Novatel MiFi 4510L User manual

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FCC ID: PKRNVWMiFi4510
IC ID: 3229B-MIFI4510
PN: 90026098_R1_DraftD_15Dec2010
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Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features ................................................................................. 5
Package Contents ....................................................................... 6
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Components ................................................................................ 7
LED States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display States ..........................................................................10
Power Management ........................................................................11
Battery Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Caring for Your Device ......................................................................13
Using the MiFi 4510L Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Device for the First Time ..........................................................15
Remove the Tab and Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connect the Device to the Computer with the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power the MiFi 4510L Device On and O ................................................18
Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power O ..........................................................................18
Activate Your Device ....................................................................18
Properly Remove the Device from Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Conguring Wi-Fi Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Congure Security for the MiFi 4510L Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Device After Setup is Complete ...................................................21
Wi-Fi Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Normal Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting Up a Temporary Hotspot ....................................................22
Mobile Broadband with USB Cable Mode ................................................23
Connect To and Disconnect From the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Accessing the User Guides ..................................................................24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Technical Support ..........................................................................58
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Product Specications and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Product Specications ......................................................................60
General ................................................................................60
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Technology/Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Regulatory Statements .....................................................................61
RF Exposure Content ................................................................62
Wireless Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Limited Warranty and Liability ..............................................................63
Safety Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Proper Battery Use and Disposal ............................................................66
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Overview
Components
Power Management
Caring for Your Device
Getting Started
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Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the Novatel Wireless MiFi 4510L Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for
Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi!
This device operates over high-speed Mobile Broadband networks in the 800/1900 bands and Wi-
Fi, enabling you to connect at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate Intranet, Wi-Fi enabled
devices, and access your email virtually anywhere!
The MiFi4510L device is an Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, empowering you with high-speed data
access as well as Wi-Fi connectivity.
Features
•Connect to High-Speed Wireless Data
•Benefit from Wi-Fi Connectivity
Choose between Two Operating Modes: Mobile Broadband with USB Cable or Wi-Fi
NOTE See “System Requirements” on page 6 for a complete list of supported operating systems.
•Manage Wireless Network Activity
•MiFi Settings is an easy-to-use web-based interface that allows you to manage, monitor,
and customize your Wi-Fi and Mobile Broadband connection when the device is in Wi-Fi
mode (e.g., when not connected with a USB cable).
•Advanced embedded antenna design
•VPN capability
•Auto connectivity options
•2-Way Short Messaging Service (SMS)
•NDIS configuration
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Package Contents
The Novatel Wireless MiFi4510L package includes:
•Novatel Wireless MiFi4510L
•AC wall charger
•Lithium-ion battery
•Storage pouch
•microUSB cable
•Quick reference guide
•Driver software included on the device (no CD required)
System Requirements
If you want to install the driver software and use MiFi4510L in USB Cable mode, your computer
must meet the following requirements:
•Supported operating systems (USB Cable mode only)
•Windows® 2000, XP (SP2 or higher), Vista, 7
•Mac OS® X v10.4 or higher
•Internet browser software. For example: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Firefox,
Safari, Opera, Chrome
•Driver software included on the device (no CD required)
•USB port: Type A, v1.1 supported; v2.0 high speed recommended
•Wi-Fi (802.11b or higher)
•Hard drive: 100 MB free hard disk space
•Memory (RAM): 128 MB
If you want to use Wi-Fi mode only, your computer needs Wi-Fi capability and Internet browser
software only.
Your device must have data service to function properly. See Activate Your Device on page 18.
Software
If you connect the MiFi4510L device to your computer for the rst time, the driver software
automatically installs itself on your computer. The software is included on the MiFi 4510L device (no
CD required).
The device has two modes: Mobile Broadband (USB Cable) mode, and Wi-Fi mode. In both cases
you can change the device settings with the web-based MiFi Settings.
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Components
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 Display: Shows the user the device status, including network signal strength, roaming
status, battery status, email/SMS new message status, GPS on/o status, and the number of
users connected with Wi-Fi. See Display States on page 10.
 Power Button: Powers the device on and o.
 LED: Shows the device status, including connection and error states. See LED States on page
9.
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 microUSB Connector: The AC charger and USB cable connect here.
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 SIM Card Slot: The SIM card is installed here.
 Battery Compartment: The battery contacts connect here.
 Master Reset Button: Insert a paperclip in the small hole the device to factory settings. See
How do I reset MiFi back to factory settings? on page 57.
 Battery Removal Divot: When the battery is installed, insert a ngernail here to easily
remove it.
 Network Name and Password Label (Not shown): The precongured name of your network
(SSID) and your network password (also called a network key) are printed on the back of
your device.
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LED States
LED Color Status Description
No Light O The device is powered o or otherwise is not getting power.
BLUE Solid
Blinking
The device is powered on and not connected to the network;
LTEservice is available.
The device is powered on and connected to the LTE network.
Theblink rate corresponds to the connection speed.
GREEN Solid
Blinking
The device is powered on and not connected to the network;
2G/3G service is available.
The device is powered on and connected to the 2G/3G network.
Theblink rate corresponds to the connection speed.
Red Blinking If this occurs during activation, no SIM card is inserted. All other
times, this indicates an error. See Troubleshooting on page 54.
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Display States
Display Icon Status Description
No icons [icon] The display is o, and the LED
is also o
The device is powered o or otherwise is not
getting power.
Network
signal
strength
[icon] An antenna with bars More bars indicate stronger signal.
Battery
status
[icon] A battery outline lled with
bars; while charging, the bars
cycle from 0-4 bars. When
fully charged, the bars are
static.
When the battery has 5%
or 15 minutes of charge
remaining, the battery outline
blinks on and o every two
seconds.
More bars indicate more battery life.
If the device LED and display are all o except
for the battery icon, the device is in low-power
Standby mode. See Power Management on
page 53. This means the device is charging while
connected to a computer, but the device is
not connected to the network.
Roaming
indicator
[icon] Present or not present If the icon is present, the device is roaming on
another carrier’s network.
Email/SMS
icon
[icon] Present or not present If the icon is present, a new email or SMS
message is waiting.
GPS on/o
status icon
[icon] Present or not present If the icon is present, the GPS feature is turned
on.
No. of
Wi-Fi users
connected
[icon] Number The number indicates the number of Wi-Fi
users connected to the device.
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