Netgear 781S User Guide - Page 9

1: Get Started 1 This chapter provides an overview of the AirCard 781S 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: • Touchscreen LCD interface-Configure basic Wi-Fi and display settings, view data usage details, view system and network provider alerts and messages • On-screen keyboard-Change your Wi-Fi network names and passwords without accessing the AT&T Unite Pro Manager from your computer. • BatteryBoost-Used to charge your smartphone if its battery is low or out of power. • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)-A fast, easy way to connect WPSenabled devices to your Wi-Fi network • Dual-Band Wi-Fi-If you have devices that support Dual-Band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), enable this feature to achieve higher throughputs and less interference. • Guest Wi-Fi-Set up a guest Wi-Fi network for temporary users, and use the main network for trusted devices. Rev 1 Nov.13 9