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User Manual AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot October 2019 202-11987-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot October 2019 202-11987-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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... • Meet Your Mobile Hotspot • Connect to the Internet • Recharge the Battery • Replace a SIM Card • Home Screen • Security Credentials • NETGEAR Mobile App for and download new firmware manually. This chapter provides an overview of your product does not match what is described in this... manual, you can check for Smartphones and Tablets • Connect to the Mobile Hotspot With Tethering • Customize the Mobile Hotspot Settings 7 1 Get Started This product ...
... • Meet Your Mobile Hotspot • Connect to the Internet • Recharge the Battery • Replace a SIM Card • Home Screen • Security Credentials • NETGEAR Mobile App for and download new firmware manually. This chapter provides an overview of your product does not match what is described in this... manual, you can check for Smartphones and Tablets • Connect to the Mobile Hotspot With Tethering • Customize the Mobile Hotspot Settings 7 1 Get Started This product ...
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Slide the SIM card into the slot with the gold colored contacts facing down. 2. Firmly close the back cover. Get Started 8 User Manual Ensure that the SIM card is seated securely. 3. Insert the battery. 4. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot To set up your mobile hotspot: 1. Install the back cover. 5.
Slide the SIM card into the slot with the gold colored contacts facing down. 2. Firmly close the back cover. Get Started 8 User Manual Ensure that the SIM card is seated securely. 3. Insert the battery. 4. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot To set up your mobile hotspot: 1. Install the back cover. 5.
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Micro USB charging port Figure 1. Meet Your Mobile Hotspot Before you connect your mobile hotspot, familiarize yourself with a micro USB charging cable. Mobile hotspot buttons and connectors The mobile hotspot comes with its LCD screen, icons, buttons, and connectors. . AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot 6. Power/Wake button Status LED LCD screen. Get Started 9 User Manual Press the Power button to power on the mobile hotspot.
Micro USB charging port Figure 1. Meet Your Mobile Hotspot Before you connect your mobile hotspot, familiarize yourself with a micro USB charging cable. Mobile hotspot buttons and connectors The mobile hotspot comes with its LCD screen, icons, buttons, and connectors. . AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot 6. Power/Wake button Status LED LCD screen. Get Started 9 User Manual Press the Power button to power on the mobile hotspot.
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... and hold the Power button for 3-4 seconds • Wake up WiFi signal and device screen. When a list is used to turn the NETGEAR Mobile Hotspot on or off . Sleep Mode Your device automatically enters sleep mode to select the next item in the list. Get Started 10 User... Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to the end; Press and release the Power button. • Cycle through screens. Mobile Hotspot Charging Cable Control ...
... and hold the Power button for 3-4 seconds • Wake up WiFi signal and device screen. When a list is used to turn the NETGEAR Mobile Hotspot on or off . Sleep Mode Your device automatically enters sleep mode to select the next item in the list. Get Started 10 User... Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to the end; Press and release the Power button. • Cycle through screens. Mobile Hotspot Charging Cable Control ...
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... the Power button to turn on the mobile hotspot. 2. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Press the Power button to access the Internet. Get Started 11 User Manual
... the Power button to turn on the mobile hotspot. 2. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Press the Power button to access the Internet. Get Started 11 User Manual
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Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer or to your battery: 1. Remove the back cover by lifting the corners. 2. Get Started 12 User Manual Replace a SIM Card To replace a SIM card: 1. Remove the battery. 3. Slide out the SIM card. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Recharge the Battery Your battery comes partially charged. To recharge your mobile hotspot. 2. Connect the micro USB charging cable to the USB charger.
Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer or to your battery: 1. Remove the back cover by lifting the corners. 2. Get Started 12 User Manual Replace a SIM Card To replace a SIM card: 1. Remove the battery. 3. Slide out the SIM card. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Recharge the Battery Your battery comes partially charged. To recharge your mobile hotspot. 2. Connect the micro USB charging cable to the USB charger.
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Insert the battery. 6. Install the back cover. Home Screen You can use the home screen icons to view the mobile hotspot's status, configure Wi-Fi settings, view data usage details, and view system alerts. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot 4. Get Started 13 User Manual Insert the replacement SIM card. 5.
Insert the battery. 6. Install the back cover. Home Screen You can use the home screen icons to view the mobile hotspot's status, configure Wi-Fi settings, view data usage details, and view system alerts. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot 4. Get Started 13 User Manual Insert the replacement SIM card. 5.
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...; Wi-Fi password. It displays on the main mobile hotspot screen. This indicates the battery is blank (a power-saving feature), press Get Started 14 User Manual If the screen is fully charged. Connected to your mobile hotspot network. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Network indicator Signal strength Connected devices Unviewed messages Battery...
...; Wi-Fi password. It displays on the main mobile hotspot screen. This indicates the battery is blank (a power-saving feature), press Get Started 14 User Manual If the screen is fully charged. Connected to your mobile hotspot network. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot Network indicator Signal strength Connected devices Unviewed messages Battery...
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...: The first time you use the micro USB cable to connect to the mobile hotspot web page as an administrator to use the complimentary NETGEAR Mobile app to access the network. • Admin login password. When the guest Wi-Fi network is called tethering. The default Admin Login...page 34. • Guest Wi-Fi password. Get Started 15 User Manual Use this password to view your connection, settings, and data usage from your smartphone or tablet. Search the app store for each AC797 device. NETGEAR Mobile App for Smartphones and Tablets Download and use certain features and to...
...: The first time you use the micro USB cable to connect to the mobile hotspot web page as an administrator to use the complimentary NETGEAR Mobile app to access the network. • Admin login password. When the guest Wi-Fi network is called tethering. The default Admin Login...page 34. • Guest Wi-Fi password. Get Started 15 User Manual Use this password to view your connection, settings, and data usage from your smartphone or tablet. Search the app store for each AC797 device. NETGEAR Mobile App for Smartphones and Tablets Download and use certain features and to...
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... your mobile hotspot's advanced settings. The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. If powered off . 2. After the driver is an optional step. Get Started 16 User Manual Customize the Mobile Hotspot Settings You can visit the mobile hotspot web page to your computer using the USB cable. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot To...
... your mobile hotspot's advanced settings. The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. If powered off . 2. After the driver is an optional step. Get Started 16 User Manual Customize the Mobile Hotspot Settings You can visit the mobile hotspot web page to your computer using the USB cable. AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot To...
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AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot The default Admin Login is case-sensitive. Get Started 17 User Manual The password is different for each AC797 device. See the label under the battery.
AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot The default Admin Login is case-sensitive. Get Started 17 User Manual The password is different for each AC797 device. See the label under the battery.
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... the full text. This hotspot display indicates you can view them . Select the message to continue viewing the message. 4. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 19 User Manual To view messages from your mobile hotspot display if you have unviewed messages, and you have an unread message. Note: Although you are logged in...
... the full text. This hotspot display indicates you can view them . Select the message to continue viewing the message. 4. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 19 User Manual To view messages from your mobile hotspot display if you have unviewed messages, and you have an unread message. Note: Although you are logged in...
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...the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To delete a message from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. The home page displays. 4. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 20 User Manual Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. The default Admin Login is connected to the mobile hotspot, launch a web browser. 2. See the ... button. A list of messages displays, showing the first portion of the text. 5. From a computer or WiFi device that is different for each AC797 device. The default Admin Login is connected to read the full text. Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. Select Messages.
...the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To delete a message from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. The home page displays. 4. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 20 User Manual Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. The default Admin Login is connected to the mobile hotspot, launch a web browser. 2. See the ... button. A list of messages displays, showing the first portion of the text. 5. From a computer or WiFi device that is different for each AC797 device. The default Admin Login is connected to read the full text. Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. Select Messages.
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...them are active. To view alerts from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. See the label under the battery. Follow the instructions in each AC797 device. The password is different for each alert to display. Enter http://mywebui.net or http://192.168.1.1. The default Admin Login is ...case-sensitive. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 21 User Manual When the issues are resolved, the alerts are outstanding alerts, the alerts displays on the screen. The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. View...
...them are active. To view alerts from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. See the label under the battery. Follow the instructions in each AC797 device. The password is different for each alert to display. Enter http://mywebui.net or http://192.168.1.1. The default Admin Login is ...case-sensitive. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 21 User Manual When the issues are resolved, the alerts are outstanding alerts, the alerts displays on the screen. The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. View...
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...that is connected to the mobile hotspot, launch a web browser. 2. The default Admin Login is case-sensitive. The password is different for each AC797 device. The About page displays. 5. Turn Domestic Data On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To turn international roaming on and off... . See the label under the battery. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 22 User Manual Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. See the label under the battery. ...
...that is connected to the mobile hotspot, launch a web browser. 2. The default Admin Login is case-sensitive. The password is different for each AC797 device. The About page displays. 5. Turn Domestic Data On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To turn international roaming on and off... . See the label under the battery. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 22 User Manual Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. Enter http://mywebui.net/ or http://192.168.1.1. See the label under the battery. ...
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... default Admin Login is case-sensitive. Click the Domestic Data button. Select Settings > Network > Preferences. The preferences page displays. 5. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 23 User Manual Click the Save button. Turn International Roaming On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Before you turn international roaming on page 22. The..., laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames) to the mobile hotspot, launch a web browser. 2. For information about setting connections for each AC797 device.
... default Admin Login is case-sensitive. Click the Domestic Data button. Select Settings > Network > Preferences. The preferences page displays. 5. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 23 User Manual Click the Save button. Turn International Roaming On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Before you turn international roaming on page 22. The..., laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames) to the mobile hotspot, launch a web browser. 2. For information about setting connections for each AC797 device.
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...2. The default Admin Login is connected to your mobile hotspot network as displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 24 User Manual To add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. Enter the administrator login password. Add a WPS-Enabled Wi-... the mobile hotspot or the mobile hotspot web page. The home page displays. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for each AC797 device. If the device that is different for your Wi-Fi network manually. Connect Using the Wi-Fi Password To connect using the Wi-Fi password: 1.
...2. The default Admin Login is connected to your mobile hotspot network as displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 24 User Manual To add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. Enter the administrator login password. Add a WPS-Enabled Wi-... the mobile hotspot or the mobile hotspot web page. The home page displays. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for each AC797 device. If the device that is different for your Wi-Fi network manually. Connect Using the Wi-Fi Password To connect using the Wi-Fi password: 1.
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...'s WPS key. • Enter WPS PIN. Your mobile hotspot and the Wi-Fi device communicate and establish the connection. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 25 User Manual AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot 4.
...'s WPS key. • Enter WPS PIN. Your mobile hotspot and the Wi-Fi device communicate and establish the connection. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 25 User Manual AirCard 797 Mobile Hotspot 4.
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... you that option. Note: Whenever you change Wi-Fi settings, any other reason you want to disable Wi-Fi and use 5 GHz WiFi for each AC797 device. Turn On 5 GHz WiFi From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page When all of your place of the mobile hotspot to meet their Wi-Fi...; Dual-band Wi-Fi. To turn on the mobile hotspot web page. The default Admin Login is case-sensitive. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 26 User Manual The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. Share your main Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices. Select WiFi > Options.
... you that option. Note: Whenever you change Wi-Fi settings, any other reason you want to disable Wi-Fi and use 5 GHz WiFi for each AC797 device. Turn On 5 GHz WiFi From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page When all of your place of the mobile hotspot to meet their Wi-Fi...; Dual-band Wi-Fi. To turn on the mobile hotspot web page. The default Admin Login is case-sensitive. Use Your Mobile Hotspot 26 User Manual The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. Share your main Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices. Select WiFi > Options.