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Around Town LTE Mobile Internet
Mode l AC 778AT
Us e r Manual
March 2015
202-11479-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Mode l AC 778AT Us e r Manual March 2015 202-11479-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Manage Your Hotspot and Settings ........23 NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets..... . 23 Chapter 2 Use Your Hotspot Log In to the Hotspot Web Page .
  • Page 4 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Disconnect from or Connect to the Mobile Broadband Network ... 40 Disconnect from the Mobile Broadband Network ..... . 40 Connect to the Mobile Broadband Network.
  • Page 5 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Adjust the LCD Screen’s Brightness ........73 Set the LCD Screen’s Timeout Settings .
  • Page 6 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Configure Port Forwarding ......... . 108 Enable Port Forwarding for an Application .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Get Started

    Set Up Your Hotspot • Install the Battery • Recharge the Battery • Configure a Tethered Connection • Manage Your Hotspot and Settings • NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit http://support.aroundtowninternet.com/.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Package Contents Your package contains the following items: Hotspot Rechargeable battery Back cover micro-USB cable AC charger with USB port Note: A micro-SIM card is preinstalled inside the hotspot. Get Started...

  • Page 9: Meet Your Hotspot

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Meet Your Hotspot Before you connect your hotspot, familiarize yourself with its LCD screen, icons, buttons, and connectors. Power button Antenna connector Micro-USB port Antenna connector Figure 1. Hotspot hardware features Get Started...

  • Page 10: Power Button

    Table 1. Power button usage Desired Result Action Turn on hotspot. Press and hold the Power button until the NETGEAR AirCard screen displays. Turn off hotspot. Press and hold the Power button for about five seconds until the LCD screen turns off.

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Table 2. LCD screen elements Icon Description Signal Strength 1 bar . The hotspot signal is weak. 5 bars . The hotspot signal is strong. Network Type Indicates which mobile broadband network your hotspot is connected to. Battery Status Indicates the percentage of remaining battery charge.

  • Page 12: Set Up Your Hotspot

    1.5 times longer than that of the standard battery. Accessory availability varies by region. For more information, visit http://www.netgear.com/aircardaccessories. Set Up Your Hotspot You must activate and register your hotspot before you can connect to the hotspot’s WiFi network.
  • Page 13 After the hotspot is registered, insert the battery into the hotspot. For more information about how to install the battery, see Install the Battery on page 17. Press and hold the Power button on the hotspot until the LCD screen lights. Power button The NETGEAR AirCard screen displays: Get Started...

  • Page 14: Set Up Your Hotspot Without Internet Access

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Wait for the Hands Free Activation screen to display and for the hotspot to activate. When the activation process is complete, the hotspot displays the WiFi network name (SSID) and password. SSID Password You can now connect your computers or WiFi devices to the hotspot’s WiFi network. The hotspot comes with 1000 MB of free data access.
  • Page 15 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Note: If you powered on the hotspot before activating it, power it off and remove the battery. Send an SMS message to 1-855-678-9123 and in the body of the message include only the activation code. The activation code is on the back of the hotspot and on the retail packaging label.
  • Page 16 Connect your computer or WiFi device to the hotspot using the SSID and password that display on the hotspot. Launch a web browser from the computer or WiFi device that is connected to the AC778AT network. Enter http://aroundtowninternet.com/register in the address field of the browser.

  • Page 17: Install The Battery

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Click the Start Registration button. Type the activation code in the Activation Code field and click the Submit button. The activation code is on the back of the hotspot and on the retail packaging label. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your hotspot and set up your account.

  • Page 18: Recharge The Battery

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Insert the battery as shown, ensuring that the gold contacts on the battery line up with the gold contacts on the hotspot. Gold contacts Battery Replace the back cover. Note: The battery comes partially charged and ready to use. When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the Battery...

  • Page 19: Recharge The Battery Using The Ac Charger

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Recharge the Battery Using the AC Charger To recharge the battery using the AC charger:  Attach one end of the micro-USB cable to the hotspot and attach the other end to the AC charger (included). AC charger micro-USB cable Plug the AC charger into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 20: Configure A Tethered Connection

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates the percentage of remaining battery charge. When the battery is fully charged, a notification tells you that the battery is fully charged and to remove the power. Configure a Tethered Connection Your hotspot supports a direct connection through a USB cable to a Windows or Mac computer.

  • Page 21: Install Windows Device Drivers Using Tru-Install

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet If you’re using Mac OS X 10.4.x, after you connect your device, you might see a warning message that your computer is running on UPS backup battery and that you should perform a computer shutdown. You can ignore this message. To prevent this message from being displayed, install the device driver using TRU-Install.

  • Page 22: Install Mac Device Drivers Using Tru-Install

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Install Mac Device Drivers Using TRU-Install TRU-Install is a feature that installs the necessary drivers the first time you connect your hotspot to your Mac computer using the micro-USB cable. An installation CD is not required. To install the device drivers on a Mac: ...

  • Page 23: Manage Your Hotspot And Settings

    23. NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets Download the complimentary mobile app from www.netgear.com/AirCardApps. Use this app to view your hotspot’s settings, connection status, and data usage information from your smartphone or tablet. To manage all hotspot settings, visit the hotspot web page at http://netgear.aircard...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Use Your Hotspot

    Use Your Hotspot This chapter explains how to use your hotspot. This chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Hotspot Web Page • Connect to the Hotspot WiFi Network • Monitor Data Usage • Manage Alerts • Configure the WiFi Settings on the Hotspot •...

  • Page 25: Log In To The Hotspot Web Page

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 26: Connect Using Wps

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 27  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 28: Monitor Data Usage

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Click WPS button in the Main Wi-Fi section or Guest Wi-Fi section. The WPS screen displays. Click the Enter WPS Pairing button. When prompted, enter the PIN provided by your WPS-enabled WiFi device in the field and click the Submit button.

  • Page 29: View Data Usage On The Hotspot Web Page

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
  • Page 30 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter your account user name in the Username field. Your user name is the email address that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Enter your account password in the Password field. This is the password that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Click the Submit button.

  • Page 31: Manage Alerts

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet View Your Recent Data Usage You can view your recent data usage by date and time on your account overview page. To view your recent data usage:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device. Your computer or WiFi device does not need to be connected to the hotspot network for you to view your account settings.

  • Page 32: View Alerts On The Lcd Screen

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet • WiFi is off. If the WiFi is off, WiFi sleep settings might be set up. For more information about the WiFi sleep settings, see Set the Hotspot’s WiFi Sleep Settings on page 75. • Hotspot is not activated.

  • Page 33: View Alerts On The Hotspot Web Page

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 34: Hide The Wifi Settings On The Lcd Screen

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 35: Change The Hotspot Wifi Network Name And Password

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 36: Change Hotspot Web Page Login Password

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 37: Configure The Tru-Install Installation Settings

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Select Settings > General > Device. In the Homepage section, click the Show Password link. The AroundTown Manager Password displays. Enter a new password in the AroundTown Manager Password field. The new password can be up to 31 characters and contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
  • Page 38  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 39: Disable Tru-Install Installation

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 40: Disconnect From Or Connect To The Mobile Broadband Network

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 41: View Details About Your Hotspot

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 42 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Max Guest Wi-Fi Devices. The maximum number of devices that can connect to the hotspot’s guest WiFi network. Broadcast Network Name. Indicates whether the WiFi network name is being broadcast. • Firmware: FW Version. The hotspot’s firmware version. FW Build Date.

  • Page 43: View Details About Your Hotspot On The Lcd Screen

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet View Details About Your Hotspot on the LCD Screen You can view details about your hotspot on the hotspot’s LCD screen. Four ABOUT screens display account information about your hotspot. To view more information about your account, see View Details About Your Hotspot on the Web Page on page 41.
  • Page 44 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet • MAC Address. The hotspot’ MAC address. Each hotspot is assigned a unique MAC address by its manufacturer. Press the Power button twice. The following information displays: • PRL Version. The Preferred Roaming List (PRL) version number. •...

  • Page 45: Chapter 3 Manage Your Around Town Account

    Manage Your Around Town Account This chapter provides information about how to configure your Around Town account settings. This chapter covers the following topics: • View Your Account Settings • Manage Your Data Plan • Manage Account Alerts • Save Your Credit Card Information •...

  • Page 46: View Your Account Settings

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet View Your Account Settings You can view or change your account settings from your Around Town account overview page. You can manage settings such as your data plan or purchase new data plans. To log in to your account overview page, use the account user name and password that you set up when you registered your hotspot.

  • Page 47: View Your Purchase History

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter http://aroundtowninternet.com in the address field of the web browser. The Around Town web page displays. At the top of the screen, click the MY ACCOUNT link. The Login page displays. Enter your account user name in the Username field. Your user name is the email address that you set up when you registered your hotspot.

  • Page 48: Manage Account Alerts

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet This is the password that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Click the Submit button. The Account Overview page displays. In the Devices section, select a device. The Devices screen displays. On the right, click the Purchase History link. Your purchase history displays.
  • Page 49 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet In the Devices section, click your device. On the right, click the Alerts & Notifications link. The Alerts & Notifications screen displays. Check to see if your notification email address is correct. To change your notification email address, do the following: a.

  • Page 50: Upgrade Your Account To Smart Alerts

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter your account user name in the Username field. Your user name is the email address that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Enter your account password in the Password field. This is the password that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Click the Submit button.

  • Page 51: View Account Alerts And Notifications

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet The Around Town web page displays. At the top of the screen, click the MY ACCOUNT link. The Login page displays. Enter your account user name in the Username field. Your user name is the email address that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Enter your account password in the Password field.

  • Page 52: Save Your Credit Card Information

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Your computer or WiFi device does not need to be connected to the hotspot network for you to view your account settings. Enter http://aroundtowninternet.com in the address field of the web browser. The Around Town web page displays. At the top of the screen, click the MY ACCOUNT link.

  • Page 53: Manage Data Auto-Renew Settings

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet The Account Overview page displays. Select Payment Settings. The Payment settings screen displays. Enter your credit card information and billing address. Click the SUBMIT button. Your changes are saved. Manage Data Auto-Renew Settings You can set your account to automatically renew your data plan before you run out of data, or you can disable auto-renew.

  • Page 54: Disable Auto-Renew

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet In the Devices section, click your device. On the right, click the Manage Auto-Renew link. The Manage Auto-Renew screen displays. You must save your credit card information and billing address to your account before you can see this screen. For more information, see Save Your Credit Card Information page 52.

  • Page 55: Transfer Your Account To A New Hotspot

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter your account password in the Password field. This is the password that you set up when you registered your hotspot. Click the Submit button. The Account Overview page displays. In the Devices section, click your device. On the right, click the Manage Auto-Renew link.

  • Page 56: Manage Your Around Town Password

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter http://aroundtowninternet.com in the address field of the web browser. The Around Town web page displays. At the top of the screen, click the MY ACCOUNT link. The Login page displays. Enter your account user name in the Username field. Your user name is the email address that you set up when you registered your hotspot.

  • Page 57: Reset Your Around Town Password

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Reset Your Around Town Password If you forgot your Around Town account password, you can use a link on the Login page to reset it. To reset your Around Town account password:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device. Your computer or WiFi device does not need to be connected to the hotspot network for you to view your account settings.

  • Page 58: Change Your Account Email Address

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Your user name is the email address you set up when you registered your hotspot. Enter your account password in the Password field. This is the password you set up when you registered your hotspot. Click the Submit button.

  • Page 59: Manage Your Billing Address

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter your current account password in the Enter Password field. Click the Save button. Your changes are saved. Manage Your Billing Address You can view or change your credit card’s billing address. View Your Billing Address To view your billing address: ...

  • Page 60: Manage Your Account Pin

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet At the top of the screen, click the MY ACCOUNT link. The Login page displays. Enter your account user name in the Username field. Your user name is the email address you set up when you registered your hotspot. Enter your account password in the Password field.

  • Page 61: Edit Your Account Pin

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Click the Submit button. The Account Overview page displays. Select Account Settings > View/Edit Account PIN. The Account PIN screen displays your account PIN in the Current Account PIN section. Edit Your Account PIN To edit your account PIN: ...

  • Page 62: View Your Account Phone Number

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet View Your Account Phone Number To view your account phone number:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device. Your computer or WiFi device does not need to be connected to the hotspot network for you to view your account settings.
  • Page 63 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Click the Submit button. The Account Overview page displays. Select Account Settings > View/Edit Phone Number. The Phone Number screen displays. Enter a new phone number in the New Phone Number field. Click the Save button. Your changes are saved.

  • Page 64: Chapter 4 Manage Your Hotspot

    Manage Your Hotspot This chapter explains how to manage your hotspot. This chapter covers the following topics: • Update the Hotspot Software • Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings • Reset the Hotspot to Factory Default Settings • Reset the Hotspot to Its Device Settings •...

  • Page 65: Update The Hotspot Software

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 66: Back Up And Restore Hotspot Settings

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 67: Restore Your Hotspot's Settings

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 68: Reset The Hotspot To Factory Default Settings

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Select Settings > General > Software and Reset. In the Restore Settings section, click the Choose File button. Navigate to the location where the export.cfg file is stored. By default, hotspot setting files are saved to your Downloads folder. Click the Open button.

  • Page 69: Reset Factory Default Settings If You Forgot The Admin Login Password

    Contact Around Town support at 1-855-678-9123 to get an MSL code. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays.
  • Page 70 Contact Around Town support at 1-855-678-9123 to get a MSL code. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays.

  • Page 71: Reset The Hotspot To Its Device Settings

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 72: Extend Battery Life

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Select Settings > General > Software and Reset. In the Settings Reset section, click the Reset button. A message displays confirming that you want to reset your device settings. Click the Begin Reset button. The hotspot resets to its device settings. Extend Battery Life By default, the hotspot is configured to optimize battery life.

  • Page 73: Adjust The Display Settings

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 74: Set The Lcd Screen's Timeout Settings

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 75: Set The Hotspot's Wifi Sleep Settings

    To set the hotspot’s WiFi sleep settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. Manage Your Hotspot...
  • Page 76 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. Click the Sign In button. The Sign In section closes. Select Settings > General > Device. In the Sleep section, select a value for the following settings: •...

  • Page 77: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Network

    Control Access to the Network This chapter explains how control who can access your hotspot WiFi network. This chapter covers the following topics: • Set Up a Guest Network • Set the Maximum Number of Connected Devices • View or Block Connected Devices •...

  • Page 78: Set Up A Guest Network

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 79: Turn On The Guest Network Using The Lcd Screen

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 80: Turn Off The Guest Network Using The Web Page

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 81: Turn Off The Guest Network Using The Lcd Screen

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet In the Guest Wi-Fi section, click the Turn Off button. The guest WiFi turns off. Turn Off the Guest Network Using the LCD screen You can turn off the guest WiFi network from the hotspot web page or the hotspot’s LCD screen.
  • Page 82 From the Guest Encryption menu, select a WiFi encryption option: • None. Anyone can access your WiFi network without a password and you are responsible for charges incurred. NETGEAR recommends that you do not select this option. • WPA Personal TKIP. Strong security standard that is supported by most WiFi devices.

  • Page 83: Set The Maximum Number Of Connected Devices

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 84: View Devices Connected To The Network

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 85: View Devices Blocked From The Network

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 86: Set Up Mac Filtering

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 87: Block Devices From The Network Using Mac Filtering

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 88: Allow Specific Devices To Access The Network Using Mac Filtering

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 89: Configure The Wifi Signal If A Device Is Tethered

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 90: Turn Off The Wifi Signal If A Device Is Tethered

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 91 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Click the Submit button. Your changes are saved. Control Access to the Network...

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 Security Settings

    Security Settings This chapter explains how to manage the security settings on your hotspot. This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Hotspot Network Name and Password • Change the Encryption Security Settings • Configure Port Filtering • Configure a DMZ •...

  • Page 93: Change The Hotspot Network Name And Password

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 94 Select a WiFi encryption option from the Encryption menu or Guest Encryption menu: • None. Anyone can access your WiFi network without a password and you are responsible for charges incurred. NETGEAR recommends that you do not select this option. •...

  • Page 95: Configure Port Filtering

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 96: Black List An Application Using Port Filtering

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 97: Remove A Port Filtering Entry

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 98: Enable The Dmz

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 99: Disable The Dmz

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 100: Configure Vpn Passthrough

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 101: Disable Vpn Passthrough

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 102 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet The Submit button displays after you make a selection. Click the Submit button. Your changes are saved. Security Settings...

  • Page 103: Chapter 7 Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings This chapter provides information about how to configure advanced settings on your hotspot. The chapter covers the following topics: • Clear Account Details • Configure the Connection Mode • Configure the WiFi Channel • Configure the RTS Threshold •...

  • Page 104: Clear Account Details

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 105: Configure The Connection Mode

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 106: Configure The Wifi Channel

    Scroll down to the Connection section. Select a WiFi channel from the Wi-Fi Channel menu. NETGEAR recommends that you set the channel to Auto. The hotspot chooses the channel that provides the least interference. The Submit button displays after you make a selection.

  • Page 107: Configure The Fragmentation Threshold

    Scroll down to the Connection section. In the RTS Threshold field, enter a RTS threshold value. NETGEAR recommends that you use a value of 2347. If you are experiencing inconsistent data flow, you can make minor changes to this value to try to alleviate the problem.

  • Page 108: Configure Port Forwarding

    Scroll down to the Connection section. In the Fragmentation Threshold field, enter a fragmentation threshold value. To prevent poor network performance, NETGEAR recommends that you keep this value as large as possible (up to 2346). The Submit button displays after you make a selection.
  • Page 109  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 110: Remove A Port Forwarding Entry

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 111: Configure Upnp

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 112: Disable Upnp

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 113: Configure The Hotspot's Lan

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 114: Set The Hotspot's Lan Ip Address

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 115: View The Hotspot's Netmask

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 116: Configure Dhcp

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field. The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. Click the Sign In button. The Sign In section closes. Select Settings > Router > Basic. In the LAN section, enter netmask in the Netmask field.

  • Page 117: Enable Dhcp

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 118: Set The Dns Mode

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 119: Update The Prl

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 120: Update The Network Profile

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 121: Set The Allowed Network Mode

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 122: Configure System Logs

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 123: Enable System Logs

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 124: Clear The System Logs

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 125: Download The System Logs

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 126: View Mobile Broadband Status Details

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 127 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Select Settings > Network > Status Details. If the hotspot is connected to a 4G LTE network, the following 4G details display: • Status. Indicates whether you are connected to an LTE network. • PS service type. Indicates the LTE service type. •...

  • Page 128: View The Sim Security

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.
  • Page 129 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive. Click the Sign In button. The Sign In section closes. Select Settings > Network > APN. The APN displays. Advanced Settings...

  • Page 130: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides answers to possible questions about your hotspot. • Questions About Activating Your Hotspot • Questions About Connecting Devices and Accessing the Internet • Questions About the Hotspot Battery • Questions About the Hotspot Web Page • Questions About Improving WiFi Performance •...

  • Page 131: Questions About Activating Your Hotspot

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Questions About Activating Your Hotspot Review this section for answers to questions about activating your hotspot. I powered on my hotspot before I activated it. What should I do? If you powered on the hotspot before activating it, do the following: Power off your hotspot.
  • Page 132 Why can’t my device access the hotspot web page when connected to a VPN? If you are using your hotspot while connected to a VPN, you might not be able to access the hotspot web page using http://netgear.aroundtown. To directly access the hotspot web page hosted on the device, enter http://192.168.1.1 in your browser.

  • Page 133: Questions About The Hotspot Battery

     Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays. Enter the admin login password in the Sign In field.

  • Page 134: Questions About Improving Wifi Performance

    Contact Around Town support at 1-855-678-9123 to get an MSL code. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the hotspot network. Enter http://netgear.aroundtown or http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the web browser. The hotspot web page displays.

  • Page 135: Addition Questions

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet • Move your hotspot and your computer or WiFi device to another location. You might be in or near a structure that is blocking the signal. Every obstacle (for example, walls, ceilings, furniture) between the hotspot and other WiFi devices decreases the signal strength. •...
  • Page 136 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet What do I do if the hotspot’s WiFi network name doesn’t appear in the list of networks? If you do not see the hotspot’s WiFi networks from your WiFi-enabled device, try these suggestions: • Refresh the list of networks. •...

  • Page 137: Chapter 9 System Requirements And Specifications

    System Requirements and Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • System Requirements • Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications • Software Specifications • Environmental Specifications • Mechanical Specifications...

  • Page 138: System Requirements

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet System Requirements The following items are required to use your hotspot: • One or more computers or WiFi devices that support WiFi (802.11b/g/n). • The following web browsers are supported: Internet Explorer (version 8.0 or later) Mozilla Firefox (version 4.0 or later) Google Chrome (version 17 or later) Apple Safari (version 5.0 or later)

  • Page 139: Radio Frequency And Electrical Specifications

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Radio Frequency and Electrical Specifications Table 3. Radio frequency and electrical specifications Item Description Approvals Battery Size: 1800 mAh Duration for full charge (AC charger / PC USB cable): 2.5 hours Charge life: • Up to 12.5 hours of active time •...
  • Page 140 Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Table 4. Software specifications (continued) Item Description Wi-Fi security and encryption WPA Personal TKIP protocols WPA Personal TKIP AES WPA2 Personal AES WPA2 Personal TKIP AES WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Simple Configuration 2.0 (WSC 2.0) based Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) SMS (IS-637) Not supported...

  • Page 141: Environmental Specifications

    Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Environmental Specifications Table 5. Environmental specifications Item Temperature Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32 F to 113°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Humidity 45°C (113°F) / 86% RH max. Mechanical Specifications Table 6. Physical dimensions Parameter Dimension Dimensions (W x L x H)

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