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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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