
Figure 4. Mobile hotspot tethered to a laptop computer
Turn off USB tethering if you only want to charge your mobile hotspot with your
computer.
Turn Off USB Tethering From a Web Browser
To turn off tethering:
1. From a computer that is connected to your network, launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.
A login page displays.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The default login password is printed on the product label underneath the battery.
The password is case-sensitive.
The dashboard displays.
4. Select SETTINGS > Setup > Router.
The Router Setup page displays.
5. Scroll down to the DMZ section of the page.
6. In the Use USB port for drop-down menu, select Charge only.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Turn Off USB Tethering From the NETGEAR Mobile App
To turn off tethering:
1. On your smartphone, connect to the mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network.
2. Launch the NETGEAR Mobile app.
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AirCard 797S Mobile Hotspot