Zte MF25 User manual

MF25
User Manual
ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057
Tel: [phone]
http://www.zte.com.cn
E-mail: [email protected]

LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2012 ZTE CORPORATION.
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 modifications on print
errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time : Feb 2012
Manual No. : 079584503XXX

Content
Welcome ............................................................................................................................... 1
General Information.............................................................................................................. 1
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................. 1
Cleaning and Maintaining................................................................................................. 1
National Restrictions......................................................................................................... 2
FCC Regulations:.............................................................................................................. 2
Limited Warranty.............................................................................................................. 3
Limitation of Liability....................................................................................................... 3
Emergency Call................................................................................................................. 4
Getting started....................................................................................................................... 5
Appearance........................................................................................................................ 5
LED Indicator ............................................................................................................... 5
Interface Description..................................................................................................... 6
Installation......................................................................................................................... 6
Inserting (U)SIM Card.................................................................................................. 6
Connecting to Phone..................................................................................................... 7
Connecting to Computer............................................................................................... 7
Connecting with External Power .................................................................................. 7
Switching on Your Device............................................................................................ 7
Power Supply.................................................................................................................... 8
Voice..................................................................................................................................... 9
Making a Call.................................................................................................................... 9
Answering a Call............................................................................................................... 9
Internet Access.................................................................................................................... 10
Preparation...................................................................................................................... 10
Establishing a connection between your device and the client....................................... 10
Accessing the Internet..................................................................................................... 11
Accessing the Internet by Bridge Mode...................................................................... 11
Accessing the Internet by Cable Broadband............................................................... 11
Accessing the Internet by 3G Gateway....................................................................... 12
Accessing the WebGUI Configuration Page .................................................................. 12
Login............................................................................................................................... 13
Operation Mode .............................................................................................................. 14
WAN Connection............................................................................................................ 15
In Cable Broadband mode........................................................................................... 15
In 3G Gateway mode .................................................................................................. 15
SMS................................................................................................................................. 16
Sending new SMS....................................................................................................... 16
Operating Messages in native..................................................................................... 17
Settings............................................................................................................................ 18
3G Settings.................................................................................................................. 18
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................. 19
Firewall ....................................................................................................................... 24
Advanced .................................................................................................................... 28

Usage of WPS................................................................................................................. 31
Logout............................................................................................................................. 31
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 32
Technical Parameters.......................................................................................................... 33
Technical Parameters.......................................................................................................... 33
Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 34

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C h a p t e r 1
Welcome
Thank you for choosing ZTE MF25 Router (hereinafter referred to as “unit”or “router”). To get the most
from your router and to keep it in the best condition, please read this manual carefully.
The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are for your reference only. They might not be
completely identical with your router. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development. We reserve the
right to update the technical specifications in this manual at any time without prior notice.
General Information
Safety Precautions
•Some electronic devices may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Locate the router away from
TV set, radio and other electronic equipment to avoid electromagnetic interference.
•The router may interfere with medical devices like hearing aids and pacemakers. Consult a physician or
the manufacturer of the medical device before using the router.
•Please keep yourself at least 20 centimeters away from router.
•Do not use your router in dangerous environments such as oil terminals or chemical factories where there
are explosive gases or explosive products being processed.
•Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by ZTE. Unauthorized accessories may
affect the router performance, damage the router or cause danger to you.
•Do not attempt to dismantle the router. There are no user serviceable parts.
•Do not allow the router or accessories to come into contact with liquid or moisture at any time. Do not
immerse the router in any liquid.
•Do not place objects on top of the router. This may lead to overheating of the device.
•The device must be placed in ventilation environment for use.
•Do not expose the router to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High temperature can shorten the life
of electronic devices.
•Do not allow children to play with the router or charger.
•Keep the length of the cable between the router and the phone less than 10 meters.
•The router is for indoor use only. Do not use the router outside. Do not connect telephone extensions
which run outside of the building. These can result in lightning damage to your unit.
Cleaning and Maintaining
•Use an antistatic cloth to clean the router. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleanser as these could
damage the plastic case. Turn off your router before you clean it.
•Use the router within the temperature range of -10℃～+55℃, and the storage temperature range is
-20℃～+65℃. The humidity range is 5%~95%.
•Do not use your router during a thunderstorm. Remove the mains power pack from the wall socket.
•Do not take out your (U)SIM card unnecessarily. The (U)SIM card may be easily lost or it can be
damaged by static electricity.

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National Restrictions
2400.0-2483.5 MHz
This equipment may be operated in:
AT
BE
CY
CZ
DK
EE
FI
FR
DE
GR
HU
IE
IT
LV
LT
LU
MT
NL
PL
PT
SK
SI
ES
SE
GB
IS
LI
NO
CH
BG
RO
TR
Country
Restriction
Reason/remark
Bulgaria
General authorization required for outdoor
use and public service
France
Outdoor use limited to 10
mW e.i.r.p. within the band
2454-2483.5 MHz
Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of
the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in
recent years to allow current relaxed
regulation. Full implementation planned
2012
Italy
If used outside of own premises, general
authorization is required
Luxembourg
None
General authorization required for network
and service supply (not for spectrum)
Norway
Implemented
This subsection does not apply for the
geographical area within a radius of 20 km
from the centre of Ny-Alesund
Russian Federation
Only for indoor applications
Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.
FCC Regulations:
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.
This device 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
radiated 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

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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.
-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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure Information
This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure
limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal
operation.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC ID: Q78-ZTEMF25
Limited Warranty
•This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the Product caused by:
i. Reasonable Router Appearance Disfiguration.
ii. End User’s failure to follow ZTE’s installation, operation or maintenance instructions or procedures.
iii. End User’s mishandling, misuse, negligence, or improper installation, disassemble, storage,
servicing or operation of the Product.
iv. Modifications or repairs not made by ZTE or a ZTE-certified individual.
v. Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accident, actions of third parties or other events outside ZTE’s
reasonable control.
vi. Usage of products of third Parties, or usage in conjunction with third party products provided that
such defects is due to the combined usage.
vii. 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.
Limitation of Liability

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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.
Emergency Call
Do not rely on the Router to provide emergency call in all situations.
Your Router only supports emergency dialing when there is power and connection to the mobile network.
If the power fails, the router can not work. If you have no network coverage you will not be able to make
emergency calls. The 3G Wireless Router does not include a lifeline facility (wired access to the PSTN).

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C h a p t e r 2
Getting started
The router operates on the LTE/HSUPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/WCDMA network and GSM/GPRS/EDGE
network and supports voice and data service.
Appearance
LED Indicator
Indicator
State
Description
POWER
ON
External power supply works
normally.
OFF
External power supply is
disconnected or power off.
WLAN
ON
WLAN works normally with no data
transmission..
Blinking
WLAN works normally with data
transmission.
OFF
WLAN works abnormally, or this
WLAN function is disabled.
PHONE
Off
Not in use.
Blinking
On Dialing, or there is an incoming
call, the phone is ringing.
On
In calling.
PPP
ON
WAN connection established (PDP
activated)
Blinking
WAN connection establishing (PDP

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Indicator
State
Description
activating)
OFF
WAN connection not established
(PDP not activated)
2G/3G
ON
RF signal is normal (RSSI >=
-90dBm). Different color indicates
different network.
Red: GSM/GPRS/EDGE.
Green: HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS.
Blinking
RF signal is poor (-100dBm <= RSSI
< -90dBm).
OFF
RF signal is not available (RSSI <
-100dBm).
LAN
ON
The corresponding LAN port is
connected
Blinking
The corresponding LAN port is
connected with data transmission.
Off
No network cable connected.
Interface Description
1. Phone: Standard RJ11 connector for Telephone.
2. LAN: Ethernet connections to computer.
3. Reset: To restore factory default configurations after pressing for 5 seconds.
4. POWER: Connection to the external power supply.
5. On/Off: Turn the router On or Off.
6. WPS: WPS button is used to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process.
Installation
Inserting (U)SIM Card
Insert the (U)SIM card into the (U)SIM port on the left side of the router.