Netgear DC112A Quick Start Guide
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1. Attach the External WiFi Antennas 3 Slide the antenna covers on the bottom of the mobile hotspot to the open position For the best WiFi performance attach both antennas 4 Dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle 1 Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the cradle res ee AirCard Smart Cradle Model DC112A NETGEAR The AirCard Smart Cradle allows you to transform your AirCard mobile hotspot into a powerful LTE router by combining the benefits of a home router and a Wi Fi signal booster It charges your mobile hotspot battery boosts its 4G 3G signal extends WiFi coverage and expands your mobile hotspot connection to both wired and wireless devices This cradle can also be used as a standalone 802 11ac Dual Band WiFi router 2 Attach is antennas on the threaded antenna posts ensuring that the 5 Check the Smart Cradle s Internet LED EB connection is secure 3 Adjust the antenna positions so that they point straight up Install the AirCard Smart Cradle When your mobile hotspot detects that it is docked the mobile hotspot 1 Place the Smart Cradle in your preferred location LCD and home page indicate that it is docked in the cradle The mobile 2 Connect the cradle s power adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet hotspot uses the cradle s more powerful 3G 4G antennas for better network coverage and charges Itself through the cradle The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal so that you can c2. onnect to the Smart Cradle s stronger WiFi signal The Smart Cradle detects your mobile hotspot s Internet connection the Internet LED lights green and the cradle uses the mobile hotspot s Internet connection The mobile hotspot must have active Internet service Package Contents NETGEAR External WiFi antennas 2 Power On Off button Power input NOTE Some mobile hotspots require a firmware update before they automatically disable WiFi when docked If your mobile hotspot broadcasts its WiFi signal when docked manually set up your mobile hotspot to disable WiFi AirCard Smart Cradle QD lt m The Power LED lights green within one minute If the Power LED See the mobile hotspot user guide for more information Power adapter appearance does not light press the Power On Off button on the rear panel of the _ _ variesby reaionercountay aad me P j 6 On your computer or WiFi device find and connect to the WiFi network name on the cradle label NETGEAR Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle You can log in to the Smart Cradle to view or change its settings 1 Connect a computer to the cradle For a WiFi connection on your computer or WiFi device find and connect to the WiFi network name on the cradle label For a wired connection use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the rear panel of the cradle 2 Launch a web browser 3 Inthe address field of the browser en
3. r someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is safe to remove the attached USB device Solid green The Internet connection is ready Solid amber The cradle is connected to the Internet Off The cradle is not connected to the Internet Solid A powered on device is connected to this port Off No device is connected to this port Solid green The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The cradle is in WPS mode Off The WiFi radio is off Solid green The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The cradle is in WPS mode Off The WiFi radio is off Support For information about Smart Cradle features see the Smart Cradle user manual available at http downloadcenter netgear com Contact NETGEAR at 1 800 17 22 44 for technical support For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply To avoid potential WiFi signal interference do not put the cradle close to reflective or metal surfaces such as mirrors metal file cabinets or stainless steel counter tops Do not put the cradle near electrical equipment or appliance such as microwave ovens NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR Logo ReadySHARE and AirCard are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Information is subject to change wi
4. ter http netgear cradle A login prompt displays 4 Enter admin for the user name and enter the password The default password is password The Home screen displays The AirCard Smart Cradle can also be used for Use the mobile hotspot s Internet connection as a backup for your regular Internet connection Use the cradle to extend WiFi coverage for another WiFi network Share a hard drive or printer using ReadySHARE USB Storage Access and ReadySHARE Printer Share media using DLNA server or ReadySHARE Undock the Mobile Hotspot Lift the mobile hotspot from the AirCard Smart Cradle If it is difficult to remove gently wiggle the mobile hotspot from side to side When you remove the mobile hotspot the AirCard Smart Cradle loses its LTE Internet connection but it continues to work as a WiFi router The mobile hotspot enables its own WiFi again so you can connect to the mobile hotspot WiFi NETGEAR Inc San Jose CA 95134 USA 201 18335 02 Front Panel LEDs Solid amber The cradle is booting Blinking amber The firmware is upgrading or someone pressed the Reset button Solid green The cradle is powered on and ready Blinking green The firmware is corrupted Contact your Internet service provider for techncial support Off Power is not supplied to the cradle Solid green The USB device is connected and ready Solid red A USB device is connected but unrecognized Off No USB device is connected o
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