NETGEAR AirCard 778S, User Manual

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1: Get Started
This chapter provides an overview of the AirCard 778S Mobile Hotspot
features, and instructions on how to set up your mobile hotspot and
connect to the Internet.
Know your device
Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi network anywhere
there is cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi network to
connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your network
provider’s mobile broadband network and connect to the Internet.
You can also use your mobile hotspot in tethered mode by connecting it to
your laptop with the USB cable to access the Internet.
Additional features include:
• LCD interface — View basic data usage information, system and
network provider alerts and messages.
• Web interface — Configure hotspot and Wi-Fi network settings from a
connected device.
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) — A fast, easy way to connect WPS-
enabled devices to your Wi-Fi network
• Guest Wi-Fi — Create a second Wi-Fi network on the hotspot for
guests to use
• Englisth / Spanish user interface
Power button
External antenna port
microUSB charging port
External antenna port