Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1
3 Contents Chapter 1 Get Started Get to Know Your Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power the Hotspot On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7LCD Screen Elements . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Chapter 3
4 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Chapter 3 Advanced Settings Tethered Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Manage Wi-Fi ...
Page 5 - Chapter 5
5 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot How can I reset the hotspot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Where can I find more information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Chapter 5 Specifications Mechanical Specifications . . . ...
Page 6 - Get Started
6 1 1. Get Started This chapter provides an overview of AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot features, and instructions for how to set up your hotspot and connect to the Internet. The chapter covers the following topics: • Get to Know Your Hotspot • Set Up Your Hotspot • Connect to the Internet • View the Ho...
Page 7 - Get to Know Your Hotspot; Power the Hotspot On and Off
Get Started 7 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Get to Know Your Hotspot Your hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi access point in any location with cellular network coverage. Use a Wi-Fi access point to connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi-capable devices to your service provider’s mobile broadband netwo...
Page 8 - LCD Screen Elements
Get Started 8 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot LCD Screen Elements You can use the LCD screen icons and other screen elements to view the hotspot’s status, configure Wi-Fi band settings, and view system alerts and carrier messages. Signal strength Battery Wi-Fi network name and password Number of Number ...
Page 9 - Charge Your Hotspot; Set Up Your Hotspot
Table 2. LCD screen elements Element Indicates 1 bar . The hotspot signal is weak. 5 bars . The hotspot signal is strong. 4G/LTE . The LTE network is available. 4G . The HSPA and HSPA+ networks are available. System alerts require attention. The battery is charging. 5 bars . The battery is fully cha...
Page 10 - Install the Micro-SIM Card
Get Started 10 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot • Make sure that you get a data-enabled SIM: • Some phone SIMs work, but not all. Best practice is to use a hotspot or tablet SIM. Phone SIMs and hotspot and tablet SIMs look the same but work differently on the network. • If you want to use 4G LTE data, ma...
Page 11 - Install the Battery
Get Started 11 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Install the Battery A rechargeable battery was included with your hotspot. To install the battery: 1. Remove the back cover by lifting at the notch on either corner of the hotspot. 2. Insert the battery as shown, ensuring that the gold contacts on the bat...
Page 12 - Connect to the Internet
Get Started 12 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Connect to the Internet You can connect up to 10 wireless devices such as smart phones, laptops, and tablets to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network. To connect to the Internet: 1. Press and hold the Power button for two seconds. Once powered up, the mobil...
Page 13 - NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets; Accessories
Get Started 13 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets Download and use the free NETGEAR AirCard app to view your connection and settings from your smartphone or tablet. Search the app store for NETGEAR AirCard. To manage all hotspot settings, visit the hotspot we...
Page 14 - Use Your Hotspot
14 2 2. Use Your Hotspot This chapter explains how to use your hotspot. The chapter covers the following topics: • Monitor Data Usage • Manage Wi-Fi • Set Mobile Broadband Autoconnect Options • View and Delete SMS Messages • View Alerts • Extend Battery Life • Establish Security • View Details About...
Page 15 - Monitor Data Usage; Data Usage Disclaimer
Use Your Hotspot 15 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Monitor Data Usage You can monitor or configure your data usage using the hotspot web page. To configure your monthly data usage: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://attwifimana...
Page 17 - Add a Wireless Device to Your Wi-Fi Network; Add a Wireless Device Manually
Use Your Hotspot 17 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot • WPA2 Personal AES . Strong security supported by newer Wi-Fi devices (default). • WPA/WPA2 Personal . Strong security supported by most Wi-Fi devices. Use WPA2 Personal AES whenever possible. 9. Select one of the radio buttons next to Broadcast Netwo...
Page 18 - Add a WPS-Enabled Device
Use Your Hotspot 18 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Add a WPS-Enabled Device You can add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device to your Wi-Fi network without a Wi-Fi password, using the hotspot web page. To add a WPS-enabled Wi-Fi device from the hotspot web page: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wirele...
Page 19 - Set the Maximum Number of Connected Devices
Use Your Hotspot 19 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Wi-Fi > CONNECT . 5. Click the WPS button for either the main Wi-Fi or the guest Wi-Fi network (if available). 6. Choose the WPS method you want to use: • WPS button pairing . If the device you want to connect includes a WPS button, click ...
Page 20 - View or Block Connected Users
Use Your Hotspot 20 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1 . A login screen displays. 3. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is attadmin . The password is case-sensitive. 4. Select Wi-Fi > OPTIONS . 5. From the Max Wi-Fi list, se...
Page 23 - Set Mobile Broadband Autoconnect Options
Use Your Hotspot 23 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Set Mobile Broadband Autoconnect 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 ...
Page 24 - View and Delete SMS Messages
Use Your Hotspot 24 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 6. To select a mobile network other than your network service provider when roaming, click the Scan button and select the network from the list that displays. The Submit button displays after you change any of the displayed preferences. 7. Click the Su...
Page 25 - View Alerts
Use Your Hotspot 25 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1 . A login screen displays. 3. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is attadmin . The password is case-sensitive. 4. Select Messaging . A list of messages displays, showing th...
Page 26 - Extend Battery Life; Adjust Wi-Fi Settings to Optimize Battery Life
Use Your Hotspot 26 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 3. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is attadmin . The password is case-sensitive. Active alerts display at the top of the Dashboard. 4. Follow the instructions in each alert to address the conditions that caused it to displ...
Page 27 - Adjust Display Settings to Increase Battery Life
Use Your Hotspot 27 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Wi-Fi > OPTIONS . 5. Adjust any of these settings in the Wi-Fi Options section: • Wi-Fi Info on Home : - Show displays the Wi-Fi network name and password on the LCD screen. - Hide does not display the Wi-Fi network name and password on th...
Page 29 - Recharge the Battery
Use Your Hotspot 29 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Recharge the Battery The battery comes partially charged. You can recharge the battery from a wall socket or from the USB port on your computer. Recharging from a wall socket is faster than recharging from a USB port. To recharge the battery from a w...
Page 30 - Establish Security; Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings
Use Your Hotspot 30 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Establish Security The main and guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are visible to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. To change network names and passwords: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected...
Page 31 - Change Device Encryption Security Settings
Use Your Hotspot 31 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Settings > GENERAL > Device . 5. (Optional) In the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager field, change the host name used to access the hotspot web page. Enter a maximum of 31 characters. 6. (Optional) In the Admin login field, change the characters u...
Page 33 - View Details About Your Hotspot
Use Your Hotspot 33 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot The Submit button displays after you make a selection. 6. Click the Submit button. Your changes are saved. 7. Reconnect your Wi-Fi devices, if necessary, using the new Wi-Fi credentials. See Connect to the Internet on page 12. View Details About Your H...
Page 34 - Update Your Hotspot Software and Firmware
Use Your Hotspot 34 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 5. To save this information to a file, click the Save to File button. Follow the system prompt to open the file or specify where you’d like the file saved. Update Your Hotspot Software and Firmware The update server will push a notification to the hots...
Page 35 - What Alerts Mean; SIM Not Installed; SIM Error
Use Your Hotspot 35 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Settings > GENERAL > Software and Reset . 5. If the Check for update button displays, click it to check if a new update is available. If an update is available, the Download Update Available screen displays. 6. Click the Start Download ...
Page 36 - SIM Locked
Use Your Hotspot 36 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot SIM Locked To unlock the micro-SIM card: 1. Contact your network provider for the PIN to unlock the micro-SIM card. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 3. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://...
Page 37 - Security Credentials
Use Your Hotspot 37 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Security Credentials Three passwords are associated with the hotspot: • Wi-Fi password . Use this password to connect your computer or other Wi-Fi device to your hotspot network. This character string is unique to your hotspot. It displays on the main ...
Page 38 - Advanced Settings
38 3 3. Advanced Settings This chapter provides information about how to configure various aspects of the hotspot such as Wi-Fi settings, WAN settings, router settings. The chapter covers the following topics: • Tethered Mode • Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings • Manage Wi-Fi Network Options • En...
Page 39 - Tethered Mode
Advanced Settings 39 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Tethered Mode You can use your hotspot in tethered mode (connected to a computer using the USB cable) instead of connecting to it using Wi-Fi. By default, a host driver is installed the first time you connect your mobile hotspot to the computer via th...
Page 40 - Back Up and Restore Hotspot Settings
Advanced Settings 40 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot To install drivers on devices running operating systems other than Windows XP: 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 dri...
Page 42 - Manage Wi-Fi Network Options
Advanced Settings 42 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Settings > GENERAL > Software and Reset . 5. In the Restore Settings section, click the Browse button. 6. Navigate to the location where the export.cfg file is stored. By default, hotspot setting files are saved to your Downloads folde...
Page 45 - View WAN Information
Advanced Settings 45 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot View WAN Information To view network information: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1 . A login screen displays. 3. Enter the password in t...
Page 46 - Enable Port Filtering
Advanced Settings 46 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 5. Select the Enable radio button. Incoming traffic is forwarded to specific ports and devices on your network using their local IP addresses. Note: Port forwarding creates a security risk. When not required, disable port forwarding. 6. Enter the foll...
Page 47 - Enable VPN Pass-Through
Advanced Settings 47 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 3. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is attadmin . The password is case-sensitive. 4. Select Settings > ROUTER > Port Filtering . 5. From the Port Filtering list, select one of the following: • Black List . Specific a...
Page 48 - Enable DMZ
Advanced Settings 48 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Settings > ROUTER > Basic . 5. In the LAN section, select the VPN Passthrough On radio button. The Submit button displays after you make a selection. 6. Click the Submit button. Your changes are saved. Enable DMZ In a demilitarized zon...
Page 49 - Set LAN Options
Advanced Settings 49 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 4. Select Settings > ROUTER > Basic . 5. In the DMZ section, select the DMZ Enabled On radio button. 6. In the DMZ Address field, enter the IP address of the computer to which you want all data sent. If the hotspot is tethered using a USB cable,...
Page 50 - Configure Your Hotspot’s Access Point Name
Advanced Settings 50 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 3. Enter the password in the Sign In field. The default password is attadmin . The password is case-sensitive. 4. Select Settings > ROUTER > Basic . 5. Specify your hotspot’s LAN settings. If the DHCP server is enabled, it automatically assigns ...
Page 51 - Add a New APN
Advanced Settings 51 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot • If you’re unable to connect and you receive an error message (for example 619 or 628), you must change your APN. For more information, see Add a New APN on page 51. You might also need to change your APN if you recently made any of these changes: • ...
Page 52 - Select Which APN to Use
Advanced Settings 52 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 5. Click the Add button. 6. Enter a name for the APN. 7. Enter the APN. If you do not know the APN, contact your service provider. 8. Select a network authentication mode: • None (default) • PAP • CHAP • PAP or CHAP 9. Enter a user name and password i...
Page 53 - Remove an APN
Advanced Settings 53 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 5. Select the Active radio button next to the APN entry to be used. The APN is selected. Remove an APN To remove an APN: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or Wi-Fi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http...
Page 54 - Frequently Asked Questions
54 4 4. Frequently Asked Questions This chapter provides answers to possible questions about your hotspot. • Questions About Connecting and Disconnecting Devices and Accessing the Internet • Questions About the Hotspot Battery • Questions About the Hotspot Web Page • General Questions
Page 55 - What do I do if I can’t connect a device to the hotspot?
Frequently Asked Questions 55 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Questions About Connecting and Disconnecting Devices and Accessing the Internet Review these questions for information about connecting and disconnecting devices and accessing the Internet. What do I do if I can’t connect a device to the hots...
Page 56 - Why does the No Signal icon display?
Frequently Asked Questions 56 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Why does the No Signal icon display? If the No Signal icon ( ) displays on either the LCD or the hotspot web page, make sure that you are in your network provider’s coverage area. Why can’t my device access the hotspot web page when connected...
Page 57 - Why isn’t my battery charging?; Questions About the Hotspot Web Page; How do I go back to the hotspot web page?
Frequently Asked Questions 57 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot 3. Enter the hotspot password. The default password is attadmin . The password is case-sensitive. 4. Select Settings > MOBILE BROADBAND > APN . The APN screen displays. 5. Review ISP settings. Questions About the Hotspot Battery Review ...
Page 58 - What do I do if I forget my admin login password?; General Questions; Why is the signal indicator always low?
Frequently Asked Questions 58 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot What do I do if I forget my admin login password? The default admin login password is attadmin, and the hotspot web page URL is http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1. If you changed the admin login password and can’t remember the passwo...
Page 59 - How do I find my computer’s IP address?; How do I find a device’s MAC address?
Frequently Asked Questions 59 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot How do I find my computer’s IP address? The steps for finding your computer’s IP address depend on the operating system. If your device runs an operating system not listed here, see the appropriate operating system documentation. To find th...
Page 61 - How can I reset the hotspot?
Frequently Asked Questions 61 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot • If the hotspot is tethered to your computer, make sure that Wi-Fi is set to stay on when the hotspot is tethered. See How can I reset the hotspot? on page 61. How can I reset the hotspot? You can reset the hotspot to the factory settings. T...
Page 62 - Specifications
62 A A. Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • Mechanical Specifications • Environmental Specifications • Supported RF Bands
Page 63 - Mechanical Specifications; Supported RF Bands
Specifications 63 AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot Mechanical Specifications Environmental Specifications Table 4. Recommended operating and storage temperatures Environment Temperature Operating temperature 0°C to 35°C(32 F to 95°F) Storage temperature –10°C to 60°C(14°F to 140°F) Supported RF Bands Tab...
