Set Mobile Broadband Auto Connect Options - NETGEAR AirCard 785 User Manual

Set Mobile Broadband Auto Connect Options

By default, the hotspot automatically connects to your service provider's mobile broadband
network. You can change this feature so that the hotspot automatically connects to another
network when you are roaming or never auto connects.
To set auto connect options:
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1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://netgear.aircard or http://192.168.1.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the password in the Sign In field.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
4. Select Settings > Network > Preferences.
5. From the Network Mode list, select the type of mobile broadband network to which that the
device can connect.
6. Select an Auto Connect option:
• Never (connect manually each use) . The mobile hotspot does not attempt to
automatically connect to the mobile broadband network when powered on.
To connect to the network manually, view the Mobile Broadband Disconnected alert
and click the Connect button.
• Always except when roaming . The mobile hotspot automatically attempts to
connect only to your network provider's mobile broadband network when powered on.
• Always . The mobile hotspot automatically attempts to connect to the mobile
broadband network when powered on.
You might incur roaming charges if you are outside your network provider's coverage
area.
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