How Do I Setup My at&t Netgear Hotspot?

An AT&T Netgear Mobile Hotspot gives you internet access everywhere even on the go. We all know the importance of the internet in today’s digitalized world. From work, shopping, entertainment to research everything requires internet connectivity. Now pairing your devices to the public hotspots is quite dangerous. So this is exactly where AT&T Netgear Hotspot can become your best buddy. Setting up this device is quite easy and doesn’t even consume much of your time. Within a few minutes you can create a seamless network for all your smart gadgets. So without further delay, let’s get to the point. 

Step 1: Activation Is The Key

First of all the Netgear Hotspot features a pre-installed sim. So make sure this sim is active with AT&T service. For its activation you can connect to the AT&T customer service. 

Step 2: Get The Hotspot Ready 

Now it’s time to prepare the device itself. For this first unbox everything and collect all the components. Unleash the back cover of the Hotspot. Slip the battery into it. Thereafter close the lid back. The battery comes partially charged. So if you want to use the Hotspot for a longer time period then first fully charge the battery with the help of a given USB cable and adapter. 

Step 3: Power On And Setup

Once the Hotspot is fully charged, power it on by holding the power button for a few seconds. The screen of the Hotspot will light up and show you the option of Setup. Tap on it. Now you can customize the SSID as well as password or skip it. But for security reasons, you must alter these details and create a password which is complex. Now review the final settings and save them. With this the Hotspot is ready for connectivity.

Step 4: Pair Your Gadgets 

Take any of your smart devices. Go to its settings and from here toggle the wifi. As the list of all available networks becomes accessible, select the Hotspot’s SSID that you just created. Thereafter input the password and hit Connect. The hotspot screen will show the number of connected devices as well as the signal strength. 

Step 5: Explore The Management Portal

Do you wish to access the other advanced settings of the Hotspot? If yes, then these are the steps for it:

  • On your device which is connected to the Netgear Hotspot, open a web browser like chrome. 
  • Thereafter, go to the URL field. Into it type the login address. It is 192.168.1.1. Click Enter. Sometimes this address doesn’t serve the purpose. So in that scenario you can use the alternative. It is http://attwifimanager/. 
  • Now fill in the login password. By default it is attadmin. Use lower letter case only for typing in the login password. Once done hit on Login. 
  • Finally, you now have access to the dashboard. You can now easily alter the settings as per your requirements. 
  • Inside the portal, you can: view your data usage, block certain devices, can set up a Guest Wi-Fi network and check for software updates as well. 

With this it’s a wrap. With AT&T Netgear Hotspot you can easily connect multiple devices. It is a compact device which can be extremely helpful during your travels. Just throw it into your handbag and enjoy seamless connectivity everywhere. You can easily turn it off when not in use. For this you just have to hold the power button for about 5 seconds and then click on power off. The battery also lasts longer so you need not charge every other hour. 

For more insights, you can reach out to our customer support team.