Hame MPR-A1 User manual

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1. RouterPowerSource&Supply
Thereareonlytwo(2)sourcesofpowerforMPR‐A1Router:
*ViaBattery.
*ViaExternalPower.
Note:
Usually,thebatterycanlastforapproximately4hoursofusageperfullcharge.

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1.1 Chargebattery
ThereareseveralwaystochargethebatteryofMPR‐A1Router'sbattery:
*ViaPC/NotebookUSBport.
*ViaPoweradaptor(5V1.2A).
*ViaGeneralmobilephonecharger.
*Viacaradaptor.
Stepstochargethebatteryasbelow:
step1:TurnofftheMPR‐A1Router.
step2:ConnectMini5pinoftheUSBChargeCabletoMPR‐A1Router'sDCpowerMicroUSBport.
step3:ConnecttheotherendoftheUSBChargeCabletoeitherPC/NotebookUSBport,ortothe
PoweradaptorUSBport,Mobilephonechargercaradaptor.
Note:
1.Whilecharging,theMPR‐A1Router'sBatteryLightisinblue.
2.Whenfullcharged,theMPR‐A1Router'sBatteryLightinnolight.
3.WestronglyrecommendedtochargethebatteryusingDCadaptor,anditwilltake
approximately3hourstocompletethecharging.
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1.2 ProvidepowersourcetoGadget：
TheMPR‐A1Router'sUSBportisalsoabletoprovidepowersourcetocharge
batteryofagadget.
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Stepstochargebatteryasbelow(illustratedwithiPhone):
step1:ConnectiPhoneandMPR‐A1Router'sUSBportby30pinconnector.
step2:TurnthepowerswitchoftheMPR‐A1RoutertoC.(Thisstepisoptional,suggestto
implementittosavebatterycapacitywhenyounoneedrouterfunction).

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Note:
WhenMPR‐A1Router'sPowerSwitchturntoC,theMPR‐A1RouterwillbePower‐offand
chargingthesmartphoneisbegun.
WhentheMPR‐A1Router'sPowerSwitchturntoon,theMPR‐A1RouterwillbePower‐On
andthechargingofsmartphonewillalsobebegun.
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2. PackageContents
*1xMPR‐A1
*1xMicroUSBChargingCable
*1xQuickInstallationGuide/WarrantyCard
Note:
1．Theillustrationsinthisdocumentmayappeardifferentfromyourmodel.
2．Ifanyofaboveitemsisnotpackedinyourpackagewhenopen,pleaseconsultyour
resellerimmediately.
3．Usingapowersupplywithadifferentvoltageratingwillcausedamageandvoidthe
warrantyforthisproduct.
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3. Overview
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4. ComputerSetting
EstablishNetworkConnection
Step1:Opencomputer'swirelessnetworkconnection,setthecomputerto“automatically
obtainIPaddress”and“automaticallyobtainDNSserveraddress”.(Picture1&2).
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Step2:MakesureyourPChaveWIFIfunctionandWIFIstatusin“ON”condition.WhenWIFI
connected,click“Refreshnetworklist”,selecttherouter`swirelessnetworknameinthe
“WirelessNetworkConnection”page(wirelessnetworkname(SSID):HAME_A1_XXXX),make
sureWIFIconnectedandinternetaccess.Thenmeansyoucanuseinternet.Pleaseseepicture3
&4.
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Note1:IfyourComputerordevicedoesn’thavetheWIFIfunction.Pleaseuse
RJ45cabletoconnectyourWIFIdeviceorPCwith3GRouterthroughLANport.
Note2:Ifcan’tsurftheinternetsuccessfully,thenneedgotostep3.
Step3:OpenthewebbrowserandinputIPaddress192.168.169.1,PressEnter
(Picture5).

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Inputpassword"hame",ifyouwantchangepassword#1.
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#1:MPR‐A1Routerlogincredentialisrecommendedtochangetouserpreferablepassword,
iflostpassword,pleasepressRouter?sResetbuttonmorethan5secondstoloadFactory
DefaultSettings.Thepasswordwillbebackto“hame”.
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5. HardwareInstallation,PleasemakesuretheMPR‐A1powerswitchin"R"
MPR‐A1RouterisdesignedwithvariousmethodsofconnectionstotheInternet(eitherway
hardwareinstallationwillbedifferent),including:
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1. Connectvia3GUSBModem

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Beforeyoubegin,pleasemakesureyouhavebelowitemsprepared:
1.MPR‐A1Router.
2.3GUSBModem(compatible#2withMPR‐A1Router).
3.3GSIMCard(withdataplanandvalidlogincredentialready).
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HardwareInstallationSteps:
step1.Insertthe3GSIMCardinto3GUSBModem.
step2.Insertthe3GUSBModemtotheMPR‐A1'sUSBport.
step3.TurnonthepowerofMPR‐A1Router.
step4.MakethecomputerconnecttheWIFISSIDofMPR‐A1(see4.ComputerSetting).
step5.Thenyoucouldsurf.
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Ifyoucouldnotsurf,Plsdofollowingoperations
step1.Openabrowserandenterhttp://192.168.169.1ataddressbar.
step2.Enterlogincredentialwithpasswordas"hame".
step3.ClickInternet>WANNetwork.Makesurethatthe3Gmodeis
beingselectedinWANConnectionType>SelectAutoAPN>Apply#3.
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#2:For3GUSBModemwhichisincompatiblewiththeMPR‐A1,pleasecontactusimmediately.
#3:IfyougettheAPN,DialNo.,username,passwordfromoperator,youcanalsoinputit
manually.
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2:ConnectviaiPhone
Beforeyoubegin,pleasemakesureyouhavebelowitemsprepared:
1.MPR‐A1Router.
2.iPhone#4(with3GInternetconnectivityready).
3.iPhone30Pinconnector(forconnectionbetweeniPhoneandMPR‐A1Router).
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HardwareInstallationSteps:
step1:ConnectiPhoneandMPR‐A1Router'sUSBportby30pinconnector.

step2:TurnoniPhonePersonalHotsportfromSettings>General>PersonalHotspot#4(please
selecttoturnonUSBonlywhenpromptedintheiPhone).
step3:TurnonthepowerofMPR‐A1Router.
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#4:OnlyapplicabletoiPhone3G/3Gsorbelow,andfirmwaremustbelowiOS5(notincluding
iOS5).iPhone4andaboveiseligibleinprovidingHotspotsolely.
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3.ConnectviaADSLModem
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Beforeyoubegin,pleasemakesureyouhavebelowitemsprepared:
1.MPR‐A1Router.
2.ADSLModemwithTelephonelineconnectedatRJ11.
3.RJ45Cable(useexistingRJ45cablefrommodem).
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InstallationSteps:

step1.ConnecttheLANportofADSLModemandWAN/LANportofMPR‐A1RouterbyRJ45
cable.
step2.TurnonthepowerofbothADSLModemandMPR‐A1Router.
step3.MakethecomputerconnecttheWIFISSIDofMPR‐A1(see4.ComputerSetting).
Step4.Openabrowser,loginwithpassword"hame",theninputrelevantADSLlogin
credential#5(IDandPassword)inthepopupmenu.PressOK.
step5.Thenyoucouldsurf.
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Ifyoucouldnotsurf,Plsdofollowingoperations:
step1.Openabrowserandenterhttp://192.168.169.1ataddressbar.
step2.Enterlogincredentialwithpasswordas"hame".
step3.ClickInternet>WANNetwork.MakesurethatthePPPOE(ADSL)isbeingselectedin
WANConnectionType.
step4.PleasemakesureUserNameandPasswordarecorrect.
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#5:ForunsuccessfulloginwiththeADSLcredential,kindlycontacttheADSLISP
(InternetServiceProvider)Immediately.
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4.ConnectviaCable/DHCPModem
Beforeyoubegin,pleasemakesureyouhavebelowitemsprepared:
1.MPR‐A1Router.
2.SwitchorRouterwithInternetaccessready(eg:existingofficeLAN,hotelLAN,etcwhichhas
Internetfacilityready).
3.RJ45Cable(useexistingRJ45cablefrommodem).
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HardwareInstallationSteps:
step1.ConnecttheLANportofSwitchorRouterandWAN/LANportofMPR‐A1RouterbyRJ45
cable.

step2.TurnonthepowerofMPR‐A1Router.
step3.MakethecomputerconnecttheWIFISSIDofMPR‐A1(see4.ComputerSetting).
step4.Thenyoucouldsurf.
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Ifyoucouldnotsurf,Plsdofollowingoperations:
step1.Openabrowserandenterhttp://192.168.169.1ataddressbar.
step2.Enterlogincredentialwithpasswordas"hame".
step3.ClickInternet>WANNetwork.MakesurethattheDHCPisbeingselectedinWAN
ConnectionType.
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5.ConnectviaWIFIHotspot
Beforeyoubegin,pleasemakesureyouhavebelowitemsprepared:
1.MPR‐A1Router.
2.WIFIaccount.
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InstallationSteps:
step1.TurnonthepowerofMPR‐A1Router.
step2.MakethecomputerconnecttheWIFISSIDofMPR‐A1(see4.ComputerSetting).
step3.Openabrowserandenterhttp://192.168.169.1ataddressbar.
step4.Enterlogincredentialwithpasswordas"hame".
step5.ClickInternet>WANNetwork.MakesurethattheWIFImodeisbeingselectedinWAN
ConnectionType.ClickatGetAPlistfromair,thenselecttheSSIDthattheISPprovides
andtypethePassword,pressApply.
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6. ConfiguretheRouter(Web‐GUI)
6.1ConnectionsStatus:
Displaythecurrentnetwork'sconnectionstatus,includingSignal
Performance,NetworkMode,etc.ClickatHometofindoutmoredetails.
6.2WIFIManagement:
ToconfiguretheWiFioftheRouter,includingtoturnOnorOfftheWiFi,assignSSID,assign

WiFipassword,etc.BelowareafewmajorWiFiconfigurationthatmostlyconcerns:
a)SettingWiFiSSID
ClicktheWireless>WiFiSettings,enterdesireWiFiSSIDatNetworkName(SSID)thenclick
Apply.
b)ForgetWiFipasswordorSSID
LoadFactoryDefaultsettingsbyclickingAdmin>Settings>LoadDefaultButton.Alternatively,
usermaypresstheResetbuttonfromthebuttonofthedeviceformorethan5seconds,a
rebootwillbehappening.ItwillnoneedpasswordforWiFiaccess.
c)SettingSecurityMethod
WiFidefaultsecuritymethodisDisable.Pleasemakesurethattherouter'sencryption
methodissameasthedeviceorPCEncryptionmethodifwanttoconfigurethesecurity
method,clickWireless>Security>Securitymode.Selectsecurity,sameasthePCorWiFi
Device.Pleasemakethenumberofthepasswordsin8‐64bits.
6.3ManualAPN:
Firstlysetting"3G"mode:Internet>WANNetwork>WANConnectionType>3G,thenselect
"ManualAPN">fillinAPNinformationaccordinglyandpress"Apply".
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