Novatel MiFi Liberate User manual

AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi Liberate
®
Quick Start

Interactive
icons
Status bar
Micro USB port
Screen sleep
indicator
Touchscreen
microSD™ *
card slot
Power
button
* microSD card sold separately.
Reset button
Battery door
(Pull tab
before use)
Getting to Know Your Mobile Hotspot
With the AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi®Liberate, you can connect up to 10
Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, tablets, and eReaders.

Sound Alerts
To customize your Sound Alerts, Tap
Settings > Sound Alerts. Slide the
ON/OFF button to enable or disable a
specific sound alert.
Device Setup and Power On
MiFi Liberate comes with the SIM card and battery already installed.
Remove the battery pull-tab prior to use.
Power On and Screen Lock
• Press and release the power button.
When the touchscreen displays the
interactive icons, your device is ready
to use.
• To lock the touchscreen, press and
release the power button. To unlock,
press and release the power button
and slide the lock tab.
• To power off the device, press and hold
the power button for 3 seconds to
display the Shut Down window, then
tap Yes.

Connect Additional Devices
You can connect up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled
devices. To connect wireless devices
(cameras, media players, smartphones,
etc.):
Open the Wi-Fi menu on the device
you would like to connect and view the
list of available networks.
Select your MiFi Liberate Wi-Fi Network
Name (SSID) (e.g., MIFI-LIBERATE-
XXXX).
Select Connect and enter the Wi-Fi
password displayed under Connection
Details .
Connecting via USB Cable
When you connect to a laptop using a
USB cable, you’ll be able to connect to
the Internet immediately.
To change the USB connection setting
to Charge Only (no data use), select
Settings > USB Mode > Charge Only
on the MiFi Liberate touchscreen.

MiFi Liberate Manager
MiFi Liberate Manager is a Web interface you can log into to customize
settings, change your password, get information and access
applications.
• On any connected device browse to http://att.mifiliberate to access
features and settings.
• Default Admin Login is attadmin. Select Settings > Device Settings >
Admin Login to view the Admin Login.
Quick Links
menu
Access
Media Center
Message bar
Access
File Sharing
Navigation
panel
Status bar
Connect to
GPS location
information

On the Mobile Hotspot Display
• Tap the Data Usage icon on the
touchscreen. You can view your data
plan summary, data used, days
remaining in your billing cycle, and
more.
On the MiFi Liberate Manager
• Tap the Data Usage tab on the
MiFi Liberate Manager Navigation panel
at http://att.mifiliberate. Enter your
Admin Login (default is attadmin) to
view your Data Usage details.
Note: Actual billed usage can be higher than estimated data usage displayed on the usage
meter. For example, actual billed usage may be higher when: part of a shared data plan
such as Mobile Share, traveling internationally or outside AT&T’s network, or using the SIM
card with another device.
Check Your Data Usage
You can check your data usage directly on the MiFi Liberate touchscreen
display, or from the MiFi Liberate Manager page.

Network Indicators
Your 4G LTE wireless device will indicate which AT&T wireless network
your device is connected. A network indicator does not necessarily mean
that you will experience any particular upload or download data speeds.
Connected to the AT&T 4G LTE network.
Connected to the AT&T HSPA+ network. The AT&T HSPA+ network
is capable of delivering 4G speeds when combined with enhanced
backhaul. Your wireless device cannot distinguish between HSPA+
cell sites with enhanced backhaul and those without. Enhanced
backhaul is not available everywhere. 4G availability is increasing
with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at
att.com/network.
Connected to the AT&T EDGE/2G network.
Actual data upload and download speeds depend on various factors,
including the device, network utilization, file characteristics, terrain, etc.
Learn more at: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/articles-resources/
wireless-terms.jsp, your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement, Section
3.2 Where and How Does AT&T Service Work?
E
Mobile broadband is not available in all areas. Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets.
LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.

On Your MiFi Liberate
Tap the Media Center icon
on the touchscreen.
Slide the Enable Media Center
button to ON .
On Your Connected Device
From your connected computer
or mobile device with browser
capabilities: Browse to
http://att.mifiliberate/media
to start streaming.
From a DLNA compatible device:
Use the DLNA interface on the
connected device to select
MiFi-Liberate.
Sharing Movies, Music, and Photos
Access and play your movies, music and photos stored on the microSD
on connected devices using a Web browser. You can also access the
media from your DLNA®capable TV or player. Devices must be
connected to MiFi Liberate to view media files.

On Your Connected Device
The files on the microSD card will appear
as a network drive or shared folder on
your computer. Other connected
devices can view the files using a Web
browser at http://att.mifiliberate/files.
On the Mac: The microSD card will
appear under the shared menu in the
finder.
On the PC: The microSD card will
appear in the Networks section of the
My Computer window or file browser.
On Your MiFi Liberate
Insert a microSD card. File sharing is not
enabled by default. If file sharing is
enabled, devices connected to your MiFi
Liberate can access the files on your
microSD card.
Pull out the microSD door on the
back of the device and insert the card.
Tap the File Sharing icon on the
touchscreen.
Slide the file sharing button to on.
Sharing Files
The MiFi Liberate comes with a microSD™ card slot that enables you to
store files and share them with connected devices.

Change Your Wi-Fi Network Name and Password
After connecting on your computer, browse to the MiFi Liberate Manager
(http://att.mifiliberate), and go to Settings > Hotspot Settings >
General. You may need to reconnect to MiFi Liberate after saving changes.
On Your Computer
Use your Wi-Fi manager to locate the
MiFi Liberate Wi-Fi Network Name
(SSID) and select it.
• Windows: Click Connect.
• Mac OS X: Click the MiFi device
network name.
When prompted, enter the Wi-Fi
password found under Connection
Details.
Press and release the power button to
turn the device ON.
Tap the Connection Details icon
to display your device’s Wi-Fi Network
Name (SSID) and password.
Connect to Your MiFi Liberate
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On Your MiFi Liberate
Reset Device
To restore MiFi Liberate to the factory default settings, push and hold the
RESET button on the back of the device for 5 seconds.

Swipe the screen to see more icons.
Tap to see helpful information.
Tap Back to return to the MiFi Liberate touchscreen menu.
Touchscreen Icons
Connection Details displays the Wi-Fi Network Name and the
Wi-Fi Password for your device.
Data Usage enables you to check your data plan summary, data
used, remaining days in your billing cycle, and more.
Connected Devices displays details on devices currently
connected to or blocked from your MiFi Liberate.
Settings allows you to access and configure your MiFi Liberate
device settings.
Messages connects you to text messages delivered to your MiFi
Liberate, including AT&T service notifications.
File Sharing upload and download files stored on your microSD
card from compatible connected devices.
Media Center provides access to movies, music and photos
stored on your microSD card from connected devices.
GPS allows you to share location information with connected
devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows you to connect WPS-enabled
devices to MiFi Liberate without using a keyboard.
About provides access to current status and device information,
help, software updates and customer care. Tap Customer Care to
view your wireless number.

Connected to the AT&T 4G LTE network.
Connected to the AT&T HSPA+ network. The AT&T HSPA+ network
is capable of delivering 4G speeds when combined with enhanced
backhaul. Your wireless device cannot distinguish between HSPA+
cell sites with enhanced backhaul and those without. Enhanced
backhaul is not available everywhere. 4G availability is increasing
with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at
att.com/network.
Connected to the AT&T EDGE/2G network.
Actual data upload and download speeds depend on various factors,
including the device, network utilization, file characteristics, terrain, etc.
Learn more at: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/articles-resources/
wireless-terms.jsp, your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement, Section
3.2 Where and How Does AT&T Service Work?
Mobile broadband is not available in all areas. Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets.
LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.
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For More Information
On the Web
• Interactive Web tutorials are available at att.com/Tutorials. Select
Manufacturer: Novatel Wireless and Model: MiFi Liberate from the drop
down menus.
• Detailed support information including device specifications,
troubleshooting, and user forums are available at
att.com/DeviceSupport.
On the Phone
• Call AT&T Customer Care at 1-800-331-0500 for assistance with your
AT&T service. To find your wireless number, tap About > Help and
Customer Care > Your Wireless Number.
Novatel Wireless and the Novatel Wireless logo are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. MiFi
and the MiFi logo are registered trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. DLNA is a trademark of the
Digital Living Network Alliance. microSD is a trademark of SanDisk. All other marks contained
herein are the property of their respective owners. ©2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights
reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T
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