NETGEAR AirCard 790 User manual

Quick Start
AirCard 790
Mobile Hotspot

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Meet Your Hotspot
Before you connect your mobile hotspot,
familarize yourself with its LCD screen,
icons, buttons, and connectors.
Buttons and Connectors
Micro-USB port
Primary antenna connector
Power button
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LCD Screen
You can use the touch screen icons
and other screen elements to view the
mobile hotspot’s status, configure WiFi
band settings, view data usage details, and
view system alerts.
You can also view alerts and notifications by
swiping downward from the ALERTS icon
at the top of the screen. Scroll across to
view multiple alerts.

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Icon Description
Signal
strength
5 bars. Excellent.
1 bar. Low level.
Network
type
4G. An LTE network is
available.
H+. DC-HSPA+ HSPA+/DC
HSPA.
H. HSPA.
3G. UMTS.
Trac Outline. Connected.
Solid. Sending or receiving.
None. Not connected.
Cradle Appears when the hotspot
is docked in a cradle (sold
separately).
Battery
level
5 bars. Fully charged.
1 bar. Battery low.

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WiFi Name and WiFi
Password
You can change the WiFi name (SSID) and
WiFi password (security key) to your own
preferences by tapping the WiFi icon on
your mobile hotspot’s screen or through the
mobile hotspot web page.
Quick Reference Section
Default WiFi name
(SSID)
Displayed on the
front screen of your
mobile hotspot when
it is powered on, and
under the battery.
Default WiFi
password (security
key)
Case-sensitive and
displayed on the
front screen of your
mobile hotspot when
it is powered on, and
under the battery.
Mobile hotspot web
page
http://netgear.aircard
Mobile hotspot web
page password
password

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Getting Connected
Before you connect to your mobile hotspot,
you must insert a micro-SIM card (3FF),
install the battery, power on the
mobile 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
mobile hotspot.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the micro-SIM card into the slot
with the gold colored contacts facing
down.
4. Ensure that the micro-SIM card is
seated securely.
5. Reinsert the battery.
6. Replace the cover.

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¾To power on your mobile hotspot:
Press and hold the Power button until
the LCD screen lights.
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.

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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 the Mobile Hotspot web page
http://netgear.aircard to personalize
your settings.
Your mobile hotspot is ready to use out
of the box. You probably don’t need to
personalize any settings.
The mobile hotspot is completely
secure 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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Recharging Your Battery
Your battery comes partially charged.
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.
Connect Devices
You can add devices to your network using
a WiFi network manager or WPS if the
device can use WPS.
Note: WPS enables you to connect WPS-
enabled devices to a WiFi network without
entering a WiFi password using a keyboard.