Connect To The Hotspot; Tethered Mode - NETGEAR AirCard 785 User Manual

Connect to the Hotspot

Your computer and other devices can connect to the hotspot wirelessly. You can also
connect to the Internet with the hotspot tethered to a computer with the USB cable. See

Tethered Mode

on page 14.
To connect to the hotspot:
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1. Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds.
The hotspot powers up and automatically searches for and connects to your network
provider's mobile broadband network.
2. Connect your computer or other device to your WiFi network:
a. Check that WiFi is enabled on your device and search for available WiFi networks.
b. Select the WiFi name displayed on the hotspot LCD screen and connect to it.
c. When prompted, enter your WiFi password as it displays on the hotspot LCD screen.
Note: To personalize the hotspot and change advanced settings, use a
WiFi-enabled device to connect to the hotspot and then use a browser
to display the hotspot web page
http://192.168.1.1). Log in as an administrator to make changes. The
default administrator login password is password. Best practice is to
set a more secure password.
3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet.
Tethered Mode
You can use your hotspot in tethered mode (connected to a computer using the USB cable)
instead of connecting to it using WiFi.
Note: The first time that you use your hotspot in tethered mode, drivers are
loaded on your computer to support the hotspot.
To install drivers on devices running operating systems other than Windows XP:
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1. Ensure that the hotspot is powered off.
2. Connect the hotspot to your computer using the USB cable.
The hotspot automatically powers on and installs the necessary driver.
You can visit the hotspot web page at
customize your hotspot's advanced settings.
AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot
(http://netgear.aircard
http://netgear.aircard
Get Started
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or http://192.168.1.1 to