Zte MF283+ User manual

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MF283+
Let’s go
Getting started with your device.

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LEGAL INFORMATION
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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 “Ac-
cessing the Internet”. If you want to use the mobile network
to connect to the Internet or use your home phone, you
need to insert your (U)SIM card rst.
IMPORTANT:
Your device does not support Micro/Nano SIM card or any
other nonstandard SIM cards. To avoid device damage,
please do not use them or any card holders.

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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.
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.

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3G/4G
Red
The device is turned on but not
registered to the mobile net-
work.
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 con-
nected.
NOTE:
The phone function needs the network support.

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Conguring Your PC
Follow the following steps and gures for Windows XP to
congure the Internet Protocol for your connection.
NOTES:
• Wireless Network Connection is used for Wi-Fi connec-
tion.
• Local Area Connection is used for network cable con-
nection.
1. Right-click My Network Places, and then select Prop-
erties.

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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.

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4. Select the two items indicated in the following gure,
and then click OK to nish the conguration.
Accessing the Internet
Before accessing the Internet, please make sure that the
following operations are nished.
• Your device is connected via a network cable or Wi-Fi.
• Your PC is congured.

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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 de-
fault password is admin.
2. View the current mode on the left top of the 4G CPE
page, and then click Change.

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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 re-
started automatically.
4. Set the detail parameters for the operation mode.
• For Bridge
You need to connect the WAN to the LAN port via Ethernet
cable and set the clients to obtain the IP address automati-
cally. Your clients can obtain the IP address from the WAN
DHCP host and connect to the Internet directly.

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NOTE:
If you want to change the operation mode, you need to set
the client a xed 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 (LAN1/WAN)
via Ethernet cable and select the WAN Connection Mode.
The other LAN ports (LAN2~LAN4) are used to connect PC
or laptop. There are three WAN Connection Modes: PP-
PoE, Static and DHCP. Please contact with your service
provider to conrm which mode is t for you.
Select Settings > Network Settings to change the WAN
connection mode and set the detail parameters.
uPPPoE 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 Pass-
word.

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uStatic mode
Select Static, input all the parameters and then click Apply.
NOTE:
Your service provider gives you the static address informa-
tion.

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uDHCP 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 Con-
nection Mode is Automatic.
5. Begin to enjoy your Internet service.

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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 con-
nected automatically.
4. The call will be connected.
NOTE:
If there is no SIG indication, the radio signal is unavailable.
Change the location of the device 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 an-
swer 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 func-
tion to connect the client to your device.
1. Power on your device, and enable the Wi-Fi function
on your device.
2. Enable the WPS function. Please check the WPS Set-
ting 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 to
this authentication process.
5. Follow the system prompts on your client to nish the
connection.
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.

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2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to
search for the available wireless network.

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NOTE:
Please set the client to obtain an IP address automatically,
and the client will get an IP address like “192.168.0.101”.
3. Select the SSID of your device, and then click Connect.
NOTE:
Please check the label on your device to get the default
SSID.

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4. Input the password and then click Connect.
NOTE:
You may need to input the password for Wi-Fi connection.
Please check the label on your device to get the default
password.
5. Wait a moment, and then the client will connect to your
device successfully.

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Troubleshooting
Voice Related Problems
Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions
There is no dial
tone.
• Please wait for 1~2 minutes after
the router is turned on.
• If SIG LED light is blinking, you
have no good RF reception.
Change the location of the router.
There is a prompt/
phone alert/ an-
nouncement as
soon as I lift the
phone off the
hook.
Make sure your (U)SIM card is in-
serted correctly and the PIN number
has been entered. If the PIN number
has been entered incorrectly then you
will need to enter the PUK code when
prompted.
The line is noisy/
distorted when I
lift the phone off
the hook.
• Remove any electrical appliance
which is too close to the phone or
your device.
• The cable or phone set might be
faulty.

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I hear a rapid
engaged tone
as soon as I lift
the phone off the
hook.
Put the phone on the hook and try
again. If you are connected to the
internet using the 2G (GSM) network,
please disconnect this rst.
After dialing the
last digit I hear
nothing /silence.
When you have nished dialing you
can press the # key or wait 4-8 sec-
onds to connect the call.
Internet Related Problems
Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions
I cannot access
the Internet at all.
• Please check your conguration
settings.
• Please wait 1~ 2 minutes for the
router to initialize.
• Check your service indicators.
The download or
upload speed is
very slow.
The speed is dependent on signal
strength. Check your signal strength
and network type.