Zte MF253L User manual

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MF253L
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Getting started with your device.
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Postcode: 518057

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Version No. : R1.0

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Connecting Your Device
Follow the number to connect your device.
If you select a different operation mode, the connection of the LAN port is different. Please refer
to the chapter “Accessing the Internet”. If you want to use the mobile network to connect to the
Internet or use your home phone, you need insert your (U)SIM card first.
IMPORTANT:
Your device does not support the Micro/Nano SIM card or any other nonstandard SIM cards. To
avoid damaging the device, do not use those cards or any card holders
Put your device at least 2 meters away from the connected phone, TV sets, radio and other electronic
devices to avoid electromagnetic interference.
Indicators:
Indicator State Description
POWER
Blue ON Power is on and external power
supply is working normally.
OFF Power is off or external power
supply is working abnormally.
WIFI
Blue ON WLAN works normally with no data
transmission.
Blue Blinking WLAN works normally with data
transmission.
OFF WLAN works abnormally or the
WLAN function is disabled.

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Indicator State Description
PHONE
OFF The phone is not in use.
Blue Blinking The phone is ringing.
Blue ON The phone is in calling.
SIG
Blue ON Signal strength is very good or good.
Blue Blinking Signal strength is weak.
OFF There is no signal.
3G/4G
Red The device is turned on but not
registered to the mobile network.
Blue Blinking The device is connected to the LTE
network and data is being transferred.
Blue Solid The device is registered to the LTE
network.
Green Blinking The device is connected to the 3G
network and data is being transferred.
Green Solid The device is registered to the 3G
network.
LAN
Green ON The LAN port is connected.
Green Blinking The LAN port is connected with data
transmission.
OFF The network cable is not connected.
NOTE:
The phone function needs the network support.
Configuring Your PC
Follow the following steps and figures for Windows XP to configure the Internet Protocol for
your connection.
NOTES:
Wireless Network Connection is used for Wi-Fi connection.
Local Area Connection is used for network cable connection.
1. Right-click My Network Places, and then select Properties.

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2. Right-click the icon for Connection, and then select Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
4. Select the two items indicated in the following figures, and then click OK to finish the
configuration.

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Accessing the Internet
Before accessing the Internet, please make sure that the following operations are finished.
Your device is connected via a network cable or Wi-Fi.
Your PC is configured.
To access the Internet:
1. Log in the 4G CPE Page.
1) Launch the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. The login
page appears.
2) Input the password and then click Login. The default password is admin.
2. View the current mode on the left top of the 4G CPE page, and then click Change.
3. Select an operation mode which you want to use and then click Apply.
NOTE: If you change the operation mode, the device will be restarted automatically.
4. Set the detail parameters for the operation mode.

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For Bridge
You need to connect the WAN to the LAN port via Ethernet cable and set the clients to
obtain the IP address automatically. Your clients can obtain the IP address from the WAN
DHCP host and connect to the Internet directly.
NOTE:
If you want to change the operation mode, you need to set the client a fixed IP address between
192.168.0.100 and 192.168.0.200, and then log in the 4G CPE page to change it.
For Cable Broadband
You need to connect the WAN to the LAN port via Ethernet cable and select the WAN
Connection Mode. There are three WAN Connection Modes: PPPoE, Static and DHCP.
Please contact with your service provider to confirm which mode is fit for you.
Select Settings > Network Settings to change the WAN connection mode and set the detail
parameters.
PPPoE mode
Select PPPoE, input the User Name and Password and then set the WAN Connection
Mode.
NOTE：Your service provider gives you the User Name and Password.
Static mode
Select Static, input all the parameters and then click Apply.

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NOTE：Your service provider gives you the static address information.
DHCP mode
Please select DHCP and then click Apply.
NOTE：Your service provider does not give you any parameters.
For Wireless Broadband
If you want to use your PC to connect to the Internet, please connect your PC to the LAN port
via Ethernet cable.
Select Settings > Network Settings > Dial-up Settings to change the WAN connection mode.
The default WAN Connection Mode is Automatic.

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5. Begin to enjoy your Internet service.
Voice Function
Making a Call
You can make a call through (U)SIM card.
To make a call:
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Key in the telephone number.
3. You can either press # key on the telephone to send the call, or wait 4～8 seconds for the call to be
connected automatically.
4. The call will be connected.
NOTE: If there is no 3G indication, the RF signal is unavailable. Change the location of the router and
make sure nothing is blocking it.
Answering a Call
When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer it. If the telephone has hands-free function you
also can answer the call by pressing the Hands-free button. Press the Hands-free button again to end
the call.

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WPS Function
Your device supports WPS function. You can use this function to connect the client to your
device.
1. Power on your device, and enable the Wi-Fi function on your device.
2. Enable WPS function. Please check the WPS Setting on the 4G CPE page.
3. Press the WPS button on your device to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process.
4. Enable the WPS function on your client to respond this authentication process.
5. Follow the system prompts on your client to finish the connection.
USB Function
Your USB storage device will be used as a storage server.
1. Plug the storage’s USB connector into the USB port and make sure that it is tightly inserted.
2. Select Start > Run in the Windows Operating System.
3. Input \\192.168.0.1\admin, and then click OK.
4. Input the user name”admin” and password which is the 4G CPE page login password, and then click
OK.
5. After login the USB storage device successfully, you can manage the files in the storage.
NOTE: If you change the 4G CPE page login password after using USB function, you need to run this
command “net use * /delete” to delete the old password.
Wireless Connection
If you want to use Wi-Fi to connect your router, please refer to the following steps.
1. Make sure that the WLAN works normal. Please check the Wi-Fi Setting on the 4G CPE page or
check the WIFI indicator.
2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for the available wireless network.