NETGEAR 4G User manual

Quick Start Guide

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4G Mobile Hotspot

English ....................................................3

Deutsch................................................. 15

Français ................................................. 27

Italiano.................................................. 39

Español ................................................. 51

Contents/Inhalt/Contenido/

Table des matières/Sommario

Also in the box:

• Lithium ion battery

• Wall charger

• USB cable

Get to Know Your Device

WPS button

micro USB port

Power key

Navigation key

LCD screen

Buttons & keys

Turn on/o the hotspot Press and hold the Power key for

2 seconds.

Mute/unmute the audio

alerts

• Press and hold the WPS

button and Navigation key for 3

seconds, or

• Press the Navigation key to go

to the Messages/Alerts LCD

screen and follow the prompts.

Reset the device to

factory settings

Press and hold the WPS button and

Power key for 5 seconds and follow

the LCD on-screen prompts.

External antenna

connector

External antenna connector

View at http://aircard.hotspot

The number indicates

the number of devices

connected.

Your Device LCD Screen

Press the Navigation key to cycle through the following

screens:

• Connect Info (Wi-Fi SSID and Wi-Fi Passphrase)

• Messages/Alerts

• Data Usage/Billing Info

• Device Info/About

• WPS Setup

Network

AirCard-xxxx

Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678

To conﬁgure your hotspot

go to hp://aircard.hotspot

1 54

Mobile signal strength

Mobile connection type

Battery status

Mobile operator name

Data usage information

and connected duration

Conﬁguration homepage

URL

Roaming

Messages

Wi-Fi on or o

Wi-Fi SSID

(Wireless network name)

English

Step 1: Set up Device

Your AirCard 4G Mobile Hotspot comes with the battery partially

charged. When you need to recharge the battery, use the USB

cable to attach the hotspot to:

• A wall socket, using the wall charger (fastest option)

• The USB port on your laptop

1. Slide the SIM card under the cover, as shown in the

illustration.

2. Insert the battery as shown in the illustration.

(The battery installs easily. If it does not go in easily, check the

orientation. Do not force it.)

3. Replace the back cover.

Gold contacts

Battery

1. Press and hold the Power key for a

few seconds. Once powered up, the 4G

mobile hotspot automatically connects

to the mobile broadband network.

The ﬁrst time you turn on the 4G mobile

hotspot, you may be asked to select a language on the LCD:

a. Press the Navigation key to cycle through the available

languages until you see the one you want to use.

b. Press the Power key to select the displayed language.

(You can change the language again later from the

homepage.)

2. The LCD screen displays the message “Connect your computer

to Wi-Fi network” and shows you the Wi-Fi SSID (Network

name) and Wi-Fi Passphrase.

3. On your computer or mobile device, open your Wi-Fi/network

connection manager.

4. Select the Wi-Fi SSID displayed on the LCD screen.

5. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi Passphrase, as it appears on

the LCD screen.

When the computer or mobile device connects to the 4G

mobile hotspot, a ‘1’ appears beside the Wi-Fi icon on the LCD

screen.

Note: The LCD screen goes into sleep mode to save power. To

wake up the LCD screen, press and release the Power key.

Step 2: Connect to the

Internet

Network

SSID: AirCard-xxxx

go to hp://aircard.hotspot

To conﬁgure your hotspot

Wi-Fi Passphrase: 12345678

Note: To connect to the mobile broadband network, your SIM

account must be active. If you use a pre-paid or pay-as-

you-go SIM, the account must have a positive balance.

6. Launch your browser and, if desired, go to

http://aircard.hotspot to personalize your settings.

(Note: The 4G mobile hotspot is completely secured using its

default security settings.)

7. If you cannot connect to the mobile broadband network, you

may need to create or update a proﬁle. Follow the instructions

on page 12.

Congratulations! You have now completed the setup of your

AirCard 4G Hotspot.

For further setup information, please see the following pages.

NETGEAR AirCard app for your mobile

phone or tablet

Download the complimentary mobile app from

www.netgear.com/AirCardApps.

Use this app to view your connection, settings,

and data usage from your smartphone or

tablet. To manage all hotspot settings, go to the

homepage (http://aircard.hotspot).

Security Credentials

Wi‑Fi Passphrase

• Use to connect a wireless device to your Wi-Fi network

• The Wi-Fi Passphrase is shown on the LCD screen.

Admin Password

• Your default Admin Password is webadmin.

• Use this password to log in to the AirCard Homepage and make

changes such as changing your security settings.

The default Wi-Fi Passphrase and Admin Password are printed on

the label under the battery.

Reset the Wi‑Fi Passphrase and Admin

Password

In the event you may need to reset your device to the default

settings:

1. Press and hold the WPS button and the Power key for

5 seconds.

2. When prompted, press the Power key.

3. Reconnect your Wi-Fi devices.

Note: If you change your Wi-Fi Passphrase, you may need

to update the saved information in your laptop’s

Wi-Fi/network connection manager.

4G Mobile Hotspot

Conﬁguration Homepage

To access your 4G mobile hotspot homepage, connect to your

device, and in your browser, enter http://aircard.hotspot.

Note: Alternatively, you can enter the device IP address

http://192.168.1.1

On the homepage, you can:

• Change the Wi-Fi SSID, Wi-Fi Passphrase, Admin Password, and

Wi-Fi encryption

• Set autoconnect options

• View data usage

• Set audio alerts

• View and change other settings

• Check device status

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