Huawei T-Mobile Sonic User manual

TMOBILE®SONIC™ 4G MOBILE
When connecting to your new Mobile
HotSpot for the rst time, you will need the
default SSID and password located on the
label beneath the back cover.
It is recommended that you change your
SSID, Wi-Fi password, and T-Mobile®
HotSpot Admin password. See the T-Mobile
HotSpot Admin section of this guide for
more information.
For your convenience, record your login
information here.
SSID:
Wi-Fi
Password:
Admin
Password:

GET STARTED
This guide helps you get started. For
additional information, please review the
following options:
n On your T-Mobile HotSpot Admin
page, click User Manual, My
T-Mobile, or T-Mobile Forum.
n Get in touch, free of charge:
Just dial 611 from your T-Mobile phone
or call 1-800-937-8997. Customer Care
representatives are available from
3 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pacic Time, daily.
Automated account help is available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Service Overview ................................... 1
Postpaid Monthly Overage-Free
Mobile Broadband Data Plans .................. 1
No Annual Contact Plans ......................... 2
No Annual Contract ............................... 3
Introducing your T-Mobile Sonic
4G Mobile HotSpot ................................ 6
Indicators ............................................... 7
SIM Card & Battery ............................... 8
Memory Card ......................................... 9
Battery & Charge ................................. 11
Charge using a Wall Outlet .................... 11
Charge using a Computer ..................... 11
Power .................................................... 12
Connection ........................................... 12
Locate the Default SSID ........................ 12
Connect via Wi-Fi ................................. 13
Connect via the USB Cable .................... 13
Connect Additional Wi-Fi
Enabled Devices
................................... 14

T-Mobile HotSpot Admin ..................... 15
Access ................................................ 15
Change SSID Name .............................. 16
Change Wi-Fi Password ........................ 17
Change HotSpot Admin Password ......... 17
Locate Mobile HotSpot Phone Number ... 18
Log Out of HotSpot Admin Page ............ 18
Text Messaging .................................... 18
Access Inbox ....................................... 18
Send a Text Message ............................ 18
Troubleshooting ................................... 19
Reset to Factory Default Settings ............ 21
Additional Information ........................ 22

1
SERVICE OVERVIEW
T-Mobile offers postpaid monthly-overage
free Mobile Broadband data plans and No
Annual Contract Mobile Broadband data
plans.
Postpaid Monthly Overage-Free
Mobile Broadband Data Plans*
A Monthly Overage-Free data plan is ideal
if you frequently connect to the Internet and
transfer data, such as sending and receiving
email, downloading pictures, music, videos,
and so on. With a Monthly Overage-Free
plan, you can:
nConnect to the T-Mobile network
using T-Mobile Broadband or Wi-Fi.
n Send and receive text messages.
If you are a new T-Mobile customer and
your service has not been activated, please
call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 and
a T-Mobile Activations representative will
assist you.
After service activation, you can go to the
Connection section of this guide to learn
about network connections.
* Two year agreement required.

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No Annual Contract Plans
A No Annual Contract plan is ideal for those
who want the same network performance as
a Monthly Overage-Free data plan, but do
not want to sign up for a long-term contract.
With a No Annual Contract plan, you can:
nGet a Mobile Broadband Pass
online when and where you
need it for the amount of time
and data that you require.
nConnect to the T-Mobile network
using T-Mobile Broadband.
nReceive system text messages
from T-Mobile, but you cannot
send text messages.
Please go to the No Annual Contract
section of this guide for information on how
to sign up.

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NO ANNUAL CONTRACT
To sign up for No Annual Contract plan and
get a Mobile Broadband Pass, please follow
these steps:
Step1
Make sure your SIM card is in your
Mobile HotSpot
Make sure that the Subscriber Identity
Module (SIM) card is inserted in your Mobile
HotSpot.
Step 2
Connect to T-Mobile Broadband
Connect your Mobile HotSpot to your Wi-Fi
enabled computer using the default SSID
and password located on the label beneath
the back cover of your Mobile HotSpot.
Note: See the Connection section of this
guide for more information.
Step 3
Activate on www.t-mobile.com
After connecting to your Mobile HotSpot
and opening a Web browser, you will see
an Activation page. Provide
the requested information
and click Activate device.

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Activation will require T-Mobile to re-
establish your connection. Once you
receive a text message from T-Mobile that
your Mobile HotSpot has been activated
(an envelope indicator will appear on your
Mobile HotSpot’s display), open a new
Web browser window on your computer to
continue.
Step 4
Register your account
Once you have re-established your
connection to the T-Mobile Broadband
network, open a new Web browser window.
You will see the Registration page where
you will be asked to register your new
account. Enter the required data and click
Register when done.
Your new account number - Please check
your Mobile HotSpot inbox (see the Text
Messaging section of this guide) for a
text message containing your new Mobile
Broadband phone number for your Mobile
HotSpot. Please write this number down
and keep it in a safe place. You will need the
phone number when you log into the
www.my.t-mobile.com Web site to
purchase a Mobile Broadband Pass.
Phone Number:( ) -

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Step 5
Purchase a Mobile Broadband Pass
After you have registered your account, you
will need to purchase a Pass before you can
access the Internet.
By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read,
understand, and agree to be bound by each of T-Mobile’s
Terms and Conditions and your Service Agreement.

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INTRODUCING YOUR TMOBILE®
SONIC™ 4G MOBILE HOTSPOT
T-Mobile’s Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot acts as
your personal mobile broadband HotSpot
and goes where you go, allowing you to
securely connect up to ve Wi-Fi enabled
devices, all while enjoying blazing 4G
speeds on T-Mobile’s 4G network. You and
your friends can surf the Internet, stream
media, or update your social networks.
T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 4G network not available
everywhere. See coverage details at T-Mobile.com.
Power key
Press and hold
to turn on/off
Charger/USB
port
WPS key
Press to
initiate WPS.
Display Screen

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Indicators
Indicates that Wi-Fi is enabled
and how many devices are
connected.
Indicates that the Mobile HotSpot
is connected to data service.
Network signal strength.
Indicates that your Mobile
HotSpot is on the HSPA, HSPA+,
or 3G high speed networks.
Indicates that your Mobile
HotSpot is on the 2G high speed
network.
Indicates that your Mobile
HotSpot is roaming.
Indicates the number of new text
messages in your Inbox.
Battery power level. The indicator
will ash when the battery is
almost exhausted. The indicator
will show as lling when the
Mobile HotSpot is charging.

8
SIM CARD & BATTERY
Your SIM card comes pre-installed in your
Mobile HotSpot. If you need to remove or
re-install your SIM card, do the following:
1. Press and slide the back cover of your
Mobile HotSpot toward the bottom of
the device and then lift the cover away.
2. Remove the battery, as shown.

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3. Slide the SIM card into or out of the
SIM card slot, as shown. Align the
metal contacts on the battery with
the metal contacts in the battery
compartment and press the battery
into place. Replace the back cover.
MEMORY CARD
Your Mobile HotSpot does not come with
a microSD memory card. However, your
Mobile HotSpot supports a memory card of
up to 32 GB. Purchase one to store music,
pictures, videos–whatever you want! Just
connect your Mobile HotSpot to a computer
via Wi-Fi or using the USB cable and you
have a storage device on-the-go.
Note: To access the memory card over
Wi-Fi, you must turn on Web Share mode.
See the User Manual on your HotSpot
Admin page for more information.

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1. Press and slide the back cover of your
Mobile Hotspot toward the bottom of
the device and then lift the cover away.
2. Remove the battery and then gently
press the memory card into the memory
card slot until it clicks into place.
3. Replace the battery and back cover.
To remove the memory card, gently press
in the memory card until you hear a click.
Release the memory card and it will pop
out slightly. Gently remove the memory card
from the memory card slot.

11
BATTERY & CHARGE
It is recommended that you fully charge
your Mobile HotSpot’s battery before use.
Charge using a wall outlet
On your Mobile HotSpot, insert the small
end of the charger into the charging port.
Plug the other end of the charger into a wall
outlet.
Charge using a computer
You can also charge using the USB cable,
however, your Mobile HotSpot will charge
more slowly this way. Insert the small end of
the USB cable into the charging port of your
Mobile HotSpot and the other end into a
USB port on your computer.

12
POWER
Press and hold the Power key to power your
Mobile HotSpot on or off.
CONNECTION
You can easily connect up to ve Wi-Fi
enabled devices to the Internet using your
Mobile HotSpot. You have three connection
options:
nUp to ve Wi-Fi enabled
devices via Wi-Fi
nOne device via the USB cable
nCombination of the above
Locate the default SSID and
password
The default SSID and Wi-Fi password for
your Mobile HotSpot are located on the
label beneath the back cover.

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Connect via Wi-Fi
1. On your Mobile HotSpot,
remove the battery cover.
2. The default SSID and password
are located on the label beneath
the back cover. Write them down,
you will need them to connect.
3. Replace the battery cover and
then power on your Mobile
HotSpot, if necessary.
4. On your device, open the
application or service you use to
connect to a Wi-Fi network.
5. Select the default SSID for
your Mobile HotSpot.
Note: If you do not see your SSID, turn
your Mobile HotSpot off and back on
again.
6. Enter the default password.
7. Click OK. When you see the Globe
icon on your Mobile HotSpot’s display,
you are connected to the Internet.
Connect via the USB cable
1. Insert the small end of the USB
cable into the charging port
of your Mobile HotSpot.
2. Plug the other end into a USB
port on your computer.

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3. Click Run AutoRun.exe or click Next
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If your system does not launch
the installation automatically, navigate
to My Computer > Mobile HotSpot >
AutoRun.exe or double-click the drive
exposed on your desktop and double-
click AutoRun.exe.
4. When the T-Mobile HotSpot Admin
has completed installation and
you see the Globe icon on your
Mobile HotSpot’s display, your
Internet connection is active.
Connect additional Wi-Fi enabled
devices
On your Wi-Fi enabled device, open the
application you use to connect to a Wi-Fi
network. Select your Mobile HotSpot’s SSID
and enter the password associated to your
Mobile HotSpot to connect. When you have
a successful data connection, you will see
the Globe icon on your Mobile HotSpot
display.

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TMOBILE HOTSPOT ADMIN
Access
1. Connect your computer to
your Mobile HotSpot via Wi-
Fi or using the USB cable.
2. On your computer, open a browser
window and enter http://mobile.
HotSpot or double-click the
T-Mobile HotSpot Admin icon
on your desktop, if installed.
3. In the Password eld, enter your
HotSpot Admin page password.
Note: The default password is admin.
4. Click Login.
5. At the Congure Wi-Fi Settings
screen, enter a new SSID name.
6. Click Next.
7. Change the security encryption
settings, if desired.
8. Enter a new password.
9. Click Finish.
10. Click OK. Your Mobile HotSpot
will disconnect in order to activate
the new password. Reconnect
using your new password.
11. In the Current Password eld,
enter your current T-Mobile HotSpot
Admin page password. The
default password is admin.