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... Turn Guest Wi-Fi On and Off 36 Set the Guest Wi-Fi With a Timer 38 Manage Wi-Fi Security 39 Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords 39 Change Wi-Fi Encryption Settings 42 Chapter 3 Manage Security Change the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Login Settings 45 Content Filter Levels 46 Set Up Content Filtering 46 Block Access to Websites 47 Allow Access to Websites 48 Block or Unblock Connected Devices 49 View Connected Devices From the Mobile Hotspot 49 View Connected Devices...
... Turn Guest Wi-Fi On and Off 36 Set the Guest Wi-Fi With a Timer 38 Manage Wi-Fi Security 39 Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords 39 Change Wi-Fi Encryption Settings 42 Chapter 3 Manage Security Change the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Login Settings 45 Content Filter Levels 46 Set Up Content Filtering 46 Block Access to Websites 47 Allow Access to Websites 48 Block or Unblock Connected Devices 49 View Connected Devices From the Mobile Hotspot 49 View Connected Devices...
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... Restore Mobile Hotspot Settings 68 Back Up Mobile Hotspot Settings 68 Restore Mobile Hotspot Settings 69 Configure Mobile Broadband 70 Enable IP Pass-Through Mode 70 Enable VPN Pass-Through 72 Configure APN Details 73 Enable DMZ 75 Set LAN Options 76 Update Mobile Hotspot Software and Firmware 77 Update in Response to an Alert 77 Check for Software Updates From the Mobile Hotspot 78 Update Software From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page 78 Turn...
... Restore Mobile Hotspot Settings 68 Back Up Mobile Hotspot Settings 68 Restore Mobile Hotspot Settings 69 Configure Mobile Broadband 70 Enable IP Pass-Through Mode 70 Enable VPN Pass-Through 72 Configure APN Details 73 Enable DMZ 75 Set LAN Options 76 Update Mobile Hotspot Software and Firmware 77 Update in Response to an Alert 77 Check for Software Updates From the Mobile Hotspot 78 Update Software From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page 78 Turn...
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... to set up your firmware. 7 The chapter covers the following topics: • Meet Your Mobile Hotspot • Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot • Recharge the Battery • Replace a SIM Card • LCD Touch Screen Home • Connect to the Internet • Security Credentials • NETGEAR AirCard App for and download new firmware manually. 1. Some products regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to update...
... to set up your firmware. 7 The chapter covers the following topics: • Meet Your Mobile Hotspot • Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot • Recharge the Battery • Replace a SIM Card • LCD Touch Screen Home • Connect to the Internet • Security Credentials • NETGEAR AirCard App for and download new firmware manually. 1. Some products regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to update...
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Gold pins 6. Get Started 12 LCD Touch Screen Home You can use the LCD touch screen icons and buttons to view the mobile hotspot's status, configure Wi-Fi settings, view data usage details, and view system alerts. LCD screen display Additional options: View messages and change settings. Network indicator Signal strength Wi-Fi network name Battery Wi-Fi details Tap for more Data usage: Tap for more Change passwords, view connected devices, guest Wi-Fi options, and more Figure 3. Install the back cover. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot 5. Insert the battery.
Gold pins 6. Get Started 12 LCD Touch Screen Home You can use the LCD touch screen icons and buttons to view the mobile hotspot's status, configure Wi-Fi settings, view data usage details, and view system alerts. LCD screen display Additional options: View messages and change settings. Network indicator Signal strength Wi-Fi network name Battery Wi-Fi details Tap for more Data usage: Tap for more Change passwords, view connected devices, guest Wi-Fi options, and more Figure 3. Install the back cover. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot 5. Insert the battery.
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... new device. To install drivers on page 45. The attadmin login password can connect a computer to view your connection, settings, and data usage from your mobile hotspot settings. NETGEAR AirCard App for NETGEAR AirCard. To manage all mobile hotspot settings, visit the mobile hotspot web page at http://attwifmanager/. Note: The first time you use the complimentary NETGEAR AirCard app to the mobile hotspot using the USB cable. Get Started 15 Connect...
... new device. To install drivers on page 45. The attadmin login password can connect a computer to view your connection, settings, and data usage from your mobile hotspot settings. NETGEAR AirCard App for NETGEAR AirCard. To manage all mobile hotspot settings, visit the mobile hotspot web page at http://attwifmanager/. Note: The first time you use the complimentary NETGEAR AirCard app to the mobile hotspot using the USB cable. Get Started 15 Connect...
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... on and off . Enter the administrator login password. Manage Your Broadband Network Connection You can view the mobile broadband network status, turn international roaming on the lock screen. View Alerts From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To view alerts from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. The default password is case-sensitive. When there are removed automatically. Alert Follow the instructions in each alert...
... on and off . Enter the administrator login password. Manage Your Broadband Network Connection You can view the mobile broadband network status, turn international roaming on the lock screen. View Alerts From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To view alerts from the mobile hotspot web page: 1. The default password is case-sensitive. When there are removed automatically. Alert Follow the instructions in each alert...
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... adding is turned off, press and quickly release the Power button to wake the mobile hotspot. To wake the device, press the Power button. 2. Add a WPS-Enabled Device You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your mobile hotspot network. If the device that corresponds to your Wi-Fi network manually. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi networks, see View Mobile Broadband Network Status From...
... adding is turned off, press and quickly release the Power button to wake the mobile hotspot. To wake the device, press the Power button. 2. Add a WPS-Enabled Device You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your mobile hotspot network. If the device that corresponds to your Wi-Fi network manually. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi password for main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi networks, see View Mobile Broadband Network Status From...
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... main Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz devices that you that option. Tap the Home ( ) button. Manage Wi-Fi Advanced users can set up the Wi-Fi radio of the mobile hotspot to connect, click the Enter WPS PIN button and enter the device's WPS PIN. Share your devices support 5 GHz Wi-Fi, use 5 GHz Wi-Fi for either the main Wi-Fi or guest Wi-Fi network (if available). 6. Turn On 5 GHz Wi-Fi...
... main Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz devices that you that option. Tap the Home ( ) button. Manage Wi-Fi Advanced users can set up the Wi-Fi radio of the mobile hotspot to connect, click the Enter WPS PIN button and enter the device's WPS PIN. Share your devices support 5 GHz Wi-Fi, use 5 GHz Wi-Fi for either the main Wi-Fi or guest Wi-Fi network (if available). 6. Turn On 5 GHz Wi-Fi...
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... Home check box selected. 10. In the Max Connected Devices menu, select a number. Set the Wi-Fi channel. The smallest packet size (in bytes) for a packet. Click the Save button. Selecting the Extended radio button expands the range of 2347. The largest allowable size (in bytes) used by the Request to Send/Clear to select it is to set this value to try to change the maximum number...
... Home check box selected. 10. In the Max Connected Devices menu, select a number. Set the Wi-Fi channel. The smallest packet size (in bytes) for a packet. Click the Save button. Selecting the Extended radio button expands the range of 2347. The largest allowable size (in bytes) used by the Request to Send/Clear to select it is to set this value to try to change the maximum number...
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...-enabled devices. Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords The main and guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are disconnected when the mobile hotspot resets. Tap the Home ( ) button. To wake the device, press the Power button. 2. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot Manage Wi-Fi Security Note: When you can specify that currently connected devices must re-authenticate to the network with the updated info. The following settings...
...-enabled devices. Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords The main and guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are disconnected when the mobile hotspot resets. Tap the Home ( ) button. To wake the device, press the Power button. 2. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot Manage Wi-Fi Security Note: When you can specify that currently connected devices must re-authenticate to the network with the updated info. The following settings...
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... Security on page 39. The chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Login Settings • Content Filter Levels • Block Access to Websites • Allow Access to Websites • Block or Unblock Connected Devices • Set Up an Internet Access Schedule • Manage the Mobile Hotspot Screen Passcode Lock • Turn On Read-Only Mode From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page • Activate SIM Security • Enable Port Forwarding • Enable Port Filtering...
... Security on page 39. The chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Login Settings • Content Filter Levels • Block Access to Websites • Allow Access to Websites • Block or Unblock Connected Devices • Set Up an Internet Access Schedule • Manage the Mobile Hotspot Screen Passcode Lock • Turn On Read-Only Mode From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page • Activate SIM Security • Enable Port Forwarding • Enable Port Filtering...
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... Wi-Fi settings. • Adjust display settings. • Use tethered USB. Set the standby timer to a shorter period to minimize the wait time when no devices are always close to your devices support 5 GHz Wi-Fi, dual-band Wi-Fi allows faster downloads but uses more power). • Guest Wi-Fi, when enabled, uses more power. See Adjust Display Settings to the mobile hotspot are using a tethered connection. See Turn Off...
... Wi-Fi settings. • Adjust display settings. • Use tethered USB. Set the standby timer to a shorter period to minimize the wait time when no devices are always close to your devices support 5 GHz Wi-Fi, dual-band Wi-Fi allows faster downloads but uses more power). • Guest Wi-Fi, when enabled, uses more power. See Adjust Display Settings to the mobile hotspot are using a tethered connection. See Turn Off...
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... view WAN details such as the active network, connection status, and signal strength. You can access your Downloads folder. 7. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot 70 Select Settings > General > Software and Reset. 5. Click the Choose File button. 6. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot 4. WARNING: If you enable this feature, Wi-Fi is restored with the imported file settings. Enable IP Pass-Through Mode To turn off the mobile hotspot router functionality and assign the network IP address...
... view WAN details such as the active network, connection status, and signal strength. You can access your Downloads folder. 7. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot 70 Select Settings > General > Software and Reset. 5. Click the Choose File button. 6. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot 4. WARNING: If you enable this feature, Wi-Fi is restored with the imported file settings. Enable IP Pass-Through Mode To turn off the mobile hotspot router functionality and assign the network IP address...
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... the Start Download button. The alert message displays. 4. Tap Home ( ) button. The home screen displays. 3. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot 78 Open the alert. After the update install completes, the mobile hotspot reboots. The Software Update screen displays. 5. If an update is connected to install the update. Update Software From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To update software from the mobile hotspot: 1. Enter http://attwifmanager/. Check for updates now button. 6. After the update install completes...
... the Start Download button. The alert message displays. 4. Tap Home ( ) button. The home screen displays. 3. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot 78 Open the alert. After the update install completes, the mobile hotspot reboots. The Software Update screen displays. 5. If an update is connected to install the update. Update Software From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To update software from the mobile hotspot: 1. Enter http://attwifmanager/. Check for updates now button. 6. After the update install completes...
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...: 1. To wake the device, press the Power button. 2. The home screen displays. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot 79 Click the Update now button to see if a new update is attadmin. The password is available, click the Start Download button. If an update is case-sensitive. The update downloads. 7. The default password is available. 6. The home page displays. 4. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. Enter the administrator login password. Tap Home ( ) button.
...: 1. To wake the device, press the Power button. 2. The home screen displays. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot 79 Click the Update now button to see if a new update is attadmin. The password is available, click the Start Download button. If an update is case-sensitive. The update downloads. 7. The default password is available. 6. The home page displays. 4. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot The mobile hotspot web page displays. 3. Enter the administrator login password. Tap Home ( ) button.
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... knowledge base article 928233. If the No Signal icon ( ) displays, make sure that is the number of connected devices displays on the device, enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in to the mobile hotspot web page, the number of users (or devices) connected to a VPN? The home page displays. A known issue exists whereby computers running Windows Vista? Enter http://attwifmanager/. More information and a fix are using http://attwifmanager/.
... knowledge base article 928233. If the No Signal icon ( ) displays, make sure that is the number of connected devices displays on the device, enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in to the mobile hotspot web page, the number of users (or devices) connected to a VPN? The home page displays. A known issue exists whereby computers running Windows Vista? Enter http://attwifmanager/. More information and a fix are using http://attwifmanager/.
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... is set to the routing hardware. 3. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Network. 2. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot To find the MAC address on page 65. • Check the Wi-Fi band settings and consider using the 2.4 GHz band for increased compatibility with client devices. Frequently Asked Questions 88 Select the Wi-Fi adapter that Wi-Fi is dark, the Wi-Fi radio might...
... is set to the routing hardware. 3. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences > Network. 2. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot To find the MAC address on page 65. • Check the Wi-Fi band settings and consider using the 2.4 GHz band for increased compatibility with client devices. Frequently Asked Questions 88 Select the Wi-Fi adapter that Wi-Fi is dark, the Wi-Fi radio might...
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... a web browser. 3. Enter http://attwifmanager/. Enter the administrator login password. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot View Alerts Your mobile hotspot displays alerts to advise you of the supported temperature range. The mobile hotspot web page displays. 4. Enter the micro SIM PIN when prompted. 6. See View Alerts on page 11. The micro SIM card might be damaged and need replacing. The default password is case-sensitive. Troubleshooting 90...
... a web browser. 3. Enter http://attwifmanager/. Enter the administrator login password. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot View Alerts Your mobile hotspot displays alerts to advise you of the supported temperature range. The mobile hotspot web page displays. 4. Enter the micro SIM PIN when prompted. 6. See View Alerts on page 11. The micro SIM card might be damaged and need replacing. The default password is case-sensitive. Troubleshooting 90...
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... factory settings. Tap the Home ( ) button. 3. The Factory Reset screen displays. 6. See Back Up and Restore Mobile Hotspot Settings on page 68. A message displays telling you reset the mobile hotspot, all of your attadmin login password for the mobile hotspot web page. NEW 4. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot Reset the Mobile Hotspot You can reset the mobile hotspot to its factory settings: 1. If you that devices currently connected will lose Internet access...
... factory settings. Tap the Home ( ) button. 3. The Factory Reset screen displays. 6. See Back Up and Restore Mobile Hotspot Settings on page 68. A message displays telling you reset the mobile hotspot, all of your attadmin login password for the mobile hotspot web page. NEW 4. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot Reset the Mobile Hotspot You can reset the mobile hotspot to its factory settings: 1. If you that devices currently connected will lose Internet access...
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... administrator login password. The password is attadmin. Click the Reset button. Click the OK button. The default password is case-sensitive. From a computer or Wi-Fi device that devices currently connected will lose Internet access. 6. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot Reset the Mobile Hotspot From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To reset the mobile hotspot to its factory settings. Enter http://attwifmanager/. The home page displays. 4. Troubleshooting 94 Select Settings > General > Software and Reset. 5.
... administrator login password. The password is attadmin. Click the Reset button. Click the OK button. The default password is case-sensitive. From a computer or Wi-Fi device that devices currently connected will lose Internet access. 6. AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot Reset the Mobile Hotspot From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page To reset the mobile hotspot to its factory settings. Enter http://attwifmanager/. The home page displays. 4. Troubleshooting 94 Select Settings > General > Software and Reset. 5.