Zte I600 User manual

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ZTE I600
WiMAX MODEM
User Manual

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Announcement
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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 modifications on print errors or update specifications
without prior notice.
Edition: 1st edition, Dec. 2007
Copyright (c) 2003-2007, Jouni Malinen <[email protected]> and contributors
All Rights Reserved.

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may be used at your option.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
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Contents
1.General Information.......................................................................................................................6
1.1 Welcome .............................................................................................................................6
1.2 Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................6
1.3 Cleaning and Maintaining...................................................................................................7
1.4 Limited Warranty................................................................................................................7
1.5 Limitation of Liability.........................................................................................................8
2.Getting Started .............................................................................................................................10
2.1 Appearance........................................................................................................................10
2.2 Parts Supplied ...................................................................................................................10
2.3 LED Indicator ...................................................................................................................10
2.4 Working Condition............................................................................................................11
2.5 Technical Parameters........................................................................................................12
2.6 ports...................................................................................................................................12
3.Connecting MODEM...................................................................................................................12
3.1 Application Structure........................................................................................................14
3.2 Hardware installation........................................................................................................14
3.2.1 Connect to LAN.............................................................................................................14
3.2.2 Connect to phone ...........................................................................................................14
3.2.3 Connect power adapter...................................................................................................14
3.2.4 Power on MODEM........................................................................................................15
4.Preparation for configuring MODEM..........................................................................................16
4.1 TCP/IP installation and configuration...............................................................................16
4.2 Checking ...........................................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Check LAN connection......................................................................................17
4.2.2 Cancel proxy server in browser........................................................................18
4.2.3 Others...................................................................................................................18
5.MODEM Manager.......................................................................................................................19
5.1 log in .................................................................................................................................19
5.2 current status.....................................................................................................................20

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5.3 connection details..............................................................................................................22
5.3.1 xohm wimax status.............................................................................................22
5.3.2 network information............................................................................................23
5.3.3 about my modem................................................................................................24
5.4 advanced settings ..............................................................................................................25
5.4.1 dhcp clients..........................................................................................................25
5.4.2 port forwarding....................................................................................................26
5.4.3 port trigger ...........................................................................................................28
5.4.4 ping.......................................................................................................................31
5.4.5 password..............................................................................................................31
6.Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................33
Appendix Glossary..........................................................................................................................34
Index ...............................................................................................................................................35

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1.General Information
1.1 Welcome
 Thanks for choosing the ZTE I600 WiMAX MODEM (herein after referred to as
“MODEM”). To get the most from your MODEM and to keep it in the best condition please
read this manual carefully.
 The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are for reference only. They might not be
completely identical with your MODEM. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development.
We reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this document at any time
without prior notice.
1.2 Safety Precautions
 Some electronic devices may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Locate the
MODEM away from TV set, radio and other electronic equipment to avoid electromagnetic
interference.
 The MODEM may interfere with medical devices like hearing aides and pacemakers.
Consult with a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device before using the
MODEM.
 Do not use your MODEM in dangerous environments such as oil or chemical factories where
there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed.
 Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by Sprint. Unauthorized
accessories may affect the MODEM performance, damage the MODEM or cause danger to
you.
 Do not attempt to dismantle the MODEM. There are no user serviceable parts.
 Do not immerse the MODEM in any liquid.
 Do not place objects on top of the MODEM. This may lead to overheating of the device.
 The device must be placed in ventilation environment for use.
 Do not expose the MODEM to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High temperature can
shorten the life of electronic devices.
 Do not touch the antenna while calling.
 Do not allow children to play with the MODEM or charger.
 Keep the length of the cable between the MODEM and the phone less than 33 feet.
 The MODEM is for indoor use only. Do not use the MODEM outside. Do not connect
telephone extensions which run outside of the building. These can result in lightning damage
to your unit.

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 This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in the
typical laptop computer configuration. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs
(personal digital assistants). This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
1.3 Cleaning and Maintaining
 Use an antistatic cloth to clean the MODEM. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleanser as
these could damage the plastic case. Turn off your MODEM before you clean it.
 Use the MODEM within the temperature range of 0°C ~55°C[32°F ~ 131°F] and the
humidity range of 10%~85%.
 Do not use your MODEM during a thunderstorm. Remove the mains power pack from the
wall socket.
 Please do not touch the antenna with your hand during conversation. Covering the antenna
may affects call quality, may cause the MODEM to operate at higher power level than
needed.
1.4 Limited Warranty
 This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the Product caused by:
(a) Reasonable MODEM Appearance Disfiguration.
(b) End User’s failure to follow ZTE’s installation, operation or maintenance instructions or
procedures.
(c) End User’s mishandling, misuse, negligence, or improper installation, disassemble, storage,
servicing or operation of the Product.
(d) Modifications or repairs not made by ZTE or a ZTE-certified individual.
(e) Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accident, actions of third parties or other events outside
ZTE’s reasonable control.
(f) Usage of products of third Parties, or usage in conjunction with third party products provided
that such defects is due to the combined usage.
(g) Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage for Products. End User shall have no right
to reject, return, or receive a refund for any Product from ZTE under the above-mentioned
situations.
 This warranty is end user’s sole remedy and ZTE’s sole liability for defective or
nonconforming items, and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied or statutory,
including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, unless otherwise required under the mandatory provisions of the law.

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1.5 Limitation of Liability
 ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential
damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using of this product, whether
or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages,
including, but not limited to lost profits, interruption of business, cost of capital, cost of
substitute facilities or product, or any downtime cost.
 The servicing instructions in this notice are for use by qualified service personnel only. To
reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in
the operating instructions, unless you are qualified to do so.
 The shield of the coaxial cable must be connected to earth (grounded) at the entrance to the
building in accordance with applicable national electrical installation codes.
 In areas of high surge events or poor grounding situations and areas prone to lightning strikes,
additional surge protection may be required(i.e.PF 11VNT3 from American Power
Conversion)on the AC, RF, Ethernet and Phone lines.
 When the telephony Modem is connected to a local computer, the computer must be properly
grounded to the building/residence AC ground network. All plug-in cards within the
computer must be properly installed and grounded to the computer frame per the
manufacturer’s specifications.
Note:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
 The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of
this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
 Class B:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
 RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions
and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be
provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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2.Getting Started
2.1 Appearance
Front Panel
2.2 Parts Supplied
Parts
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MODEM 1
Power adapter 1
RJ-45 10/100BaseT Ethernet cable 2
Remote antenna 1（optional）
CD 1
Quick Start Guide 1
Technical Legal Guide (TLG) 1
Package List 1
Please contact with your provider as soon as possible if the parts have any damage or lost. If
replacing product, please preserve the packing box and parts of the product.
2.3 LED Indicator
There are total eleven LEDs for the MODEM, detailed description as following table.

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LED Marker Status Description
WiMAX RSSI
Solid Green or
Off
Use 3 LEDs to indicate signal
strength.
: No signal
: Signal is weak
: Signal is medium
: Signal is strong
Solid Green Register Success
WiMAX Status Slow Flashing Register Process/Device Startup
Off Hook on/Out of Service
Solid Green Hook off
Phone1/Phone2
Flashing Green Message waiting Indicator
Solid Green Power Supply
Power Solid Red Power Supply Failure
Off Out of Connection
Solid Green Connection
Top left corner
LED Flashing Green Data Service Process
Off 10M Interface
LAN1/LAN2
Top right corner
LED Solid Yellow 100M Interface
2.4 Working Condition
 Working Condition for Host
 Working temperature: 0°C ~ +55°C [32°F ~ 131°F]
 Working humidity: 10% ~ 85%
 Storage temperature: -30°C ~ +70°C [-22°F ~ 158°F]
 Storage humidity: 5% ~ 90%

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2.5 Technical Parameters
Mode of Access WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability
for Microwave Access)
WiMAX Protocol 802.16e(IEEE 802.16-2005)
Frequency Range 2.496GHz-2.690GHz
Dimensions (W×H×D) 150mm×180mm×120mm
Weight 359g
Please refer to the real objects for the related parameters about the charger.
2.6 ports
All six ports are in back panel.
Port Indicator Description
External power socket
Phone port
LAN port
Remote antenna interface
Reset button
I600 WiMAX supply a extended antenna interface. When the signal is weak, you can
use the extended antenna interface to strengthen the signal.

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CAUTION:
Once you use the indoor antenna, the antenna integrated into the device will be null
and void.
Installation and removing extended antenna cable must be carried out under the
guidance of professionals.
Please contact your requirement provider to buy the extended antenna.

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3.Connecting MODEM
3.1 Application Structure
Network connection is shown as follows
3.2 Hardware installation
Make sure that your modem is powered off.
3.2.1 Connect to LAN
Plug one end of an Ethernet network cable into LAN ports on the back of the MODEM, and plug
the other end into an Ethernet port on a network device, for example: PCs or other network
devices. The Ethernet cable can be crossover or straight.
Note:
Don’t insert phone cable into LAN ports.
3.2.2 Connect to phone
Connect phone cable to or port of MODEM.
3.2.3 Connect power adapter
Connect the included power adapter to the MODEM power port, and then plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front panel will light up when the adapter is
connected properly.
WiMAX
Network
Phone Computer
Laptop
Fax
Wireless
Phone cable
Ethernet cable
Legend:
MODEM

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Note:
Make sure you use the power adapter that is supplied with the MODEM. Use of a different power
adapter could damage the MODEM.
3.2.4 Power on MODEM
Turn no the MODEM.

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4.Preparation for configuring MODEM
Usually, MODEM has been configured by service provider and you can use it directly. But in
some instance, you need configure MODEM by yourself.
4.1 TCP/IP installation and configuration
Installation
If TCP/IP protocol is not installed, please install it first. Please refer to installation steps in WinXp
as follows(For classic start menu):.
1．Click <Start> and select [Settings] then click <Network Connections>.
2．Double-click <Local Area Connection> and click <Properties>.
3. Click <Install...> and double-click <Protocol>.
4. Select <Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)> and click <OK>.
Configuration (For classic start menu)
1．Click <Start> and select [Settings], then click <Network Connections>.
2．Double-click <Local Area Connection> and click <Properties>.
3. Double-click <Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)> and select <Obtain an IP address
automatically>, <Obtian DNS server address automatically>.

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Note:
If the service provider provides DNS IP addres, please select <Use the following DNS server
addresses> and enter the specified IP address.
4.2 Checking
4.2.1 Check LAN connection
1. Click <Start> and <Run>. In the Open field, enter command. Press the Enter key or click the
<OK> button. In the command prompt, type ping 192.168.100.1 and press the Enter key.
2. If you get a reply as follows, the LAN connection is ok.
3. If you do not get a reply as follows, please check the LAN and TCP/IP configuration. Refer to
chapter 3.2 and chapter 4.1 in detail.

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4.2.2 Cancel proxy server in browser
For classic start menu:
1. Click <Start>, <Settings>, and <Control Panel>, Select <Internet Options>.
2. Select <Connections>.
3. Click the <LAN settings> button and remove anything that is checked
4. Click the <OK> button to go back to the previous screen.
5. Click the <OK> button to confirm cancelling proxy server in browser.
4.2.3 Others
Sometimes you also need several parameters, please ask your service provider in detail.

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5.MODEM Manager
5.1 log in
To access the Web-based Utility of the MODEM, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator
and enter the MODEM’s default IP address (192.168.100.1) in the address field. Press the Enter
key. A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password (detailed as following
picture). Enter user in the Username field and 1234 in the Password field. Select the proper
language. Then click the <log in> button.
Note:
-If you forget password, please click Forgot password link.
-If you click <exit> button, you will see the following prompt message.
When you access the MODEM setup page, the first screen you see as following:

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This page includes six links:
 Click my xohm link to access http://www.xhom.com.
 Click account link to access http://www.xhom.com/members/account.
 Click logout link to manual exit MODEM setup page. In addition, if no any operation within
5 minutes, the screen will return to log in page when you process again in the old MODEM
setup page.
 Click current status and connection details link to view MODEM and network current
status.
 Click advanced settings link to set MODEM.
5.2 current status
When you access the MODEM setup page, you will see the basic information.