3G WIFI Dongle USER GUIDE

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1 3G WIFI Dongle USER GUIDE

2 Conten Table Function...1 Usage Scenario 1: USB Power Adapter... 1 Usage Scenario 2: USB Car Charger... 1 Usage Scenario 3: a computer and several other terminals surfing the internet... 2 Usage Scenario 4: only one computer surfing the internet... 2 Interfaces and Indicators... 3 Management Web Page...3 UI Software... 4 Installation of UI Software... 4 Usage of UI Software Setting Menu Connection Menu Statistics Menu SMS Menu Phonebook Menu USSD Menu Install SIM Card and TF card Usage of sprint modem in WIFI Mode (Provide Multi Terminals Connections) Terminals Connect to...11 Steps of Connecting Terminals to Internet in WIFI Mode Steps of Connecting a computer to Internet in Dongle Mode Usage of USB Flash Disk FAQ The management web page can t be opened or is displayed abnormally G/2G network can t be connected Methods of reset The UI software does not react to any operation...15 Rules of switch between WIFI mode and Dongle mode... 16

3 Function Sprint modem is an USB WIFI SIM card modem router, that is, ufi. Functions of sprint modem : blishes 3G/2G network connections for one or more terminals by providing WIFI hotspot. sprint modem works in WIFI mode. establishes 3G/2G network connection for only one computer by USB interface. sprint modem works in Dongle mode. supports TF card, provides USB flash disk function. Note: sprint modem can t work in WIFI mode and Dongle mode at the same time. User need to switch work mode if needed. The factory setting of work mode is WIFI mode. Usage Scenario 1: USB Power Adapter Power adapter with standard USB interface supplies power for sprint modem. sprint modem works in WIFI mode. Figure 1-1 Usage Scenario 1 Usage Scenario 2: USB Car Charger Car charger with standard USB interface supplies power for sprint modem. sprint modem works in WIFI mode.

4 Figure 1-2 Usage Scenario 2 Usage Scenario 3: a computer and several other terminals surfing the internet The computer supplies power for sprint modem through USB interface. sprint modem works in WIFI mode. Figure 1-3 Usage Scenario 3 Usage Scenario 4: only one computer surfing the internet The computer supplies power for modem through USB interface. The computer is connected to 3G/2G network through USB interface, not through WIFI connection, so modem works in Dongle mode.

5 Figure 1-4 Usage Scenario 4 1 Interfaces and Indicators Figure 2-1 Interfaces and Indicators N O Name Status Description Standard SIM card Support 3G/2G standard SIM card. slot TF card slot Support Micro SD card.(tf card) Standard USB Used to connect power adaptor, car charger or computer. interface Indicate failed to connect 3G/2G network (for the reasons 4 3G status indicator Always on like that network can t be found, network signals is weak, SIM card can t be detected, etc.) Green Flash Indicate 3G/2G network is founded, but is not connected.

6 slowly Flash quickly 5 2 WIFI status indicator Red Indicate 3G/2G network is connected successfully. Always on Indicate WIFI starts up normally. Flash Indicate some terminals connect to WIFI successfully. Always off Indicate modem works in Dongle mode or WIFI works abnormally. Management Web Page Management web page is only used when modem works in WIFI mode. Management web page can set parameters, monitor network status, restore factory settings, etc. For details of usage of management web page, please refer to the help menu after login in web page. The method of login in web page: 1) Connect mobile phone or computer to WIFI hotspot provided by modem. (refer to 6.1) 2) Open browser software. Note: management web page may be displayed abnormally on different browsers or different versions of software. The suggested browser is Chrome. 3) Input in address bar of browser with a carriage return, the login page will be displayed. The default user name and password are admin. Users can modify password through management web page. 3 UI Software UI software can be used to switch FI work mode, restore factory settings, and maintain 3G/2G network connections in Dongle mode, short messages, and phonebooks. Note: when FI restarts or resets, the UI software must be reopened, for during the process of UI software starting up, UI software will detect modem anew, and establish communication channel with modem. So if UI software is not reopened, then the operations on UI will have no effect. Installation of UI Software 1. Insert modem into USB of computer 2. Find and open My Computer in the Start menu or on the desktop. 3. One or two automatically added drivers will be found in My Computer. The driver HSPA is the installation software of UI. The other driver represents the TF card. Note: For some OS, there is only optical driver being showed. If users need to find the second driver, TF card need to be installed. Figure 4-1 Drivers Automatically Added 4. Double click HSPA, installation will start. Users can select installation language and installation path according to his favor.

7 5. After installation, UI software HSPA USB Modem will display in the Start-> All Programs. At the same time, in My Computer, the driver HSPA changes to Removable Disk. Figure 4-2 Start Menu Figure 4-3 Change of Driver Usage of UI Software Setting Menu Configure APN Setting -> Network menu is used to set parameters necessary to access 3G/2G network, and select priority of networks. Most of networks parameters are provided by UI software. For the network that can t be found in the pull-down list, users need to confirm the correct values of network parameters with network provider, then add this network configuration by click New button. Figure 4-4 Configure APN

8 Set PIN Code Setting -> Pin menu is used to set, modify and disable PIN code. If PIN code is enabled, then when UI software is starting up, the PIN code is needed to be verified. Note: When modem works in WIFI mode, PIN code can t be enabled, otherwise the 3G/2G networks can t be connected successfully. When modem works in Dongle mode, PIN code can be enabled. Figure 4-5 Set PIN code Reset modem Setting -> Reset menu is used to restore factory settings and restart modem. Figure 4-6 Reset modem Check MAC Address Setting -> MAC menu is used to check MAC address of modem.

9 Figure 4-7 Check MAC Address Switch Work Mode Setting -> Mode is used to switch work mode of modem. The WIFI status indicator will be on or off by the switch of mode. Figure 4-8 Switch Work Mode Connection Menu In Dongle mode, modem can t connect 3G/2G network automatically, the connection request can be issued only by Connection menu. In the Profile Name pull-down list, select the configuration file of local network, then click Connect button to start dialing. If there is no correct configuration file of local network, or the parameters of configuration file need to be checked or modified, users can add or modify configuration by Setting -> Network menu. (Refer to )

10 Figure 4-9 Connect 3G/2G Network Statistics Menu Statistics menu is used to check data rate, data flux and link time of current connection. Figure 4-10 Check Network Flux Information SMS Menu SMS menu is used to edit, send, delete short messages, or save the phone number of short messages to phonebook.

11 Figure 4-11 SMS Management Phonebook Menu Phonebook is used to add, modify, delete phone numbers, or edit and send short messages to one or more selected phone numbers. Figure 4-12 Phonebook Management USSD Menu USSD menu is used in some supplementary service. Users need to confirm USSD code with local network provider, and then send the code in USSD menu.

12 Figure 4-13 Send USSD Code 4 Install SIM Card and TF card Please use standard SIM card, and insert SIM card with metal pads downward. Please insert TF card with metal pads upward, and a faint clicking sound means TF card is fully inserted. Figure 5-1 Install SIM and TF Card 5 Usage of modem in WIFI Mode (Provide Multi Terminals Connections) The default setting of work mode is WIFI mode, and for each time modem is reset or re-plugged, if UI software is not reopened, modem will automatically work in WIFI mode. If UI software is reopened, modem will work in the mode which is set by UI software. When modem works in WIFI mode, the WIFI status indicator will be on. Terminals Connect t modem Turn on WIFI function of terminals and scanning WIFI hotspot provided by modem, then connect this hotspot.

13 The following is the operation method of several terminals in common use. Windows XP Click Start -> Control Panel or Start -> Connect To -> Wireless Network Connection, then click Refresh network list to scan WIFI hotspots. Find the hotspot provided by modem with SSID: modem_xxx, XXX is the last three numbers of modem s MAC address. Double click SSID to start connecting. The default password to connect modem_xxx is , and users can modify password through management web page. When status of modem_xxx shows Connected, that means the terminal connects modem_xxx successfully. Figure 6-1 Check and Connect to WIFI Hotspot (WinXP) Window s7 Click the icon at the lower right corner of computer s desktop, then the WIFI hotspots list will pop up. Find the hotspot provided by modem with SSID: modem_xxx, XXX is the last three numbers of modem s MAC address. Double click SSID to start connecting. The default password to connect modem_xxx is , and users can modify password through management web page. When status of modem_xxx shows Connected, that means the terminal connects modem_xxx successfully.

14 Figure 6-2 Check and Connect to WIFI Hotspot (Win7) Apple IOS (Apple iphone4 for Example) Select Settings -> WLAN, switch on WLAN function. In the WIFI hotspot list, find the hotspot provided by modem with SSID: modem_xxx, XXX is the last three numbers of modem s MAC address. Click SSID to start connecting. The default password to connect modem_xxx is , and users can modify password through management web page. When a shows in front of modem_xxx, that means the terminal connects modem_xxx successfully. Figure 6-3 Check and Connect to WIFI Hotspot (IOS) Android Samsung Galaxy S3 for Example Select Settings -> WLAN, switch on WLAN function. In the WLAN networks list, find the hotspot provided by modem with SSID: modem_xxx, XXX is the last three numbers of modem s MAC address. Click SSID to start connecting. The default password to connect modem_xxx is , and users can modify password through management web page. When status of modem_xxx shows Connected, that means the terminal connects

15 E225_XXX successfully. Figure 6-4 Check and Connect to WIFI Hotspot (Android) Steps of Connecting Terminals to Internet in WIFI Mode 1. Check SIM card is installed correctly. 2. Plug modem into USB interface to get power supply. 3. Check the WIFI connection between terminal and modem is successful. 4. Check the status of 3G/2G network connection. If the 3G/2G network connection mode is set as Automatic Dial-up (default setting), then modem will connect 3G/2G network automatically, and users can check data flux and connection time on the home page of management web page. If the 3G/2G network connection mode is set as Manual Dial-up, then users need to connect 3G/2G network manually. When 3G/2G network is connected successfully, the data flux and connection time will displayed on the home page of management web page. 5. When modem connects to 3G/2G network, and terminals connect to modem, then terminals can share the 3G/2G network and surf the internet. 6 Steps of Connecting a computer to Internet in Dongle Mode When modem works in Dongle mode, modem must work with UI software to complete network connection. When modem works in Dongle mode, the WIFI status indicator will be off. 1. Check SIM card is installed correctly. 2. Plug modem into USB interface of the computer to get power supply. 3. Open UI software to check whether the current work mode is Dongle Mode. If it s not, then click Setting -> Mode to set Dongle mode. 4. Click Connection menu of UI software, select current network configuration file in the Profile Name pull-down list, then click Connect button to start 3G/2G network connection.

16 5. When FI connected 3G/2G network successfully, then the computer can surf the internet. 7 Usage of USB Flash Disk 1. Check TF card is installed correctly. 2. Click Start menu or find My Computer software on the desktop of computer, find the automatically added drivers, one of the driver is the TF card. 8 FAQ The management web page can t be opened or is displayed abnormally. 3. Check the WIFI connection between modem and terminals. Users need to disconnect WIFI connection and then connect it if necessary sometimes. 4. Not all the browser software supports management web page, users need to change another browser sometimes, Chrome is recommended. 5. Sometimes the management web page is displayed abnormally, maybe the browser doesn t refresh page, users can login again or press Ctrl+F5 to refresh web page. 6. Check whether the account and password are correct. If modem is reset, the login password will restore to admin. 3G/2G network can t be connected. 1. SIM card is not fully inserted or does not touch firmly with slot. 2. SIM card owed. 3. Not insert the correct SIM card of the current network. 4. SIM card is set PIN code. When the 3G/2G network connection mode is Automatically Dial-up, the PIN code need to be disabled. 5. The 3G/2G network connection mode is Manually Dial-up, users need to connect network manually.

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