NETGEAR AirCard User manual

Quick Start Guide
Mobile Hotspot

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Also in the box:
• Lithium ion battery
• Wall charger
• USB cable
Get to Know Your Device
WPS button
micro USB port
Power key
Navigation key
LCD screen
Buttons & keys
Turn on/o the hotspot Press and hold the Power key for
2 seconds.
Mute/unmute the audio
alerts
• Press and hold the WPS
button and Navigation key for 3
seconds, or
• Press the Navigation key to go
to the Messages/Alerts LCD
screen and follow the prompts.
Reset the device to
factory settings
Press and hold the WPS button and
Power key for 5 seconds and follow
the LCD on-screen prompts.
External antenna
connector
External antenna connector

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View at http://aircard.hotspot
The number indicates
the number of devices
connected.
Your Device LCD Screen
Press the Navigation key to cycle through the following
screens:
• Connect Info (Wi-Fi SSID and Wi-Fi Passphrase)
• Messages/Alerts
• Data Usage/Billing Info
• Device Info/About
• WPS Setup
Network
AirCard-xxxx
Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678
To configure your hotspot
go to hp://aircard.hotspot
4G
2
1 54
3
9
10
Mobile signal strength
1
Mobile connection type
2
5
Battery status
6
Mobile operator name
7
Data usage information
and connected duration
10
Configuration homepage
URL
9
6
8
Roaming
3
Messages
4
Wi-Fi on or o
Wi-Fi SSID
(Wireless network name)
8
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Step 1: Set up Device
Your AirCard 4G Mobile Hotspot comes with the battery partially
charged. When you need to recharge the battery, use the USB
cable to attach the hotspot to:
• A wall socket, using the wall charger (fastest option)
• The USB port on your laptop
1. Slide the SIM card under the cover, as shown in the
illustration.
2. Insert the battery as shown in the illustration.
(The battery installs easily. If it does not go in easily, check the
orientation. Do not force it.)
3. Replace the back cover.
Gold contacts
Battery

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1. Press and hold the Power key for a
few seconds. Once powered up, the 4G
mobile hotspot automatically connects
to the mobile broadband network.
The first time you turn on the 4G mobile
hotspot, you may be asked to select a language on the LCD:
a. Press the Navigation key to cycle through the available
languages until you see the one you want to use.
b. Press the Power key to select the displayed language.
(You can change the language again later from the
homepage.)
2. The LCD screen displays the message “Connect your computer
to Wi-Fi network” and shows you the Wi-Fi SSID (Network
name) and Wi-Fi Passphrase.
3. On your computer or mobile device, open your Wi-Fi/network
connection manager.
4. Select the Wi-Fi SSID displayed on the LCD screen.
5. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi Passphrase, as it appears on
the LCD screen.
When the computer or mobile device connects to the 4G
mobile hotspot, a ‘1’ appears beside the Wi-Fi icon on the LCD
screen.
Note: The LCD screen goes into sleep mode to save power. To
wake up the LCD screen, press and release the Power key.
Step 2: Connect to the
Internet
Network
SSID: AirCard-xxxx
go to hp://aircard.hotspot
To configure your hotspot
Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678
4G
Note: To connect to the mobile broadband network, your SIM
account must be active. If you use a pre-paid or pay-as-
you-go SIM, the account must have a positive balance.

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6. Launch your browser and, if desired, go to
http://aircard.hotspot to personalize your settings.
(Note: The 4G mobile hotspot is completely secured using its
default security settings.)
7. If you cannot connect to the mobile broadband network, you
may need to create or update a profile. Follow the instructions
on page 12.
Congratulations! You have now completed the setup of your
AirCard 4G Hotspot.
For further setup information, please see the following pages.
NETGEAR AirCard app for your mobile
phone or tablet
Download the complimentary mobile app from
www.netgear.com/AirCardApps.
Use this app to view your connection, settings,
and data usage from your smartphone or
tablet. To manage all hotspot settings, go to the
homepage (http://aircard.hotspot).

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Security Credentials
Wi‑Fi Passphrase
• Use to connect a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network
• The Wi-Fi Passphrase is shown on the LCD screen.
Admin Password
• Your default Admin Password is webadmin.
• Use this password to log in to the AirCard Homepage and make
changes such as changing your security settings.
The default Wi-Fi Passphrase and Admin Password are printed on
the label under the battery.
Reset the Wi‑Fi Passphrase and Admin
Password
In the event you may need to reset your device to the default
settings:
1. Press and hold the WPS button and the Power key for
5 seconds.
2. When prompted, press the Power key.
3. Reconnect your Wi-Fi devices.
Note: If you change your Wi-Fi Passphrase, you may need
to update the saved information in your laptop’s
Wi-Fi/network connection manager.

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4G Mobile Hotspot
Configuration Homepage
To access your 4G mobile hotspot homepage, connect to your
device, and in your browser, enter http://aircard.hotspot.
Log in with your Admin Password (webadmin) to modify settings.
Note: Alternatively, you can enter the device IP address
http://192.168.1.1
On the homepage, you can:
• Change the Wi-Fi SSID, Wi-Fi Passphrase, Admin Password, and
Wi-Fi encryption
• Set autoconnect options
• View data usage
• Set audio alerts
• View and change other settings
• Check device status

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Check Your Data Usage
You have two options to view an estimate of your data usage.*
On the 4G mobile hotspot LCD
Dashboard:
1. Press the Navigation key to cycle through the screens. The
billing information screen shows your data usage.
Billing Info
Data used from: 2012/06/18
Data transferred: 4.23 MB*
Cycle restarts: 2012/07/01
Days le: 12 days
* approximate
On the Homepage:
1. Go to http://aircard.hotspot.
2. Click the Session Data icon.
3. Optionally, set the billing cycle to match your data plan’s billing
date.
* Not accurate for billing purposes.

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Connect Devices
Connect additional Wi‑Fi capable devices
1. Open the Wi-Fi network manager on your computer or other
Wi-Fi device (smartphones, tablets, media players,
cameras, etc.).
2. Select the 4G mobile hotspot Wi-Fi network displayed on the
LCD screen (for example, AirCard-1234).
3. Enter the Wi-Fi Passphrase displayed on the LCD screen and
launch your browser.
Connect WPS Devices
WPS enables you to connect WPS-enabled devices to a Wi-Fi
network without the use of a keyboard. The WPS feature is
available on certain cameras, printers, smartphones, and laptops.
1. Press the WPS button on your 4G mobile hotspot.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device
you want to connect.
Your 4G mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate
and establish the connection.

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Reconnect to the Mobile
Broadband Network
By default, the 4G mobile hotspot automatically connects to the
mobile broadband network. (When you are connected to the
mobile broadband network, the technology icon on the LCD screen
has a white background.)
If you need to reconnect to the mobile broadband network
manually, do one of the following:
• With the LCD main screen showing, press the Power key and
follow the on-screen prompts.
• Press the Navigation key repeatedly until you see the
Connect Info LCD screen, and follow the on-screen prompts.
• On the homepage, click the Connect button under the virtual
image of the 4G mobile hotspot.
You can disconnect from the mobile broadband network from
the Connect Info LCD screen or the homepage. Powering o the
device also disconnects it from the mobile broadband network.

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Create or update a profile
If you cannot connect to the mobile broadband network, you
may need to update or create a new profile using the connection
settings provided by your service provider:
1. Go to the AirCard Homepage (http://aircard.hotspot).
2. Log in as Administrator.
3. Go to Advanced Settings > WAN > Setup.
4. Click Add/Edit Profiles.
5. Enter the information supplied by your service provider, and
click Save.

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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter the PIN code on my SIM
card?
If your service provider gave you a PIN for your SIM card:
1. Connect your computer to the mobile Wi-Fi network using the
credentials printed on the label under the battery.
2. Go to the homepage (http://aircard.hotspot).
3. Enter your Admin Password in the Admin Login field and click
login. (Default Admin Password is webadmin.)
4. When prompted, enter the SIM PIN and click Submit.

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More Information
• On the Internet — Additional support is available online at
support.netgear.com
Caution: The NETGEAR 4G Mobile Hotspot must be 1 cm
or more from users during operation. If an external
antenna is used, the antenna must be maintained at least
20 cm from users during operation. Use only the external
antennas available from NETGEAR.
(See www.netgear.com/aircardaccessories.)

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Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
Aer installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of
your product and use it to register your product at
https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before
you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends
registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit
http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR
support resources.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the
product’s user interface.
For the current EU declaration of conformity, visit
http://netgear.com/about/regulatory/declarations‑
conformity/.

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