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
Use Your Mobile Hotspot
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AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot
8. Click the Save button.
A message displays telling you that to save this change, your device must restart Wi-Fi
connections.
9. Click the Save button.
Your settings are saved.
For information about how to set up a guest timer, see Set the Guest Wi-Fi With a Timer
on page 38.
Set the Guest Wi-Fi With a Timer
Share a connection using guest Wi-Fi and set how long it stays active.
To set up a Guest Wi-Fi network with a timer:
1. T
o wake the device, press the Power button.
2. T
ap the Home ( ) button.
The home screen displays.
3. T
ap the Wi-Fi button.
4. Tap the Guest Wi-Fi button.
Guests can now choose the Guest Wi-Fi network in their connection manager.
5. Scroll down and tap the Guest
Timer > button.
The Guest Wi-Fi Timer screen displays.
6. T
ap the Guest Wi-Fi Timer button.
A message displays telling you that changing Wi-Fi settings will temporarily cause
connectivity loss.
7. T
ap the OK button.
The guest Wi-Fi timer is turned on.
8. T
o change the length of time, drag the hour slider to the setting that you want and then tap
the Save button.
Your settings are saved.










