Alcatel onetouch ride-fi User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
BeforeYouBegin 1
CompatibleOperatingSystems(OS) 1
PackageContents 2
SSIDandSecurityKey 2
AdditionalInformation 3
GetStarted 4
PartsandFunctions 4
LEDIndicators 5
LEDIndicatorLayout 5
LEDIndicatorDescription 5
SleepMode 6
SIMCard 6
HandlingaSIMCard 6
InsertaSIMCard 7
RemovetheSIMCard 8
ChecktheSSIDandSecurityKey 9
TurnYourDeviceOnandOff 10
ChargeYourPersonalDeviceswiththeRide-Fi 11
ConnectwithWi-Fi(WLAN) 12
Wi-Fi(WLAN)Overview 12
ActivateWi-Fi(WLAN)Function 12
ConnectWindowsPCswithWi-Fi 13
Windows10 13
Windows8 14
Windows7 16
ConnectMacComputerswithWi-Fi 18
ConnectaniPhone,iPodTouch,oriPad 20
ConnectaniPhoneoraniPodTouch 20
ConnectaniPad 22
ConnectanAndroid™Device 26
Settings 30
DeviceManager(WebUI)Overview 30

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HomePage 32
ConnectedDevices 33
SettingsTab 35
Wi-FiBasicSettings 36
Wi-FiAdvancedSettings 37
MobileNetworkSettings 39
DeviceSettings 43
AdvancedRouterSettings 48
Notification 55
About 56
SupportTab 57
Appendix 59
Troubleshooting 59
Specifications 61
SafetyandNotices 62
SafetyPrecautions 62
SpecificAbsorptionRates(SAR)forWirelessDevice 63
FCCRadioFrequencyEmission 63
FCCNotice 63
Index 65

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewmobilebroadbanddevice.
Before You Begin
ThankyouforpurchasingONETOUCHRide-Fi.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourmobilebroadbanddevice.
Before Using Your Device
ReadSafetyandNoticesthoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Guide Usage Notes
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourdevice'sdefaultsettingsatthetimeof
purchase.
Screenshots and Key Labels
ScreenshotsandKeylabelsareprovidedforreferenceonly.Actualwindows,menus,etc.maydiffer
inappearance.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,themobilebroadbanddevicemaybereferredtoeitheras"mobilebroadband
device,""hotspot","device",or"Wi-Firouter".
Compatible Operating Systems (OS)
Thetablebelowoutlinesthecompatibleoperatingsystems(OS)foryourdevice.Useoutsidethese
environmentsmayaffectperformance.Additionalfactors(hardware,connectedperipherals,
installedapplications,etc.)mayalsoaffectperformance.
n Forcomputersupport,OSversionupgradeinformation,etc.,seethecorresponding
manufacturer'sproductsupportdocumentation.
n Theinformationforoperatingsystem(compatibleOS)listedbelowisthecurrentinformationfor
yourdevicesoldasofMarch2016.

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Item Description
Compatible operating systems
(OS)
MicrosoftOperatingSystemsVista32and64bit
MicrosoftOperatingSystemsWindows732and64bit
MicrosoftOperatingSystemsWindows832and64bit
MacintoshOperatingSystemsOSX10.4andlater
LinuxOperatingSystemsUbuntuLTSversions12.04and
later
GoogleOperatingSystemforChromeOS
Available hard disk capacity 50MBrequired(100MB+recommended)
(commontoallOperatingSystemslistedabove)
Recommended resolution 1024x768orhigher
Compatible browsers InternetExplorer8andlater
Safari5.1andlater
Chrome36andlater
Firefox31andlater
Package Contents
SeebelowfordetailsoneverythingyouwillfindintheboxforyourONETOUCHRide-Fi.
n ONETOUCHRide-Fi
n GetStartedGuide
n ImportantInformationBooklet
SSID and Security Key
BeforeconnectingWi-FidevicestoyourONETOUCHRide-Fi,youwillneedtoconfirmtheSSID
(networkname)andsecuritykey(password).
n Openthebackcoverofthedevice,youwillseetheMEIDlabel.
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YouwillseetheSSID(networkname)andKey(password).
Note:TherearetwoSSIDssetforyourONETOUCHRide-Fi.Bydefault,theSSIDandKeyareset
fortheMainWi-Fi.
Additional Information
Thefollowinglistdescribesadditionalinformationusefultoknowbeforeyoubeginusingyour
ONETOUCHRide-Fi.
n Yourmobilebroadbanddeviceaccommodatessoftwareupdates.Alwaysusethelatest
software.
n Notethatconnectionspeedsmaydroporconnectionsmaybedisableddependingonlinetraffic
orconnectionenvironments.
n WhenusingWLANoverseas,changethesettingsaccordingtothelawsofthosecountries.
n Toenhancesecurity,itisrecommendedthatyousetapasscodeforunlockingthescreen.

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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourdeviceandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
LearnyourRide-Fi'sprimarypartsandfunctions.
Device Layout
ThefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourRide-Fi'sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.
Part Description
LED Indicators TheWi-FiindicatordisplaystheWi-Fisignalstatus,andtheNetwork
indicatordisplaysthenetworkconnectionstatus.
Car Charger Thisisthepowerinputforthedevice.Plugitintoacar’s12Vor24V
powersockettopowerthedevice.
USB port YoucanconnecttotheUSB2.0portforanalternativepowersource
andcanbeusedforchargingotherdevices.
Backcover RemovethebackcovertoaccesstheSIMcard.
Power button PressandholdthePower button topoweron/off,reboot,orwakeup
fromsleepmode.

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LED Indicators
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethedetailsofyourdevice'sLEDindicators.
LED Indicator Layout
Exploreyourdevice'sLEDIndicatorlayout.
Part Description
Wi-Fi indicator TheWi-FiindicatordisplaystheWi-Fisignalstatus
Network indicator TheNetworkindicatordisplaysthenetworkconnectionstatus
LED Indicator Description
ThedescriptionfortheLEDasbellow:
Network Signal LED
LED Off-Deviceispoweredofforinpowersavingmode
Flashing Blue(In1sfrequency)-Searchingfor4GLTEnetwork
Flashing Blue(In0.5sfrequency)-AttemptingHFA
Solid Blue-Connectedto4GLTEnetwork
Flashing Red(In0.5sfrequency)-Searchingfornetwork
Flashing Red(In1sfrequency)-Roamingrequest,needtoconfirmonWebUI
Solid Red-NoSignal
Flashing Lilac-Searchingfor3Gnetwork
Solid Lilac-Connectedto3Gnetwork
Wi-Fi LED
LED Off -Deviceispoweredofforinpowersavingmode
Solid Blue-Wi-Fiisactive

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Sleep Mode
IfyourRide-Fiisnotusedforawhile,thedeviceenterssleepmodeandtheLEDindicatorsturnoff
automatically.
n PressthePowerbuttontowaketheLEDindicator.
TheLEDindicatorswillindicatecurrentstatus.
l IfthereisnoWi-Fiaccessoractivityonyourdevice,itwillentersleepmodetosavepower.
l Therearetwolevelsofsleepmode:
o Iftherearenotransmissionsoractivityfor10minutes,theLEDindicatorswillbeoffbut
WLANwillstillbeenabled.LEDindicatorswillturnonandthedevicewillexistsleep
modewhenyouoperatethedeviceoraccessWi-Fi.
o Ifnotransmissionsoroperationofyourdevicein30minutes,WLANwillbedisabled.
PressthePowerbuttontoturnonLEDindicatorandexitsleepmode.WLANfunctionis
enabledandWi-FidevicescanreconnecttotheONETOUCHRide-Fi.
o Iftherearenotransmissionsoractivityfor30minutes,theLEDindicatorswillbeoffand
WLANwillbedisabled.PressthePowerbuttontoexitsleepmode;theLEDindicators
willturnon,WLANwillbeenabled,andWi-Fidevicescannowreconnecttothe
ONETOUCHRide-Fi.
l Thetimerequiredtorecoverthenetworkconnectionvariesbyenvironment,settings,etc.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingyourdevice'saccountnumberandothercustomer
information.
Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalled.
Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingtheSIMcardinanother-brandIC
cardreader,etc.Sprintisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamagetheSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwiththeSIMcardforhandling.

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n TheSIMcardisthepropertyofSprint.
n TheSIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturntheSIMcardtoSprintwhencancellingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredontheSIMcard.
Sprintisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardordevice(SIMcard
inserted)islostorstolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n AlwayspoweroffthemobilebroadbanddevicebeforeinsertingorremovingtheSIMcard.
Insert a SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourdevicebeforeinsertinga
SIMcard.
Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalled.Theseinstructionsareforreferenceonly.
1. Removethebackcover.
2. OpentheSIMcardholderandputintheSIMcard.

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3. Closethebackcover.
Remove the SIM Card
Followtheseinstructionstoremovethedevice'sSIMcard.
1. Unplugthedevicefromthecar'spowersockettopoweroffthedevicebeforeremovingtheSIM
card.
2. Removethebackcover.

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3. OpentheSIMcardcoverandremovetheSIMcard.
4. Attachthebackcover.
Check the SSID and Security Key
YourRide-Fi'sdefaultSSID(networkname)andsecuritykey(password)areprintedonalabel
beneaththedevice'sbackcover.Turnthedeviceoffandremovethebackcovertoaccessthis
information.
1. Removethebackcover.
2. ChecktheSSID(networkname)andsecuritykey(password)printedonthelabelbeneaththe
battery.

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3. Replacethebackcover.
Turn Your Device On and Off
TheinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourRide-Fionandoff,ortorestartifitcannotbe
poweredonandoffusingthePower button.
Turn Your Device On
1. Plugthedeviceintoacar's12vor24vpowersocket.
2. PressandholdthePower buttonforatleast2seconds.
Yourdevice'sWi-FifunctionactivatesandautomaticallyconnectstotheInternet.
Turn Your Device Off
n PressandholdthePower buttonforatleast2seconds,orunplugthedevicefromthe12vor
24vpowersocket.
Yourdevicewillpoweroff.

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Restart Your Device
IfyourdevicewillnotturnonoroffusingthePower button,usetheactionbelowtorestartit.
1. PressandholdthePower buttonfor10seconds.
Yourdevicewillrestart.
2. ReleasethePower buttonafterWi-Fihasrestarted.
3. Youcanalsorestartyourdevicebyunpluggingandpluggingthedevicebackintoa12vor24v
powersocket.
Note:Restartingyourdevicedoesnotresetthedevicesettings.
Charge Your Personal Devices with the Ride-Fi
YourONETOUCHRide-FiisequippedwithaUSBportthatcanbeusedtochargeyourpersonal
devicessuchasaphone,tablet,orcamera.
To charge your other devices:
1. PlugtheRide-Fiintoyourcar's12vor24vpowersocket.
2. ConnectyourpersonaldevicetotheRide-FiusingaUSBcable(notincluded).
Note:TheoutputoftheRide-Fi'sUSBportis5V1A.

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Connect with Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Thefollowingtopicsoutlinebasicfeaturesandoperationsofyourdevice'sWi-Fi(WLAN)
connections,includingconnectingwithvariousOSanddevicetypes.
Wi-Fi (WLAN) Overview
Belowaresomebasicsofyourdevice'sWi-Fi(WLAN)function.
Wi-Fi (WLAN) Information
n Advanced Settings:Changeyourdevice'sWi-Fi(WLAN)settingsasrequired.
n Simultaneous Connection:Useyourdevicetoconnectupto15Wi-Fidevicessimultaneously.
n Automatic Updates for Optimizing Wi-Fi Connection:WhenconnectedbyWi-Fi,
connectionoptimizingsettingsmaybeautomaticallyreceivedandupdated.
Wi-Fi (WLAN) Usage Cautions
Foraddedsecurity,itisrecommendedthatyouchangethedefaultnetworkname(SSID)and
securitykey(password)aftersettingupyourdevice.
Wi-Fi (WLAN) Overview
n YourdevicesupportsIEEE802.11b/g/nstandards.ConnectWi-Fidevices(PC,gameconsole,
etc.)viaWi-Fiforwirelessdatatransfers.
n EntertheSSIDandWPAkeystoconnectWi-Fidevices.
l Thesesettingsshouldbeperformedwhenthedeviceisconnectedthefirsttimetoanother
Wi-Fidevice.Thereafter,simplyactivateWi-Fi(WLAN)toautomaticallyconnectyourmobile
broadbanddevicetotheWi-Fi(WLAN)device.
Activate Wi-Fi (WLAN) Function
Followtheinstructionsbelowtoactivateyourdevice'sWi-FifunctionandconnecttotheInternetvia
anavailable4GLTE,4G,or3Gconnection.Yourdevicesearchesforandmakesaconnection
automaticallyuponpoweringup.UsetheDeviceManager(WebUI)toselectanetwork.
n PlugtheRide-Fiintoyourcar's12vor24vpowersocket.
‒or‒
n PressandholdthePower buttonforatleast2seconds.
Yourdevice'sWi-FifunctionactivatesandautomaticallyconnectstotheInternet.

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Connect Windows PCs with Wi-Fi
ThefollowingtopicsdescribehowtoconnectyourdevicewithvariousversionsofWindowsPCsvia
Wi-Fi.
Windows 10
ConnectWindows10PCstoyourdevicewithWi-Fi.
1. PlugtheRide-Fiintoyourcar's12vor24vpowersocket.
2. PressandholdthePower buttonforatleast2seconds.
Yourdevice'sWi-FifunctionactivatesandautomaticallyconnectstotheInternet.
3. ActivateyourPC'sWi-Fifunction.
l ConsultyourPC'soperationmanualfordetailsonactivatingWi-Fi.
4. OnyourPC,clickStart>Settings>Network & Internet.
5. Selectyourdevice'sSSIDfromthelist,andclickConnect.

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6. Enterthesecuritykey(password)andthenclickNext.
ThePCconnectstoyourdevice.Theconnectedstatusicononyourdevicewillshowan
additionaldevicehasbeenconnected.
Windows 8
ConnectWindows8PCstoyourdevicewithWi-Fi.
1. PlugtheRide-Fiintoyourcar's12vor24vpowersocket.
2. PressandholdthePower buttonforatleast2seconds.
Yourdevice'sWi-FifunctionactivatesandautomaticallyconnectstotheInternet.
3. ActivateyourPC'sWi-Fifunction.
l ConsultyourPC'soperationmanualfordetailsonactivatingWi-Fi.
4. OnyourPC,movethecursortotheupper-rightorlower-rightcorner(orswipefromtherightside
onatouchscreenPC)andselect >Network .

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5. Selectyourdevice'sSSIDfromthelist,andclickConnect.
6. Enterthesecuritykey(password)andthenclickNext.
ThePCconnectstoyourdevice.Theconnectedstatusicononyourdevicewillshowan
additionaldevicehasbeenconnected.

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Windows 7
ConnectWindows7PCstoyourdevicewithWi-Fi.
1. PlugtheRide-Fiintoyourcar's12vor24vpowersocket.
2. PressandholdthePower buttonforatleast2seconds.
Yourdevice'sWi-FifunctionactivatesandautomaticallyconnectstotheInternet.
3. ActivateyourPC'sWi-Fifunction.
l ConsultyourPC'soperationmanualfordetailsonactivatingWi-Fi.
4. OnyourPC,clickStart>Control Panel>Network and Internet>Network and Sharing
Center.

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5. ClickConnect to a network.
6. Selectyourdevice'sSSIDfromthelist,andclickConnect.

7. Enterthesecuritykey(password)andthenclickOK.