AT&T SRQ-MF923 User manual

User Guide
AT&T Cornwall™
Mobile Hotspot

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Version No. : V1.0
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Get Started.........................................................1
Know Your Device ...............................................1
Manage Your Device and Settings ..............................3
Set Up and Connect to the Internet ............................8
Use Your Mobile Hotspot ........................................14
AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager Homepage ...................14
Security Credentials............................................15
View Your Data Usage ..........................................16
Manage Wi-Fi®..................................................17
Message........................................................ 23
File Sharing..................................................... 24
Battery......................................................... 27
Security .........................................................31
Configure Data Network Options.............................36
View Details .................................................... 37
Replace the SIM Card .........................................39
Reset the Mobile Hotspot......................................41
Advanced Settings ..............................................42
Manage Wi-Fi ..................................................42
Change Advanced Settings ...................................43
Contents
Contents i

Troubleshooting .................................................48
Specifications ..................................................50
Regulatory and Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
To the Owner..................................................51
Using Your Device.............................................52
Using Battery ..................................................52
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ................................53
FCC Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
CTIA Requirements...........................................55
Limited Warranty .............................................57
Contentsii
Get Started
This chapter provides an overview of the Cornwall Mobile
Hotspot features, and instructions on how to set up your
mobile hotspot and connect to the Internet.
Know Your Device
Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi network
anywhere there is cellular network coverage. You can use that
Wi-Fi network to connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable
devices to your network provider’s mobile broadband network
and connect to the Internet. You can also use your mobile
hotspot by connecting it to your laptop with the USB cable to
access the Internet.
Additional features include:
Touch screen LCD interface — Configure basic Wi-Fi and
display settings, view data usage details, view system and
network provider messages.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) — A fast, easy way to connect
WPS-enabled devices to your Wi-Fi network.
Guest Wi-Fi — Set up a guest Wi-Fi network for temporary
users, and use the main network for trusted devices.
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Manage Your Device and Settings
You can manage your device and change settings using:
The device’s LCD touch screen — Configure basic Wi-Fi and
device settings, and view data usage, and messages.
The AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage — Web user
interface for configuring mobile broadband network settings
and advanced Wi-Fi and device settings.
Note: To personalize the mobile hotspot and change basic
settings, use the LCD home screen Settings and Wi-Fi options.
For advanced settings, use a Wi-Fi enabled device to connect to
the mobile hotspot and then use a browser to display the AT&T
Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage (http://att.hotspot). Log in
as Administrator to make changes (default Admin Login
is attadmin).
Power Button
Power Button Usage
Desired Result Action
Power mobile hotspot on Press and hold the Power button.
Power mobile hotspot off Press and hold the Power button.
Wake up the device Press the Power or WPS button.
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Power
button
WPS
button
microSDHC™
card cover
Micro USB
charging port
Touch
screen
SIM card cover/
Reset button

LCD Touch Screen
Icons on the LCD screen’s top row indicate the status of the
mobile hotspot, and several screen elements can be tapped or
swiped to configure Wi-Fi and device settings, view data usage
details, and view carrier messages.
LCD Home Screen Elements
Icon Indication
Network signal strength
Network type
Wi-Fi network
name and
Wi-Fi password
Used by Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect to
the mobile hotspot
New message received
Data usage for current billing period. Tap the
data bar to view detailed information.
Battery power indication
Wi-Fi menu
N umber indicates currently connected devices.
Tap to configure basic Wi-Fi settings.
Settings menu
Tap to configure basic device settings.
Tap to view carrier messages.
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Signal strength
Network indicator
New message
Tap to view
usage details
Tap to access WPS,
Guest Wi-Fi network,
and other options
Tap to view
messages
Wi-Fi network
name &
password
Battery
Tap to change
display, file
sharing mode,
and other
settings
Get StartedGet Started

Charge Your Hotspot
You can charge your device by using the USB cable or adapter.
 Use the USB cable to connect your device and PC directly.
 Use the adapter and USB cable to connect the wall outlet and
your device.
Status LED Indicator
The LED indicates the device’s connection status.
LED Indicator Patterns
Color Indicator Status
Green Blink once
Blinking
When power on
Notifications
New SMS
S
oftware update notification
Data usage notification
Red Blinking Notifications
No SIM
SIM lock
SIM PIN/PUK enabled
Searching for network
No service
Limited service
Accessories
Micro USB cable — Used mainly for recharging the battery,
although you can also use it to tether the mobile hotspot to
your computer.

Wall charger — Used with the USB cable to recharge the
battery or to power the mobile hotspot from a wall outlet.
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Micro USB cable Wall charger
Get StartedGet Started

Set Up and Connect to the Internet
Install the Battery
Remove the back cover.
Insert the battery as shown with
the contacts located against
the metal springs, and press the
battery down into the case.
Replace the back cover.
Note: The battery comes partially charged and ready to go.
When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in
Recharge the Battery on page 30.
Connect to the Internet
Power on your device directly.
Press and hold the Power button until the screen powers
on. Once powered up, the mobile hotspot automatically
searches for and connects to your network provider’s mobile
broadband network.
Connect your computer or other device to your network.
a) Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search
for the available wireless network.
b) Select the Wi-Fi network name displayed on the mobile
hotspot screen, and then click Connect.
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c) Input the Wi-Fi network password, as it displays on the
mobile hotspot screen.
Launch your browser to surf the Internet.
Connect Devices to Your Mobile Hotspot’s Wi-Fi
You can connect up to 10 wireless devices such as
smartphones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming
consoles, and digital picture frames to your mobile hotspot’s
Wi-Fi network(s). (See Set Maximum Number of Connected
Devices on page 18 for instructions on setting connections for
the Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks.)
You can connect:
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password.
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mobile hotspot and the WPS button on the device.
Note: You can also connect a single device directly to the
hotspot using the USB cable.
Connect a Wireless Device Manually
To connect a wireless device to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi
network, see Connect to the Internet on page 9.
Connect a WPS-Enabled Wireless Device
If your client device supports WPS, you don’t have to input the
password manually after WPS has been available. Please do
the following:
On the screen:
On the home screen, tap WiFi > Main Wi-Fi Network/Guest
Wi-Fi Network.
Select WPS.
Select Pair with Main Wi-Fi/Pair with Guest Wi-Fi.
Press the WPS button on a device you want to connect to
your mobile hotspot.
Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate
and establish the connection.
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WPS is a secure way to connect to your hotspot,
without entering the SSID password.
To use WPS, your device must support WPS.
Pair With Main Wi-Fi

On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
On your laptop (or other Wi-Fi device), log in to the
AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage by visiting
http://att.hotspot or http://192.168.0.1.
The default login is attadmin.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Wi-Fi > Basic tab.
Choose the WPS method you want to use:
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Click WPS Push button, and then within 2 minutes
(120 seconds) press the device’s WPS button.
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associated with it:
Enter the device’s WPS PIN and click Enter WPS PIN.
Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will
communicate and establish the connection.
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Use Your Mobile Hotspot
This chapter describes the main features of the touch screen
and web interfaces for managing your mobile hotspot.
AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager Homepage
You must be logged in as Administrator to change settings and
view detailed information.
Default homepage URL — http://att.hotspot
Default Administrator Login — attadmin
To log in as Administrator:
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage, place
your cursor in the Login field and type attadmin (the default
Login).
Click Login.
Use Your Mobile Hotspot
Security Credentials
The mobile hotspot uses three passwords:
Wi-Fi password — Used to authenticate wireless devices
(notebook, etc.) to your mobile hotspot network. It is:
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the screen is blank (a power-saving feature), press and
quickly release the Power button to view the information
on the screen.
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Network Names and Passwords on page 31.
Guest Wi-Fi Password — When enabled, temporary users can
use this password to access the Guest Wi-Fi network. If you
want to change the Wi-Fi password, see Change Wi-Fi Network
Names and Passwords on page 31.
Admin Login — Used to log into the AT&T Mobile Hotspot
Manager homepage as Administrator. You must be logged
in as Administrator to use certain features and to make
changes to your mobile hotspot settings. The default Admin
Login is attadmin. The Admin Login can be changed to
4–32 characters.
You can change these passwords on the AT&T Mobile Hotspot
Manager homepage http://att.hotspot.
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View Your Data Usage
You can view estimates of your data usage (not accurate for
billing purposes) on the mobile hotspot and the AT&T Mobile
Hotspot Manager homepage.
Plan data counter resets automatically when the next billing
cycle starts.
To view detailed data usage information:
On the home screen, tap the data usage bar. Detailed billing
information displays.
On the Data Usage screen, swipe down/up to view all of the
details for:
Plan — Details for the current billing cycle:
Amount of data used
Days remaining in the current cycle
The date the next cycle begins
International Roaming:
Amount of data used while roaming internationally
Current Connection:
Amount of data used in current broadband session
Time the connection started
Amount of time connection has been active
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
The homepage (http://att.hotspot) shows the data usage
for the current billing cycle and for the current broadband
session. The data usage information appears for the Billing
Cycle and for the current Session.
Manage Wi-Fi
View Connected Devices
You can view a list of devices connected to your mobile hotspot
on the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager
homepage.
On the touch screen:
From the touch screen, tap WiFi.
Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the
Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks appears.
To view the IP and Mac addresses of one of the devices, tap
the device name.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
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Tap to view
usage details
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Select Connected Devices on the navigation menu on the
left side. A list of devices connected to the Main Wi-Fi and
Guest Wi-Fi networks appears on the screen. You can view
the IP and Mac addresses of the devices.
Set Maximum Number of Connected Devices
You can connect up to 10 wireless devices to the mobile
hotspot. These connections are shared between the mobile
hotspot’s Main and Guest Wi-Fi networks. You can customize
the distribution of devices from the mobile hotspot or the AT&T
Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
On the touch screen:
From the home screen, tap WiFi.
Tap Max Wi-Fi Devices.
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Tap or to adjust the number of connections available
for the Main or Guest Wi-Fi networks.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Home on the navigation menu on the left side.
In the Main and Guest Wi-Fi Max Devices section,
select or to adjust the number of connections
available for the Main or Guest Wi-Fi networks.
Click Apply.
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Block/Unblock Devices
Note: Whenever you block or unblock devices, the Wi-Fi radio
resets to activate the new settings. Any devices connected to
the mobile hotspot will be disconnected when the Wi-Fi radio
resets.
You can block a device that is currently connected to your
mobile hotspot, and it will not be able to connect to your Wi-Fi
unless you choose to unblock it. Some reasons that you may
want to block a device include:
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resulting in charges for overages on your plan).
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block/unblock devices from the mobile hotspot or the AT&T
Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
On the touch screen:
To block a connected device:
From the home screen, tap WiFi.
Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the
Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks appears.
To block a listed device from connecting to your mobile
hotspot, tap the device name. The device’s IP and Mac
addresses appear.
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Tap Block.
Tap OK. The mobile hotspot will reset and the blocked device
will not be able to reconnect to access the Internet.
To unblock a device:
From the touch screen, tap WiFi.
Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the
Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks appears.
At the bottom of the list (swipe up if required), tap Block List.
A list of blocked devices appears.
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To unblock one of these devices so it can connect to your
mobile hotspot, tap the device you want to unblock.
Tap OK.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager Homepage:
To block a connected device:
Log in as Administrator.
Select Connected Devices. A list of Devices Connected to the
Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks appears on the screen.
To block a listed device from connecting to your mobile
hotspot, select the box for the device.
Click Apply.
To unblock a device:
Select Connected Devices on the navigation menu on the
left side.
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In the Blocked Wi-Fi device(s) section, the Black List shows all
blocked devices.
To unblock a listed device so it can connect to your mobile
hotspot, select the box for the device and click Apply.
Message
View SMS Messages
You can view SMS messages on the mobile hotspot or AT&T
Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
On the touch screen:
To view or delete messages:
On the home screen, tap Message (Note: the Messages icon
shows the number of unread messages.)
A list of messages appears, previewing the first portion of
the text.
Tap any message to read the full text.
If you want to delete the message, go to the bottom of the
message and tap Delete.
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On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
To view or delete messages:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Messages on the navigation menu on the left side. A list
of messages appears.
For any message in the list, click the message to read.
If you want to delete the message, click the checkboxes in
front of the messages and tap Delete.
File Sharing
File sharing allows you to share the files on a microSDHC card
via USB cable or web browser.
On the touch screen:
To set share mode:
On the home screen, tap Settings.
Tap File Sharing.
Tap Share Mode, and select the desired share mode.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Sharing microSDHC card via USB cable:
Log into the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
Select File Sharing on the navigation menu on the left side to
set the sharing mode. The default mode is USB.
Connect the device to PC/tablet via USB cable.
Go to My Computer of your PC/tablet to access all files on the
microSDHC card.
Note: You can access the microSDHC card via USB cable
only in USB mode. The web page for sharing content on the
microSDHC card will be disabled.
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Sharing microSDHC Card via Web Browser
Select File Sharing > Settings and then the microSDHC card
page is shown as the following figure.
Select Wi-Fi Share mode.
Select Enable to enable share settings.
Set File to Share and Access Type.
Click Apply to save the settings.
Launch the browser on your PC/tablet/smartphone
connected to the device via Wi-Fi and enter
http://att.hotspot or http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar.
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Click Access the files on the SD Card on the login window to
access the files on the microSDHC card.
Battery
Battery Life
The mobile hotspot is configured (by default) to optimize
battery life. Battery life is affected by:
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longer the battery life)
Wi-Fi Range
Standard — Longest battery life
Extended Range — Enables you to have connected Wi-Fi
devices further from your mobile hotspot and still connect to
your Wi-Fi network, but battery life is shorter
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There are several methods you can use to extend the
battery life:
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Shorten the Wi-Fi range — If the devices you are connecting
to your Wi-Fi network are always near the mobile hotspot
device, shorten the Wi-Fi range.
Set the Wi-Fi Standby timer to a shorter period — Reduce
the amount of time to wait when no devices are connected
to either Wi-Fi network before going into standby mode
(Wi-Fi radio powers off).
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Dim the screen — Reduce the LCD’s brightness level.
Set the Display Timeout to a shorter period — Reduce the
amount of time to wait without the LCD being used before
the screen goes blank.
Extend Battery Life
You can choose Wi-Fi and display settings on the mobile
hotspot or the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage to
extend the mobile hotspot’s battery life.
On the touch screen:
On the home screen, tap WiFi.
Adjust these settings:
 Wi-Fi sleep mode — Tap Sleep Mode, and then select a
shorter time period. (The shorter the time, the longer the
battery life.)
Wi-Fi Range — Tap Wi-Fi Range, and then select Short.
Go back to the Settings screen, and then tap Display.
Adjust these settings:
Brightness — Tap Screen Brightness, and then select or
to adjust the brightness.
Timeout — Tap Display Timeout, and then select a shorter
time period.
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On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Wi-Fi > Advanced Settings tab.
Adjust these settings in the Security Settings section:
Wi-Fi Coverage — From the drop-down box, select Short.
Sleep mode — From the drop-down box, select a shorter
time period.
Recharge the Battery
The battery comes partially charged. You can recharge
the battery from a wall outlet or from the USB port on your
computer.
To recharge the battery from a wall outlet (fastest option):
Attach one end of the micro USB cable to the mobile hotspot
and attach the other end to the wall charger (included).
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Plug the wall charger into a wall outlet.
The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates when the battery
is fully charged ( ) and an alert is displayed.
To recharge the battery from the USB port on your computer:
Attach one end of the micro USB cable to the mobile hotspot
and plug the other end into the USB port on your computer.
The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates when the battery
is fully charged ( ) and an alert is displayed.
Security
Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords
You can customize the network names and passwords for the
Main and Guest Wi-Fi networks on the mobile hotspot or the
AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
Main Wi-Fi network — Mobile hotspot or AT&T Mobile Hotspot
Manager homepage
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Guest Wi-Fi network — Mobile hotspot or AT&T Mobile
Hotspot Manager homepage
Change Main Wi-Fi Name and Password
You can change the Main Wi-Fi name or password from the
mobile hotspot or the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Wi-Fi > Basic tab.
Change the Main Wi-Fi network name and/or password.
Click Apply.
Note: If you changed the Wi-Fi network name or password, all
connected devices will be disconnected and have to reconnect.
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Change Guest Wi-Fi name and password
If you are using the Guest Wi-Fi profile, you can change the
Guest Wi-Fi name or password from the AT&T Mobile Hotspot
Manager homepage.
Note: By default, the Guest Wi-Fi name is the same as the Main
Wi-Fi name, with “-Guest” appended.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Wi-Fi > Basic tab.
Change the Guest Wi-Fi network name and/or password.
Click Apply.
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Change AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager Homepage
Access Settings
You can customize the Admin Login used to access the AT&T
Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Advanced > Administrator tab.
If desired, change the Admin Login (maximum 32 characters).
Click Apply.
Note: If you forget the Admin login, you need to perform a
hardware reset.
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Change Wi-Fi Security Types
You can set the mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi security types in the
AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage.
On the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Manager homepage:
Log in as Administrator.
Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
Click Wi-Fi > Basic tab.
Select the desired security types for the Main Wi-Fi and
the Guest Wi-Fi networks. (It is recommended that you use
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK whenever possible.)
Security Type (the most common mode):
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK — other users can access your mobile
hotspot only if they enter the correct password (default).
No ENCRYPTION — Not recommended. Anyone can
access your Wi-Fi network without a password and you are
responsible for charges incurred.
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