AirCard 810S - Router NETGEAR - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AirCard 810S NETGEAR

• Blue, slow blink. The hotspot is ready.

• Blue, double blink. The hotspot is transferring data.

• Amber, slow blink. The hotspot is not connected to the network. Micro USB port Primary antenna connector Power button Status LED English4 Power Button Press and hold the Power button for two seconds to power the hotspot on, five seconds to turn the hotspot

Press and release the Power button to cycle through LCD screens. Power button 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.5 Icon Description Signal strength 5 bars. Excellent. 1 bar. Low level. Network type 4G+. An LTE Advanced network with carrier aggregation is available. 4G. An LTE network is available. H+. DC-HSPA+ HSPA+/DC HSPA. H. HSPA. 3G. UMTS. Trac Outline. Connected. Solid. Sending or receiving. None. Not connected. Battery level The percentage of the remaining battery charge. Set Up Your Hotspot 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.6 ¾ To 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

5. Reinsert the battery.

Replace the cover.7 ¾ To power on your hotspot: Press and hold the Power button until the LCD screen lights. A language selection screen displays. ¾ To select a language:

1. Press the Navigation button to cycle through

the language options until your language is highlighted.

2. Press the Power button to select the language.

You can change the language again later from the hotspot web page. ¾ To recharge your battery:

1. Connect the micro USB cable to your 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.8 Create a Mobile Connection Your hotspot comes preconfigured with the access point name (APN) for your network service provider. Your hotspot checks the APN to determine the type of network connection to establish. You are now ready to surf the web! You must configure an APN for your hotspot if you are setting up your hotspot for the first time or if you see a message indicating that APN setup is required. ¾ To configure an APN:

1. On the home screen, tap the Settings icon.

A list of preprogrammed APNs that might work with your current SIM displays.

4. Select the appropriate APN.9

5. If none of the preprogrammed APNs are

appropriate, set up an APN. a. Tap the +Add button. b. Enter the APN details. Contact your network service provider for information about these specific details. c. Tap the Save button. A message indicating that an APN was created displays. ¾ To connect to your hotspot:

1. Ensure that WiFi is enabled on your computer or

2. On your computer or other device, search for

• 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

4. Enter the WiFi password exactly as it appears on

the LCD screen.10 Passwords are case-sensitive. When a computer or mobile device connects to the 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

hotspot web page 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. NETGEAR AirCard App Download the complimentary mobile app from netgear.com/AirCardApps. Use this app to view your settings and connection and data usage information from your smartphone or tablet. To manage all hotspot settings, visit netgear.aircard. Manage WiFi Settings You can manage your WiFi settings by tapping the WiFi icon on the hotspot touch screen.11 You can also manage your WiFi settings from your hotspot web page. Note: The hotspot resets when you change WiFi settings. Connected devices are disconnected. View or Compose SMS Messages Tap the Messages icon to view or compose SMS messages. ¾ To read messages:

1. On the home screen, tap the Messages icon.

2. Tap a message line.12

¾ To compose a message:

1. On the home screen, tap the Messages icon.

2. Tap the Compose button in the upper right

corner. If a valid SIM card is not inserted in your hotspot, the Compose button appears grey.

Customise Hotspot Settings You can customise other settings as well. ¾ To customise your hotspot’s settings:

1. On the home screen, tap the Settings icon.

2. Tap any one of the icons to adjust a setting.13

The following table describes the icons that display on the Settings screen. Icon Description Display Configure the touch screen display (brightness, time-out, display of WiFi credentials, status LED display). Network Choose the network types to use, set roaming rules, display network connection details. Jump Boost Use your mobile hotspot to give a boost to another device’s battery using the jump boost cable provided with your device. Airplane Mode Disable the mobile hotspot’s WiFi and cellular radios while on an airplane or in areas where WiFi is restricted. The jump boost feature can still be used in this mode. USB Tether Connect to the Internet from supported computers with a USB cable, and charge your device at the same time. More See information about the device including soware updates, factory reset, and tutorial. View Alerts You can view alerts and notifications by swiping downward from the ALERTS icon at the top of the screen. Scroll across to view multiple alerts.14 Hotspot Web Page On the hotspot web page, you can do the following:

• Change the WiFi SSID, WiFi password, admin password, and WiFi encryption

• View and change other settings

• Check device status ¾ To access your hotspot web page:

1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or

WiFi device that is connected to the network.

The default password is password. The 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. ¾ To change the WiFi network name:

1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or

WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot.

The default password is password. The hotspot web page displays.

¾ To change the WiFi password:

1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or

WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot.

The default password is password. The hotspot web page displays.

If you change your password, be sure to keep a record of it and store it in a safe place.

6. Click the Submit button.

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.16 ¾ To connect additional WiFi-capable devices:

1. Open the WiFi network manager on your

computer or other WiFi device (such as a smartphone, tablet, media player, or camera).

¾ To connect devices using WPS:

1. Press the Power button to awaken the LCD

The WiFi screen displays.

3. Tap the WPS icon.

The WPS screen displays.

4. Tap the Pair with Main Wi-Fi button.

5. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on