NETGEAR AirCard, AC762S Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

Mobile Hotspot

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Also in the box:

• Lithium ion battery

• Wall charger

• USB cable

Get to Know Your Device

WPS button

micro USB port

Power key

Navigation key

LCD screen

Buttons & keys

Turn on/o the hotspot Press and hold the Power key for

2 seconds.

Mute/unmute the audio
alerts

• Press and hold the WPS

button and Navigation key for 3
seconds, or

• Press the Navigation key to go

to the Messages/Alerts LCD
screen and follow the prompts.

Reset the device to
factory settings

Press and hold the WPS button and
Power key for 5 seconds and follow
the LCD on-screen prompts.

External antenna
connector

External antenna connector

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View at http://aircard.hotspot

The number indicates
the number of devices
connected.

Your Device LCD Screen

Press the Navigation key to cycle through the following

screens:

• Connect Info (Wi-Fi SSID and Wi-Fi Passphrase)

• Messages/Alerts

• Data Usage/Billing Info

• Device Info/About

• WPS Setup

Network

AirCard-xxxx

Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678

To configure your hotspot

go to hp://aircard.hotspot

4G

2

1 54

3

9

10

Mobile signal strength

1

Mobile connection type

2

5

Battery status

6

Mobile operator name

7

Data usage information
and connected duration

10

Configuration homepage
URL

9

6

8

Roaming

3

Messages

4

Wi-Fi on or o

Wi-Fi SSID
(Wireless network name)

8

7

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Step 1: Set up Device

Your AirCard 4G Mobile Hotspot comes with the battery partially
charged. When you need to recharge the battery, use the USB
cable to attach the hotspot to:

• A wall socket, using the wall charger (fastest option)

• The USB port on your laptop

1. Slide the SIM card under the cover, as shown in the
illustration.

2. Insert the battery as shown in the illustration.
(The battery installs easily. If it does not go in easily, check the
orientation. Do not force it.)

3. Replace the back cover.

Gold contacts

Battery

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1. Press and hold the Power key for a

few seconds. Once powered up, the 4G
mobile hotspot automatically connects
to the mobile broadband network.

The first time you turn on the 4G mobile
hotspot, you may be asked to select a language on the LCD:

a. Press the Navigation key to cycle through the available

languages until you see the one you want to use.

b. Press the Power key to select the displayed language.

(You can change the language again later from the
homepage.)

2. 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.

3. On your computer or mobile device, open your Wi-Fi/network
connection manager.

4. Select the Wi-Fi SSID displayed on the LCD screen.

5. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi Passphrase, as it appears on
the LCD screen.
When the computer or mobile device connects to the 4G
mobile hotspot, a ‘1’ appears beside the Wi-Fi icon on the LCD
screen.

Note: The LCD screen goes into sleep mode to save power. To

wake up the LCD screen, press and release the Power key.

Step 2: Connect to the
Internet

Network

SSID: AirCard-xxxx

go to hp://aircard.hotspot

To configure your hotspot

Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678

4G

Note: To connect to the mobile broadband network, your SIM

account must be active. If you use a pre-paid or pay-as­you-go SIM, the account must have a positive balance.