Netgear Aircard (AT&T Unite Explore) User Manual
Table Of Contents
- AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot
- Contents
- 1. Get Started
- Meet Your Mobile Hotspot
- Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot
- Recharge the Battery
- Replace a SIM Card
- LCD Touch Screen Home
- Connect to the Internet
- Security Credentials
- NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets
- Connect to the Mobile Hotspot With Tethering
- BatteryBoost a Smartphone
- Optional External Antennas
- Customize the Mobile Hotspot Settings
- Log In to Your Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- 2. Use Your Mobile Hotspot
- View Data Usage
- View Messages
- View Alerts
- Manage Your Broadband Network Connection
- View Mobile Broadband Network Status From the Mobile Hotspot
- View Mobile Broadband Network Status From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Turn Domestic Data On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot
- Turn Domestic Data On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Turn International Roaming On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot
- Turn International Roaming On and Off From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Connect to Wi-Fi
- Manage Wi-Fi
- Turn On Dual-Band Wi-Fi From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Manage Wi-Fi Security
- 3. Manage Security
- Change the Mobile Hotspot Web Page Login Settings
- Content Filter Levels
- Block Access to Websites
- Allow Access to Websites
- Block or Unblock Connected Devices
- View Connected Devices From the Mobile Hotspot
- View Connected Devices From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Block Device Access From the Mobile Hotspot
- Block a Device From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Unblock a Device From the Mobile Hotspot
- Unblock a Device From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- View a List of Blocked Devices From the Mobile Hotspot
- View a List of Blocked Devices From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Set Up an Internet Access Schedule
- Manage the Mobile Hotspot Screen Passcode Lock
- Turn On Read-Only Mode From the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- Activate SIM Security
- Enable Port Forwarding
- Enable Port Filtering
- 4. Maintain Your Mobile Hotspot
- 5. Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions About Connecting and Disconnecting Devices and Accessing the Internet
- What do I do if I can’t connect a device to the mobile hotspot?
- What do I do if I can’t access the Internet?
- How do I disconnect from the mobile broadband network?
- Why doesn’t the Connect or Disconnect button appear on the mobile hotspot web page?
- How do I find out how many devices are connected to my mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi networks?
- What do I do if the No Signal icon displays?
- Why can’t my device access the mobile hotspot web page when connected to a VPN?
- Why can’t my mobile hotspot connect to a computer running Windows Vista?
- What do I do if my mobile hotspot doesn’t connect to my service provider’s network?
- Questions About the Mobile Hotspot Web Page
- General Questions
- What should I do if the o-ring on the back cover comes loose?
- Why isn’t my battery charging?
- Why is the Signal Strength indicator always low?
- Why is the download or upload speed slow?
- The LCD screen is not lit. How do I know if the mobile hotspot is still powered on?
- How do I find my computer’s IP address?
- How do I find a device’s MAC address?
- What do I do if the Wi-Fi network name doesn’t appear in the list of networks?
- Questions About Connecting and Disconnecting Devices and Accessing the Internet
- 6. Troubleshooting
- A. Specifications
- B. Tips and Safety Guidelines for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Get Started
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AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot
• attadmin login password . Use this to log in to the mobile hotspot web page as an
administrator. You must log in as an administrator to use certain features and to make
changes to your mobile hotspot settings. The default attadmin login password, attadmin,
is printed on a label under the battery. The attadmin login password can be 5–31
characters. For information about changing this password, see Change the Mobile
Hotspot Web Page Login Settings on page 45.
NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets
Download and use the complimentary NETGEAR AirCard app to view your
connection, settings, and data usage from your smartphone or tablet.
Search the app store for NETGEAR
AirCard.
To manage all mobile hotspot settings, visit the mobile hotspot web page at
http://attwifmanager/.
Connect to the Mobile Hotspot With Tethering
You can connect a computer to the mobile hotspot using the micro USB cable instead of
connecting with Wi-Fi. This kind of cable connection is called tethering.
Note: The first time you use the micro USB cable to connect to the mobile
hotspot your computer’s operating system detects the new device.
To install drivers on computers running Windows:
1. Ensure that the mobile hotspot is powered of
f.
2. Connect the mobile hotspot to your computer using the USB cable.