Zte MF253M User manual

MF253M
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Getting started with your device

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Getting to Know Your Device
Appearance
NOTE:
Please use the original external antenna if necessary.
Interface Description
Lan
Ethernet connections to computer.
Phone
Standard RJ11 connector for telephone.
Reset
To restore factory default configurations.
WPS button
WPS button is used to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication
process.
Power Socket
Connector to the external power supply.
On/Off
Turn the router on or off.

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Install the (U)SIM Card
Hold the (U)SIM card with its cut corner oriented as shown and slip it into the card holder.
NOTE:
Your device does not support the micro-SIM card and nano-SIM card or any other nonstandard SIM cards.
To avoid damaging the device, do not use those cards or any card holders.
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
Wi-Fi works normally with no data
transmission.
Blue Blinking
Wi-Fi works normally with data
transmission.
OFF
Wi-Fi works abnormally or the Wi-Fi
function is disabled.
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.

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Indicator
State
Description
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.
Connecting Your Device
Follow the picture 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.
CAUTION:
Put your device at least 2 meters away from the connected phone, TV sets, radio and other electronic
devices to avoid electromagnetic interference.

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Configuring Your PC
The following procedure describes how to configure the Internet Protocol in the Windows 7 operating
system for your Wi-Fi connection.
1. Right-click Network and select Properties.
2. Select Chang adapter settings.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.

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5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and
click OK.

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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:
Log in the Configuration Page.
1) Launch the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The login
page appears.
2) Input the password and then click Login. The default password is vivo.
SMS
Manage the SMS, send and receive text messages. You can also set the SMS limit settings.
This function allows you to send or receive short messages.
1. From the Web UI, click the SMS tab to manage messages in the device and SIM card.

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2. From the Web UI, click SMS > SMS Settings to set the SMS limit settings.
Validity: Set valid period of outgoing messages.
Center Number: Enter SMS center number. For more information, please contact your
service provider.
Delivery Report: Receive or reject a prompt informing you that the message is delivered to
the recipient.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
Phonebook
Manage the contacts information.
The phonebook information can be saved in the device or SIM card, and you can choose the
saved position.
From the Web UI, click the Phonebook tab to view, add and delete new contacts.

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Settings
Do not modify any settings unless instructed by your service provider.
NOTE:
Please disconnect the router from the network before changing the settings.
Network Settings
Dial-up Settings
After the client is connected to your device successfully, you can access the Internet in the
Automatic, Manual or On Demand mode. The default mode is Automatic.
Mode
Operations
Automatic
Your device is connected to the Internet automatically, and you can surf on the
Internet directly.
Manual
1. Log in to the web GUI configuration page.
2. Select Settings > Network Settings > Dial-up Settings > WAN Connection
Mode > Manual, and then click Apply to confirm your configuration.
Click Home and then click Connect to access the Internet.
On Demand
The Max Idle Time can be defined by the user.
NOTE：
To modify the parameters of your device, log in to the web GUI configuration page by visiting
http://192.168.1.1.
You can also setting Reconnection Mode and Connection Reset to connect to the Internet.
Network Selection
From the Web UI, click Settings > Network Settings > Network Selection，you can change your
network selection as follows:
APN
To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) in Auto/Manual mode,
click Settings > Network Settings > APN.

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Create a new APN selecting the Manual mode, then click Add New.
Wi-Fi Settings
Basic settings
From the Web UI, click Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Basic Settings, the wireless network basic
parameters are shown in the following figure: