Etisalat iModem User manual

iModem
Quick Start Guide

Getting to Know Your Device
Appearance
The following gure is for your reference only.
1. *External antenna connectors (not all the
devices support)
2. Charging/micro-USB jack
3. Indicator light
4. Power key
• Press and hold for about 3 seconds to power
on/off your device.
• Press and hold for about 10 seconds to
restart your device.
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Getting to Know Your Device
5. WPS key
Press and hold for 3 seconds to activate the
WPS function.
6. micro-SIM card slot and reset hole
Indicator lights
Indicator Status Description
Battery
Red solid /
blinking
The battery is low.
Please
charge the battery.
Green
blinking
The battery is being
charged.
Green solid The battery level is
middle or high.
Light off
Your device is not
being
charged.
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Indicator Status Description
Wi-Fi Blue solid Wi-Fi is active.
Blue blinking WPS is active.
Light off Wi-Fi is off.
SMS
Blue solid You have unread
messages.
Blue blinking You have new
messages.
Light off
There is no unread
message or new
message.
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Indicator Status Description
Network
Red
Error status. Not
registered to the
mobile network,
no micro-SIM card
inserted or no network
service available.
Green solid Registered to the
2G/3G mobile network
Green
Blinking
Connected to the
2G/3G mobile network
and data is being
transferred.
Blue solid Registered to the 4G
LTE network.
Blue
Blinking
Connected to the 4G
LTE network and data
is being transferred.
Getting to Know Your Device
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Getting to Know Your Device
Connection Scenarios
The device allows multiple clients to surf on the
Internet at the same time. The following gure is
for your reference only. A micro-SIM card can be
used to access the Internet.
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Installing Your Device
1. Open the micro-SIM card cover.
NOTE:
Do not remove the cover rudely, because it is
connected with the device.
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Installing Your Device
2. Install a micro-SIM card to the micro-SIM card
slot.
WARNING!
Your device does not support SIM cards, nano-
SIM cards or any other non-standard micro-SIM
cards. To avoid damage to the device, do not use
those cards or any card holders.
3. Close the micro-SIM card cover.
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Connecting to Your Device
Using Wi-Fi
1. Power on your device.
2. Ensure that your computer or other client
devices have enabled Wi-Fi, and search for
available wireless networks
NOTE:
Refer to your Wi-Fi-enabled client device manual
for further details on how to search for wireless
networks. If you use a computer, you need
to set your computer to obtain an IP address
automatically.
3. Select the Wi-Fi name (SSID) of your device,
and click Connect.
4. Enter the Wi-Fi password if necessary, and
click OK.
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Connecting to Your Device
NOTE:
Refer to the chapter Getting to Know the Wi-Fi
SSID and Password to get the default Wi-Fi SSID
and password.
5. Wait until the client device is connected to
your device successfully.
Using a USB Cable
1. Connect a computer to your device with a
USB cable.
2. Power on your device. The operating system
detects and identifies new hardware, and
automatically installs the software.
NOTE:
If the system does not automatically launch
installation, you can double-click the device
installation icon in My Computer to install the
software.
3. Wait until the computer is connected to your
device successfully.
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Getting to Know the Wi-Fi SSID and
Password
You can view the label on the device to get the
default Wi-Fi SSID and password.
Logging in to Etisalat 4G iModem
Conguration Page
1. Ensure that the connection between your
device and the client device is correct.
2. Launch the Internet browser and enter
http://192.168.0.1 or http://imodem.Etisalat4G.
com in the address bar.
3. Enter the password to log in to the Etisalat
4G iModem conguration page.
NOTE:
The default password is etisalat.
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Changing the Wi-Fi SSID or Password
1. Log in to the Etisalat 4G iModem
conguration page.
2. Select Wi-Fi Settings.
3. Change the Network Name (SSID) or the
Password in the Main SSID area.
4. Click Apply.
Accessing the Internet
After a client device is successfully connected
to your device, you can access the Internet in
Automatic or Manual mode. The default mode is
Automatic.
Mode Operation
Automatic
Your device is automatically
connected to the Internet, and
you can surf on the Internet
through the client.
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Manual
1. Log in to Etisalat 4G iModem
conguration page
2. In My router section, select
LTE (or other network
type)Settings>Connection
Mode>Manual, and then
click Apply
3. Click to return to the
home page, and then click
or .
NOTE:
• To change current connection setting, please
disconnect from network.
• To modify the parameters of your device, log
in to Etisalat 4G iModem conguration page.
Accessing the Internet
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Conguring Your PC
The following procedure describes how to
congure the
Internet Protocol in Windows 7 for your Wi-Fi
connection.
1. Right-click Network and select Properties.
2. Select Change adapter settings.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection
and select Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/
IPv4), and click Properties.
5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically
and Obtain DNS server address
automatically, and click OK.
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Warning and Notice
To the Users
• If inadequately shielded, some electronic
devices, for example, the electronic system
of vehicles, may be affected by the
electromagnetic interference caused by the
device. Consult the manufacturers of such
devices before using the device if necessary.
• Operating the device may interfere with
medical instruments such as hearing aids
and pace-makers. Always keep the device
more than 20 centimeters away from such
medical instruments when your device
is powered on. Power off the device if
necessary. Consult a physician or the
manufacturers of medical instruments before
using the device if necessary.
• Be aware of the usage limitation when using
the device at places such as oil warehouses
or chemical factories, where there are
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explosive gases or explosive products being
processed. Power off the device if necessary.
• Do not use electronic transmission devices
in aircrafts, at petrol stations or in hospitals.
Observe and obey all warning signs, and
power off the device in these conditions.
• Do not touch the inner antenna area unless
necessary. Otherwise the performance of
the device may be affected.
• Do not use the device in an enclosed
environment or where heat dissipation is
poor. Prolonged work in such space may
cause excessive heat and raise ambient
temperature, which may lead to automatic
shutdown of the device for your safety. In
the case of such event, cool the device in a
well-ventilated place before turning on for
normal use.
• Keep the device out of the reach of small
children. The device may cause an injury if
used as a toy.
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• When the device is operating, do not touch
the metallic parts. Failing to do so may
cause burns.
• Use original accessories or accessories that
are authorized. Using any unauthorized
accessories may affect the performance of
the device and violate the related national
regulations about telecom terminals.
• Avoid using the device near or inside metallic
constructions or establishments that can
emit electromagnetic waves, because signal
reception may be affected.
• The device is not waterproof. Keep the device
dry and store it in a shady and cool place.
• Do not use the device immediately after a
sudden temperature change, because dew
may be generated inside and outside the
device. Do not use it until it becomes dry.
• Handle the device carefully. Do not drop,
bend or strike it. Otherwise the device may
be damaged.
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• Only qualied personnel can dismantle and
repair the device.
• An operating temperature between -10°C
and +60°C and humidity between 5% and
95% are recommended.
Using Battery
Do not change the built-in rechargeable battery
in your device by yourself. The battery can only
be changed by etisalat or etisalat authorized
service provider.
Limited Warranty
This warranty does not apply to defects or errors
in the product caused by:
i. Reasonable abrasion.
ii. End users’ failure to follow etisalat’
s installation, operation or maintenance
instructions or procedures.
iii. End users’ mishandling, misuse, negligence,
or improper installation, disassembly, storage,
servicing or operation of the product.
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iv. Modifications or repairs not provided by
etisalat or a etisalat-certied individual.
v. Power failures, surges, re, ood, accidents,
and actions of third parties or other events
outside etisalat’s reasonable control.
vi. Usage of third-party products or usage in
conjunction with third-party products if such
defects are due to the combined usage.
vii. Any other cause beyond the range of normal
usage intended for the product.
End users have no right to reject or return the
product, or receive a refund for the product from
etisalat under the above-mentioned situations.
This warranty is end users’ sole remedy
and etisalat’s sole liability for defective or
nonconforming items, and is in lieu of all other
warranties, expressed, implied or statutory,
including but not limited to the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, unless otherwise required under the
mandatory provisions of the law.
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Limitation of Liability
etisalat shall not be liable for any loss of prots
or indirect, special, incidental or consequential
damages resulting from or arising out of or in
connection with using of this product, no matter
whether or not etisalat had been advised, knew
or should have known of the possibility of such
damages, including, but not limited to lost prots,
interruption of business, cost of capital, cost of
substitute facilities or product, or any downtime
cost.
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