NETGEAR AirCard 815S

Use Your Mobile Hotspot
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AirCard 815S Mobile Hotspot
Manage Wi-Fi Security
Note: When you change the Wi-Fi settings, the mobile hotspot resets. Any
devices connected to the mobile hotspot are disconnected when the
mobile hotspot resets.
Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords
The main and guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are visible to
other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
The procedure to change the main and guest Wi-Fi network names and passwords is the
same. The following settings differ:
• Main Wi-Fi. For added security, you can prevent the main Wi-Fi network name and
password from displaying on the mobile hotspot’s home screen.
• Guest W
i-Fi. For added security, you can specify that the guest Wi-Fi password changes
each time you enable guest Wi-Fi.
Change Wi-Fi Network Name and Password From the Mobile Hotspot
 To change network names and passwords from the mobile hotspot:
1. T
o wake the device, press the Power button.
2. T
ap the Home ( ) button.
The home screen displays.
3. T
ap the Wi-Fi button.
4. To change the network name and password for main Wi-Fi, tap the Main Wi-Fi button.
The Main Wi-Fi screen displays.
5. T
ap the Pencil (Edit) icon beside the name or password to be changed.
A message displays telling you that currently connected devices must re-authenticate
to the network with the updated info.