Zte AC30 User manual

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ZTE AC30
User Guide

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LEGAL INFORMATION
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All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or
utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE
Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make
modications on print errors or update specications without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0

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Introduction
ZTE AC30 is a 2G/3G Wi-Fi device, working in GSM/GPRS/EDGE/
WCDMA/EV-DO/HSPA network. The client devices could connect to it
via USB or Wi-Fi interface. The device supports data and SMS services,
enabling you to communicate anytime and anywhere.
This quick guide provides instructions on how to install and get started with
the product. For information about connection of services, please consult
your service provider.
Specication
Data Service
HSPA: DL 7.2 Mbps; UL 5.76 Mbps
EV-DO: DL 3.1 Mbps; UL 1.8 Mbps
WCDMA CS: 64 Kbps UL/DL
WCDMA PS: 384 Kbps UL/DL
Interface USB and Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi Security WEP/WPA/WPA2
USB Version USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED

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USB Interface Type Mini USB-B
Weight 80 g
Dimension 99.7 mm*53.7 mm*13.9 mm
Power Adapter 5 V/700 mA
Battery capacity 1500 mAh
*Standby time About 100 hours
*Working time About 4 hours
Recommended system
conguration
CPU: 500 MHz Pentium or above
Hard Disk: 10 M or above
RAM: 128 M or above
Operating system
Windows 7, Windows Vista(32bit or 64bit),
Windows XP (SP3 or later), MAC(10.4 or later)
Without Wi-Fi, Internet surfing with the USB
connection is only available for the Windows
and MAC OS.
Web browser IE (7.0 or later), Firefox (3.0 or later), Opera (10.0
or later), Safari (4.0 or later), Chrome (5.0 or later)
Operating temperature -10°C ~ +60°C
Storage temperature -20°C ~ +50°C

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Charging temperature 0°C ~ +45°C
Humidity 5%~ 95%
Notes: The standby and working time are only for your reference. They are
based on the ideal working environment.
Getting to Know Your Device
The following gure shows the appearance of the device, it is only for your
reference. The actual device may be different.

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Interface and Buttons
1.Power

Press and hold the button to switch on/off the device.

Press the button 10 times continuously to restore the
device to the factory default settings.
2.Charger/USB
port

Charge your device.

Connect the client to your device via USB cable.
LED Indicator
It indicates the status of your device.

When the device is powered on:
Indicator Status Description
Battery
indication
Red blinking Please charge the battery
Red solid Low battery
Green blinking Charging
Green solid Voltage of battery is full(Charging
completed)

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Signal strength
indication
Red solid ERROR or NO si gn al o r NO
network service
Green blinking Signal is ok
Green solid Signal is good
Wi-Fi
indication
Green blinking Wi-Fi is active
LED off Wi-Fi is inactive
Network
indication
Red blinking 2G / 1x Modem data transferring
Red solid Register on 2G/ 1x network
Green blinking 3G/HSIA Modem data transferring
Green solid Register on 3G/HSIA network

When the device is powered off and charging:
Indicator Status Description
Battery
indication
Green blinking Charging
LED off Voltage of battery is full(Charging
complete)

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Hardware Installation
Inserting (U)SIM Card and Battery
1. Use the thumb catch at the bottom of the device to open the battery
cover.
2. Insert the (U)SIM card into the (U)SIM card holder.
3. Insert the battery as shown with the contacts located against the metal
springs, and press the battery down into the case.

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4. Line the battery cover up correctly and press gently to close the case.
Switching On/Off Your Device
Hold the Power button to switch on/off the device.
Notes:
The device is powered on when the signal strength indication lights up.

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Charging Your Device
You can charge your device by using USB cable or adapter.
1. Insert the charger lead carefully with the plug arrow facing the bottom of
the device.
2. The plug only ts one way. Do not use excessive force to insert the plug.
3. Make sure the plug is lined up correctly and inserted gently.
Working Mode
Your device supports three working modes. We only use PC or laptop as
the example in this document.
USB Mode: Connect to the device with the USB cable.

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Wi-Fi Mode: Connect to the device via Wi-Fi.

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Mixed Mode: Connect to the device with the above two connection
methods.
Notes:
If you want to connect to the Internet by using Wi-Fi mode, make sure that
the client supports the Wi-Fi function.
The following picture is the application example. All of the client devices
can surf on the Internet at the same time.

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Establish a connection between your Wi-
Fi device and the client
Via USB Cable
Connect your device and the client with the USB cable.
Power on your device.
Follow the system prompts to complete the software installation.
Notes:

Uninstall previously installed ZTE product drivers (if any) before
installing drivers for ZTE AC30

If the system does not launch installation automatically, you can run
the installation program in path of My Computer > ZTEAC30.
The driver of your device will be installed automatically at the same
time.
After the installation, the ZTEAC30 program will be displayed in the
Start→Programs menu. The connection between your device and the
client will be established successfully within few moments.

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
DISABLE PROXY SETTINGS INSIDE INTERNET EXPLORER
SETTINGS TO ACCESS INTERNET and WEB GUI HOME PAGE.
Via Wi-Fi
1. Power on your device directly. It will take 1~2 minutes to initialize, and
then WI-Fi LED will blink.
2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search the available
wireless network.
Notes:
DISABLE PROXY SETTINGS INSIDE INTERNET EXPLORER
SETTINGS TO ACCESS INTERNET and WEB GUI HOME PAGE.
You need to check your Wireless Network Connection. Set the client
to obtain an IP address automatically in the Internet protocol (TCP/
IP) properties, and the client will be assigned an IP address like
“192.168.0.100”.

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The Wi-Fi network on the device can be identied with the string “TATA
DOCOMO AC30_XXXXXX”.
XXXXXX- SSID [Service Set Identier] which will be displayed on the
label:

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3. Select the SSID of your device, and then click Connect.
Notes:
There will be a pop-up window prompting you for password. The default
password is 12345. Default Wi-Fi security setting is WEP.

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It is recommended that you change the password using Web GUI for
security concerns.
The details for changing password are mentioned in the manual later.
4. Wait for a few moments. The connection between your device and the
client will be established successfully.
Access the Internet
1. Switch on the device.
2. Establish a connection between your device and the client.
3. After successfully establishing the connection, access the Internet
through your web browser.
4. If proxy settings are enabled in Internet explorer settings, please disable
the same for accessing the internet.
Notes:
There are three modes of internet access viz. Always On, On Demand and
Manual. The default mode is “Always On”.

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You can browse the Web GUI Configuration page and click WAN
Connection to set the WAN connection mode.
Access the Web GUI Conguration Page
1. Make sure the connection between your device and the client is correct.
2. Launch the internet browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://ufi.
home in the address bar.
Notes:
It is recommended that you use IE (7.0 or later), Firefox (3.0 or later),
Opera (10.0 or later), Safari (4.0 or later) or Chrome (5.0 or later).
3. The login page appears as follows.

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3.1 When GSM SIM card is inserted for TATA DOCOMO services.