NETGEAR AirCard 785 User manual

Quick Start
AirCard 785
Mobile Hotspot

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English .......................................3
Deutsch .....................................18
Français .....................................34
Italiano ......................................50
Español......................................66
Русский .....................................82
Suomi .......................................98
Svenska ....................................114
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Meet Your Hotspot
Before you connect your hotspot, familiarize
yourself with its LCD screen, icons, buttons, and
connectors.
Buttons and Connectors
Status LED
The status LED indicates data connection status:
• Blue, slow blink. Ready.
• Blue, double blink. Transferring data.
• Amber, slow blink. The hotspot is not
connected to the network. For more information,
visit “Why can’t my hotspot connect to the
Internet?” on page 14.
Micro USB port
Antenna connector
Status LED
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Navigation Button
Press the Navigation button to cycle through LCD
screens.
Power Button
Press and hold the Power button for two seconds
to power the hotspot on, five seconds to turn the
hotspot o.
LCD Screen
The LCD screen displays icons, data usage, your WiFi
name, and your WiFi password.
Navigation button
Power button

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Icon Description
1 bar. The hotspot has a weak signal.
5 bars. The hotspot has a strong signal.
Available network technology, varies by
service provider coverage.
Blue/white. WiFi ooad is enabled while
connected to WiFi.
Gray. WiFi ooad is enabled while the
hotspot is not connected to WiFi.
Solid arrows display when the hotspot is
transmitting data.
You have system alerts requiring attention.
You have new SMS messages.
The percentage of remaining battery charge.
The battery has less than 5% charge.
Purple. WiFi is active.
Gray. WiFi is inactive.
The number indicates the number of devices
connected.

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Set Up Your Hotspot
Before you connect to your hotspot, you must insert
a micro-SIM card, power up the hotspot, charge your
battery, and select a language.
Note: To obtain a micro-SIM card, contact your
Internet service provider.
¾To insert the micro-SIM card:
1. Remove the back cover using the thumb catch
on the corner of the hotspot.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Insert the micro-SIM card.

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4. Ensure that the micro-SIM card is seated
securely.
5. Reinstall the battery.
If the battery does not install easily, check the
orientation.
6. Replace the cover.
¾To power on your hotspot:
Press and hold the Power button until the LCD
screen lights up.
A language selection screen displays.
¾To select a language:
1. Press the Navigation button to cycle through
the language options until your language is
highlighted.
2. Press the Power button to select the language.
You can change the language again later from the
hotspot web page.
¾To recharge your battery:
1. Connect the micro USB cable to your hotspot.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB
port on your computer or other device.
Note: Your battery comes partially charged.

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¾To connect to your mobile hotspot:
1. Ensure that WiFi is enabled on your computer or
other device.
2. On your computer or other device, search for
wireless networks:
• For Windows devices, click the Internet
Access icon.
• For Mac devices, from the WiFi menu,
select the network.
• For tablets, look for a settings option.
3. Select the WiFi name displayed on your LCD
screen.
4. Enter the WiFi password exactly as it appears on
the LCD screen.
Passwords are case-sensitive.
When a computer or mobile device connects to
the hotspot, a 1 displays beside the WiFi icon on
the LCD screen.
Note: For you to connect to the mobile
broadband network, your SIM account must be
active. If you use a prepaid or pay-as-you-go
micro-SIM, the account must have a positive
balance.
5. Launch your browser and, if desired, visit
http://netgear.aircard to personalize your
settings.
The hotspot is completely secured using its
default security settings.
Note: If you see a message indicating you do not have
a mobile connection, you may need to add an APN. For
information on adding APNs, refer to the user manual.

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NETGEAR AirCard App
Download the complimentary mobile app from
www.netgear.com/AirCardApps. Use this app to
view your settings and connection and data usage
information from your smartphone or tablet. To
manage all hotspot settings, visit
http://netgear.aircard.
Hotspot Web Page
On the hotspot web page, you can do the following:
• Change the WiFi SSID, WiFi password, admin
password, and WiFi encryption
• Set autoconnect options
• View data usage
• Read SMS messages
• View Alerts
• View and change other settings
• Check device status
¾To access your hotspot web page:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or
wireless device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The default password is password.
The hotspot web page displays.

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Change Security Settings
The WiFi network name and admin password provide
security. Your mobile hotspot comes with a randomly
generated and secured WiFi network name (SSID) and
password that you can continue to use as is. Read this
section if you want to change your security settings.
¾To change the WiFi network name:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or
wireless device that is connected to the hotspot.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The default password is password.
The hotspot web page displays.
4. Select WiFi > Options.
5. Enter a new WiFi network name.
6. Click the Submit button.
¾To change the WiFi password:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or
wireless device that is connected to the hotspot.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard.
The hotspot web page displays.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The default password is password.
The hotspot web page displays.
4. Select WiFi > Options.
The WiFi options screen displays.