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

iiD-Link DIR-457 User Manual
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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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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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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Section 1 - Product Overview
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