NETGEAR AirCard 785S User manual

Quick Start
AirCard 785S
Mobile Hotspot

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Meet Your Mobile Hotspot
Before you connect your mobile 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 mobile hotspot is not
connected to the network. For more information,
see “Why can’t my mobile 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 the LCD
screens.
Power Button
Press and hold the Power button for two seconds to
power the mobile hotspot on, five seconds to turn the
mobile 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.
Solid arrows display when the hotspot is
transmitting data.
You have system alerts that require
attention.
You received new SMS messages.
The percentage of remaining battery charge.
Less than 5% charge remains on the battery.
Purple. WiFi is active.
Gray. WiFi is inactive.
The number indicates the number of devices
connected.

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Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot
Before you connect to your mobile hotspot, you must
insert a micro-SIM card, install the battery, power up
the mobile hotspot, charge your battery, and select a
language.
Note: To obtain a micro-SIM card, contact your
mobile service provider.
¾To insert the micro-SIM card:
1. Remove the back cover using the thumb catch
on the corner of the mobile 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 mobile hotspot:
Press and hold the Power button until the LCD
screen lights.
A language selection screen displays.
¾To select a language:
1. Press the Navigation button to cycle through
the language options until your desired language
is highlighted.
2. Press the Power button to select the language.
You can change the language again later from the
mobile hotspot web page.
¾To recharge your battery:
1. Connect the micro-USB cable to your mobile
hotspot.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB
port on your computer or to the USB charger.
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 mobile 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 show a positive
balance.
5. Launch your browser and, if desired, visit
http://netgear.aircard to personalize your
settings.
The mobile hotspot is completely secured using
its default security settings.
Note: If you see a message indicating that a mobile
connection was not made, you might need to add an
APN. For information about 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 mobile hotspot settings, visit
http://netgear.aircard.
Mobile Hotspot Web Page
On the mobile 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 information
• Read SMS messages
• View alerts
• View and change other settings
• Check device status
¾To access your mobile 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.

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3. Enter the administrator login password.
The default password is password.
The mobile hotspot web page displays.
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 mobile
hotspot.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The default password is password.
The mobile hotspot web page displays.
4. Select WiFi > Options.
The WiFi options screen displays.
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 mobile
hotspot.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard.
The mobile hotspot web page displays.