NETGEAR AirCard 778S User manual

778S Mobile Hotspot
AirCard ®
User Guide
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Preface
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Important
Notice
Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can
never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally
lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as
the NETGEAR® modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network,
the NETGEAR modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or
receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including
but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. NETGEAR accepts no
responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data
transmitted or received using the NETGEAR modem, or for failure of the NETGEAR
modem to transmit or receive such data.
Safety and
Hazards
Do not operate the NETGEAR modem in areas where blasting is in progress, where
explosive atmospheres may be present, near medical equipment, near life support
equipment, or any equipment which may be susceptible to any form of radio
interference. In such areas, the NETGEAR modem MUST BE POWERED OFF. The
NETGEAR modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment.
Do not operate the NETGEAR modem in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is on the
ground or in flight. In aircraft, the NETGEAR modem MUST BE POWERED OFF.. When
operating, the NETGEAR modem can transmit signals that could interfere with various
onboard systems.
The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the NETGEAR modem while in
control of a vehicle. Doing so will detract from the driver or operator's control and
operation of that vehicle. In some states and provinces, operating such communications
devices while in control of a vehicle is an offence.
Limitation of
Liability
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of NETGEAR. NETGEAR AND ITS AFFILIATES
SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED
PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY NETGEAR
PRODUCT, EVEN IF NETGEAR AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY
THIRD PARTY.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall NETGEAR and/or its affiliates
aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the NETGEAR product, regardless
of the number of events, occurrences, or claims giving rise to liability, be in excess of
the price paid by the purchaser for the NETGEAR product.

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Patents This product may contain technology developed by or for NETGEAR Inc. This product
includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM®.
Copyright © 2013 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, AirCard, and Watcher are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in
the United States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s).
Windows®and Windows Vista®are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh®and Mac OS X®are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
QUALCOMM®is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM Incorporated. Used under
license.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Information is subject to change without notice.

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Contents
Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Know your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LCD screen elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set up and connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Device configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Security credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Use Your Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Add a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Add a device manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Add a WPS-enabled device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Messages and Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
View alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recharge the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I turn the mobile hotspot off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I find out how many users are connected to my mobile hotspot network? . .
17
The LCD screen is not lit. How do I know if the mobile hotspot is still powered on?. .
17
Where can I find more information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Reset the mobile hotspot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Temperature-related alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mechanical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Supported RF bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Regulatory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety and Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Proper Battery Use and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Regulatory Information for North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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1: Get Started
This chapter provides an overview of the AirCard 778S Mobile Hotspot
features, and instructions on how to set up your mobile hotspot and
connect to the Internet.
Know your device
Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi network anywhere
there is cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi network to
connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your network
provider’s mobile broadband network and connect to the Internet.
You can also use your mobile hotspot in tethered mode by connecting it to
your laptop with the USB cable to access the Internet.
Additional features include:
•LCD interface—View basic data usage information, system and
network provider alerts and messages.
•Web interface—Configure hotspot and Wi-Fi network settings from a
connected device.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)—A fast, easy way to connect WPS-
enabled devices to your Wi-Fi network
•Guest Wi-Fi—Create a second Wi-Fi network on the hotspot for
guests to use
•Englisth/Spanish user interface
Power button
External antenna port
microUSB charging port
External antenna port

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Power button
LCD screen
The mobile hotspot’s LCD displays:
•Wi-Fi network name and password
•Network signal icons (See LCD screen elements on page 9 for details.)
•Data usage details
•Wi-Fi status, number of connected devices
•Notifications
For advanced settings, use a Wi-Fi enabled device to connect to the hotspot and then
visit the homepage at http://192.168.1.1.
Table 1-1: Power button usage
Desired result Action
Turn mobile hotspot on Press and hold the power button for 3–4 seconds.
Turn mobile hotspot off Press and hold the power button for 3–4 seconds.
Wake up Wi-Fi signal and
device screen
Press and quickly release the power button.
Cycle through screens Click (press and quickly release) the power button:
•Once—Go to next topic (switch between main screen,
alerts, guest Wi-Fi setup, About)
•Twice—Go to next page of the current topic (for example,
switch between pages of the ‘About’ screen)

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LCD screen elements
Icons on the LCD screen’s top row indicate the status of the mobile hotspot. Icons on
the second row indicate alerts, messages, other notifications, and battery status. The
remainder of the screen shows Wi-Fi details and data usage.
Figure 1-1: LCD homescreen
Table 1-2: LCD homescreen elements
Element Indicates
Signal strength The more bars the stronger the network provider’s signal.
Network indicator Shows currently connected mobile broadband network type.
Battery status Indicates the charge status of the battery.
Green bar—26–100%
Yellow bar—11–25%
Red bar—<10%. Connect charger.
Notifications Indicates alerts to be read, USB tethered status, etc.
Wi-Fi network
name and Wi-Fi
password
Mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network name and password. Used by Wi-Fi enabled
devices to connect to the mobile hotspot.
Data Usage Text description of data used in current billing period.
Wi-Fi status Icon is colored when Wi-Fi radio is active, or grey when it is sleeping.
Signal strength
Network indicator
Battery
Wi-Fi network
name and
password
Data usage
Wi-Fi
Homescreen
Number of
connected
devices
Notifications
Traffic indicator
status

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Accessories
•Micro USB cable—Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can also
use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer
•Wall charger—Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the
mobile hotspot from a wall socket
Power sources
You can power your mobile hotspot from:
•Rechargable battery included with the mobile hotspot
•Wall socket using the wall charger and USB cable
•USB port on your computer
Set up and connect to the Internet
Install the battery
1. Insert the battery as shown in the illustration. Ensure that the gold contacts on the
battery are lined up with the gold contacts on the device.
2. Replace the back cover.
Note: The battery comes partially-charged and ready to go. When the battery needs recharging,
follow the instructions in Recharge the battery on page 15.
Gold contacts
Battery