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1. Hardware Setup
The AirCard Smart Cradle allows you to transform your AirCard mobile hotspot into a powerful
LTE router by combining the benefits of a home router and a WiFi signal booster. It charges your
mobile hotspot battery, boosts the mobile hotspot’s 4G/3G signal, extends WiFi coverage, and
expands your mobile hotspot connection to both wired and wireless devices. This AirCard Smart
Cradle can also be used as a standalone 802.11ac dual-band WiFi router.
Figure 1. AirCard Smart Cradle in a home
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Unpack Your AirCard Smart Cradle
• Front Panel
• Rear Panel
• Attach the External WiFi Antennas
• Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle
• Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle
• Position the Smart Cradle
• Install Your Smart Cradle
