P1 MX230 User manual

MX230
USER GUIDE
Pocket-size 4G Portable MiFi Modem

User’s Manual Contents
1. Introduction 01
1.1 Cautions
1.2 Contents in the package.
1.3 Device Introduction.
1.4 Device Information
1.5 LED Indication.
2. Operations 05
2.1 Setting up WiFi connectivity.
2.2 Setting up USB connectivity.
2.3 Driver Installation for Windows XP only (First time Installation).
3. Configuration via Web 09
3.1 Connect to Device
3.2. WiFi Settings
3.3 Advanced Settings
3.4 Device Setup
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Caution.
Keep away from water and high humidity.
Use in clean and dry place.
Do not place near hot objects.
Place on a stable platform to avoid dropping.
Do not keep in areas with electromagnetic waves.
Do not place heavy objects on the device.
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
Do not use non-approved accessories with the device.
1.3 Device Introduction
Device Specification:
Standard : IEEE 802.16e
Frequency : 2.3GHz
Standard : IEEE802.11 b/g
Frequency : 2.412GHz ~2.467GHz
Battery (Li-Polymer)
Wall charger
4G
WiFi
Dimension / Weight
3.7V / 1600mAh
5V/1A micro USB Plug
69.0mm x 69.0mm x 13.0mm
Around 75g
Air Interface : Internal Antenna (Peak 2dBi)
Max output power : 23dBm
MX230 MiFi modem can provide Internet service over WiFi and USB connection up to 8 devices (7 WiFi
and 1 via USB) at the same time.
1.2 Contents in the Package.
1 x MX230 MiFi Modem With Built-in Rechargeable Battery
1 x USB Wall Power Adaptor
1 x Micro USB cable
1 x User Guide
Notice The device should be working with all the accessories provided in the package. If there any non-approved
accessories are used, the warranty may be voided.

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1.4 Device Information
The WiMAX MX230 Portable Router
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3
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4 5 6
No. Device Component
1Power button
2USB / charging connector
3Reset button
4Battery LED
5WiFi LED
64G LED

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The operation/battery charging time
The MX230 can be charge by using the provided wall adaptor or via the computer USB port.
Please refer the table below for charging guidelines.
No. Description Approximate Time
1. Full Charging time
Computer USB port
USB wall adaptor
2. Operation time
3. Stand by mode
Battery in full charged
Battery in full charged
4 h 30 min
3 h
6 h
130 h
Normal Operation:
Turn On:
Press and hold for 2 seconds until all LED lights turn green color.
Turn Off to Standby mode:
Press and hold for 2 seconds until all LED lights are Off. In standby mode, the battery will last for 5
days. Next turn-on is less than 10 seconds from the standby mode.
Full Turn Off:
Press and hold for 6 seconds until Battery LED and 4G LED turn red color. In full turn-off status, no
battery power is consumed. Next turn-on takes about 60 seconds. Recommend when not used for an
extended period.
Special Modes:
Reset to Factory settings:
Push and hold for more than 12 seconds until the 4G LED light blinks in amber color.
(WiFi and UI passwords will be reset to default)
CD ROM emulation (USB cable connecting to a Window XP computer only):
Press 3 times within 1.5 seconds to install the necessary driver for Window XP driver installation.
See “CD ROM Emulation mode for Windows XP only”.

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1.5 LED Indication
Battery Status–Battery LED
61-100% Green (Static)
31-60% Amber (Static)
0-30% Red (Static)
Charging in progress Red (Static)
Fully charged Green (Static)
4G Status Signal
Searching for 4G signal / Out of zone Red (Blinking)
Weak 4G signal Red (Static)
Good 4G signal Amber (Static)
Excellent 4G signal Green (Static)
Wi-Fi status–WiFi LED
WiFi ON, WiFi device connected Green (Static)
WiFI ON, no WiFi device connected Green (Blinking)
Factory reset LED status
Battery LED Red (Blinking)
WiFi LED Green (Static)
4G LED Amber (Blinking)
Firmware updating LED status
4G LED
The device should be rebooted automatically after updating is finished.
Red (Blinking)
Changing CD-ROM mode
4G LED
Push power button 3 times within 2sec and the function is changed between RNDIS (USB)
mode and CD-ROM mode. Factory default configuration is RNDIS mode.
Amber (Blinking)
Notice CD-ROM mode is useful when you work with Window XP

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2. Operations
2.1 Setting up WiFi Connectivity.
1. For 1st time WiFi connection, power on the MX230 modem and ensure the WiFI LED is ON(Green
color).
2. On your WiFi-enabled devices, perform a WiFi scan or search and select the P14G-SPOT-XXXXX as
printed on the label on the back of the MX230.
3. Enter the WiFi security password (network key) to complete setting up the WiFi connection.
The default WiFi network (SSID) and network key (WPA-PSK) can be found on the label at
back of the MX230.
WiFi- enable devices scan
Designed & Assembled in Korea
Rechargeable
Battery
P14G-SPOT-XXXXX
Network Key : XXXXXXXX

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2.2 Setting up USB connectivity.
1. MX230 can connect 1 PC or laptop device to get 4G Internet access through the micro USB cable
provided. It is recommended that you power up your MX230 first before you connect the USB cable
to a PC or laptop device.
2. Open the cover (USB) at the side of the MX230 and connect the USB cable into the USB post on
the MX230.
2. For Windows Vista, 7 or higher and Mac OS 9 or higher, no driver installation is required. Just
connect the micro USB cable provided to your PC or laptop and MX230. Your operating system will
auto detect and set up the connection automatically.
USB port

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2.3 Driver Installation for Windows XP only (First time Installation)
To use WiMAX connection through the micro USB cable directly, you will need to install the RNDIS
driver. Connect the MX230 to your PC/laptop using the micro USB cable provided. Run the installation
wizard. Once the installation is completed, you can start using the device.
For Windows XP (First Time Installation):
It is recommended that you power up your device first before you connect the USB cable to our PC/laptop USB port.
Note: If you have installed the RNDIS driver in our PC/laptop before, the mass storage will not appear. Your drive is ready
to use.
1. Power on the device.
2. Press 3 times the device’s power button continuously within 1.5 seconds to switch to Installation
Disk mode.
3. A drive: RNDIS Installation Disk will appear in My Computer.
4. Go into the folder and double click on the RNDISInst.exe file. Driver installation will start up
automatically.

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5. Once the installation is completed, close it.
6. Press 3 times of the device’s power button continuously within 1.5 seconds again to switch back to
USB mode.
7. The Installation Disk will be disappeared from My Computer.
8. You can now start using the device.

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3. Configuration via Web.
3.1 Connect to Device
First connect the MX230 to your PC/laptop using the micro USB cable provided or access via WiFi.
Connect to MX230 web user interface
1. Access to the Mx230 web user interface.
1. Open the web browser on your computer
2. Use the web browser to connect to the MX230 web user interface
3. Type in Address 192.168.1.1
2. Input Password
Default P1 ID is admin Default Password is admin123

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3. Summary (Main Interface)
Display MX230 information and basic configuration of the device.

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3.2. WiFi Settings
1. Basic Settings
To enable the SSID Broadcast, set wireless mode, channels, signal strength and maximum client
connection.
2. Security Settings
To set wireless security, for example on the authentication method, ACL policy and access control list.

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3.3 Advanced Settings
1. WiMAX Information
This will display the WiMAX information, e.g: device status, connected time, IP address, subnet
mask, gateway and DNS.
2. Firewall
To enable the firewall settings:

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3. Router Settings
To enable the router settings, e.g: DHCP server, IP reservation, IP lease status, port forwarding and
DMZ host.

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3.4 Device Setup
1. Password Settings
To enable user to change MX230 login password
2. Time Settings
To enable user to view the local time and to enable NTP settings

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3. Reset Device
To enable user to reset the settings to factory default
4. User firmware Auto Update
Upon turning on from standby mode or from shut down, MX230 will search for firmware updates
from P1. If a new firmware is found, the MX230 will perform an automatic firmware upgrade. All
MX230 functions are disabled while firmware is being upgraded and the 4G LED will be blinking red
color.
5. User firmware upgrade
P1 will make available any new firmware releases for the MX230 on p1.com.my which user can
upgrade manually.
The 4G LED will be blinking in red color during the upgrading process.

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