Platinet U5 User manual

Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL
Platinet LTE modem with
WiFi Router MANUAL

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1 Function ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Usage Scenario 1: USB Power Adapter .................................................................... 1
1.2 Usage Scenario 2: USB Car Charger ........................................................................ 1
1.3 Usage Scenario 3: a computer and several other terminals surfing the internet ........ 2
1.4 Usage Scenario 4: only one computer surfing the internet ........................................ 2
2 Interfaces and Indicators ................................................................................................... 3
3 Management Web Page ..................................................................................................... 4
4 UI Software ....................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Installation of UI Software ........................................................................................ 4
4.2 Usage of UI Software ................................................................................................ 5
4.2.1 “Setting” Menu.................................................................................................. 5
4.2.2 “Connection” Menu .......................................................................................... 7
4.2.3 “Statistics” Menu .............................................................................................. 8
4.2.4 “Message” Menu ............................................................................................... 8
4.2.5 “Phonebook” Menu ........................................................................................... 9
5 Install SIM Card and TF card .......................................................................................... 10
6 Steps of Connecting Terminals to Internet in WIFI Mode (Provide Multi-Terminal
Connections) ............................................................................................................................... 10
7 Steps of Connecting a computer to Internet in Dongle Mode (Only Provide one
connection for this computer) ..................................................................................................... 11
8 Usage of USB Flash Disk ............................................................................................... 11
9 FAQ ................................................................................................................................. 12
9.1 The management web page can’t be opened or is displayed abnormally. ............... 12
9.2 4G/3G network can’t be connected. ........................................................................ 12
9.3 Methods of restoring the device .............................................................................. 12
9.4 The UI software does not react to any operation. .................................................... 12
9.5 Rules of switch between WIFI mode and Dongle mode ......................................... 13

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1 Function
U5 is a 4G/3G wireless modem with WIFI function, which supports
FDD-LTE/WCDMA/CDMA EVDO networks. That is USB WIFI Dongle. We call it uFi.
Functions of U5:
 U5 establishes 4G/3G network connections for one or more terminals by providing
WIFI hotspot. U5 works in WIFI mode.
 U5 establishes 4G/3G network connection for only one computer by USB interface. U5
works in Dongle mode.
 U5 supports TF card, provides USB flash disk function.
NOTE: U5 can’t work in WIFI mode and Dongle mode at the same time. User need to switch
work mode if needed. The factory setting of work mode is WIFI mode.
1.1 Usage Scenario 1: USB Power Adapter
Power adapter with standard USB interface supplies power for U5. U5 works in WIFI mode.
Figure 1-1 Usage Scenario 1
1.2 Usage Scenario 2: USB Car Charger
Car charger with standard USB interface supplies power for U5. U5 works in WIFI mode.

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Figure 1-2 Usage Scenario 2
1.3 Usage Scenario 3: a computer and several other terminals surfing the internet
The computer supplies power for U5 through USB interface. U5 works in WIFI mode.
Figure 1-3 Usage Scenario 3
1.4 Usage Scenario 4: only one computer surfing the internet
The computer supplies power for U5 through USB interface. The computer is connected to
4G/3G network through USB interface, not through WIFI connection, so U5 works in Dongle
mode.

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Figure 1-4 Usage Scenario 4
2 Interfaces and Indicators
Figure 2-1 Interfaces and Indicators
NO. Name Status Description
1 Standard SIM card slot Support 4G/3G standard SIM card.
2 TF card slot Support Micro SD card.(TF card)
3 Standard USB interface Used to connect power adaptor, car charger or
computer.
4 4G/3G status indicator
Red and Blue
Red and blue always on
(It shows purple.)
Indicate 4G network is connected successfully.
Red and blue flash
(It shows purple.)
Indicate 4G network is founded, but is not
connected.
Blue always on Indicate 3G network is connected successfully.
Blue flashes Indicate 3G network is founded, but is not

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connected.
Red flashes
1. Indicates failed to connect 4G/3G network
(for the reasons like that network can’t be
found, network signals is weak, SIM card
can’t be detected, etc.)
2. When the device is starting up.
5 WIFI status indicator
Yellow
Always on Indicate WIFI starts up normally.
Flash Indicate some terminals connect to WIFI
successfully.
Always off
1. When device works in Dongle mode.
2. In WIFI mode, the WIFI module is sleeping.
3. In WIFI mode, the WIFI module works
abnormally.
3 Management Web Page
NOTE: Management web page is only used when U5 works in WIFI mode.
Management web page can read or set parameters of 4G/3G and WIFI network, monitor
network status, restore factory settings, etc.
For detailed usage of management web page, please refer to the help menu after login in web
page.
The method of login in web page:
1) Connect mobile phone or computer to WIFI hotspot provided by U5.
2) Open browser software. Note: management web page may be displayed abnormally on
different browsers or different versions of software. The suggested browser is Chrome.
3) Input “http://192.168.100.1” in address bar of browser with a carriage return, the login
page will be displayed. The default user name and password are “admin”. Users can
modify password through management web page.
4 UI Software
UI software can be used to switch U5 work mode (that is, Dongle mode and WIFI mode),
restore factory settings, and maintain 4G/3G network connections in Dongle mode, and
maintain short messages or phonebooks.
4.1 Installation of UI Software
NOTE: For different OS, the installation process may have difference. Here is an example
operated on Windows XP. If the installation process is different with the following
description, please refer to the installation prompt messages.
1. Insert U5 into USB of computer, then the installation files of UI software will
automatically display. Please refer to Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Installation Files

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NOTE: IF the installation files are not displayed, users can open “My Computer” software,
and find these files in the newly added optical disk.
2. Double click “Setup” file, and finish the installation according the prompt information.
3. After finish installation, a shortcut icon will display on desktop.
4.2 Usage of UI Software
4.2.1 “Setting” Menu
4.2.1.1 Configure Network
“Setting” -> “Network” menu is used to set parameters necessary to access 4G/3G network,
and select priority of networks. Most of networks’ parameters are provided by UI software.
For the network that can’t be found in the pull-down list, users need to confirm the correct
values of network parameters with network provider, then add this network configuration by
click “New” button.
Figure 4-2 Configure Network
4.2.1.2 Set PIN Code
“Setting”-> “Pin” menu is used to set, modify and disable PIN code. If PIN code is enabled,
then when UI software is starting up, the PIN code is needed to be verified.
NOTE: When the device works in WIFI mode, PIN code can’t be enabled, otherwise the
4G/3G networks can’t be connected successfully. When the device works in Dongle mode,
PIN code can be enabled.

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Figure 4-3 Set PIN code
4.2.1.3 Restore Factory Settings
“Setting”-> “Reset” menu is used to restore factory settings and restart the device.
Figure 4-4 Restore Factory Settings
4.2.1.4 Switch Work Mode
“Setting”-> “Mode” is used to switch work mode of the device. The WIFI status indicator

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will be on or off by the switch of mode.
Figure 4-5 Switch Work Mode
4.2.2 “Connection” Menu
In Dongle mode, the device can’t connect 4G/3G network automatically, the connection
request can be issued only by “Connection” menu. In the “Profile Name” pull-down list,
select the configuration file of local network, then click “Connect” button to start dialing.
If there is no correct configuration file of local network, or the parameters of configuration
file need to be checked or modified, users can add or modify configuration by “Setting”->
“Network” menu. (Refer to 4.2.1.1)

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Figure 4-6 Connect 4G/3G Network
4.2.3 “Statistics” Menu
“Statistics” menu is used to check data rate, data flux and link time of current connection.
Figure 4-7 Check Network Flux Information
4.2.4 “Message” Menu
“Message” menu is used to edit, send, delete short messages, or save the phone number of