Optus AC800S Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

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3.  Select your hotspot’s Wi-Fi name, which will be 

displayed on the LCD screen.

4.  Enter your hotspot’s Wi-Fi password exactly as 

it appears on the LCD screen, remembering the 

password is case sensitive. When a computer or device 

is connected to the hotspot, you will see a 1 beside the 

Wi-Fi icon on the hotspot screen.

5.  Launch your browser on your computer or device and 

you’re ready to go.

TIPS:
•  Your SIM account must be active to connect 

to the network. To activate your SIM, go to 

www.optus.com.au/welcome

•  Your hotspot is ready to use straight out of the box, 

but if you want to personalise your settings visit  

http://Optus.AC800S

Connecting other devices

You can add multiple devices to your network using the 

Wi-Fi network manager or WPS, if the device can use 

WPS. This lets you connect WPS-enabled devices to a Wi-

Fi network without entering a password on a keyboard.

To connect devices using Wi-Fi:

1.  Follow the instructions on page 5 under connect 

devices to your hotspot.

To connect devices using WPS:

1.  Press the Power button to light the LCD screen.
2.  Touch the Wi-Fi icon to open the Wi-Fi window.
3.  Touch the WPS icon to open the WPS window.
4.  Touch the Pair with Main Wi-Fi button.
5.  On your computer or device, press the WPS 

button within two minutes. The hotspot and device 

will automatically communicate to establish a 

secure connection.

Using the touch screen

Wi-Fi

Manage your Wi-Fi settings by tapping the Main Wi-Fi 

icon or online at http://Optus.AC800S
If you change your Wi-Fi settings, your hotspot will reset 

and any connected devices will be disconnected.

Messages

You can receive SMS messages on your hotspot. 

The Messages icon will show the number of unread 

messages your device has received.
To read your messages:
1.  Touch the Messages icon on the home screen.
2.  Touch a message line.

Settings

You can customise a range of different settings on 

your hotspot.
1.  Touch the Settings icon on the home screen.
2.  Touch any of the icons to adjust a setting.

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Description

Display

Adjust the touch screen settings 

such as brightness, time-out, display 

of Wi-Fi credentials and status 

LED display.

Network Choose the network to use, set 

roaming rules, display network 

connection details.

Jump  

Boost 

Use your hotspot to boost another 

device’s battery using the Jump 

Boost cable.

Airplane 

mode

Disable the Wi-Fi and cellular radios 

when flying, or in areas where Wi-Fi 

is restricted. The Jump Boost feature 

can still be used in this mode.

USB  

tether

Connect to the internet from 

supported computers with a USB 

cable and charge your device at the 

same time.

More

See information about the device 

including software updates, factory 

reset and tutorials.

Mobile hotspot web page

You can also view or change your hotspot’s settings online.

To access:

1.  Launch your browser from a computer or device.
2.  Go to http://Optus.AC800S
3.  Enter your login and password. The default password 

is password.

4.  Your hotspot portal will be displayed.

Change your security settings

Your Wi-Fi network name and password keep your 

hotspot secure. Your hotspot comes with a randomly 

generated and secured Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and 

password that you can continue to use.
Your hotspot is completely secure using its default 

security settings, however you can change your settings 

at any time.

To change your network name or password:

1.  Launch your browser from a computer or device.
2.  Go to http://Optus.AC800S
3.  Enter your login and password. The default password 

is password.

4.  Your hotspot portal will be displayed.
5.  Select Wi-Fi > OPTIONS. The Wi-Fi options page 

will open.

6.  To change the network name, enter your chosen name 

into the space provided.

7.  To change the password, enter your chosen password 

into the space provided. Make sure you keep a record 

of your new password in a safe place.

8.  Click the Submit button.

Support

For further assistance you can call  

Optus Technical Support on 133 697

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