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b.

Select the Wi-Fi name displayed on the hotspot touchscreen and connect to it.

c.

When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi password as it displays on the hotspot

touchscreen.

3.

Launch your browser to surf the Internet.

Personalize the Hotspot

You can personalize the hotspot and change its settings using the following methods:

•

Touchscreen

. Use the touchscreen to make basic Wi-Fi and other settings changes.

•

Web page

. Use the hotspot web page to make more detailed settings changes than the

basic settings changes offered on the touchscreen.

Use a Wi-Fi-enabled device to connect to the hotspot and then use a browser to display

the hotspot web page (

http://hotspot.zain

or

). Log in as an

administrator to make changes. The default administrator login password is

admin

. Best

practice is to set a more secure password.

Additional Information

The following topics are covered in this section:

•

Tethered Mode

on page

16

•

NETGEAR AirCard App for Smartphones and Tablets

on page

18

•

Hotspot Web Page

on page

18

•

Security Credentials

on page

18

•

External Antennas

on page

19

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.

Note:

The first time that you use your hotspot in tethered mode, drivers are

loaded on your computer to support the hotspot.



To install drivers on computers 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 driver.

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You can visit the hotspot web page at

http://hotspot.zain

or

to

customize your hotspot’s advanced settings.



To install drivers on a computer running Windows XP:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

3.

Tap the

Settings

button.

4.

Tap the

USB Tethering

button.

USB tethering should be ON by default. If USB tethering is not ON, slide the

OFF

button to

the

ON

position..

5.

Tap the

Install Win XP drivers

button.

This button is located at the bottom of the USB Tethering screen.

6.

Connect the hotspot to your computer using the USB cable.

The hotspot installs the necessary driver.

After the driver is installed, you can visit the hotspot web page at

http://hotspot.zain

or

to customize your hotspot’s advanced settings.

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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 hotspot settings, visit the hotspot web page at

http://hotspot.zain

or

.

Hotspot Web Page

Your hotspot comes configured and ready to use. Use the hotspot web page to manage

advanced settings.

Log in as an administrator to change settings and view detailed information. (The default

administrator login password is

admin

.)



To log in as an administrator:

1.

From a computer or wireless device that is connected to your network, launch an

Internet browser.

2.

Enter

http://hotspot.zain

or

3.

Enter the password in the

Sign In

field.

The default password is

admin

. The password is case-sensitive.

4.

Click the

Sign In

button.

The Home screen displays.

After you log in, you can access all of the features available on the touchscreen plus

advanced features. For example, you can do the following:

•

Change the SSID, Wi-Fi passwords, admin login, and Wi-Fi encryption settings

•

Select a custom Wi-Fi profile (dual-band Wi-Fi, guest Wi-Fi)

•

Set auto connect options

•

View data usage

•

Change security settings and router options

Security Credentials

Three passwords are associated with the hotspot:

•

Wi-Fi password

. Use this to connect your computer or other Wi-Fi device to your mobile

hotspot network. This character string is unique to your device. It displays on the main

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hotspot touchscreen. If the screen is blank (a power-saving feature), press and quickly

release the

Power key

. The default Wi-Fi password is printed on a label under the

battery.

•

Guest Wi-Fi password

.

When the guest Wi-Fi network is enabled, guests can use this

password to access the network.

•

Admin login password

. Use this to log in to the hotspot web page as an administrator.

You must log in as an administrator to use certain features and to make changes to your

hotspot settings. The default admin login password,

admin

, is printed on a label under

the battery. The admin login pasword can be 5–31 characters.

You can change these passwords on the hotspot web page (

http://hotspot.zain

or

). For more information, see

Manage Hotspot Security

on page

60 and

Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings

on page

64.

External Antennas

Using an external antenna might be recommended in areas of lower coverage to improve

your device performance. MIMO Dual TS9 antennas are available from your retailer. Insert

the connector carefully to avoid damage to your device.

Figure 4. External antennas with TS-9 connectors

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2.

Use Your Mobile Hotspot

This chapter explains how to use your hotspot. The chapter covers the following topics:

•

View Data Usage

•

Manage Wi-Fi

•

Set Mobile Broadband Options

•

View Alerts

•

Extend Battery Life

•

Manage Hotspot Security

•

View Details About Your Mobile Hotspot

•

Update Mobile Hotspot Software and Firmware

Note:

To change settings, log in as an administrator. See

Hotspot Web

Page

on page

18.