D-Link myPocket DIR-457 User manual

myPocket HSDPA Router
DIR-457
User Manual

iD-Link DIR-457 User Manual
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Preface

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Table of Contents
Preface...........................................................................i
Manual Revisions ..................................................... i
Trademarks ............................................................... i
Package Contents....................................................1
Product Setup.......................................................... 2
Hardware Setup................................................. 2
Power Management...........................................3
Connection Setup ..............................................4
Hardware Overview .................................................5
Connections....................................................... 5
Top View.............................................................6
Technical Specifications.............................................7
Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Package Contents
myPocket 3.5G HSPDA Router
DIR-457
battery
USB power cable
If any of these items are missing from your packaging, contact
your reseller.
USB power adapter
5V 1A
travel case

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Section 1 - Product Overview
INSTALL THE BATTERY
Insert the battery by lining up the contact points on the battery with the contact points in
the battery compartment. The included battery lasts up to four hours.
Note: The battery is required to power the DIR-457 myPocket Router in either WiFi router
or USB modem mode.
INSTALL THE SIM CARD
Open the SIM card and battery compartment, located on the bottom of the device. Insert
the SIM card by lining up the contact points on the SIM card with the contact points in the
Product Setup
Hardware Setup

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Section 1 - Product Overview
CHARGING WITH THE POWER ADAPTER
To charge the battery insert the end of the power adapter cable into the Micro-USB port of
the DIR-457 myPocket Router and the power adapter into a wall socket. While charging,
the Power/3G network LED will flash. When battery power is low, the LED will flash red.
CHARGING WITH THE USB CABLE
To charge the battery insert the USB cable into the Micro-USB port of the DIR-457 myPocket
Router and the other end into a free USB port of your computer.While charging, the Power/3G
network LED will flash. When battery power is low, the LED will flash red.
Note: Charging the battery via a USB port is slower than charging it using the power adapter.
Power Management

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USB MODEM MODE/CONNECTION MANAGER MODE
1. Move the router/modem selection switch to USB modem
mode.
2. Connect the DIR-457 myPocket Router to your computer with
the included USB cable. To do this, insert the USB cable into
the Micro-USB port of the DIR-457 myPocket Router and the
other end into a free USB port of your computer.
3. Press the power button on the DIR-457.
4. The Connection Manager software will automatically start up.
5. Congure your router/modem settings using the Connection
Manager.
6. You can now use the DIR-457 myPocket Router as a USB
modem.
Note: You have to install the Connection Manager software
when using the DIR-457 for the rst time. After successful
installation, you can congure USB modem and WiFi router
basic settings. Only USB modem mode serves as Connection
Manager mode.
WIFI ROUTER MODE
1. Move the router/modem selection switch to WiFi router mode.
2. Press the power button on the DIR-457.
3. You can now use the DIR-457 myPocket Router as a wireless
access point and connect to the router with any WiFi capable
devices.
Connection Setup

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Power Receptor
USB receptor for the supplied
power adapter and power cable.
Hardware Overview
Connections

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Hardware Overview
Top View
3G USB Connection
Connect your 3G USB dongle to this
port if you want to use a 3G Internet
connection.
Power button / LED
RED steady light - Low battery
blinking - SIM card error / no network
service
GREEN steady light - 2G network
blinking - battery charged
BLUE steady light - 3G network
blinking - battery charged

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Appendix C - Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Standards
• IEEE 802.11b/g
• IEEE 802.3
• IEEE 802.3u
Security
• WEP (64/128 bit)
• WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• WPS (PIN/PBC)
Wireless Signal Rates*
• 54Mbps • 48Mbps
• 36Mbps • 24Mbps
• 18Mbps • 12Mbps
• 11Mbps • 9Mbps
• 6Mbps • 5.5Mbps
• 2Mbps
Frequency Range
• 2.4GHz to 2.483GHz
Transmitter Output Power
• 802.11b (17dBm) • 802.11g (14dBm)
HSPDA Module
• GSM Power (Class 4 - +33dBm for 850/900 bands
(Class 1 - +30dBm for 1800/1900 bands
• EDGE Power (Class E2)
• Dimension (50.95 x 30 x 4.5mm)
• Antenna (2 Internal Antenna)
• Throughput (DL up to 3.6 Mbps UL up to 384Kbps)
LEDs
• Power • Signal
Power Adapter
• DC 5V/1A
Power Consumption
• 2.5 Watts
Battery
• Voltage (3.7V)
• Capacity (1330mAh)
• Dimension (52mm x 37mm x 6.7mm)
SIM Card Slot
• Push-Push
Operating Temperature
• 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 50°C)
Operating Humidity
• 10%-90% non-condensing
Safety & Emissions
• FCC Class B
• CE Class B
Dimensions
• 110mm x 65mm x 13.6mm
Weight
• 104.8g
Warranty
• 1 Year Limited
* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11b specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network
trafc, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range.

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Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support
Copyright ©2009 by D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
CE Mark Warning:
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required
to take adequate measures.
FCC Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local
D-Link ofce.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.