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... Hotspot 9 Install the Micro-SIM Card 10 Install the Battery 11 Connect to the Internet 12 View the Hotspot Web Page 12 NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets 13 Accessories 13 Chapter 2 Use Your Hotspot Monitor Data Usage 15 Manage Wi-Fi 15 Enable Guest Wi-Fi 16 Add a Wireless Device to Your Wi-Fi Network 17 Set the Maximum Number of Connected Devices 19 View or Block Connected Users 20 Set Mobile...
... Hotspot 9 Install the Micro-SIM Card 10 Install the Battery 11 Connect to the Internet 12 View the Hotspot Web Page 12 NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets 13 Accessories 13 Chapter 2 Use Your Hotspot Monitor Data Usage 15 Manage Wi-Fi 15 Enable Guest Wi-Fi 16 Add a Wireless Device to Your Wi-Fi Network 17 Set the Maximum Number of Connected Devices 19 View or Block Connected Users 20 Set Mobile...
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...'t appear in the list of networks 60 4 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Chapter 3 Advanced Settings Tethered Mode 39 Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings 40 Manage Wi-Fi Network Options 42 Enable SIM Security 44 Configure Mobile Broadband 44 View WAN Information 45 Enable Port Forwarding 45 Enable Port Filtering 46 Enable VPN Pass-Through 47 Enable DMZ 48 Set LAN Options 49 Configure Your Hotspot's Access Point Name 50 Add a New APN 51 Select Which APN to Use 52 Remove an...
...'t appear in the list of networks 60 4 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Chapter 3 Advanced Settings Tethered Mode 39 Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings 40 Manage Wi-Fi Network Options 42 Enable SIM Security 44 Configure Mobile Broadband 44 View WAN Information 45 Enable Port Forwarding 45 Enable Port Filtering 46 Enable VPN Pass-Through 47 Enable DMZ 48 Set LAN Options 49 Configure Your Hotspot's Access Point Name 50 Add a New APN 51 Select Which APN to Use 52 Remove an...
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... signal and Press and quickly release the Power button. Get Started 7 View a different screen Press and release the Power button repeated until the desired screen displays. Power button usage Desired Result Action Turn on and off hotspot. AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Get to Know Your Hotspot Your hotspot enables you to the Internet. LCD screen Power/navigation button External antenna port External antenna port Micro-USB charging port Figure 1. screen. Use a Wi-Fi access point to connect...
... signal and Press and quickly release the Power button. Get Started 7 View a different screen Press and release the Power button repeated until the desired screen displays. Power button usage Desired Result Action Turn on and off hotspot. AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Get to Know Your Hotspot Your hotspot enables you to the Internet. LCD screen Power/navigation button External antenna port External antenna port Micro-USB charging port Figure 1. screen. Use a Wi-Fi access point to connect...
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... or transmitted. Gray. A number, if displayed, indicates the number of the following sources: • Rechargeable battery included with the hotspot • Wall socket using the AC adapter and USB cable • USB port on your computer Set Up Your Hotspot Before you can receive power from any of unread messages. Default main The Wi-Fi name and password used by radiating in and...
... or transmitted. Gray. A number, if displayed, indicates the number of the following sources: • Rechargeable battery included with the hotspot • Wall socket using the AC adapter and USB cable • USB port on your computer Set Up Your Hotspot Before you can receive power from any of unread messages. Default main The Wi-Fi name and password used by radiating in and...
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... mobile hotspot's Wi-Fi network. To connect to the Internet: 1. After you can do the following: • Change the SSID, Wi-Fi passwords, admin login, and Wi-Fi encryption settings • Enable a guest Wi-Fi • Set auto-connect options • View data usage • Change security settings and router options Get Started 12 c. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi password as it . For example, you log in the Sign In field...
... mobile hotspot's Wi-Fi network. To connect to the Internet: 1. After you can do the following: • Change the SSID, Wi-Fi passwords, admin login, and Wi-Fi encryption settings • Enable a guest Wi-Fi • Set auto-connect options • View data usage • Change security settings and router options Get Started 12 c. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi password as it . For example, you log in the Sign In field...
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... outside AT&Ts network; using the hotspot web page. To configure your data usage. A login screen displays. 3. The default password is disabled. Any devices connected to activate the new settings. Data Usage Disclaimer Actual billed usage can monitor or configure your data usage using the SIM card with temporary visitors without exposing them to disable Wi-Fi and use the hotspot only in tethered mode, the hotspot...
... outside AT&Ts network; using the hotspot web page. To configure your data usage. A login screen displays. 3. The default password is disabled. Any devices connected to activate the new settings. Data Usage Disclaimer Actual billed usage can monitor or configure your data usage using the SIM card with temporary visitors without exposing them to disable Wi-Fi and use the hotspot only in tethered mode, the hotspot...
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...-Fi type changes automatically to the hotspot are saved. Use Your Hotspot 17 Strong security supported by most Wi-Fi devices. Strong security supported by newer Wi-Fi devices (default). • WPA/WPA2 Personal. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi networks, see Set the Maximum Number of the radio buttons next to your hotspot network as smartphones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming...
...-Fi type changes automatically to the hotspot are saved. Use Your Hotspot 17 Strong security supported by most Wi-Fi devices. Strong security supported by newer Wi-Fi devices (default). • WPA/WPA2 Personal. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi networks, see Set the Maximum Number of the radio buttons next to your hotspot network as smartphones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming...
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... wireless device that can connect up to 10 wireless devices to connect includes a WPS button, click the WPS button pairing button and, within two minutes (120 seconds), press the device's WPS button. • Enter WPS PIN. If the device you want to use: • WPS button pairing. These connections are shared between the hotspot's main and secondary Wi-Fi networks. To set the number of Connected Devices You can connect to the network. Use Your Hotspot 19 Set the Maximum Number of devices...
... wireless device that can connect up to 10 wireless devices to connect includes a WPS button, click the WPS button pairing button and, within two minutes (120 seconds), press the device's WPS button. • Enter WPS PIN. If the device you want to use: • WPS button pairing. These connections are shared between the hotspot's main and secondary Wi-Fi networks. To set the number of Connected Devices You can connect to the network. Use Your Hotspot 19 Set the Maximum Number of devices...
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... devices connected to access your hotspot is set. A login screen displays. 3. Use Your Hotspot 20 The password is attadmin. Click the Submit button. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is case-sensitive. 4. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. From the Max Wi-Fi list, select the number of devices that are allowed to the hotspot are disconnected when the hotspot resets. The...
... devices connected to access your hotspot is set. A login screen displays. 3. Use Your Hotspot 20 The password is attadmin. Click the Submit button. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is case-sensitive. 4. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. From the Max Wi-Fi list, select the number of devices that are allowed to the hotspot are disconnected when the hotspot resets. The...
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... PIN security is enabled, you are roaming or never autoconnects. To set to another network when you are using the hotspot outside the United States, select the On radio button. Network Mode is set autoconnect options: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that the hotspot automatically connects to Off by default. • Int'l Roaming. Select Settings > MOBILE BROADBAND > Preferences. 5. A login screen displays. 3. If you must enter...
... PIN security is enabled, you are roaming or never autoconnects. To set to another network when you are using the hotspot outside the United States, select the On radio button. Network Mode is set autoconnect options: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that the hotspot automatically connects to Off by default. • Int'l Roaming. Select Settings > MOBILE BROADBAND > Preferences. 5. A login screen displays. 3. If you must enter...
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... button again. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is used to access the hotspot web page. To change any of the settings. 7. A login screen displays. 3. The password is attadmin. Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings You can also change the password that is connected to the network. 2. The default password is case-sensitive. 4. In the main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi sections, change network names and passwords: 1. Click the Submit button. 8. Enter...
... button again. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is used to access the hotspot web page. To change any of the settings. 7. A login screen displays. 3. The password is attadmin. Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings You can also change the password that is connected to the network. 2. The default password is case-sensitive. 4. In the main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi sections, change network names and passwords: 1. Click the Submit button. 8. Enter...
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... network service provider's micro-SIM card is available, the Download Update Available screen displays. 6. SIM Error - If a problem still exists, contact customer service. If an update is inserted in the hotspot. SIM Not Installed Ensure that you need replacing. If the Check for update button displays, click it to use the new software. Click the Start Download button. The micro-SIM card might be damaged and need to take action to resolve a specific...
... network service provider's micro-SIM card is available, the Download Update Available screen displays. 6. SIM Error - If a problem still exists, contact customer service. If an update is inserted in the hotspot. SIM Not Installed Ensure that you need replacing. If the Check for update button displays, click it to use the new software. Click the Start Download button. The micro-SIM card might be damaged and need to take action to resolve a specific...
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... driver enables the mobile hotspot to connect to the Internet when it using the Wi-Fi network. A login screen displays. 3. The password is connected to the network. 2. Select Settings > GENERAL > Software and Reset. 5. The Submit button appears once you make a selection. 6. Advanced Settings 39 Clear the check box next to Install driver when connecting to Windows or MAC computers with a USB cable. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. By default, a host driver is installed the first time you connect...
... driver enables the mobile hotspot to connect to the Internet when it using the Wi-Fi network. A login screen displays. 3. The password is connected to the network. 2. Select Settings > GENERAL > Software and Reset. 5. The Submit button appears once you make a selection. 6. Advanced Settings 39 Clear the check box next to Install driver when connecting to Windows or MAC computers with a USB cable. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. By default, a host driver is installed the first time you connect...
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... instructions to factory defaults or changing the settings. To back up and restore hotspot settings. You can visit the hotspot web page at http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1 to the network. 2. The default password is connected to customize your hotspot's advanced settings. To install drivers on a computer running operating systems other than one hotspot and you use more than Windows XP: 1. The hotspot installs the necessary driver. Enter...
... instructions to factory defaults or changing the settings. To back up and restore hotspot settings. You can visit the hotspot web page at http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1 to the network. 2. The default password is connected to customize your hotspot's advanced settings. To install drivers on a computer running operating systems other than one hotspot and you use more than Windows XP: 1. The hotspot installs the necessary driver. Enter...
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...Select Settings > ROUTER > Port Filtering. 5. Specific applications are not allowed to filter. 7. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that describes the service. 8. The default password is attadmin. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. Identify the ports to access the Internet (block list). • White List. Your changes are allowed to a corporate network using VPN, you make a selection. 9. Advanced Settings 47 Enter a meaningful label that is connected to the network. 2. Specific applications are saved. Enter the port...
...Select Settings > ROUTER > Port Filtering. 5. Specific applications are not allowed to filter. 7. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that describes the service. 8. The default password is attadmin. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. Identify the ports to access the Internet (block list). • White List. Your changes are allowed to a corporate network using VPN, you make a selection. 9. Advanced Settings 47 Enter a meaningful label that is connected to the network. 2. Specific applications are saved. Enter the port...
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.... 3. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration, a computer runs outside the firewall in the Sign In field. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. Enter the password in the DMZ. Advanced Settings 48 Your changes are saved. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to screen incoming traffic: 1. The password is attadmin. The default password is case-sensitive. The Submit button displays after you make a selection. 6. Select Settings > ROUTER...
.... 3. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration, a computer runs outside the firewall in the Sign In field. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. Enter the password in the DMZ. Advanced Settings 48 Your changes are saved. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to screen incoming traffic: 1. The password is attadmin. The default password is case-sensitive. The Submit button displays after you make a selection. 6. Select Settings > ROUTER...
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... 3. Select Settings > ROUTER > Basic. 5. Specify your access point name (APN). However, some of the smaller operators require additional configuration: • If your mobile broadband service is enabled, it automatically assigns an IP address to change or set up your hotspot's LAN settings. If the DHCP server is working, you do not need to each device on the network and manages its configuration information. The default password is case-sensitive. 4. Advanced Settings 50 Click the Submit button.
... 3. Select Settings > ROUTER > Basic. 5. Specify your access point name (APN). However, some of the smaller operators require additional configuration: • If your mobile broadband service is enabled, it automatically assigns an IP address to change or set up your hotspot's LAN settings. If the DHCP server is working, you do not need to each device on the network and manages its configuration information. The default password is case-sensitive. 4. Advanced Settings 50 Click the Submit button.
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... about the devices or users connected to see View or Block Connected Users on the LCD. • Make sure that network coverage is available in your area. • Make sure that your micro-SIM card is active and enabled with the device that no other non-NETGEAR websites, you can access www.netgear.com but cannot connect to the Internet, try the following suggestions: • Turn off your device and...
... about the devices or users connected to see View or Block Connected Users on the LCD. • Make sure that network coverage is available in your area. • Make sure that your micro-SIM card is active and enabled with the device that no other non-NETGEAR websites, you can access www.netgear.com but cannot connect to the Internet, try the following suggestions: • Turn off your device and...
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.../928233 or visit the Microsoft support website and search for the account. • You might need to add an APN to create or update the default connection. To check the default connection settings: 1. AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Why does the No Signal icon display? A login screen displays. Why can 't my device access the hotspot web page when connected to the network. 2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192...
.../928233 or visit the Microsoft support website and search for the account. • You might need to add an APN to create or update the default connection. To check the default connection settings: 1. AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Why does the No Signal icon display? A login screen displays. Why can 't my device access the hotspot web page when connected to the network. 2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192...
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... tricks at http://www.netgear.com/ATTUniteExpress. To power the hotspot off, press the Power button for your network service provider, and select your hotspot from your hotspot. See How can I reset the hotspot? This is useful if you forgot your admin login password for two seconds. 2. Press the Power button to cycle to the factory settings. Update the firmware on page 61. To power the hotspot on when...
... tricks at http://www.netgear.com/ATTUniteExpress. To power the hotspot off, press the Power button for your network service provider, and select your hotspot from your hotspot. See How can I reset the hotspot? This is useful if you forgot your admin login password for two seconds. 2. Press the Power button to cycle to the factory settings. Update the firmware on page 61. To power the hotspot on when...