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AirCard® Smart Cradle Model DC112A User Manual January 2015 202-11417-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
AirCard® Smart Cradle Model DC112A User Manual January 2015 202-11417-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Information is subject to change without notice. 2 AirCard Smart Cradle Support Contact NETGEAR at 1 800 17 22 44 for technical support. NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, and AirCard, are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Information is subject to change without notice. 2 AirCard Smart Cradle Support Contact NETGEAR at 1 800 17 22 44 for technical support. NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, and AirCard, are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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... 10 Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle 11 Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle 13 Position the Smart Cradle 13 Install Your Smart Cradle 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 17 Wired Connection 17 WiFi Connection 17 Types ...of Logins 18 Change the Language 18 Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle 18 Access the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps 19 Chapter 3 Internet Setup Manage a Mobile Hotspot 21 Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover 21 Specify the...
... 10 Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle 11 Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle 13 Position the Smart Cradle 13 Install Your Smart Cradle 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 17 Wired Connection 17 WiFi Connection 17 Types ...of Logins 18 Change the Language 18 Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle 18 Access the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps 19 Chapter 3 Internet Setup Manage a Mobile Hotspot 21 Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover 21 Specify the...
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... Port Forwarding Service 54 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 55 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 56 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 56 How the Cradle Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 57 Set Up Port Triggering 57 Add a Port Triggering Service 58 Enable Port Triggering 59 Application Example: Port Triggering for... 62 Add QoS Rules 63 Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming 63 Set Up QoS for a LAN Port on the AirCard Smart Cradle 65 Set Up QoS for a MAC Address 66 Edit an Upstream QoS Policy 67 Delete an Upstream QoS Policy 67 Improve Network Connections with...
... Port Forwarding Service 54 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 55 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 56 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 56 How the Cradle Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 57 Set Up Port Triggering 57 Add a Port Triggering Service 58 Enable Port Triggering 59 Application Example: Port Triggering for... 62 Add QoS Rules 63 Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming 63 Set Up QoS for a LAN Port on the AirCard Smart Cradle 65 Set Up QoS for a MAC Address 66 Edit an Upstream QoS Policy 67 Delete an Upstream QoS Policy 67 Improve Network Connections with...
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... Up a Facebook WiFi Guest Network 93 Chapter 7 Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle Update the AirCard Smart Cradle Firmware 97 Change the admin Password 98 Recover the admin Password 99 View AirCard Smart Cradle Status 100 Display Internet Port Statistics 101 Check the Internet Connection Status 102 ...106 Edit a Static Route 107 Delete a Static Route 108 View Devices Currently Connected to the AirCard Smart Cradle 108 Remote Management 109 Monitor Internet Traffic 111 Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle to Respond to Pings on the Internet Port . 112 Chapter 8 Share a USB Device Attached to ...
... Up a Facebook WiFi Guest Network 93 Chapter 7 Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle Update the AirCard Smart Cradle Firmware 97 Change the admin Password 98 Recover the admin Password 99 View AirCard Smart Cradle Status 100 Display Internet Port Statistics 101 Check the Internet Connection Status 102 ...106 Edit a Static Route 107 Delete a Static Route 108 View Devices Currently Connected to the AirCard Smart Cradle 108 Remote Management 109 Monitor Internet Traffic 111 Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle to Respond to Pings on the Internet Port . 112 Chapter 8 Share a USB Device Attached to ...
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...Status of a Printer 139 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 140 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 141 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot with the LEDs 145 Standard LED Behavior When the AirCard Smart Cradle is Powered On . . 145 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 145 Power LED ...Stays Amber 145 LEDs Never Turn Off 145 Internet LED Is Off 146 WiFi LEDs Are Off 146 Cannot Log In to the Cradle 146 Cannot Access the Internet 147 Troubleshoot PPPoE 148 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 149 Changes Not Saved 149 Cellular Network Connectivity 150 WiFi Connectivity ...
...Status of a Printer 139 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 140 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 141 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot with the LEDs 145 Standard LED Behavior When the AirCard Smart Cradle is Powered On . . 145 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 145 Power LED ...Stays Amber 145 LEDs Never Turn Off 145 Internet LED Is Off 146 WiFi LEDs Are Off 146 Cannot Log In to the Cradle 146 Cannot Access the Internet 147 Troubleshoot PPPoE 148 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 149 Changes Not Saved 149 Cellular Network Connectivity 150 WiFi Connectivity ...
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...; Rear Panel • Attach the External WiFi Antennas • Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle • Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle • Position the Smart Cradle • Install Your Smart Cradle 7 It charges your mobile hotspot battery, boosts the mobile hotspot's 4G/3G signal, extends WiFi coverage,...AirCard mobile hotspot into a powerful LTE router by combining the benefits of a home router and a WiFi signal booster. Hardware Setup 1 The AirCard Smart Cradle allows you to transform your mobile hotspot connection to both wired and wireless devices.
...; Rear Panel • Attach the External WiFi Antennas • Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle • Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle • Position the Smart Cradle • Install Your Smart Cradle 7 It charges your mobile hotspot battery, boosts the mobile hotspot's 4G/3G signal, extends WiFi coverage,...AirCard mobile hotspot into a powerful LTE router by combining the benefits of a home router and a WiFi signal booster. Hardware Setup 1 The AirCard Smart Cradle allows you to transform your mobile hotspot connection to both wired and wireless devices.
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Hardware Setup 8 Package contents Power adapter (appearance varies by region) Front Panel A USB port, an adjustable holder for the mobile hotspot USB 3.0 port LEDs Figure 3. AirCard Smart Cradle Unpack Your AirCard Smart Cradle Your package contains the following items. External WiFi antennas (2) AirCard Smart Cradle Figure 2. Smart Cradle USB port and LEDs You can slide the adjustable holder forward to secure your mobile hotspot when it is docked. Adjustable holder for the mobile hotspot, and the status LEDs and are located on the front of the cradle.
Hardware Setup 8 Package contents Power adapter (appearance varies by region) Front Panel A USB port, an adjustable holder for the mobile hotspot USB 3.0 port LEDs Figure 3. AirCard Smart Cradle Unpack Your AirCard Smart Cradle Your package contains the following items. External WiFi antennas (2) AirCard Smart Cradle Figure 2. Smart Cradle USB port and LEDs You can slide the adjustable holder forward to secure your mobile hotspot when it is docked. Adjustable holder for the mobile hotspot, and the status LEDs and are located on the front of the cradle.
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...green. Contact your Internet service provider for technical support • Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is in WPS mode. • Off. The cradle is operating. • Blinking. The Internet connection is ready. • Solid red. A USB device is connected and is ready. • ... amber. The firmware is not supplied to the Internet. • Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. • Off. AirCard Smart Cradle Table 1. Power is corrupted. A USB device is off . A powered-on and ready. • Blinking green. The WiFi radio is connected but ...
...green. Contact your Internet service provider for technical support • Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is in WPS mode. • Off. The cradle is operating. • Blinking. The Internet connection is ready. • Solid red. A USB device is connected and is ready. • ... amber. The firmware is not supplied to the Internet. • Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. • Off. AirCard Smart Cradle Table 1. Power is corrupted. A USB device is off . A powered-on and ready. • Blinking green. The WiFi radio is connected but ...
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...the WiFi network without typing the WiFi network password (security key). Hardware Setup 10 Attach the antennas on page 17. AirCard Smart Cradle Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure. For more information about WPS, see Factory Settings ...on the Smart Cradle. 2. Attach the External WiFi Antennas For the best WiFi performance, attach both antennas. To attach the external WiFi antennas: ...
...the WiFi network without typing the WiFi network password (security key). Hardware Setup 10 Attach the antennas on page 17. AirCard Smart Cradle Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure. For more information about WPS, see Factory Settings ...on the Smart Cradle. 2. Attach the External WiFi Antennas For the best WiFi performance, attach both antennas. To attach the external WiFi antennas: ...
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AirCard Smart Cradle Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle To dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle. Slide the Smart Cradle's plastic holder back to the open position. 2. Hardware Setup 11 Docking the mobile hotspot for the mobile hotspot. 3. Dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle: 1. Slide the antenna covers on the bottom of the mobile hotspot to allow enough room for the first time aligns the connectors, so the unit might be stiff going in and out.
AirCard Smart Cradle Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle To dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle. Slide the Smart Cradle's plastic holder back to the open position. 2. Hardware Setup 11 Docking the mobile hotspot for the mobile hotspot. 3. Dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle: 1. Slide the antenna covers on the bottom of the mobile hotspot to allow enough room for the first time aligns the connectors, so the unit might be stiff going in and out.
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...to 1.5 mm between the plastic holder and the mobile hotspot is docked in the Smart Cradle. When the Smart Cradle detects your mobile hotspot to disable WiFi. The mobile hotspot uses the Smart Cradle's more information. The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal when docked, manually set up to... docked. See the mobile hotspot user guide for more powerful internal 3G/4G antennas for better network coverage and charges itself through the Smart Cradle. Slide the plastic holder forward to fill the gap. Note: A gap of up your mobile hotspot's Internet connection, the Internet LED ...
...to 1.5 mm between the plastic holder and the mobile hotspot is docked in the Smart Cradle. When the Smart Cradle detects your mobile hotspot to disable WiFi. The mobile hotspot uses the Smart Cradle's more information. The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal when docked, manually set up to... docked. See the mobile hotspot user guide for more powerful internal 3G/4G antennas for better network coverage and charges itself through the Smart Cradle. Slide the plastic holder forward to fill the gap. Note: A gap of up your mobile hotspot's Internet connection, the Internet LED ...
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...connection can be stiff going in and around your home might be used as these: - Home security systems - AirCard Smart Cradle Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle To undock the mobile hotspot from electrical devices such as a WiFi router. When you remove the mobile hotspot ...and near the center of your wireless network. Lift the mobile hotspot out of sight to the mobile hotspot WiFi. Position the Smart Cradle The cradle lets you can limit the range. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can connect to ...
...connection can be stiff going in and around your home might be used as these: - Home security systems - AirCard Smart Cradle Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle To undock the mobile hotspot from electrical devices such as a WiFi router. When you remove the mobile hotspot ...and near the center of your wireless network. Lift the mobile hotspot out of sight to the mobile hotspot WiFi. Position the Smart Cradle The cradle lets you can limit the range. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can connect to ...
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... green within one minute. This might happen during continuous high-data rate transmissions or if the cradle is powering up , the cradle's internal fan turns on page 11 4. Check the cradle's Internet LED. The mobile hotspot Internet service account must be active. Solid metal doors - Mirrors... - When the cradle detects your cradle: 1. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on momentarily when the cradle is in the Smart Cradle on only when the cradle senses high temperatures of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless...
... green within one minute. This might happen during continuous high-data rate transmissions or if the cradle is powering up , the cradle's internal fan turns on page 11 4. Check the cradle's Internet LED. The mobile hotspot Internet service account must be active. Solid metal doors - Mirrors... - When the cradle detects your cradle: 1. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on momentarily when the cradle is in the Smart Cradle on only when the cradle senses high temperatures of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless...
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... user guide for more information. 5. Connect to the WiFi network name on the Smart Cradle label Hardware Setup 15 On your computer or WiFi device, find and connect to the Smart Cradle's WiFi network. Note: Some hotspots require a firmware update before they automatically disable WiFi when... docked. AirCard Smart Cradle The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal when docked, manually set up your mobile hotspot to the cradle's stronger WiFi signal. If your mobile hotspot broadcasts its WiFi signal so that ...
... user guide for more information. 5. Connect to the WiFi network name on the Smart Cradle label Hardware Setup 15 On your computer or WiFi device, find and connect to the Smart Cradle's WiFi network. Note: Some hotspots require a firmware update before they automatically disable WiFi when... docked. AirCard Smart Cradle The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal when docked, manually set up your mobile hotspot to the cradle's stronger WiFi signal. If your mobile hotspot broadcasts its WiFi signal so that ...
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Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle This chapter covers the following topics: • Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle • Types of Logins • Change the Language • Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle • Access the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps 2 16 2.
Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle This chapter covers the following topics: • Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle • Types of Logins • Change the Language • Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle • Access the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps 2 16 2.
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...can find and select the WiFi network. To use a static IP address, change the settings so that power is supplied to the cradle (its instructions for your computer. 3. Your wireless device connects to one of the numbered Ethernet ports. Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host ...area network (LAN). Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. AirCard Smart Cradle Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle You can connect your computer to the cradle using the supplied Ethernet cable and join the cradle's local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to use WPS ...
...can find and select the WiFi network. To use a static IP address, change the settings so that power is supplied to the cradle (its instructions for your computer. 3. Your wireless device connects to one of the numbered Ethernet ports. Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host ...area network (LAN). Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. AirCard Smart Cradle Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle You can connect your computer to the cradle using the supplied Ethernet cable and join the cradle's local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to use WPS ...
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...the address field of purchase logs you in to the Smart Cradle. 2. The login that is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Your service provider gave you at the time of the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1. Launch a web browser from ...the list. 5. The user name is connected to the AirCard Smart Cradle: 1. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or wireless...
...the address field of purchase logs you in to the Smart Cradle. 2. The login that is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Your service provider gave you at the time of the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1. Launch a web browser from ...the list. 5. The user name is connected to the AirCard Smart Cradle: 1. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or wireless...
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..., monitoring, and repairing your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 19 The user name and password are case-sensitive. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on the rear panel of ...the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1 A login prompt displays. 4. The BASIC Home...
..., monitoring, and repairing your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 19 The user name and password are case-sensitive. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on the rear panel of ...the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1 A login prompt displays. 4. The BASIC Home...
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...browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Hotspot Manager. AirCard Smart Cradle Manage a Mobile Hotspot When you use a web browser to log in to the AirCard Smart Cradle, you can set up the Smart Cradle to use a .... Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover You can open a tab in the browser to the Smart Cradle. 2. Smart Cradle using an Ethernet WAN Internet connection Internet Setup 21 Enter the cradle user name and password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. For more information, see the user manual ...
...browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select Hotspot Manager. AirCard Smart Cradle Manage a Mobile Hotspot When you use a web browser to log in to the AirCard Smart Cradle, you can set up the Smart Cradle to use a .... Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover You can open a tab in the browser to the Smart Cradle. 2. Smart Cradle using an Ethernet WAN Internet connection Internet Setup 21 Enter the cradle user name and password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. For more information, see the user manual ...