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What’s in the box • Mobile hotspot • Battery cover • Battery • Micro USB cable • AC adapter • Nano SIM adapter Meet your hotspot Status screen Micro USB port Power button...
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.
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...
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If your SIM card supports automatic APN configuration, the hotspot sets the default APN for your SIM card and your hotspot is ready to use. 4. If APN Setup Required displays, do the following: a. Press the Power button to view a list of APNs available for your SIM card.
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c. Complete the Configure an APN section to add a default APN manually. d. Press and hold the Power button for five seconds to turn off the hotspot. Hotspot status LED The status LED indicates data connection status: • Blue, slow blink. The hotspot is ready.
LCD home screen The home screen displays the mobile hotspot’s WiFi network name and password. The network indicator lets you know which mobile network you are connected to. Signal Network Battery level strength WiFi network name WiFi password Press the Power button to view different screens such as Notifications and Device Information.
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Configure an APN You must configure an APN if a message that APN setup is required displays on the LCD. 1. On your computer or mobile device, open your WiFi network connection manager. 2. Find your mobile hotspot’s WiFi network name and connect. The LCD home screen displays the WiFi network name and password.
Contact your network service provider for information about these details. 8. Click the Save button. 9. Click the radio button for the newly created APN to set it as the default. Your hotspot is ready to use. Connect to the Internet The LCD home screen displays the WiFi network name and password.
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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. 2. Find your mobile hotspot’s WiFi network name and connect.
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 tablet. Reset your hotspot You can use the Power button to reset the hotspot to its factory settings.
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