Zte MF25A User manual

MF25A
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: mobil[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 Compliance............................................................................................................... 2
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy.......................................................................................... 3
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 .................................................................................................. 16
SMS................................................................................................................................. 17
Sending new SMS....................................................................................................... 17
Operating Messages in native ..................................................................................... 17
Settings............................................................................................................................ 18
3G Settings.................................................................................................................. 18
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................. 20
Firewall ....................................................................................................................... 25

Advanced .................................................................................................................... 29
Usage of WPS................................................................................................................. 32
Logout............................................................................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 33
Technical Parameters.......................................................................................................... 34
Technical Parameters.......................................................................................................... 34
Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 35

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C h a p t e r 1
Welcome
Thank you for choosing ZTE MF25A 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 Compliance
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.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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—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.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
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-ZTEMF25A
CE Warning
The device is tested for typical body worn operation. The minimum distance between the user
and/or any bystander and the radiating structure of the transmitter is 20cm.
The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Only can use adapter as below: Adapter mfg: ZTE Corp.
Adapter model: STC-A2O120150C55-A
I/P:100-240V,50/60Hz,0.8A,O/P 12V,1.5A
The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter
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 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.
WIFI
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
activating)

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Indicator
State
Description
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.

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Notes:
Please power off the router and remove the external power adapter before removing or inserting the
(U)SIM card. If not, the router or (U)SIM card may be damaged.
About (U)SIM Card
Avoid handling the (U)SIM card unnecessarily. Hold the card by the edges to prevent static damage. Keep
the (U)SIM card away from electrical and magnetic appliances.
If you cannot get service, make sure that：
•You are in an area which has network coverage.
•You are using the correct (U)SIM card.
Connecting to Phone
Connect the telephone to the PHONE interface with a phone cable(RJ11).
Connecting to Computer
Connect your computer to the LAN interface with an Ethernet cable (RJ45).
Notes:
The router will adapt the Ethernet cable style (crossover or straight) automatically.
Connecting with External Power
Connect the external power adaptor to a standard power outlet. Insert the plug into the socket at the rear of
the router.
Switching on Your Device
1. Turn the power switch on to get started. Make sure that the phone is on hook before power on.
Notes:
Do not put anything on the top of the router. Do not lay routers to overlap each other when using.

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2. Wait 1～2 minutes after turning the router on before you use the service. The 3G & POWER indicator
should be lit on.
Notes:
When the router is turned off, an incoming caller will hear the prompt like ―The number you have dialed
is currently unavailable.‖
If the 2G/3G LED is blinking constantly, try to move the router to another location. The router takes
1~2 minutes to initialize, attach to the network and obtain an IP address.
Power Supply
For normal operation, connect the router to the external power adapter. In case of power failure or when
there is no available external power supply, the router will not work.

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Voice
Making a Call
You have two ways to 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. Call will be connected.
Notes:
If there is no 3G indication, the RF signal is unavailable. Change the location of the router and make sure
nothing is blocking it.
Making a Trunk Call
If you are making a trunk call, add the area code as normal.
E.g. 03 9612 3456
Making an International Call
If you are making an international call, key in the international access code followed by the country code,
area code and number.
E.g. 00 11 64 12 345678
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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Internet Access
The router does not require any drivers, and it supports all operating systems with Ethernet LAN
capability, such as Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MAC OS X and Linux.
Note: All the parameter settings in this chapter are just for your reference. Please contact your service
provider for detail.
Preparation
Establishing a connection between your device and the client
Via RJ45 Ethernet cable
1.Connect your device and the client with the RJ45 Ethernet cable.
2.Power on your device.
The connection between your device and the client will be established successfully a moment later.
Via Wi-Fi
1. Power on your device directly. It will take 1~2 minutes to initialize, and then Wi-Fi LED is blinking.
2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search the available wireless network.
Notes: 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 get
an IP address like‖192.168.0.100‖.
3. Select the SSID of your device, and then click Connect.

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Notes:
There will be a pop-up window to require the password. There may require the password for Wi-Fi
connection, please check the label on your device to get the default.
4. Wait a moment, the connection between your device and the client will be established
successfully.
Accessing the Internet
Before accessing the internet, make sure;
1. Switch on the device.
2. Establish a connection between your device and the client.
Accessing the Internet by Bridge Mode
1.Login the WebGUI and set the Operation Mode as Bridge mode.
2.Connect the device with LAN.
Accessing the Internet by Cable Broadband
1.Login the WebGUI and set the Operation Mode as Cable Broadband.
2.Connect the device with LAN.

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3.Set WAN Connection in WebGUI.
Accessing the Internet by 3G Gateway
Note: Please make sure that you have install (U)SIM card before you switch on the device.
1.Login the WebGUI and set the Operation Mode as 3G Gateway.
2. Set WAN Connection in WebGUI.
Accessing the WebGUI Configuration 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 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 (10.0 or later).
3.The login page appears as follows.

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Login
In the WebGUI Configuration page, select the desired language and input the password (the default
Password is admin).
Click Login to log in the device.
Notes:
If you check Save after type in password, the device will save it. Next time when you want to login the
device with the same password, what you need to do is click Login.
When you login, the following interface appears.

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The whole interface is divided into three parts. Related functions can be executed by operation in the
related areas.
•Index area: Show the configuration list for your device.
•Content area: Show the detailed configuration.
•System Information Area: Show the system status and different kinds of tips.
Operation Mode
When you first login the webGUI, you need to choose the operation mode to make the correct setting.
There are three operation modes:

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•Bridge：Connect to Internet by Dial-up program on computer.
•Cable Broadband: Connect to Internet by WAN.
•3G Gateway: Connect to Internet by (U)SIM.
Please choose the correct operation mode according to your actual network condition. For detailed
information, please contact network operator. Click Apply to finish the setting.
WAN Connection
In Cable Broadband mode
Click WAN Connection, you can configure how to connect to the Internet.
The following table, just for your reference, shows you how to confirm which method you need use to go
to Internet.
WAN Mode
Description
PPPoE
Your service provider gives you the User Name and Password
Static
Your service provider gives you the static address information
DHCP
Your service provider does not give you any parameters
Please select PPPoE, and input them.
Please select Static and input all the parameters.

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Please select DHCP.
In 3G Gateway mode
Click WAN Connection, you can configure how to connect to the Internet.
There are three connection modes:
•Auto Connect: The router will automatically connect to WAN when it is powered on.
•On Demand Connect: The connection will be established when data transmission is required. Router
will disconnect from the Internet if there is no data traffic going through during the Max Idle Time.
•Manual Connect: Connect to Internet or disconnect from Internet manually.