Netgear AirCard 779S (AT&T) – AT&T Unite Express Quick Setup Guide

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1) Activate Your Account

1 On a computer that is connected to the Internet, go to 

att.com/gophone in 

the device’s browser.

2 Under 

Activate Account select mobile hotspot and follow the prompts to 

create an account.

• Call 

866-707-5550 to activate your account.

•  Your mobile hotspot will be assigned a wireless phone number.
• The 

last four digits of your wireless number will be your account passcode.

•  You will need this passcode 

to manage your account.

•  For security, we recommend that you change this to a secure passcode not 

related to the wireless number assigned to this device.

Note:  To begin using service, please be sure to add sufficient money to cover the plan you 

selected. If you do not add money to your account within 26 days of activation, your account will 

be canceled.

Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot

1 Insert the battery.

   

 

2 Install the back cover.

The battery is precharged. When you need to recharge it, 
connect the USB cable to the mobile hotspot and then plug into:

•  A wall socket, using the wall charger (fastest option)

•  The USB port on your laptop

Note:  The mobile hotspot comes with a preinstalled SIM card.

2) Connect to the Internet

1 Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds.

Note: 

The screen displays the hotspot’s Wi-Fi network name and password.

LCD Display

Press the Navigation key 

 to scroll through the screens.

Note:  Check your Alerts and Messages for important service reminders and for passcode 

resets.

3) Manage Your Account

• Visit 

att.com/mygophone or dial 866-707-5550.

•  For additional information visit 

att.com/GoMobileData.

•  Your plan automatically renews on your rate plan renewal date. To ensure 

continuous service, be sure to have enough money in your account to cover 
your rate plan charge.

•  If you need more data before your rate plan renewal date, you can purchase a 

data package.

•  Auto Refill is an easy option that keeps your account active while keeping 

you in charge. You can use a credit or debit card and choose the amount you 
want to refill.

•  Use a credit/debit card for a one-time refill.
•  To load funds from a GoPhoneRefill Card, visit 

att.com/mygophone or call 

800-901-9878. Refill cards are available at retail locations nationwide.

2 Open your Wi-Fi/network connection manager.

3 Find your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network name 

(ATT-WIFI-XXXX) and connect.

4 Enter your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi password.

5 Launch your Internet browser.

Note:  The screen goes dark to save power. Press and release the 

Power button to wake the screen.

Device and Feature Guide

Gold contacts

Gold pins

Signal strength

Wi-Fi network name 

and password

Battery

Network indicator

Number of connected devices

Messages

g into:

LCD screen

External antenna port

microUSB charging port

Power/Wake device/

Navigation key

External antenna port

Navigation instruction

Alert indicator

AT&T Unite Express

 

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