Novatel MiFi 6630 User manual

user guide
GETTING STARTED
USING YOUR MiFi 6630
MiFi 6630 SETTINGS
TROUBLESHOOTING
PRODUCT SPECS AND REGULATORY
GLOSSARY
6630

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Novatel Wireless Revision History
Part Number Revision Description Date
90027046 R1 Initial release 28 May 2015
FCC ID: PKRNVWMIFI6630
PN: 90027046 R1 MASTER UG MiFi6630_MVNO_En_28May 2015
Please visit www.novatelwireless.com for the latest information about your device.

Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features................................................................................. 2
Package Contents ....................................................................... 3
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Components ............................................................................ 4
Status Indicators......................................................................... 5
Power Management ......................................................................... 7
Caring for Your MiFi 6630 .................................................................... 8
Using Your MiFi 6630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessing the Network .....................................................................10
4G LTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Your MiFi 6630 for the First Time ......................................................11
Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Charging the Battery....................................................................14
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Universal Charging .....................................................................16
Battery Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power the MiFi 6630 On and O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power O ..........................................................................18
Connecting to Your MiFi 6630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Your MiFi 6630 After Setup is Complete ...............................................21
Using the MiFi 6630 User Interface ......................................................24
MiFi 6630 Settings ..................................................... 25
Managing Your MiFi 6630 ...................................................................26
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................26
On the MiFi 6630 Admin Website........................................................27
Sign In .................................................................................28
Sign In to the MiFi 6630 Admin website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Menu Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
My MiFi 6630 Home ........................................................................30
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................30
On the My MiFi 6630 Admin Website ....................................................31
Manage My MiFi 6630. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Data Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................36
Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
On the MiFi 6630 Admin Website........................................................38
Connected Devices .................................................................38
Blocked Devices ....................................................................41
MiFi 6630 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................43
Wi-Fi ...............................................................................43
Screen Timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Audio On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Audio Alerts ........................................................................44
Network Technology................................................................45
On the MiFi 6630 Admin Website........................................................46
Wi-FI Hotspot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Settings ............................................................................49
Mobile Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Advanced ..........................................................................62
Firewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Universal Charging .........................................................................69
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................69
On the MiFi 6630 Admin Website........................................................69
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ................................................................70
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................70
On the MiFi 6630 Admin Website........................................................71
Messages ..................................................................................72
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................72
On the MiFi 6630 Admin Website........................................................73
Parental Controls ...........................................................................75
Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Site List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Device List .........................................................................78
GPS ........................................................................................79
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................81
On the MiFi 6630 Admin website ........................................................83
Internet Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Device Info .........................................................................85
Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Logs................................................................................90
Help .......................................................................................94
On the MiFi 6630 Display................................................................94
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Technical Support .........................................................................101
Technical Support .....................................................................101
Product Specications and Regulatory Information .....................102
Product Specications .....................................................................103
General ...............................................................................103
Technology/Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Regulatory Statements ....................................................................105
Wireless Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Limited Warranty and Liability .............................................................107
Safety Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Proper Battery Use and Disposal ...........................................................110
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Overview
Power Management
Caring for Your MiFi 6630
Getting Started
1

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Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the Novatel Wireless Mobile Hotspot - MiFi® 6630 for 4GLTE™
and Wi-Fi!
With the MiFi 6630 you can access 4G LTE networks for faster apps, uploads and downloads.
Connect up to 15 Wi-Fi enabled devices to the Internet at once - laptops, tablets, e-readers, gaming
consoles and more* - and experience download speeds up to 10 times faster than with 3G*.
The MiFi 6630 is backwards compatible to 3G networks, ensuring reliable connectivity when you
need it most.
Features
•Global Connectivity for up to 15 Wi-Fi Enabled Devices to High-Speed Wireless Data
•Connect to 4G LTE and numerous Global Bands.
•Universal Charging
•The built-in Universal Charger provides a spare charge for tablets, smartphones and other
devices running low on battery power.
•Up to 20 Hours of Battery Life on a Single Charge
•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 4G LTE connection.
•Advanced Embedded Antenna Design
•VPN Capability
•Auto Connectivity Options
•Parental Controls
* Average download speeds of 5-12 Mbps/average upload speeds of 2-5 Mbps. Actual throughput speed and coverage may vary.

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Package Contents
The Novatel Wireless MiFi6630 package includes:
•MiFi 6630
•4000mAh Standard Lithium Ion Battery
•Pre-installed 4G LTE SIM Card
•Wall Charger
•USB Cable
•Quick Start Guide
System Requirements
•Compatible with all major operating systems
•Works with the latest versions of browsers, including Android™, Google Chrome®, Firefox®, Internet
Explorer®, Safari™ and Mobile Safari™.
To use Wi-Fi mode, your computer or other device needs Wi-Fi capability and Internet browser
software. If your computer does not have Wi-Fi capability you can use Ethernet over USB tethering.
Your MiFi 6630 must have proper data service to function. (See Using Your MiFi 6630 for the First
Time on page 11.)

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Components
➊ ➋ ➌ ➌➍
➒
➎
➏
➐
➊ Universal Charging Port — Use to charge one additional wireless device.
➋ MiFi 6630 Charging Port — Use to connect the wall charger or to tether a device.
➌ Navigation Buttons — Scrolls left/up or right/down through available menu options.
➍ Select button — Use to select a menu option.
➎ Home Screen — Displays the status bar, data usage meter, and menu options.
➏ LED Indicator — When the display is o and the MiFi 6630 is turned on, the LED indicator
blinks.
➐ Status Bar — Provides connection and battery status, network signal strength, roaming
status, number of unread messages, and the number of users connected with Wi-Fi.
➑ Power Button — Powers the MiFi 6630 on and o, and turns display back on when device is
in power-saving mode.
➒ Test port — Use for testing and diagnostics.
➊ SIM Card Slot — The SIM card is pre-installed here.
➋ Battery Removal Divot — Insert a ngernail here and lift to remove the battery.
➌ Battery Compartment — The battery contacts connect here.
➍ Master Reset Button — Insert a paperclip in the small hole to reset the MiFi 6630 to factory
settings.(See How do I reset the MiFi 6630 back to factory settings? on page 97.)
➍
➊
➌
➋
➑

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Status Indicators
DISPLAY ICON DESCRIPTION
No icons The MiFi 6630 is powered o or not receiving power, or
the screen is in power-saving mode.
Network Signal Strength More bars indicate more signal strength.
Activity Indicator If this icon is displayed, data is being transferred between
your MiFi 6630 and connected device(s).
Network Indicator Displays the type of network to which your MiFi 6630 is
connected.
Messages If this icon is displayed, you have unread Verizon system
messages.
Connected Devices If this icon is displayed, it shows the number of devices
connected to your MiFi 6630.
Battery Charge Indicator Displays remaining battery power

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CAROUSEL ICON
Wi-Fi Scroll and select the icon to display the Wi-Fi name,
password and URL.
SIM If this icon is displayed, the SIM card is locked.
Connected Devices Scroll and select the icon to display the number and IP
address of connected and blocked devices .
Data Usage Scroll and select the icon to view the amount of data
used as of the current date and the usage billing cycle.
Settings Scroll and select the icon to display settings options,
including Wi-Fi, screen timeout, audio on/o, audio
alerts, and network technology.
Universal Charging Scroll and select icon to display Universal Charging
status. Options include Available, Charging, or Not
availab\e.
Software Updates Scroll and select icon to perform software updates.
WPS Scroll and select icon to set WPS.
Message Center Scroll and select the icon to display unread messages,
and to save or delete read messages.
About MiFi 6630 Scroll and select the icon to display Internet connection
status and MiFi 6630 information, including model, SW
version, wireless number, IMEI, and battery level.
Help Scroll and select the icon to display MiFi 6630 Admin
website connection instructions, Advanced Features,
WPS, Unlock SIM, and Tips.
FRONT PANEL
Power Indicator When the display is o and the MiFi 6630 is turned on,
the Power indicator blinks.

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Power Management
Your MiFi 6630 will work from its charged battery alone, or when the device with the installed
battery is plugged into a power source.
•Battery — Charge the battery by plugging in the wall charger. While the battery is charging
the battery charging icon displays. When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon is solid.
•USB wall charger — You can use the MiFi 6630 when the battery is installed and the charger
is plugged into a wall socket. Please ensure the wall socket is located near the equipment
and is easily accessible. The MiFi battery charges while it is plugged into the charger.
•Universal charging — You can use the MiFi 6630 to charge external devices such as
smartphones and tablets, to help keep you powered and connected longer.
Before using the MiFi 6630, read the battery safety information in the "Safety Hazards" section of
this guide. (See Proper Battery Use and Disposal on page 110.)

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Caring for Your MiFi 6630
Like any electronic device, the MiFi 6630 must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation.
Novatel Wireless recommends the following guidelines:
•Protect the MiFi 6630 from liquids, dust, and excessive temperatures.
•Do not apply adhesive labels to the MiFi 6630; they might cause the MiFi 6630 to potentially
overheat and they might alter the performance of the antenna.
•The wall charger should plug easily into your computer’s standard Type A USB port. Do not
force the device into a port, as dong so might damage the connector.
•Store the MiFi 6630 in a safe place when not in use.

Accessing the Network
Using Your MiFi 6630 for the First Time
Connecting to Your MiFi 6630
Using Your MiFi 6630 After Setup is Complete
Using Your MiFi 6630
2

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Accessing the Network
4G LTE
With LTE bandwidth you can get the broadband speed you require to work eciently outside the
home or oce. You can connect to the Internet, access your corporate intranet, check your email
and download attachments at speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G*.
4G Mobile Broadband with LTE*
•Download: typical download speeds of 5-12 Mbps.
•Upload: typical upload speeds of 2-5 Mbps.
3G Mobile Broadband with EVDO Rev. A
•Download: typical download speeds of 600 kbps–1.4 Mbps with bursts up to 3.1 Mbps.
•Upload: typical upload speeds of 500-800 kbps with bursts up to 1.8 Mbps.
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
•802.11a uses the 5.0 GHz frequency with a bandwidth up to 12 Mbps.
•802.11b uses the 2.4 GHz frequency with a bandwidth up to 12 Mbps.
* Actual throughput speed and coverage may vary. Speed claims not applicable when roaming.

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Using Your MiFi 6630 for the First Time
To get started:
➊ Conrm your computer meets the minimum system requirements. (See System
Requirements on page 3).
➋ Install the SIM Card. (See Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card on page 12.)
➌ Fully charge the battery. (See Charging the Battery on page 14.)
➍ Power on the MiFi 6630. (See Power the MiFi 6630 On and O on page 18).
➎ Connect the MiFi 6630 to your computer using Wi-Fi. (See Connecting to Your MiFi 6630 on
page 19.)

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Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores your phone
number and important information about your wireless service.
To install a new 4G LTE SIM card:
➊ Remove the battery cover located on the underside of the MiFi 6630.
➋ If necessary, remove the SIM card from the outer card, being careful not to touch the gold-
colored contacts.
➌ Hold the card with the gold-colored contact points facing down.
➍ Insert the SIM card into the slot. The SIM card MUST remain in the SIM card slot when in use.
CAUTION! Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static
electricity, water, or dirt.
Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card
➊ Remove the battery cover located on the underside of the MiFi 6630.
➋ Remove the battery from the back of the MiFi 6630 by inserting your ngernail into the
battery removal divot and lifting the battery out of the battery compartment.
➌ Locate the SIM Card protector and lift to open.

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➍ Push the SIM Card toward the SIM Card slot to release, then carefully slide the card
backwards to remove.
NOTE Should your 4G SIM card be lost or damaged, contact your network operator.

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Charging the Battery
IMPORTANT Before you use your MiFi 6630, be sure to charge the battery for at least three
hours to ensure a full initial charge. When fully charged, the battery has up to 20 hours of life.
To charge the battery:
➊ Connect the micro USB end of the charger into the charging port of the MiFi 6630.
➋ Plug the other end of the wall charger into the appropriate electrical outlet.
CAUTION! Use only batteries and chargers with your MiFi 6630 that have been approved by
Novatel Wireless for optimal performance and safe operation.
Replacing the Battery
To remove and replace the battery:
➊ Press your nger against the battery door removal tab, then lift and remove the battery
cover. Set the cover aside.
➋ Insert your nger into the battery removal divot and lift the battery out of the battery
compartment.

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➌ Align the gold-colored contacts on the new battery with the gold-colored contacts on the
MiFi6630 and gently slide the battery into place.
➍ Replace the cover by setting it on the MiFi 6630 where the notches align, then press on the
cover until it clicks into place and is at across the entire bottom surface.