NETGEAR AirCard 785 User manual

Quick Start
AirCard 785
Mobile Hotspot

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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, see Why can’t my hotspot
connect to the Internet? on page 15.
Micro USB port
Antenna connector
Status LED

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Navigation Button
Press the Navigation button to cycle
through the 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 signal is weak.
5 bars. The hotspot signal is strong.
Available network technology; varies
by service provider coverage.
Blue/white. WiFi ooad is enabled
while the hotspot is 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.
System alerts require attention.
You received new SMS messages.
The percentage of remaining battery
charge.
The battery charge is less than 5%.
Purple. WiFi is active.
Gray. WiFi is inactive.
The number indicates the number of
devices that are 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, and charge your battery.
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.
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.
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 WiFi networks:
• For Windows devices, click the
Internet Access icon.
• For Mac devices, from the WiFi
menu, select the network.

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• 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 balance must be positive.
5. If desired, launch your web browser
and 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 that
the mobile broadband is disconnected, you
might need to add an APN. For information
about adding APNs, refer to the user
manual.

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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 a web browser from a
computer or WiFi 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 a web browser from a
computer or WiFi 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 a web browser from a
computer or WiFi device that is
connected to the hotspot.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard.
The hotspot web page displays.

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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.
5. Enter a new WiFi password.
If you change your password, be sure
to keep a record of it and store it in a
safe place.
6. Click the Submit button.
Your changes are saved.