NETGEAR 779S Network Card User Manual


 
Use Your Hotspot
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AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot
3. Enter the password in the Sign In field.
The default password is attadmin.
The password is case-sensitive.
Active alerts display at the top of the Dashboard.
4. Follow the instructions in each alert to address the conditions that caused it to display.
Extend Battery Life
By default, the hotspot is configured to optimize battery life. The following factors affect
battery life:
Standby time
Data throughput
Mobile broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life)
Wi-Fi range
T
o extend the battery life, use either of the following methods:
Adjust Wi-Fi settings.
Adjust display settings.
Adjust Wi-Fi Settings to Optimize Battery Life
If the devices you are connecting to your Wi-Fi network are always close to your hotspot,
shorten the Wi-Fi range. Set the standby timer to a shorter period to reduce the amount of
time that no devices are connected to either Wi-Fi network before the hotspot goes into
standby mode (the Wi-Fi radio turns of
f).
To adjust Wi-Fi setttings to optimize battery life:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Enter http://attwifimanager or http://192.168.1.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the password in the Sign In field.
The default password is attadmin.
The password is case-sensitive.