Manage A Mobile Hotspot; Use A Wan Internet Connection With Failover - NETGEAR AirCard Smart Cradle DC112A User Manual

Manage a Mobile Hotspot

When you use a web browser to log in to the AirCard Smart Cradle, you can open a tab in the
browser to configure a mobile hotspot. The mobile hotspot must be docked in the Smart
Cradle.
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To manage a mobile hotspot:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
Smart Cradle.
2. In the address field of the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1.
A login prompt displays.
3. Enter the cradle user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Hotspot Manager.
The mobile hotspot's web-based home page opens in a new tab. For more information,
see the user manual for your mobile hotspot. To view the hotspot's user manual, click the
link on the hotspot's home page.

Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover

You can set up the Smart Cradle to use a WAN Internet connection and to failover to your
mobile hotspot's Internet connection if the WAN connection goes offline.
Figure 5. Smart Cradle using an Ethernet WAN Internet connection
AirCard Smart Cradle
Internet Setup
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