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 AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot
Status LED
The status LED indicates the hotspot’s connection status.
Table 2.  LED indicator patterns
Color LED pattern What the pattern means
Blue Slow blink  
(every five  seconds)
The data connection is ready for use. WiFi is on, WWAN is 
connected, and WiFi devices are available.
Amber Slow blink 
(every five  seconds)
The data connection is not ready for use (disconnected or 
no signal).
Blue Double blink 
(every five  seconds)
Data is transferring (uploading   or   downloading) on the data 
connection.
Blue  / 
Amber
Slow blink, alternating 
blue and amber
The hotspot is installing firmware or software updates.
LCD Screen Elements
You can use the LCD screen icons and other screen elements to view the hotspot’s status, 
configure WiFi band settings, and view data usage details, view system alerts, and carrier 
messages.
Signal
Battery 
WiFi network
name and
password 
Data usage
System alert
Number of
connected
devices
strength
New SMS notifications
notification
Figure 3.  LCD screen