the device in the Block column.
2. Click Save.
To unblock a user and allow that device access to your network:
1. Click the Advanced Settings icon ( ).
2. Select Wi-Fi > Mac Filter.
3. Click List of connected devices.
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4. Clear the box beside the device in the Block column.
5. Click Save.
Add a Wireless Device to your Wi-Fi
Network
You can connect up to ten wireless devices such as smart phones, laptops, tablets,
digital cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames to your mobile
hotspot network.
You can add a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network manually, or if the device you are
adding is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) enabled, you can use the WPS method.
Manually (works for any Wi-Fi device)
1. On the wireless device you want to add to your network, view the list of available
Wi-Fi networks.
2. Connect to the network that corresponds to your mobile hotspot network, as
displayed on the LCD.
3. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Passphrase for your mobile hotspot network. The
Wi-Fi Passphrase is displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen. (If the screen has
turned off to save power, press and quickly release any button or key to wake up
the screen.)
WPS (works for WPS-enabled devices)
You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your Wi-Fi network using the mobile
hotspot or the homepage.
Using the mobile hotspot:
1. On your mobile hotspot, do one of the following:
· Press the WPS button.
· Press the Navigation key repeatedly until you see the WPS Setup screen. When
the WPS Setup screen appears, press the Power key to enable WPS.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device you want to
connect.
Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the
connection.
Using the homepage:
1. On the homepage, log in as Administrator.
2. Click the Wi-Fi icon ( ).
3. Click Add Device.
4. Select the WPS tab.
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