Sprint Pocket Wi-Fi User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
BeforeYouBegin 1
OperatingEnvironment(CompatibleOSs) 1
PackageContents 2
SSIDandSecurityKey(NetworkNameandPassword) 3
AdditionalInformation 3
Trademarks 4
GetStarted 5
PartsandFunctions 5
HomeScreen 6
HomeScreenLayout 6
StatusBarIcons 6
TouchMenuIcons 7
SleepMode 8
TouchscreenUse 8
TextEntryWindow 10
SIMCard 11
HandlingaSIMCard 11
InsertaSIMCard 11
RemovetheSIMCard 12
BatteryUse 14
InserttheBattery 14
RemovetheBattery 16
ChecktheSSIDandSecurityKey 17
ChargetheBattery 19
TurnYourDeviceOnandOff 23
ConnectwithWi-Fi(WLAN) 24
Wi-Fi(WLAN)Overview 24
ActivateWi-Fi(WLAN)Function 24
ConnectWindowsPCswithWi-Fi 25
Windows8 25
Windows7 27
WindowsVista 29

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ConnectMacComputerswithWi-Fi 31
ConnectiPhone/iPodTouch/iPad 33
ConnectaniPhoneoraniPodTouch 33
ConnectaniPad 36
ConnectanAndroid™Device 40
ConnectWPSSupportedWi-FiDevices 45
ConnectwithMicroUSBCable(Windows) 46
DeviceRecognitionandRemoval–WindowsPCUSBConnection 46
DeviceRecognition–WindowsPCUSBConnection 46
DeviceRemoval–WindowsPCUSBConnection 47
SoftwareInstallation–WindowsPCUSBConnection 49
ConnectwithMicroUSBCable(Mac) 53
DeviceRecognitionandRemoval–MacUSBConnection 53
DeviceRecognition–MacUSBConnection 53
DeviceRemoval–MacUSBConnection 54
NetworkSetup–MacUSBConnection 55
Settings 58
WebUIOverview 58
WebUIWindow 59
Home 60
ConnectedDevices 61
SettingsTab 63
Wi-FiBasicSettings 63
Wi-FiAdvancedSettings 65
MobileNetworkSettings 67
DeviceSettings 70
AdvancedRouterSettings 74
About 79
Support 80
Appendix 82
Troubleshooting 82
Specifications 84
WarrantyandService 86
Warranty 86
Services 86
SafetyandNotices 87
SafetyPrecautions 87

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ImportantNotice 87
SafetyandHazards 87
ProperBatteryUseandDisposal 88
GeneralNotes 88
ForYourSafety 88
FCCCompliance 89
RequiredRFExposureInformation 89
Index 91

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewmobilebroadbanddevice.
Before You Begin
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewPocketWi-Fi.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttousethis
guidetogetthemostoutofyourmobilebroadbanddevice.
Before Using Your Device
ReadSafetyandNoticesthoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Guide Usage Notes
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourdevice'sdefaultsettingsatthetimeof
purchase.
Screenshots and Key Labels
ScreenshotsandKeylabelsareprovidedforreferenceonly.Actualwindows,menus,etc.maydiffer
inappearance.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,themobilebroadbanddevicemaybereferredtoeitheras"mobilebroadband
device,""hotspot,""device,"or"Wi-Firouter."
Operating Environment (Compatible OSs)
Thetablebelowoutlinesthecompatibleoperatingenvironmentsforyourdevice.Useoutsidethese
environmentsmayaffectperformance.Additionalfactors(hardware,connectedperipherals,
installedapplications,etc.)mayalsoaffectperformance.
n Forcomputersupport,OSversionupgradeinformation,etc.,seethecorresponding
manufacturer'sproductsupportdocumentation.
n Theinformationforoperatingenvironment(compatibleOSs)listedbelowisthecurrent
informationforyourdevicesoldasofAugust2014.
Item Description
Compatible Operating Systems
(OSs)
WindowsXPHomeEditionServicePack3
WindowsXPProfessionalServicePack3
WindowsXP(64-bit)

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Item Description
WindowsVistaHomeBasic(32-bitor64-bit)
WindowsVistaHomePremium(32-bitor64-bit)
WindowsVistaBusiness(32-bitor64-bit)
WindowsVistaUltimate(32-bitor64-bit)
Windows7Starter(32-bit)
Windows7HomeBasic(32-bitor64-bit)
Windows7HomePremium(32-bitor64-bit)
Windows7Professional(32-bitor64-bit)
Windows7Ultimate(32-bitor64-bit)
Windows8(32-bitor64-bit)
Windows8Pro(32-bitor64-bit)
MacOSX10.6to10.9
Linux
CompatibleOSincludesbothEnglishandSpanish
versions.
Available Hard Disk Capacity 50MBrequired(100MB+recommended)
(commontoallOperatingSystemslistedabove)
Recommended Resolution 1024x768orhigher
Compatible Browser MicrosoftInternetExplorer7.0orlater
MozillaFirefox22.0orlater
Safari4.0orlater
Opera15.0orlater
GoogleChrome28.0orlater
Package Contents
SeebelowfordetailsoneverythingyouwillfindintheboxforyourPocketWi-Fi.
n PocketWi-Fi
n StandardLithiumIon(Li-ion)Battery
n ACCharger

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n USBCable
n GetStartedPoster
n ImportantInformationBooklet(includingtermsandconditionsofservice)
n WirelessRecyclingEnvelope
SSID and Security Key (Network Name
and Password)
BeforeconnectingWi-FidevicestoyourPocketWi-Fi,youwillneedtoconfirmtheSSID(network
name)andsecuritykey(MainWi-FiPassword).
n Fromhome,selectWi-Fi.

YouwillseetheSSID(MainWi-Finetworkname)andSecurityKey(MainWi-FiPassword).
Note:TherearetwoSSIDssetforyourPocketWi-Fi.Bydefault,WPAissetassecurityforMain
Wi-Fi.
Additional Information
ThefollowinglistdescribesadditionalinformationusefultoknowbeforeyoubeginusingyourPocket
Wi-Fi.
n Yourmobilebroadbanddeviceaccommodatessoftwareupdates.Alwaysusethelatest
software.
n Notethatconnectionspeedsmaydroporconnectionsmaybedisableddependingonlinetraffic
orconnectionenvironments.
n WhenusingWLANoverseas,changethesettingsaccordingtothelawsofthosecountries.
n Toenhancesecurity,itisrecommendedthatyousetapasscodeforunlockingthescreen.

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Trademarks
n ZTE,ZTE中兴,andZTElogoaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofZTECorporationin
China/othercountries.Copyright©2014ZTECorporation.Allrightsreserved.
n Microsoft®,Windows®,InternetExplorer,WindowsVista®areregisteredtrademarksof
MicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStates/othercountries.
MicrosoftWindowsOperatingSystemisindicatedinitsabbreviatedformasWindows.
n Thetrademark"iPhone"isusedwithalicensefromAiphoneK.K.,andiPhone,iPad,and
Multi-ToucharetrademarksofAppleInc.TMand©2014AppleInc.Allrightsreserved.
n AppleisatrademarkofAppleInc.
n Wi-FiConnectionisregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofNintendo.
n "Android™"isatrademarkorregisteredtrademarkofGoogleInc.
n Thenamesofcompanies,products,andservicesuseinthisguideareregisteredtrademarksor
trademarksoftherespectivecompanies.

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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourdeviceandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Parts and Functions
Learnyourdevice'sprimarypartsandfunctions.
Device Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourdevice'sprimaryexternalfeaturesandbuttons.

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Part Description
Display Viewdevicestatus.Usetouchscreengestures(tap,swipe,flick,
etc.)toaccessmenusandadditionalscreens.
SIM Card Slot InstalltheSIMcard.
MicroUSB Port ConnectthemicroUSBcableforchargingortethered
connections.
Battery Cover Removethebatterycovertoremoveorinsertthebattery.
Power Key  Togglepoweronoroff.
Lock Key PresstolockorunlocktheLCDscreen.
Home Screen
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethedetailsofyourdevice'shomescreenlayout,icons,touchscreen
usage,andtextentry.
Home Screen Layout
Exploreyourdevice'shomescreenlayout.

Part Description
1. Status Bar Displaysstatusindicatorsincludingconnectionstatus,signalstrength,
batterylevel,andmore.
2. Touch Menu Accessthedeviceoptionsthroughthetouchscreenmenus.
Status Bar Icons
Thehomescreen'sstatusbarmayfeaturethefollowingicons,dependingoncurrentstatus.
Icon Description
SprintSparkenhancedLTEnetworkavailable

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Icon Description
SprintSparkenhancedLTEnetworkconnected
Outofservicearea
Signalstrength
LTEconnected
LTEdisconnected
3Gconnected
Batteryfull
Batterylow
Batterycharging
Newmessagereceived
USBconnected
Touch Menu Icons
TaptheTouch Menuiconstoaccessyourdevice'ssettingsandnotifications.

Menu Option Description
Connection
Showsthecurrentstatusofnetworkconnection.Touchtoenableordisable
thenetworkconnection. indicatestheconnectionisenabled;
indicatestheconnectionisdisabled.

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Menu Option Description
Usage
Showsmobilenetworkdatausage,etc.Touchtoviewdetailsfromthe
currentbillingcycleorsession.
Wi-Fi
ShowstheSSIDandsecuritykeykeys(MainWi-FiandGuestWi-Fi
networknamesandpasswords)foryourdeviceandallowsyoutochange
them.
Notification
Showsthenumberofnotificationsreceived.Touchtodisplaynotifications.
Devices
Showsthenumberofconnecteddevices.Touchtoseedevicedetails.
Settings
AdjustsettingsforDisplay,Network,EmergencyAlerts,SleepMode,
Reset,LockScreenPIN,SystemUpdates,Language,andWebUI.
WPS
SettheWPSfunction.
About
Showsyourdevice'sphonenumber,softwareversion,URLfortheWEBUI
etc.
Support
Showshelpforiconsondisplayandwebsitesforyoutogetmorehelp.
Sleep Mode
Ifyourmobilebroadbanddeviceisnotusedforawhile,thedisplayenterssleepmodeandturnsoff
automatically.
n Pressthelockkeytowakethescreen.
Thescreenwillilluminate.
l Iftherehavebeennotransmissionsoroperationofyourdevice,orifthebatteryhasnotbeen
charged,yourdeviceenterssleepmodetosavepower.
l Insleepmode,WLANisdisabled.
l Thetimerequiredtorecoverthenetworkconnectionvariesbyenvironment,settings,etc.
Tip:TouchSettings > Sleep Modetoselectasleepmodetimeoutsetting.
Touchscreen Use
Yourdevice'stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.

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Tap or Touch
Whenyouwanttoselectitemsonscreensuchasmenuicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytap
ortouchthemwithyourfinger.
Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.

Flick
Flickingthescreenissimilartoswiping,exceptthatyouneedtoswipeyourfingerinlight,quick
strokes.Thisfingergestureisalwaysinaverticaldirection,suchaswhenflickingthecontactsor
messagelist.

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Text Entry Window
Whereapplicable,useonscreenkeyboardsfortextentry.Textentryviatheonscreenkeyboarduses
multi-tapentry.
Tip:Whereverpossible,itisrecommendedthatyouusetheWebUIonaconnecteddevicetoenter
text,changeSSIDs,etc.SeeWebUIOverviewandWebUIWindow.
Item Description
1. Entry Box Taptoplacecursorandentertext.
2. Multi-tap Keyboard Tapkeysrepeatedlyuntilthedesiredletterornumberappears.For
example,totype"a",tap keyonce.Totype"c",tap key
threetimes.Totype"2",tap keyfourtimes.
3. Symbol TaptodisplaySymbolbarabovekeyboard.
4. OK Confirmtextentry.
5. Delete Deleteacharacterbeforethecursor.
6. Space Enteraspace.

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SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling a SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMCardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMCard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMCardforhandling.
n SIMCardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n SIMisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnSIMCardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMCardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMCardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMCard.The
companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMCardordevice(SIMCard
inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffthemobilebroadbanddevicebeforeinserting/removingSIMCard.
Insert a SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIM(alsoknownasUSIM)card.Remembertopoweroffyour
devicebeforeinsertingaSIMcard.
Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalledandshouldnotberemovedunlessdirectedbySprint
CustomerServicepersonnel.
1. OpentheSIMcardslot.

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l InserttheendofasmallpapercliporotherejecttoolintotheholebesidetheSIMcardtray.
2. InsertSIMcard.
l InsertgentlywithgoldICchipfacingup.
l Gentlypushthecardtrayfullybackintotheslot.
Remove the SIM Card
Followtheseinstructionstoremovethedevice'sSIMcard.
Note:Yourdevice'sSIMcardispreinstalledandshouldnotberemovedunlessdirectedbySprint
CustomerServicepersonnel.
1. OpentheSIMcardslot.

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l InserttheendofasmallpapercliporotherejecttoolintotheholebesidetheSIMcardtray.
2. RemovetheSIMcard.

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3. InserttheSIMcardtray.
Battery Use
Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowtoinsertandremoveyourdevice'sbattery.
Battery Cautions
Storage:Avoidstoringorleavingbatterywithnochargeremaining.Savedinformationand
settingsmaybecomelostorchanged,orbatterymaybecomeunusable.Chargeonceeverysix
monthsbeforestoringorleavingunusedforalongperiod.
Bulges:Dependingonuse,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife.Thisdoesnotaffect
safety.
Replacing Battery:Thebatteryisaconsumableitem.Itneedstobereplacedifoperatingtime
shortensnoticeably.Purchaseanewbattery.
Cleaning:Cleansoiledterminalsbetweenbatteryanddevicewithaclean,drycottonswab.
Soiledterminalscanresultinapoorconnectionandpreventcharging,etc.
Insert the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoinsertyourdevice'sbatterysafelyandproperly.Makesurethedeviceis
turnedoffbeforeinsertingorremovingthebattery.
1. Removethebatterycover.

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2. Insertthebattery.
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l Alignthecontactsofthebatterywiththecontactsinthedevice.
3. Replacethebatterycover.

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Remove the Battery
Followtheseinstructionstoremoveyourdevice'sbattery.Alwayspowerthedeviceoffbefore
removingthebattery.
1. Removethebatterycover.
2. Removethebattery.