Sierra Wireless AirCard 770S User manual

Sierra Wireless AirCard 770S
Mobile Hotspot 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 Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a
well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless 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. Sierra Wireless accepts no responsibility for damages
of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using
the Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to
transmit or receive such data.
Safety and
Hazards Do not operate the Sierra Wireless 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 Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE
POWERED OFF. The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could
interfere with this equipment.
Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft, whether the aircraft is
on the ground or in flight. In aircraft, the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE
POWERED OFF. When operating, the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit
signals that could interfere with various onboard systems.
Note: Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the
ground and the door is open. Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time.
The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless
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.
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represent a commitment on the part of Sierra Wireless. SIERRA WIRELESS 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 SIERRA WIRELESS
PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS 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 Sierra Wireless and/or its
affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless
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 Sierra Wireless
product.

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Contact
Information
Consult our website for up-to-date product descriptions, documentation,
application notes, firmware upgrades, troubleshooting tips, and press releases:
www.sierrawireless.com
Sales Desk: Phone: [phone]
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time
E-mail: [email protected]
Post: Sierra Wireless
13811 Wireless Way
Richmond, BC
Canada V6V 3A4
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.sierrawireless.com

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Contents
Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Know Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Touchscreen LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LCD screen elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Set Up and Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Insert the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Install the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Device configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Security Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Use Your Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Add a Wireless Device to your Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Manually (works for any Wi-Fi device). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
WPS (works for WPS-enabled devices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
View SMS Messages and Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recharge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How do I turn the mobile hotspot off? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How do I find out how many users are connected to my mobile hotspot net-
work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
TheLCD screenisnotlit.HowdoIknowif themobilehotspotisstillpowered
on? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Where can I find more information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reset the Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
To reset the mobile hotspot on the device:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Temperature-related alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mechanical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Supported RF bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regulatory and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Safety and Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Proper Battery Use and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Regulatory Information for North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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1: Get Started
This chapter provides an overview of the AirCard 770S 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 access point
anywhere there is cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi
access point to connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices
to your service 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:
•Touchscreen LCD interface—Configure basic Wi-Fi and display
settings, view data usage details, view system and network
provider alerts and messages
•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
Power button Touchscreen LCD
LED status indicator
External antenna connector #2
External antenna
SIM card slot
microUSB slot
connector #1

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Power Button
Touchscreen LCD
The mobile hotspot’s touchscreen LCD displays:
•Wi-Fi network name and password (SSID and passphrase)
•Status icons (See LCD screen elements on page 9 for details.)
•Data Usage information
•Wi-Fi configuration options (Wi-Fi network range, network preference, etc.)
•Device configuration options (screen brightness, show/hide network name
and password, update software, show device details such as firmware
version, wireless number, etc.)
•System alerts
•Network provider messages
•Device tutorial
To personalize the mobile hotspot and change basic settings, use the Settings
and Wi-Fi options on the Dashboard.
For advanced settings, connect to the device and then use a browser to display
the web interface homepage (http://192.168.1.1).
Note: The information and options available on the touchscreen and in the web interface
homepage vary depending on your device and your service provider.
Desired result Action
Turn mobile hotspot on Press and hold the power button for two seconds.
Turn mobile hotspot off Press and hold the power button for two seconds.
Wake up LCD screen Press and quickly release the power button.

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LCD screen elements
Icons on the LCD screen’s top row indicate the status of the mobile hotspot, and
several screen elements can be tapped to configure Wi-Fi and device settings,
view data usage details, and view system alerts and carrier messages.
Note: The layout of your LCD screen resembles the following image. Specific details vary
depending on service provider and device model.
Signal strength
Network name
Network indicator Battery
Wi-Fi network
name and
password
Data usage
Wi-Fi configuration Display configuration
Carrier messages
System alerts
Home Screen
Element Indicates
Signal strength
The more bars the stronger the RF signal.
No signal
Indicates the network type. (The icons that may appear depend on your
service provider and device.)

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Status LED
The LED shows the device connection status:
•Slow blue blink—Data connection ready
•Double blue blink—Transferring data
•Slow amber blink—Not ready
Accessories
•Micro USB cable—Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can
also use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer
•AC adapter—Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power
the mobile hotspot from a wall socket
Additional accessories are available from www.sierrawireless.com/wheretobuy/
onlinestore/default.aspx.
Power Sources
You can power your mobile hotspot from:
•Rechargable battery included with the mobile hotspot
•Wall socket using the AC adapter and USB cable
•USB port on your computer
Battery status
Indicates the charge status of the battery.
Green bar—26–100%
Yellow bar—11–25%
Red bar — 5–10%
Flashing red bar—< 5%
Battery charging
Alerts Number of system alerts waiting to be read. Tap the alert bar to view the
messages.
Wi-Fi network
name and
password
Mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network name and password. Used by Wi-Fi
enabled devices to connect to the mobile hotspot.
Data usage Data usage for billing period or session, depending on service provider,
presence of billing server, etc.
Tap the data bar to view detailed information.
Wi-Fi icon Tap to configure basic Wi-Fi settings.
Messages icon Tap to view network provider messages.
Settings icon Tap to configure basic device settings.
Element Indicates

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Set Up and Connect to the Internet
Insert the SIM Card
Depending on your service provider, the SIM card may already be inserted. If you
need to insert (or replace) the SIM card:
1. Open the SIM card cover.
2. Remove the existing SIM card (if present)—push the SIM card in to unlock it,
then pull it out of the slot.
3. Insert the new SIM card—push the SIM fully into the slot.
4. Close the SIM card cover.

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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: Depending on your service provider, the battery may come partially-charged and
ready to go. When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the
Battery on page 16.
Connect to the Internet
Note: Your mobile hotspot does not need to be connected to the computer with the USB
cable to connect to the Internet. The USB cable is used mainly for recharging the battery.
(You can also connect to the Internet with the mobile hotspot tethered to the laptop with the
USB cable.)
To connect to the Internet:
1. Turn on the mobile hotspot.
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds. Once powered up, the
mobile hotspot automatically searches for and connects to your service
provider’s mobile broadband network.
Note: The LCD screen may go into sleep mode to save power. To wake up the LCD
screen, press and quickly release the power button.
2. Connect your computer or other device to your Wi-Fi network.
a. On your computer, view the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
b. Select the SSID displayed on the mobile hotspot LCD screen, and
connect to it.
c. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi Passphrase, as it appears on the
mobile hotspot LCD screen.
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3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet.
Optional: To personalize your mobile hotspot go to http://192.168.1.1.
Note: To make changes to the mobile hotspot settings on the homepage, you must first log
in as Administrator. Type swiadmin in the Admin Password field.
Device configuration
Your mobile hotspot comes configured, perfectly secure and ready to use, but if
you want to change the security settings, the SSID and other settings, use the
touchscreen LCD Wi-Fi and Settings menus or go to your mobile hotspot’s
homepage.
The homepage URL (http://192.168.1.1) is shown on the LCD during setup. You
can also find it in the Quick Start Guide that came with your mobile hotspot.
To make changes to the settings on the homepage, you must be logged in as
Administrator (default Admin Password is swiadmin).
Security Credentials
Two (or three) passwords are associated with the mobile hotspot:
•Wi-Fi Passphrase— Used to connect your computer or other Wi-Fi device to
your mobile hotspot network. This character string is unique to your device. It
is displayed on the main mobile hotspot LCD screen. If the screen is blank (a
power-saving feature), press and quickly release the power button to view the
information on the screen. The default Wi-Fi Passphrase is also printed on a
label under the battery.
•Admin Password — Used to log into the homepage as Administrator. You
must be logged in as Administrator to use certain features and to make
changes to your mobile hotspot settings. The default Admin Password,
swiadmin, is printed on a label under the battery. The Admin Password can
be 5 – 31 characters.
•Guest Wi-Fi Passphrase—Used to provide temporary access to your mobile
hotspot.
You can change these passwords on the homepage, http://192.168.1.1.

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2: Use Your Mobile Hotspot
This chapter provides information on how to use your mobile hotspot.
Note: To change settings you need to be logged in as Administrator. See Set
Up and Connect to the Internet on page 11.
Add a Wireless Device to your Wi-Fi
Network
You can connect up to ten wireless devices such as smart phones,
laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and
digital picture frames to your mobile hotspot network.
You can add a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network manually, or if
the device you are adding is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) enabled,
you can use the WPS method.
Manually (works for any Wi-Fi device)
1. On the wireless device you want to add to your network, view the
list of available Wi-Fi networks.
2. Connect to the network that corresponds to your mobile hotspot
network, as displayed on the LCD.
3. When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Passphrase for your mobile
hotspot network. The Wi-Fi Passphrase is displayed on the
mobile hotspot LCD screen. (If the screen has turned off to save
power, press and quickly release the power button to wake up the
screen.)
WPS (works for WPS-enabled devices)
You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your Wi-Fi network
using the mobile hotspot LCD screen.
1. On your mobile hotspot, tap Wi-Fi > WPS.
2. Select pairing with your Main or Guest Wi-Fi network.
3. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device
you want to connect.
Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and
establish the connection.

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View SMS Messages and Alerts
Your mobile hotspot can receive SMS messages from your service provider and
displays alerts to advise you of the device status.
The Messages icon on the device LCD indicates that you have network
messages, and the Alerts bar indicates that you have system alerts.
To view messages:
1. On the LCD, tap Messages.
2. Read each message that appears, tapping the next page and previous page
icons to move between messages.
To view alerts:
1. On the LCD, tap the Alerts bar.
2. Read each alert that appears, tapping the next page and previous page icons
to move between alerts.
Battery Settings
The mobile hotspot, by default, is configured to optimize battery life. Battery life is
affected by:
•Standby time
•Data throughput
•Mobile Broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery
life)
Recharge the Battery
The battery comes partially charged. You can recharge the battery from a wall
socket or from the USB port on your computer.
To recharge the battery from a wall socket (Fastest option):
1. Attach one end of the micro USB cable to the mobile hotspot and attach the
other end to the AC adapter (included).
2. Plug the AC adapter into a wall socket. The battery icon includes a lightning
bolt to indicate that the battery is charging. ( )

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The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates when the battery is fully
charged. ( )
Note: The LCD goes into sleep mode after a set time to extend battery life. To wake up the
LCD screen, press and quickly release the power button.
To recharge the battery from the USB port on your computer:
1. Attach one end of the micro USB cable to the mobile hotspot and plug the
other end into the USB port on your computer. The battery icon includes a
lightning bolt to indicate that the battery is charging. ( ).
The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates when the battery is fully
charged. ( )

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3: Frequently Asked Questions
This chapter provides answers to questions you may have about your
mobile hotspot. (Also see Troubleshooting on page 21.)
How do I turn the mobile hotspot off?
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds.
How do I find out how many users are
connected to my mobile hotspot
network?
The number beside the Wi-Fi icon on the mobile hotspot LCD shows
the number of users (or devices) connected to your Wi-Fi network.
For more details about the devices or users connected to your
network, tap Wi-Fi > Devices.
Note: You can also use the options on the homepage to block particular
users from connecting to your network.
The LCD screen is not lit. How do I know
if the mobile hotspot is still powered
on?
The LCD screen dims to save energy. The blue LED continues to
flash (provided you have not turned this feature off) to indicate that
the mobile hotspot is still powered on. To wake up the LCD, press and
quickly release the power button.
Where can I find more information?
Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your mobile hotspot.

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