Huawei E5331 Assembly instructions

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Thank you for choosing HUAWEI E5331 Mobile Wi-Fi
This guide briefly describes the functions of the E5331 Mobile Wi-Fi.
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2012. All rights reserved.
THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSE ONLY, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
ANY KIND OF WARRANTIES.

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Getting to Know the HUAWEI E5331 Mobile Wi-Fi
Connection Scenarios
A Wi-Fi device or computer can be connected to the Internet through the Mobile Wi-Fi.
The actual connection procedure depends on the operating system of the Wi-Fi device or
computer. The connection scenarios illustrated here are for your reference.
Scenario 1: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi Scenario 2: One-device access via USB

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Scenario 3: Multi-device access via Wi-Fi and USB at the same time

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Appearance
No. Item
1 Signal indicator
2 Wi-Fi indicator
3 Battery indicator
4 SMS indicator
5 Power button
6 USB port(Micro USB Type B)
7 Strap hole
Note:
Wi-Fi: Wireless fidelity

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Indicator
Indicator Status Color Description
Signal on
green The signal is strong.
orange The signal is weak.
red There is no signal, the SIM card does not
exist, or the PIN code is not verified.
Wi-Fi on green Wi-Fi is enabled.
off / Wi-Fi is disabled.
Battery on green on The battery level is normal.
blinking The battery is charging.
red on The battery level is low.
SMS on green
on There are unread messages.
blinking The inbox is full.
off / There is no unread message.

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Caution: If no operation is performed on the Mobile WiFi within a preset period, only the
battery indicator displays. The status of the battery indicator is as follows:
Indicator Status Color Description
Battery on
green Slowly
blinking The battery level is normal.
red Slowly
blinking The battery level is low.
SSID and Wireless Network key
To connect a Wi-Fi device to your Mobile Wi-Fi, an
SSID and a wireless network key are required. The
SSID and wireless network key label can be found on
the inside of the back cover and on the keepsake
card that came with the Mobile Wi-Fi.

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Before You Start
Installing the SIM Card and the Battery
Caution: Do not use any SIM card that is not standard or
is incompatible with the Mobile WiFi. Otherwise, the
Mobile WiFi may be damaged.
Insert the SIM card in the card slot. Be sure that the SIM card is facing in the right direction,
as shown in figure 2, and then slide the SIM card into the slot.

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Charging the Battery
Note: If the battery has not been used for a long time, it must be charged first.
Method 1: Using the charger
Caution:
Only use chargers compatible with the Mobile
WiFi and provided by a designated
manufacturer. Use of an incompatible
charger or one from an unknown
manufacturer may cause the Mobile WiFi to
malfunction, fail, or could even cause a fire.
Such use voids all warranties, whether
expressed or implied, on the product.

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Method 2: Connecting to a PC for charging
Connect the Mobile WiFi to a PC using a compatible data cable.

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Accessing the Internet via Wi-Fi Connection
Note: By default, management parameters are preset on the Mobile WiFi according to the
requirements of the service provider. Follow the steps below to quickly access the Internet.
For the details about how to set management parameters, see help on the web
management page.
Step1: Power on the Mobile WiFi
Press and hold until the indicators display.
The Mobile WiFi is powered on.
Note:
In order to access to the network successfully,
make sure the signal indicator and the Wi-Fi
indicator are on green.
Press and hold to power off the Mobile
WiFi.