Zain B890L User manual

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Thank You for Purchasing the
Zain B890 LTE Router
Note:
• Figures in this guide are only for your reference. For details about a
particular model, contact your service provider
• Before purchasing this product, verify that its specifications meet your
requirements. If necessary, contact your local vendor to purchase the
relevant accessories
• This guide briefly describes the functions of the Zain B890 LTE Router.
For details about how to set the management parameters, see the help
information on the web management page

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Getting to Know Your Device
Application Scenarios
Scenario 1:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your Zain B890
LTE Router to an Ethernet port on the wall to use
Ethernet data services. You can also connect your
computer to the Zain B890 LTE Router to access
the Internet.

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Scenario 2:
Insert a Universal Subscriber Identity Module
(USIM) card into your Zain B890 LTE Router to
use 3G/4G data and voice services. You can also
connect your computer to the Zain B890 LTE Router
to access the Internet or connect a phone to it to
make calls.

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Scenario 3:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your Zain B890
LTE Router to an Ethernet port on the wall to use
Ethernet data services. Then insert a USIM card
into the Zain B890 LTE Router to use 3G/4G voice
services. You can also connect your computer to
the Zain B890 LTE Router to access the Internet or
connect a phone to it to make calls.

Appearance
1. Power indicator
2. Network status indicator
3. Wi-Fi/WPS indicator
4. SMS indicator
5. Call status indicator
6. Wireless dialing indicator
7. LAN indicators
8. Ethernet dialing indicator
9. USB indicator
10. Power button
11. Register button (Reserved)
12. Power port
13. Telephone port
14. USB port
15. LAN ports
16. WAN port
17. USIM card slot
18. Dial-up button
19. Wi-Fi/WPS button
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Indicators
The intuitive indicators on the Zain B890 LTE Router
display the router’s status.
Indicator Status
•On: device powered on
•Off: device powered off
•Fast red blinking: USIM card unavailable (USIM
card not installed or malfunctioning, or PIN code
not verified)
•Steady blue: device registered with 3G network
•Steady cyan: device registered with 4G network
•Off: no signal received
•Steady on: Wi-Fi turned on or data transfer in
progress
•Blinking: WPS connection being set up
•Off: Wi-Fi turned off
•Steady on: inbox full
•Blinking: new messages
•Steady on: call in progress
•Slow blinking: incoming call
•Steady on: connected to a 3G/4G network
•Slow blinking: connecting to a 3G/4G network
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Indicator Status
1/2/3
•Steady on: network cable connected
•Blinking: data transfer in progress
•Off: network cable not connected
•Steady on: connected to an Ethernet network
•Slow blinking: connecting to an Ethernet
network
•On: USB storage device connected
•Off: USB storage device not connected
Installation
Attention:
• After the Zain B890 LTE Router is installed, keep it upright, so the
indicators are easy to see. Furthermore, when placed flat, the Zain B890
LTE Router may be damaged due to poor heat dissipation
• Only use a Zain B890 LTE Router -compatible power adapter. Using an
incompatible power adapter may cause damage to the Zain B890 LTE
Router
Note:
• When connecting the Zain B890 LTE Router to a telephone, use an
RJ11 telephone cable. Do not connect the Zain B890 LTE Router to
the telephone wall outlet (or any Public Switched Telephone Network),
because doing so could damage the Zain B890 LTE Router due to
excessive heat. Radio signals can interfere with telephone call connection
and quality. To eliminate interference, place the telephone at least 1 meter
(3.28 feet) away from the Zain B890 LTE Router
• When connecting the Zain B890 LTE Router to a computer, use an RJ45
Ethernet cable no longer than 100 meters (328 feet)
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Scenario 1: Using the WAN Interface
Connect the cables in the sequence indicated in the
following figure. Connect cable to the Zain B890
LTE Router’s WAN port and the Ethernet port on
the wall.
Once connected to a power supply, the Zain B890
LTE Router automatically powers on.
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Scenario 2: Using the USIM Card
Step 1: Install the USIM card as follows:
1.Pull out the card slot cover and rotate it
to reveal the USIM card slot.
2.Insert the USIM card into the card slot.
Ensure that the beveled edge of the
USIM card aligns with that of the card
slot. Gently push the card until it clicks
into place.
3.Replace the card slot cover.
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Step 2: Connect the cables in the sequence
indicated in the following figure.
Once connected to a power supply, the Zain B890
LTE Router automatically powers on and searches
for networks.

Scenario 3: Using the USIM Card and WAN
Interface
Step 1: Install the USIM card as follows:
1.Pull out the card slot cover and rotate it
to reveal the USIM card slot.
2.Insert the USIM card into the card slot.
Ensure that the beveled edge of the
USIM card aligns with that of the card
slot. Gently push the card until it clicks
into place.
3.Replace the card slot cover.
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Step 2: Connect the cables in the sequence
indicated in the following figure.
Connect cable 1to the Zain B890’s LTE
Router WAN port and the Ethernet port on
the wall.
Once connected to a power supply, the Zain B890
LTE Router automatically powers on.

Advanced Scenarios: Using More Features
1. Installing an External Antenna
In areas with poor network coverage, connect an
external antenna to the Zain B890 LTE Router’s
external antenna port for better signal reception.
Step 1: Power off the Zain B890 LTE Router and
unplug the power adapter.
Step 2: Remove the cover from the antenna port.
(Keep it in a safe place)
Step 3: Screw external antenna fully into the
SMA1 antenna port, as shown in the
following figure.
Step 4:If it’s necessary, screw another external
antenna fully into the SMA2 antenna port to
get a stronger receiving signal. And place
it at least 1 meter away from the external
antenna installed in Step 3.
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Before using external antenna, log in to the web
management page (http://192.168.1.1) and set
antenna mode to outer. For details, see the help
information on the web management page.
Attention:
• Do not install an external antenna to SMA2 unless there is
already an external antenna connected to SMA1. Only installing
an external antenna to SMA2 will result in your Zain B890 LTE
Router not being able to connect to the internet. Only installing
external antenna to SMA1 is allowed
• Only use the external antenna indoors, and do not use it during
thunderstorm
2. Connecting to a USB device
Connect a USB device to the Zain B890 LTE Router,
as shown in the following figure. For details, see the
help information on the web management page.
Note:
• Do not connect a computer to the Zain B890 LTE Router’s USB port

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• Zain B890 LTE Router’s USB port can supply a maximum current
of 500 mA. If the current required by a peripheral device, such
as a portable hard disk drive, connected to the Zain B890 LTE
Router is higher than 500 mA, the Zain B890 LTE Router may
fail to recognize the device. In this case, use an auxiliary power
supply for the peripheral device. For more information, contact
your service provider
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
Note:
• Before setting up a Wi-Fi connection, ensure that a wireless
network adapter has been installed on your computer. If the
wireless network adapter is functioning correctly, you will be
able to find a wireless network connection in your computer’s
connection manager application.
Turning the Wi-Fi On
The Zain B890 LTE Router›s Wi-Fi automatically
turns on when the Zain B890 LTE Router is powered
on.
• To manually turn Wi-Fi
on, press and hold the
button until the
indicator turns steady on
• To manually turn Wi-Fi off,
press and hold the
button for 2 seconds. The
indicator turns off

Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection Manually
A computer running Windows 7 is used as an
example to describe how to manually set up a
wireless connection:
Step 1: Ensure that the indicator is steady
on, and the wireless configuration service
of the computer that you want to connect
is enabled.
Step 2: Find and make note of the wireless
network (SSID) and password
(Wi-Fi Key) printed on the label on the rear
panel of the Zain B890 LTE Router.
Step 3: Configure the wireless network connection
on the computer as follows:
1.Choose Start > Control Panel > Network
and Sharing Center > Change Adapter
settings.
2.In the Network Connections window,
right-click the Wireless Network
Connection to display a shortcut menu,
and select Connect/Disconnect.
3.In the Wireless Network Connection
dialog box, select the wireless network
whose name is the same as the one you
recorded in Step 2, and click Connect.
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4.In the Connect to Network dialog box,
enter the wireless network password you
recorded in Step 2, and click OK.
After the system verifies the password,
"Connected" appears on the wireless network icon
in the wireless network list, indicating that your
computer has established a wireless connection to
the Zain B890 LTE Router.
Note:
• If the wireless network name (SSID) and password (Wi-Fi Key)
are changed, the information will have to be reconfigured on
your computer
• To protect your wireless network from unauthorized access,
change the SSID and Wi-Fi key at regular intervals. For details,
see the help information on the web management page
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection Automatically
If the client to which the Zain B890 LTE Router
connects supports WPS, a Wi-Fi key is generated
automatically.
To set up a WPS connection:
Step 1: Ensure the indicator is steady on,
and wireless configuration service of the
computer you want to connect is enabled.
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Step 2: Press and hold the button until the
indicator blinks to activate the WPS
connection on your device.
Step 3: Activate the WPS connection on the client.
Note:
• For details about operations on the client side, see the client
user guide
Logging In to the Web Management Page
You can configure and manage the Zain B890 LTE
Router settings using the web management page.
1.Launch a web browser, and enter
http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
2.Enter the password, and log in to the web
management page. The default password is admin.
If you are logging in to the web management page
for the first time, follow the Quick Setup Wizard to
quickly configure your Zain B890 LTE Router.
Note:
• To protect your device, only one user can log in to the web
management page at a time
• To protect your account, change the password after the
first login. For details, see the help information on the web
management page
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Accessing the Internet
The Zain B890 LTE Router can access the Internet
through wireless networks (3G/4G networks) and
wireline networks (Ethernet networks), but it cannot
access both networks simultaneously.
Accessing a 3G/4G Wireless Network
If the USIM card is correctly installed, the Zain B890
LTE Router automatically searches for networks
after startup.
If the Zain B890 LTE Router is connected to a
3G/4G network, the indicator turns steady
on. You can then access the Internet through the
3G/4G network.
Note:
• If the Zain B890 LTE Router fails to connect to the network,
log in to the web management page to verify the wireless
network parameters. For details, see the help information on
the web management page
Accessing an Ethernet Network
If the Zain B890 LTE Router is connected to the
Ethernet, it automatically connects to network.
Once the Zain B890 LTE Router connects to a
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