Netgear AirCard 770S User Guide
AirCard
®
770S 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
®
.
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.
QUALCOMM
license.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Information is subject to change without notice.
®
and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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and Mac OS X® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
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Contents
Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Know your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Manage your device and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Status LED indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LCD touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LCD screen elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Set up and connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Install the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unite Manager homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Security credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Use Your Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
View data usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Manage Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Add a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Add a device manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Add a WPS-enabled device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Disable / enable Wi-Fi (Main and Guest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Set maximum number of connected devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
View / block connected users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configure mobile broadband. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Set auto connect options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Messages and Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
View SMS messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
View alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjust Wi-Fi settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjust display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Recharge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Change Wi-Fi network names and passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Change Unite Manager homepage settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Change device encryption security settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
View details about your mobile hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Update mobile hotspot software and firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replace the SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hotspot software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Install driver for USB tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Download (backup) and restore settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Manage Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Set Wi-Fi network options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Set MAC filter mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Block list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Allow list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Enable SIM security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configure mobile broadband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
View WAN information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Enable port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Enable port filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Enable VPN passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configure APN details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Enable DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Set LAN options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
What do I do if I forget my Wi-Fi Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
What do I do if I forget my Admin Login or the Unite Manager homepage URL?. . 55
How do I disconnect from the mobile broadband network?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
The Connect / Disconnect button on the Unite Manager homepage doesn’t work. . .
56
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 find my computer’s IP address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How do I find a device’s MAC address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Where can I find more information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The Wi-Fi network name does not appear in the list of networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
The No Signal icon appears on the LCD screen / Unite Manager homepage. . . . . . . 59
The Wi-Fi icon on the LCD screen is gray (disabled).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Unable to access the Unite Manager homepage when connected to a VPN. . . . . . 59
Unable to connect a computer running Windows® Vista® to the mobile hotspot. . 60
My computer (or other Wi-Fi device) loses its Wi-Fi connection to the mobile
hotspot.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reset the mobile hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SIM not installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SIM Error — Check SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SIM Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
SIM MEP Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Temperature-related alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Connection alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mechanical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Supported RF bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Regulatory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safety and Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Proper Battery Use and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Regulatory Information for North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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1: Get Started
Power button
LCD touchscreen
Status LED indicator
External antenna port #2
External antenna
SIM card slot
microUSB slot
port #1
This chapter provides an overview of the AirCard 770S 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 network anywhere
there is cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi network to
connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your network
provider’s mobile broadband network and connect to the Internet.
You can also use your mobile hotspot in tethered mode by connecting it to
your laptop with the USB cable to access the Internet.
Additional features include:
• Touchscreen LCD interface — Configure basic Wi-Fi and display
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) — A fast, easy way to connect WPS-
• Guest Wi-Fi — Create a second Wi-Fi network on the hotspot for
settings, view data usage details
alerts and messages
enabled devices to your Wi-Fi network
guests to use
1
, view system and network provider
1
1. Feature unavailable on AT&T Unite for GoPhone. To check the data balance,
go to att.com/mygophone.
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Manage your device and settings
You can manage your device and change settings using:
• The device’s LCD touchscreen (see page 10)
• The Unite Manager homepage (see page 14)
Power button
Table 1-1: Power button usage
Desired result Action
Turn mobile hotspot on Press and hold the power button for two seconds.
Turn mobile hotspot off Press and hold the power button for two seconds.
Wake up Wi-Fi signal and
device screen
Press and quickly release the power button.
Status LED indicator
The LED indicates the device’s connection status:
• Slow blue blink — Data connection ready
• Double blue blink — Transferring data
• Slow amber blink — Sleeping
LCD touchscreen
The mobile hotspot’s touchscreen LCD displays:
• Wi-Fi network name and password
• Network signal icons (See LCD screen elements on page 10 for details.)
• Data usage details
• Wi-Fi details (Wi-Fi range, connected devices, etc.)
• Device settings (screen brightness, software updates, view wireless number, etc.)
• System alerts
• Network provider messages
• Device tutorial
To personalize the mobile hotspot and change basic settings, use the homescreen
Settings and Wi-Fi options.
1
For advanced settings, use a Wi-Fi enabled device to connect to the hotspot and then
visit the Unite Manager homepage at http://attunite.
LCD screen elements
Icons on the LCD screen’s top row indicate the status of the mobile hotspot, and several
1. Feature unavailable on AT&T Unite for GoPhone. To check the data balance, go to
att.com/mygophone.
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Signal strength
Network name
Network indicator
Battery
Wi-Fi network
name and
password
Data usage
Wi-Fi configuration
Configure settings
Network provider messages
System alerts
Homescreen
Number of
connected
devices
Connected to USB port
Signal strength
Network name
Network indicator
Battery
Wi-Fi network
name and
password
Use your browser
Wi-Fi configuration
Configure settings
Network provider messages
System alerts
Homescreen
Number of
connected
devices
Connected to USB port
to check your
data balance
screen elements can be tapped to configure Wi-Fi and device settings, view data usage
1
details
, and view system alerts and carrier messages.
Figure 1-1: LCD homescreen (AT&T Unite Mobile Hotspot)
Figure 1-2: LCD homescreen (GoPhone Mobile Hotspot)
1. Feature unavailable on AT&T Unite for GoPhone. To check the data balance, go to
att.com/mygophone.
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Table 1-2: LCD homescreen elements
Element Indicates
Signal strength
The more bars the stronger the network provider’s signal.
No signal
The type of network available.*
4G LTE — LTE
4G — HSPA, HSPA+
Edge — EDGE
The orange bars indicate network activity by radiating in and out when data is
being received or transmitted.
Your 4G LTE wireless device will indicate which of AT&T’s wireless networks you are
connected to.
4G LTE: Connected to AT&T’s 4G LTE network.
4G*: Connected to AT&T’s HSPA+ network.
Edge: Connected to AT&T’s EDGE/2G network.
* Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. 4G speeds delivered by LTE, or HSPA+
with enhanced backhaul, where available. Compatible data plan required. LTE is a
trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.
A network indicator does not necessarily mean that you will experience any particular
upload or download data speeds. Actual upload and download data speeds depend upon
a variety of factors, including the device, network utilization, file characteristics,
terrain, etc. Learn more at wireless.att.com/learn/articlesresources/wireless-terms.jsp
Your AT&T wireless Customer agreement, Section 3.2 Where and How does AT&T
Service Work?
Battery status
Indicates the charge status of the battery.
Green bar — 26–100%
Yellow bar — 11–25%
Red bar — <10%. Connect charger.
Battery charging
Number of system alerts
Tap the alert bar to view the messages.
Wi-Fi network
name and Wi-Fi
Mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network name and password. Used by Wi-Fi enabled
devices to connect to the mobile hotspot.
password
(Feature unavailable for GoPhone users)
Data usage for current billing period or prepaid plan.
Tap the data bar to view detailed information.
Wi-Fi menu
Number indicates currently connected devices.
Tap to configure basic Wi-Fi settings.
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Gold contacts
Battery
Table 1-2: LCD homescreen elements (Continued)
Element Indicates
Messages menu
Number indicates unread messages
Tap to view network provider messages.
Settings menu
Tap to configure basic device settings.
Accessories
• Micro USB cable — Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can also
use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer
• Wall charger — Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the
mobile hotspot from a wall socket
Power sources
You can power your mobile hotspot from:
• Rechargable battery included with the mobile hotspot
• Wall socket using the wall charger and USB cable
• USB port on your computer
Set up and connect to the Internet
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.
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2. Replace the back cover.
Note: The battery comes partially-charged and ready to go. When the battery needs recharging,
follow the instructions in Recharge the battery on page 35.
Connect to the Internet
To connect to the Internet:
1. Turn on the mobile hotspot.
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds. Once powered up, the mobile
hotspot automatically searches for and connects to your network provider’s mobile
broadband network.
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. (You
can also connect to the
Internet with the mobile
hotspot tethered to the
laptop with the USB cable.)
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 Wi-Fi network name displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen,
and connect to it.
c. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi network password, as it appears on the
mobile hotspot LCD screen.
3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet.
Note: To personalize the mobile hotspot and change basic settings, use the LCD homescreen
Settings and Wi-Fi options. For advanced settings, use a Wi-Fi enabled device to connect to the
hotspot and then use a browser to display the Unite Manager homepage (http://attunite). Log in
as Administrator to make changes. (default Admin Login is attadmin)
Note: The LCD screen may go into sleep mode to save power. To wake up the LCD screen, press
and quickly release the power button, then tap the Unlock icon.
Unite Manager homepage
Your mobile hotspot comes configured and ready to use, but if you want to change the
security settings, the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and other settings, go to your mobile
hotspot’s Unite Manager homepage.
Note: Some basic Wi-Fi and device settings can be changed using the touchscreen LCD’s Wi-Fi
and Settings menus.
The Unite Manager homepage URL (http://attunite) is shown on the LCD (Settings >
About) and in the Quick Start Guide that came with your mobile hotspot.
You must be logged in as Administrator to change settings and view detailed
information (default Admin Login is attadmin).
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To log in as Administrator:
1. On the Unite Manager homepage, place your cursor in the Sign In field and type
attadmin (the default Admin Login).
2. Click Sign In.
Once you are logged in, you can view detailed information and change mobile hotspot
settings, such as:
• Change the SSID, Wi-Fi Password, Admin Login, and Wi-Fi encryption
• Set auto connect options
• View data usage
• Change advanced settings such as security settings and router options
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Security credentials
Three passwords are associated with the mobile hotspot:
• Wi-Fi password — 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 quickly release the power button to view the information
on the screen. The default Wi-Fi Password is also printed on a label under the
battery.
• Admin Login — Used to log into the Unite Manager homepage as Administrator. You
must be logged in as Administrator to use certain features and to make changes to
1. Feature unavailable on AT&T Unite for GoPhone. To check the data balance, go to
att.com/mygophone.
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your mobile hotspot settings. The default Admin Login, attadmin, is printed on a
label under the battery. The Admin Login can be 5–31 characters.
• Guest Wi-Fi Password — When enabled, guests can use this password to access the
Guest Wi-Fi network.
You can change these passwords on the Unite Manager homepage, http://attunite.
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Tap to show data usage
This chapter provides information on how to use your mobile hotspot.
Note: To change settings you need to be logged in as Administrator. See Set up
and connect to the Internet on page 13.
View data usage
Note: This feature is unavailable on AT&T Unite for GoPhone. To check the data
balance for GoPhone, go to att.com/mygophone.
You can view an estimate of your data usage (not accurate for billing
purposes) on the Unite Manager homepage and on the LCD’s home
screen.
Note: The plan data counter resets automatically when the next billing cycle starts,
and the session data counter resets automatically for each session.
On the LCD touchscreen:
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The home screen shows the data usage for the current billing cycle (for
monthly plans) or for the pre-paid plan.
To view detailed data usage information:
1. On the home screen, tap the data usage bar.
2. Tap either of the following to view details:
· Billing Cycle:
Amount of data used
Days remaining in the current cycle
The date the next cycle begins
· Current Connection:
Amount of data used in current broadband session
Time the connection started
Amount of time connection has been active
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On the Unite Manager homepage:
The Unite Manager homepage shows the data usage for the current billing cycle (for
monthly plans) or for the pre-paid plan, and for the current broadband session.
1. Log in as Administrator. The data usage information appears for the Billing Cycle
and for the current Session.
Manage Wi-Fi
The mobile hotspot gives you the option to share the Wi-Fi radio between two Wi-Fi
networks — a Main Wi-Fi network for devices you trust, and a Guest Wi-Fi network
that allows you to share your Wi-Fi with temporary visitors without exposing them to
your devices on the Main Wi-Fi network.
By default, Main Wi-Fi is enabled and Guest Wi-Fi is disabled. If your place of business
does not allow Wi-Fi, or for any other reason you want to disable Wi-Fi and use the
mobile hotspot only in tethered mode, the mobile hotspot gives you that option.
Note: Whenever you make changes to Wi-Fi settings, the hotspot resets to activate the new
settings. Any devices connected to the hotspot will be disconnected when the hotspot resets.
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. (See Set maximum number of connected devices on page 22 for
instructions on setting connections for Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks.)
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 to
connect the device without using the Wi-Fi password.
Add a device manually
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.
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3. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for your mobile hotspot network. The
Wi-Fi password is displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen. (If the screen has
turned off to save power, press and quickly release the power button to wake up
the screen.)
Add a WPS-enabled device
You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your Wi-Fi network without a Wi-Fi
password, using the Unite Manager homepage or the mobile hotspot LCD screen.
On the LCD touchscreen:
1. On the home screen, tap Wi-Fi > WPS.
2. Tap Pair with Main Wi-Fi or Pair with Guest Wi-Fi.
3. Within two minutes (120 seconds), 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.
On the Unite Manager homepage:
1. On the Unite Manager homepage, log in as Administrator.
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2. Click Wi-Fi.
3. Click WPS for either the Main Wi-Fi or Guest Wi-Fi.
4. Choose the WPS method you want to use:
· If the device you want to connect has a WPS button:
Click WPS button pairing, and then within two minutes (120 seconds) press the
device’s WPS button, or
· If the device you want to connect has a WPS PIN associated with it:
Click Enter WPS PIN, and then enter the device’s WPS PIN.
Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the
connection.
Disable / enable Wi-Fi (Main and Guest)
The Wi-Fi networks (Main and Guest) can be disabled or enabled from the Unite
Manager homepage and from the LCD.
Note: If you disable or enable either Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi radio resets and all devices
connected to the hotspot on both networks (including the device you are using unless you are in
tethered mode) will lose their connection.
On the LCD touchscreen:
To disable or enable your Main Wi-Fi network:
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Info.
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To disable or enable your Guest Wi-Fi network:
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi > Guest Wi-Fi.
2. Tap On to enable the network, or tap Off to disable it.
On the Unite Manager homepage:
To disable either Wi-Fi network, or to enable the Guest Wi-Fi network (Main Wi-Fi
must be enabled from the LCD touchscreen):
1. Connect to the mobile hotspot (on the Main Wi-Fi network, or from a tethered
device) and log in as Administrator.
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2. Click Wi-Fi.
3. In the Wi-Fi Info section, click Turn Off (or Turn On) for the network you want to
disable (or enable).
Set maximum number of connected devices
You can connect up to ten wireless devices to the mobile hotspot. These connections
are shared between the hotspot’s Main and Guest Wi-Fi networks.
Note: If you want to limit the total number of connections to less than ten (for example, six), you
could set the number of connections to Main (6) and Guest (4), then turn off Guest Wi-Fi.
To set the number of devices that can connect to each Wi-Fi network:
On the LCD touchscreen:
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi > Options.
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2. Tap Max Wi-Fi Devices.
3. Tap or to adjust the number of connections available for Main or Guest.
On the Unite Manager homepage
1. Log in as Administrator.
2. Select Settings > Wi-Fi > Basic.
3. From the Max Wi-Fi Devices drop-down box, select the desired allocation.
4. Click Submit. (Submit button appears once you make a selection.)
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