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.