Zte MF288 User manual

MF288
User Guide
ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057
Tel: [phone]
URL: www.ztedevice.com
E-mail: [e-mail]

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on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time: August 09, 2017

Contents
Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 1
Appearance .................................................................................................................... 1
Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 2
Installation Guide .............................................................................................................. 3
Installing the nano-SIM Card and battery ..................................................................... 3
Connecting Your Device ............................................................................................... 4
Switching on Your Device ............................................................................................ 4
About nano-SIM Card ................................................................................................... 4
Internet Access .................................................................................................................. 5
Wireless Connection ..................................................................................................... 5
Accessing the Internet ................................................................................................... 6
Calling ............................................................................................................................... 7
Making a Call ................................................................................................................ 7
Three-Way Calling ........................................................................................................ 7
Call Waiting .................................................................................................................. 7
Call Forwarding ............................................................................................................ 8
Voicemail .......................................................................................................................... 9
Setup.............................................................................................................................. 9
Message Waiting ........................................................................................................... 9
Retrieving Messages ..................................................................................................... 9
WebUI Configuration ..................................................................................................... 10
Accessing the Configuration Page .............................................................................. 10
Login ........................................................................................................................... 10
Settings ............................................................................................................................ 10
Network Settings ......................................................................................................... 10
Wi-Fi Settings ............................................................................................................. 14
Router Settings ............................................................................................................ 16
Firewall ....................................................................................................................... 17
Update Management ................................................................................................... 23
Device Settings ........................................................................................................... 23
Information...................................................................................................................... 25
Detail Information ....................................................................................................... 25
Data management ........................................................................................................ 26
SMS ................................................................................................................................. 27
Operating Messages in Native .................................................................................... 27
Operating Messages in nano-SIM Card ...................................................................... 28
Warning and Notice ........................................................................................................ 29
Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 29
Cleaning and Maintaining ........................................................................................... 29
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................ 30
Limitation of Liability ................................................................................................. 30
FCC Compliance ......................................................................................................... 30
RF Exposure ................................................................................................................ 31
RF Exposure Information.................................................................................................... 31

ISED Notice ................................................................................................................ 31
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 32

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Getting Started
The device operates on UMTS/HSPA/LTE networks and supports voice and data services.
Appearance
1. Wi-Fi button Turn Wi-Fi function on or off.
2. WPS button To activate the WPS function.
3. Indicators Indicates the status of your device.
4. External antenna To strengthen signal.
5. Reset button Reset your device.
6. Power Switch Turn your device on or off.
7. USB USB storage port.
8. Phone RJ11 connector for connection to telephone.
9. Power Socket Connector for the external power supply.

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10. LAN RJ45 Ethernet connector for connection to computer.
Indicators
Indicator State Description
Power
Green steady Power on.
Green blinking Power save
Off Power off
V
oicemail
Green blinking New voicemail waiting
Off No new voicemail
Information
Green steady New information(Unread SMS & FOTA update)
Green Blinking Inbox is full
Off No new information
Wi-Fi
Green steady Wi-Fi on
Green Blinking
Active data connection or FOTA upgrading
Off Wi-Fi off
Battery
Green steady Between 100% and 11% discharging (charger not present)
Green blinking Charging (charger present)
Red steady Less than 10% discharging(charger not present)
Off Battery not present
Network
Green steady Connected to the LTE network
Green blinking Roaming (LTE network)
Blue steady Connected to the UMTS or HSPA network
Blue blinking Roaming (UMTS or HSPA network)
Red steady
No service, limited service, no SIM Card or other abnormal
status

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Installation Guide
Installing the nano-SIM Card and battery
1. Slide the back cover and remove it
2. Install the nano-SIM Card.
WARNING!
 Switch off your device before installing or replacing the nano-SIM card.
 Only 4FF nano-SIM card is supported for use in this device.
 To avoid damaging the device, please only use the card that is provided by your service
provider and ensure that the nano-SIM card contacts are facing down when inserting it into
the nano-SIM slot.
3. Insert the battery and close the back cover.

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Connecting Your Device
Please refer to the below picture before connecting to your device. If you want to use the
mobile network to connect to the Internet or use your land line phone, you will need to insert
your nano-SIM card first.
Switching on Your Device
Flip on the Power Switch to get started. Make sure that the phone is on the hook before you
power on.
NOTE:
Do not put anything on the top of the device. Do not stack multiple devices on top of each other
during usage.
About nano-SIM Card
Avoid handling the nano-SIM card unnecessarily. Hold the card by the edges to prevent static
damage. Keep the nano-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

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• The antennae are firmly attached to the device
• You are using the correct nano-SIM card
Internet Access
Wireless Connection
If you want to use Wi-Fi to connect to your MF288, please refer to the following steps.
1. Make sure that Wi-Fi is enabled. Please check the Wi-Fi Setting on the WebUI Configuration
page or check the Wi-Fi indicator .
2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for available wireless networks.
NOTE:
Please set the client to use DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically, and the client
will get an IP address like “192.168.0.1”.
3. Select the SSID (wireless networks name) of your device, and then click Connect.
4. Input the password, and then click OK.

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NOTE:
You may need to input a password for the Wi-Fi connection. Please check the label on your
MF288 to get the default password.
5. After a few moments, the client will connect to your MF288.
If you want to use WPS function to enable a Wi-Fi connection, please:
1. Power on your device, and enable the Wi-Fi function on your device.
2. Please check that the WPS Setting on the WebUI Configuration page in enabled.
3. Press the WPS button on your device to start the Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication
process.
4. Enable the WPS function on your client device.
5. Follow the system prompts on your client to finish the connection process.
Accessing the Internet
After the client is connected to your device successfully, you can access the Internet in
the Automatic or Manual mode. The default mode is Automatic.
Mode Operations
Automatic Your device will connect to the Internet automatically.
Manual 1. Log in the WebUI configuration page.

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2. Select Settings > Connection Mode > Manual, and
then click Apply.
3. Select Home, and then click Connect or Disconnect.
NOTE:
If you want to modify the detailed parameters of your device, please log into the WebUI
configuration page by visiting http://192.168.0.1 or http://setup.zte. The default password is
admin.
Calling
Making a Call
Using a phone connected to your device allows you to place and receive calls as you
normally would. The device supports both cordless and corded phone dialing methods.
Note: Make sure to dial the 10-digit phone number, including area code.
Three-Way Calling
While on an existing call, press the Flash (or Talk) key on your phone to put the first party
on hold. When you hear a dial tone, dial the second party’s number (wait up to four
seconds).
When the second party answers, press the Flash (or Talk) key again to complete the
three-way connection. If the second party does not answer, press the Flash (or Talk)
key to end the connection and return to the first party.
NOTE:
If your phone does not have a Flash (or Talk) key, use the off-hook mechanism supported by
your phone instead.
Call Waiting
Press *43# or #43# to enable or disable Call Waiting features.
You will hear two tones if someone calls while you are already on a call.
To hold the current call and accept the waiting call, press the Flash (or Talk) key.
You can press the Flash (or Talk) key anytime to switch back and forth between calls.
To end the current call and accept the waiting call, enter “1” and press the Flash (or Talk)
key.

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To reject (User Busy) the waiting call, enter “0” and press the Flash (or Talk) key.
NOTE:
Your device comes with standard three-way calling and call waiting. Operation of these
features will vary depending on your home phone equipment.
If your phone does not have a Flash (or Talk) key, then use the off-hook mechanism supported
by your phone.
Call Forwarding
With Call Forwarding you can forward calls to another phone number.
Always forward
1. Press *21* on your connected phone.
2. Dial the 10-digit number to which you wish to forward your calls.
3. Press the “#” key.
(Example: *21*1234567890# forwards your calls to the phone number 123-456-7890)
4. Wait for 3 seconds until you hear a confirmation tone for the forwarding process to
complete before hanging up.
NOTE:
To un-forward calls, press #21#, wait for 3 seconds until you hear a confirmation tone for the
un-forwarding process to complete before hanging up.
Forward when busy
1. Press *67* on your connected phone.
2. Dial the 10-digit number to which you wish to forward your calls.
3. Press the “#” key.
4. Wait for 3 seconds until you hear a confirmation tone for the forwarding process to
complete before hanging up.
NOTE:
Press #67# to un-forward calls.
Forward when unanswered
1. Press *61* on your connected phone.
2. Dial the 10-digit number to which you wish to forward your calls.
3. Press “#” key.

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(Example: *61*1234567890**10# forwards your calls to the phone number 123-456-7890,
if you don't answer the calls for 10 seconds.)
4. Wait for 3 seconds until you hear a confirmation tone for the forwarding process to
complete before hanging up.
NOTE:
Press #61# to un-forward calls.
Forward when unreachable
1. Press *62* on your connected phone.
2. Dial the 10-digit number to which you wish to forward your calls.
3. Press “#” key.
4. Wait for 3 seconds until you hear a confirmation tone for the forwarding process to
complete before hanging up.
NOTE:
Press #62# to un-forward calls.
Voicemail
Your MF288 supports wireless voicemail. Follow the steps below to set up and use your
voicemail.
Setup
Dial 1 on any home phone connected to your device and wait for 2~4 seconds to connect
to your wireless voicemail. Simply follow the voice prompts to complete setup.
Message Waiting
There are two indicators for a new message waiting: 1) the voicemail indicator ; and
2) an intermittent dial tone.
The voicemail indicator on your device flashes when a voicemail message is waiting.
You will also hear an intermittent dial tone on any connected phone handset before
placing a call.
Retrieving Messages
To retrieve voice messages, dial 1 on any home phone connected to your device and
wait for 7~8 seconds to connect to your wireless voicemail box.
Simply follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your messages. (Alternately,
you may dial your 10-digit home phone number to access your voicemail box.)

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WebUI Configuration
Accessing the Configuration Page
1. Make sure the connection between your devices is active (either by cable or WiFi).
2. Launch the Internet browser, and then enter http://192.168.0.1 (or other IP if you
have changed it from the default) or http://setup.zte in the address bar.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you use IE (8.0 or later), Firefox (31.0 or later), Opera (23.0 or later),
Safari (6.2 or later) or Google Chrome (36.0 or later).
3. The login page will appear as follows.
Login
In the WebUI Configuration page, select the desired language and input the password (the
default Password is admin).
Click Login to proceed.
Settings
Do not modify any settings unless instructed by your service provider.
Network Settings
Connection Mode
Select Settings > Connection Mode.
You can set the connection mode here. The default mode is Automatic.

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NOTES:
To change the current settings, please disconnect from the cellular network first.
After changing the connection mode to Manual, you need to go to the home page and click
Connect to connect to the Internet.
Network Selection
Select Settings > Network Selection > Automatic.
The device will search for the available network automatically.
Select Settings > Network Selection > Manual > Search, click to choose a network, and
click Register to join it.

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NOTE:
To change the current settings, please disconnect from the cellular network first.
APN Setting
Select Settings > APN.
The APN parameters are shown in the following figure.
Set as default: Click to set current profile as the default profile.
To add a new APN profile, follow the steps below:
1. Select Manual mode in the figure above.
2. Click Add New to access the following figure.

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3. Enter the related parameters (please see following table), and then click Apply to add a
new profile.
Parameter Function
Mode If a fixed APN is provided by your service provider, select Manual
APN. Otherwise, please select Auto APN, and the device will
automatically obtain parameters.
Profile Shows the profile.
PDP Type Select PDP type.
Profile Name Type the profile name.
APN Type the APN string.
Authentication Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) provides a simple method
without encryption for the peer to establish its identity using a 2-way
handshake. Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is
used to periodically verify the identity of the peer using a 3-way
handshake.
User Name User name is used to obtain authentication from the ISP when the
connection is established.
Password Password is used to obtain authentication from the ISP when the
connection is established.
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The Profile Name and APN are mandatory, others are optional.
If the Authentication is set to NONE, you don’t need to set the User Name and Password.
Wi-Fi Settings
Basic Settings
Select Settings > 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz
The wireless network basic parameters are shown in the following figure.

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 Access Point Switch: Enable or disable 2.4GHz SSID function.
 Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID). Enter a string less than 32 characters
as the name for your wireless local area network (WLAN).
 Broadcast SSID: Disable or Enable (Default) this function. If Broadcast SSID is checked, the
device broadcasts the SSID, and other devices can search and connect to it. When
Broadcast SSID is disabled, other devices cannot search out the SSID. If you want someone
to connect, you need to tell them the SSID, and let them setup the connection manually.
 All the wireless client device is completely isolated: If you check it, your wireless clients
will not be able to communicate with each other.
 Security Mode: The security modes are described below:
Mode Description
OPEN Authentication and encryption won't be active. There are risks that
private information can be intercepted or that the network will be used
by unauthorized individuals.
WPA2(AES)-PSK A more secure version of WPA with implementation of the 802.11i
standard.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Apply both the WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK schemes.
 Password: Set the password for your wireless local area network.
 Max Station Number: Choose the maximum number of the devices that can connect to the
Wi-Fi hotspot simultaneously.
Click Apply to confirm your configuration.
NOTE:
Your device has two Wi-Fi SSIDs, select Settings > 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz, and you can set the
network mode, channel bandwidth, Frequency (Channel) and other Wi-Fi advanced settings.
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Select Wi-Fi Settings > WPS
You can enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) by PIN (PIN code) or PBC (push-button) mode; the
two modes are described below:
 PIN：A device will need to provide the specified PIN to connect to the network when using
WPS.
 PBC：Press the WPS button of the device or select PBC, and then click Apply. Press the
WPS button on the client wireless adapter within two minutes, and the negotiation process
will be established.
NOTE:
Your device has two WPS selections to configure the two Wi-Fi SSIDs.
Router Settings
Select Advanced Settings > Router
The router information is shown in the following figure: