Questions about Netgear AirCard 810

According to the operating instructions, the device must be connected via WLAN. The micro USB connection is only intended for charging the battery.

Hello Yes: This mobile hotspot allows you to connect up to 15 Wi-Fi enabled devices such as smartphone, tablet and laptop and offers up to 11 hours of battery life.

Yes, these devices accept any SIM card, as long as the SIM card contract has Data, this would not be an issue.

According to Netgear, the battery for this model is called W-7 https://kb.netgear.com/24865/AirCard-Mobile-Hotspot-Battery-Information This can bought from a variety of places (although they are probably not Netgear OEM, but rather replacements): AccuSwiss Gmbh: https://www.accuswiss.ch/product_info.php?info=p22310_Akku-ersetzt-Netgear-5200087--W-7a--W-8-passend-fuer-AirCard-779S.html Subtel: https://www.subtel.ch/index.php?cl=details&offerId=108485108485108501&lang=1&anid=925182&cnid=f1b4ad22882fc2fe8dee9a2620d30fb9&campaign=ch-pla/Akku/925182&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvvKBBhCXARIsACTePW9xLLb2HmBY2ROWIqSKo2vSSIdYjMWJD3FWJVftJx8B4L5MhVriGFIaArx9EALw_wcB Battery Upgrade: https://www.batteryupgrade.ch/shopBrowser.php?assortmentProductId=79730853&shopGroupId=51659078&tracker=adwordsk_ch_de_GP-pla_Networking&gdataKwd=&gdataType=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvvKBBhCXARIsACTePW-MozyY1f_itjcsQnmmby0SAlmRM-bWtijuc1zdU0oe-gdDwvxxmmAaAvf0EALw_wcB Plus many more...

The way I heard it at the beginning is that you can't gamble. But you'd better inform yourself. I don't game with it so I don't know exactly. It was something with IP address distribution I think.

I've been using it in the car for years to connect to the internet. Fixed in the boot without an external antenna. Certainly sufficient speed for navigation, but of course such a receiver cannot overcome the limits of physics. I have configured it so that it switches on when the ignition is switched on and switches off automatically after a short delay without charging current. I have installed a 2.1 A USB charging port, which charges the battery without any problems. Works most of the time without any manual intervention. Every now and then an update or manual restart is necessary, but maybe 3-4 times a year.

1. it needs a "Micro" size SIM card. I strongly advise against using a mini SIM card together with an adapter. Reason: The slot is very narrow. You can get the combination (mini SIM + adapter) into the device, but when you slide it out later, the contact feet can break off... (unfortunately this happened to me once - then you can scrap the part). 2) Yes, a (rather clumsy) USB power supply is included in the delivery. It works with 100 volts to max. 240 volts, and adapters for other countries are included. But you could also use your own (strong) USB charger - weak chargers don't work. A (rather short) USB charging cable is included that connects to the AirCard with USB 3.0 Micro-B (this connector is much wider than the usual USB charging cables for smartphones).

For me, it always worked without any problems with Lycamobile and the AirCard 810. Lycamobile does not support tethering (or is trying to block this function). But so far, I think the prevention of tethering has only worked with mobile phones, but not with devices like the AirCard, which basically has a switch/router in it. Since Lycamobile is no longer on the Salt network, but uses the Swisscom infrastructure, tethering has also worked on my mobile phone without any problems (as of January 2020).

The card will certainly work, but you won't have 5G reception (4G+ at most) as there is no 5G modem built into the device.

Tschou Jolanda, jo, that should work. In the Seychelles, however, the fast 4G coverage is not yet that great. The two network operators "Bharti Airtel" and "Cable and Wireless C&W Seychelles" rather offer 2G networks with EDGE (900 MHz) and 3G networks with HDSPA on the 2100 MHz frequency. However, it seems that they are now also starting to build 4G networks. The AirCard 810 can also handle the "old" 3G technology on 900 or 2100 MHz. Although I have never personally been to the Seychelles, I assume that this will work. What you could consider is buying a local prepaid SIM card from one of these two operators at the airport. You can find more details on how to get one + prices on the following website: https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Seychelles Alternatively, you can use the AirCard 810 at the hotel to share the hotel WLAN with other devices. This is possible in any case.

The Netgear AirCard 810 weighs 138g

The update is not carried out automatically. You get a message that you can either execute or postpone.

Yes, the provider doesn't matter. I often use an Aldi SIM in Germany or a UK Three SIM for other countries. What is not possible is both SIM cards at the same time. The device only has one SIM slot. However, it saves the APN settings for the respective SIM cards. So you should be able to start surfing immediately when you switch. Hope I could help you with this.

Don't you just have to use the same SSID for both networks? There are always 2 networks either way. With the same SSID, however, no distinction is made and you determine, so to speak, with the device with which you access the router, which network is then used.

Note: Don't have the device myself and don't use a similar one / only have technical understanding ;-) As I understand it, the device has a slot for a SIM card (Micro-SIM) and is COMPATIBLE with mobile phone networks all over the world for 4G/3G etc. With the purchase of the device, you only have the "hardware", i.e. only the technical possibility, you don't sign a contract and it doesn't work without a SIM card. The device is therefore comparable to the router you have at home with a landline or cable connection, simply for mobile applications :-) Means: The buyer additionally signs a mobile phone contract (preferably "data only") with the provider of his choice (Swisscom, etc.), gets the SIM card, inserts it into the device, done. Depending on the options of the mobile phone contract or packages he books, he now has access to the internet in Switzerland and/or abroad (roaming). Watch out: It may be necessary to take into account that the mobile provider allows "thetering" (sharing the internet connection).

I have not tried this, but I imagine that it works because the AirCard 810 can connect not only to the mobile network but also to a WLAN.

Yes. I did exactly the same thing. I inserted the second sim card into the aircard.

The aircards can be used internationally and support almost all LTE bands. Regarding WiFi signals, they can of course all be received, but depending on the authentication procedure, logging in is not possible, this depends on the respective hotspot.