Netgear AirCard 785 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start

AirCard 785

Mobile Hotspot

Meet Your Hotspot

Before you connect your hotspot,
familiarize yourself with its LCD screen,
icons, buttons, and connectors.

Buttons and Connectors

Status LED

Micro USB port

Antenna connector

Status LED

The status LED indicates data connection
status:

• Blue, slow blink. Ready.

• Blue, double blink. Transferring data.

• Amber, slow blink. The hotspot is not

connected to the network. For more
information, see Why can’t my hotspot

connect to the Internet? on page 15.

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Navigation
button

Power button

Navigation Button

Press the Navigation button to cycle
through the LCD screens.

Power Button

Press and hold the Power button for two
seconds to power the hotspot on, five
seconds to turn the hotspot o.

LCD Screen

The LCD screen displays icons, data usage,
your WiFi name, and your WiFi password.

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Icon Description

1 bar. The hotspot signal is weak.

5 bars. The hotspot signal is strong.

Available network technology; varies
by service provider coverage.

Blue/white. WiFi ooad is enabled
while the hotspot is connected to
WiFi.

Gray. WiFi ooad is enabled while
the hotspot is not connected to WiFi.

Solid arrows display when the
hotspot is transmitting data.

System alerts require attention.

You received new SMS messages.

The percentage of remaining battery
charge.

The battery charge is less than 5%.

Purple. WiFi is active.

Gray. WiFi is inactive.

The number indicates the number of
devices that are connected.

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Set Up Your Hotspot

Before you connect to your hotspot, you
must insert a micro-SIM card, power up the
hotspot, and charge your battery.

Note: To obtain a micro-SIM card, contact

your Internet service provider.

¾ To insert the micro-SIM card:

1. Remove the back cover using the
thumb catch on the corner of the
hotspot.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Insert the micro-SIM card.

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4. Ensure that the micro-SIM card is
seated securely.

5. Reinstall the battery.
If the battery does not install easily,

check the orientation.

6. Replace the cover.

¾ To power on your hotspot:

Press and hold the Power button until
the LCD screen lights.

¾ To recharge your battery:

1. Connect the micro-USB cable to your
hotspot.

2. Connect the other end of the cable
to the USB port on your computer or
other device.

Note: Your battery comes partially

charged.

¾ To connect to your mobile hotspot:

1. Ensure that WiFi is enabled on your
computer or other device.

2. On your computer or other device,
search for WiFi networks:

• For Windows devices, click the

Internet Access icon.

• For Mac devices, from the WiFi

menu, select the network.

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