NETGEAR Aircard 797 Quick Start Manual
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Aircard 797
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Aircard 797 Mobile Hotspot...
  • Page 2: Meet Your Hotspot

    What’s in the box • Mobile hotspot • Battery cover • Battery • Micro USB cable • AC adapter • Nano SIM adapter Meet your hotspot screen Status Micro USB port Power button...
  • Page 3: Install The Sim Card

    Install the SIM card The SIM slot accepts a micro SIM card (3FF). If you have a nano SIM card (4FF), use it with the nano SIM adapter that came in the package with your mobile hotspot. 1. Slide the SIM card into the slot with the gold colored contacts facing down.
  • Page 4: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery The battery comes partially charged. To fully charge the battery, connect the USB cable to the mobile hotspot and plug it into either: • A wall socket (faster charge option) • The USB port on your laptop Set up your hotspot To connect to the mobile broadband network, your SIM account must be...
  • Page 5 2. If APN Setup Required displays, do the following: a. Press the Power button to view a list of APNs available for your SIM card. b. Press the Power button to select the correct APN. c. To set this APN as the default, hold the Power button until the progress bar completes, and then release the Power...
  • Page 6: Lcd Home Screen

    Hotspot status LED The status LED indicates data connection status: • 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. LCD home screen The home screen displays the mobile hotspot’s WiFi network name and password.
  • Page 7 The network indicator lets you know which mobile network you are connected to Press the Power button to view different screens such as Notifications and Device Information. Configure an APN You must configure an APN if a message that APN setup is required displays on the LCD.
  • Page 8: Connect To The Internet

    We recommend that you change it to a password that you want to use. The hotspot web page displays. 6. Select Network > APN. 7. Click the Add button and enter the APN details. Contact your network service provider for information about these details.
  • Page 9 Internet. Customize your hotspot You can customize your hotspot by using a web browser or by using the NETGEAR Mobile app. Use a web browser 1. On your computer or mobile device, open your WiFi network connection manager.
  • Page 10: Download The Netgear Mobile App

    To download the user manual, visit www.netgear.com/support/ and search for AC797. Download the NETGEAR Mobile app Download the free NETGEAR Mobile app from https://www.netgear.com/mobileapps. Use this app to view your hotspot’s settings, connection, and data usage information from your smartphone or...
  • Page 11: Reset Your Hotspot

    Reset your hotspot You can use the Power button to reset the hotspot to its factory settings. 1. Press and hold the Power button. The Shutting down screen displays. 2. Continue to press and hold the Power button. The Factory Reset screen displays. 3.
  • Page 12 If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period. © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

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