Netgear AirCard 785 User Manual

AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot

User Manual

August 2015 202-11484-02

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

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AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot

Support

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Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR.

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Compliance

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

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Contents

Chapter 1 Get Started

Know Your Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power and Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LCD Screen Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Important Account Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Set Up and Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Install the micro-SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connect to the Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tethered Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Configure Your Hotspot’s Access Point Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Manage Your Hotspot and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Hotspot Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Security Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 2 Use Your Hotspot

Monitor Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Manage WiFi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Choose a WiFi Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Add a WiFi Device to Your WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Set the Maximum Number of Connected Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 View or Block Connected Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Set Mobile Broadband Auto Connect Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 View Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 View Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Extend Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjust WiFi Settings to Optimize Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjust Display Settings to Increase Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Recharge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Establish Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Change Device Encryption Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 View Details About Your Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Update Your Hotspot Software and Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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SIM Not Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SIM Error—Check SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SIM Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SIM MEP Locked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Temperature-Related Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 3 Advanced Settings

Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Manage WiFi Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Enable SIM Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configure Mobile Broadband. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

View WAN Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Enable Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Enable Port Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Enable IP Pass-Through Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Enable VPN Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Enable DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Set LAN Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Connecting and Disconnecting Devices and Accessing

the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 What do I do if I can’t connect a device to the hotspot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 What do I do if I can’t access the Internet?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 How do I disconnect from the mobile broadband network? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Why doesn’t the Connect or Disconnect button appear on the hotspot

web page? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 How do I find out how many users are connected to my

hotspot’s WiFi networks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Why does the No Signal icon display? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Why can’t my device access the hotspot web page when connected

to a VPN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Why can’t my hotspot connect to a computer running Windows Vista? . . . 60 What do I do if my hotspot doesn’t connect to my service provider’s network? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Questions About the Hotspot Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Why isn’t my battery charging? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 How can I extend the life of the battery? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Questions About the Hotspot Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 How do I go back to the hotspot web page? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 What do I do if I forget my admin login password? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Why is the signal indicator always low? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Why is the download or upload speed slow? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 How do I turn the hotspot off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 The LCD is not lit. How do I know if the hotspot is still powered on?. . . . . . 62 How do I find my computer’s IP address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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How do I find a device’s MAC address? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 What do I do if the WiFi network name doesn’t appear in the list

of networks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 How can I reset the hotspot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Where can I find more information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Appendix A Specifications

Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Supported RF Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Appendix B Tips and Safety Guidelines for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

General Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Appropriate Batteries and Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Battery Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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This chapter provides an overview of AirCard® 785 Mobile Hotspot features, and instructions for how to set up your hotspot and connect to the Internet. The chapter covers the following topics:

•Know Your Hotspot

•Important Account Information

•Set Up and Connect to the Internet

•Manage Your Hotspot and Settings

•Hotspot Web Page

•NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets

•Security Credentials

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Know Your Hotspot

Your hotspot enables you to create a WiFi access point in any location with cellular network coverage. Use a WiFi access point to connect your laptop and other WiFi-capable devices to your service provider’s mobile broadband network and connect to the Internet.

Status LED

Antenna connector

Micro USB port

Antenna connector

Figure 1. Hotspot hardware features

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Navigation button

Power button

Figure 2. Hotspot hardware features

Power and Navigation Buttons

Use either the Power or Navigation buttons to wake the LCD screen and to power the hotspot on and off.

Table 1. Power button usage

Desired Result	Action
Turn on hotspot.	Press and hold the Power button for two seconds.
Turn off hotspot.	Press and hold the Power button for five seconds.
Wake up WiFi signal and	Press and quickly release the Power or Navigation buttons.
screen.

Use the Navigation button to cycle to the next screen.

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Status LED

The status LED indicates the hotspot’s connection status.

Table 2. LED indicator patterns

Color	LED pattern	What the pattern means
Blue	Slow blink	The data connection is ready for use. WiFi is on, WWAN is
	(every five seconds)	connected, and WiFi devices are available.
Amber	Slow blink	The data connection is not ready for use (disconnected or
	(every five seconds)	no signal).
Blue	Double blink	Data is transferring (uploading or downloading) on the data
	(every five seconds)	connection.
Blue/	Slow blink, alternating	The hotspot is installing firmware or software updates.
Amber	blue and amber

LCD Screen Elements

You can use the LCD screen icons and other screen elements to view the hotspot’s status, configure WiFi band settings, and view data usage details, view system alerts, and carrier messages.

Signal strength

New SMS notifications

System alert

Battery

notification

WiFi network

Number of

connected

name and

devices

password

Data usage

Figure 3. LCD screen

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Table 3. LCD screen elements

Icon Description

1 bar. The hotspot signal is weak.

5 bars. The hotspot signal is strong.

Your service provider’s network is available.

Note: Icon varies by service provider coverage.

Blue and white. WiFi offload is enabled while the hotspot is connected to WiFi.

Gray. WiFi offload is enabled while the hotspot is not connected to WiFi.

Solid arrows display when the hotspot is transmitting data.

System alerts require attention.

You have new messages to review.

The battery is charging.

The percentage of remaining battery charged.

The battery charge is less than 5%.

Purple. WiFi is active.

Gray. WiFi is inactive.

A number, if displayed, indicates the number of connected devices.

Accessories

You hotspot ships with the following accessories:

•Micro USB cable. Use this cable to recharge the battery or tether the hotspot to your computer.

•Wall charger. Use a wall charger with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the hotspot from a wall socket.

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You can purchase the following accessories separately:

•AirCard Smart Cradle (DC112A). The smart cradle boosts the signal and extends coverage indoors and in areas with low signal strength, adds Ethernet and USB connectivity, and adds high-gain external WiFi antennas.

•AirCard Signal Boosting Cradle (DC113A). The boosting cradle boosts the signal, extends coverage indoors and in areas with low signal strength, and adds Ethernet connectivity.

•Extended battery. The extended battery is a 3600 mAh battery that provides a battery life that is 1.5 times longer battery life than that of the standard battery.

Accessory availability varies by region. For more information, visit

http://www.netgear.com/aircardaccessories.

Power Sources

Your hotspot can receive power from any of the following sources:

•Rechargeable battery included with the hotspot

•Wall socket using the AC adapter and USB cable

•USB port on your computer

Important Account Information

Before you can set up your hotspot, you need to get a micro-SIM card and access point name (APN):

•Make sure you get a micro-SIM card (also called 3FF) rather than a nano-SIM or standard size SIM.

•Make sure you get a data-enabled SIM:

•Some phone SIMs work, but not all. NETGEAR recommends that you use a hotspot or tablet SIM. Phone SIMs and hotspot and tablet SIMs look the same, but work differently on the network.

•If you want to use 4G LTE data, make sure the service has 4G capability.

•Get the APN from the service provider:

•The APN is often listed in the literature that came with the SIM.

•The service provider website might also list the APN information.

•As a last resort, most service provider APN information is available via a web search. For example: [Service Provider Name] APN.

Set Up and Connect to the Internet

To connect to the Internet, you need a micro-SIM card. To obtain a micro-SIM card, contact your Internet service provider.

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Install the micro-SIM Card

To install the micro-SIM card:

1. Remove the back cover by lifting at the notch on either corner of the hotspot.

2.Remove the battery.

3.Insert the micro SIM card.

4.Replace the battery.

Ensure that the gold contacts on the battery line up with the gold contacts on the hotspot. For more information about installing the battery, see Install the Battery on page 12.

5.Replace the back cover.

Install the Battery

To install the battery:

1. Remove the back cover by lifting at the notch on either corner of the hotspot.

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2.Insert the battery as shown, ensuring that the gold contacts on the battery line up with the gold contacts on the hotspot.

Battery

Gold contacts

3. Replace the back cover.

Note: The battery comes partially charged and ready to use. When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the Battery on page 36.

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Connect to the Hotspot

Your computer and other devices can connect to the hotspot wirelessly. You can also connect to the Internet with the hotspot tethered to a computer with the USB cable. See

Tethered Mode on page 14.

To connect to the hotspot:

1.Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds.

The hotspot powers up and automatically searches for and connects to your network provider’s mobile broadband network.

2.Connect your computer or other device to your WiFi network:

a.Check that WiFi is enabled on your device and search for available WiFi networks.

b.Select the WiFi name displayed on the hotspot LCD screen and connect to it.

c.When prompted, enter your WiFi password as it displays on the hotspot LCD screen.

Note: To personalize the hotspot and change advanced settings, use a WiFi-enabled device to connect to the hotspot and then use a browser to display the hotspot web page (http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1). Log in as an administrator to make changes. The default administrator login password is password. Best practice is to set a more secure password.

3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet.

Tethered Mode

You can use your hotspot in tethered mode (connected to a computer using the USB cable) instead of connecting to it using WiFi.

Note: The first time that you use your hotspot in tethered mode, drivers are loaded on your computer to support the hotspot.

To install drivers on devices running operating systems other than Windows XP:

1.Ensure that the hotspot is powered off.

2.Connect the hotspot to your computer using the USB cable.

The hotspot automatically powers on and installs the necessary driver.

You can visit the hotspot web page at http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1 to customize your hotspot’s advanced settings.

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To install drivers on a computer running Windows XP:

1. On the hotspot, press both the Power and Navigation buttons for five seconds.

2.Press the Navigation button until Install Win XP drivers is highlighted.

3.Press the Power button.

4.Follow the instructions to enable device driver installation mode.

5.Connect the hotspot to your computer using the USB cable. The hotspot installs the necessary driver.

After the driver is installed, you can visit the hotspot web page at http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1 to customize your hotspot’s advanced settings.

Configure Your Hotspot’s Access Point Name

The hotspot autoconfigures for most mobile service providers in Europe and southeast Asia. However, some of the smaller operators require additional configuration:

•If your mobile broadband service is working, you do not need to change or set up your access point name (APN).

•If you’re unable to connect and you receive an error message (for example 619 or 628), you must change your APN. For more information, see Configure APN Details on

page 15.

You might also need to change your APN if you recently made any of these changes:

•Changed your rate plan; your APN must match your plan.

•Changed the micro-SIM card in your device.

•Began using a different or new device.

•Changed from a prepaid to a post-paid mobile broadband offer (or vice versa).

Configure APN Details

Your hotspot comes preconfigured with the access point name (APN) for your network service provider. Your hotspot checks the APN to determine the type of network connection to establish.

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If you’re unable to connect to the hotspot and you receive an error message, you must add a new APN to your hotspot.

To add an APN for another network:

1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.Enter http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the password in the Sign In field.

The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.

4.Click the Sign In button.

5.Select Settings > Network > APN.

6.Enter a name for the APN.

7.Enter the APN.

If you do not know the APN, contact your service provider.

8.Enter a user name and password if the WiFi network requires these fields.

9.Select a network authentication mode:

•None (default)

•PAP

•CHAP

•PAP or CHAP

10.Select a product data protocol (PDP):

•IPV4

•IPV6

•IPV4V6

11.Select a PDP roaming strategy:

•IPV4

•IPV6

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• IPV4V6

12.Click the + symbol. The new APN is added.

To select which APN to use:

1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.Enter http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the password in the Sign In field.

The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.

4.Click the Sign In button.

5.Select Settings > Network > APN.

6.Select the Active radio button next to the APN entry to be used. The APN is selected.

To remove an APN:

1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.Enter http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the password in the Sign In field.

The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.

4.Click the Sign In button.

5.Select Settings > Network > APN. The APN screen displays.

6.Click the x symbol beside the desired APN entry. The APN entry is removed.

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Manage Your Hotspot and Settings

You can manage your hotspot and change settings using the following features:

•The hotspot’s LCD screen. See LCD Screen Elements on page 9.

•The hotspot web page. See Hotspot Web Page on page 18.

•A mobile app. See NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets on page 18.

Hotspot Web Page

Your hotspot comes configured and ready to use. Use the hotspot web page to manage advanced settings.

Log in as an administrator to change settings and view detailed information. (The default administrator login password is password.)

To log in as an administrator:

1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.Enter http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the password in the Sign In field.

The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.

4.Click the Sign In button.

After you log in, you can access all of the features available on the LCD screen plus advanced features. For example, you can do the following:

•Change the SSID, WiFi passwords, admin login, and WiFi encryption settings

•Select a custom WiFi profile (dual-band WiFi, guest WiFi)

•Set auto connect options

•View data usage

•Change security settings and router options

NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets

Download and use the free NETGEAR AirCard 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, visit the hotspot web page at

http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1.

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Security Credentials

Three passwords are associated with the hotspot:

•WiFi password. Use this password to connect your computer or other WiFi device to your hotspot network. This character string is unique to your hotspot. It displays on the main hotspot LCD screen. If the screen is blank (a power-saving feature), press and quickly release the Power button. The default WiFi password is printed on a label under the battery.

•Guest WiFi password. When this password is enabled, guests can use this password to access the guest WiFi network.

•Admin login password. Use to log in to the hotspot web page as an administrator. You must log in as an administrator to use certain features and to make changes to your hotspot settings. The default admin login password, password, is printed on a label under the battery. The admin login password must be 5–31 characters.

You can change these passwords on the hotspot web page (http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1). For more information, see Establish Security on page 37 and Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings on page 38.

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2. Use Your Hotspot		2

This chapter explains how to use your hotspot. The chapter covers the following topics:

•Monitor Data Usage

•Manage WiFi

•Set Mobile Broadband Auto Connect Options

•View Messages

•View Alerts

•Extend Battery Life

•Establish Security

•View Details About Your Hotspot

•Update Your Hotspot Software and Firmware

•Alerts

Note: To change settings, log in as an administrator. See Hotspot Web Page on page 18.

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AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot

Monitor Data Usage

You can monitor data usage using either the LCD screen or the hotspot web page. Visit the hotspot web page to configure your data usage monthly usage.

 To view estimated data usage on the hotspot LCD screen:

Wake the LCD screen by pressing either the Power or the Navigation buttons.

The LCD screen shows the estimated data usage for the current monthly usage.

Data usage

To configure your monthly data usage:

1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.Enter http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the password in the Sign In field.

The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.

4.Click the Sign In button.

Under Monthly Usage, enter the monthly start date when your data usage automatically resets.

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