Zte MF29A User manual

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ZTE MF29A
Wireless Router
User Guide

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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
microlm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modi-
cations on print errors or update specications without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
Edition Time: 2012-11
Manual No.: 079584505291

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Getting Started
The router operates on the HSUPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/WCDMA networks and GSM/
GPRS/EDGE networks and supports voice and data service.
Appearance

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Indicators
Indicator State Description
1 WAN signal
strength indi-
cation
On Signal strength is very good or good (RSSI >=
-90dBm)
Blinking Signal strength is weak (-100dBm < RSSI <
-90dBm)
Off No signal
2 Network
mode indica-
tion
Blue Registered to 3G network
Red Registered to 2G network
Off Not Registered
3 WAN con-
nection status
indication
On WAN connection established (PDP activated)
Blinking WAN connection establishing (PDP activating)
Off WAN connection not established (PDP not
activated)
4 Phone sta-
tus indication
Off PSTN not connected
Blinking Calling via PSTN
On PSTN connected
5 Phone sta-
tus indication
Off Local phone hang up
Blinking Phone picked up, ringing or network CS regis-
tering
On In calling

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Indicator State Description
6 Wi-Fi
indication
Off WLAN shut down
Blinking WLAN working normally with data transmission
7 Power
indication
On External power supply working normally.
Off External power supply disconnected or pow-
ered off.
Interface Description
1. Phone Standard RJ11 connector for Telephone
2. PSTN Standard RJ11 connector for PSTN
3. WAN/LAN Ethernet connector to Internet
4. LAN1~LAN3 Ethernet connector to computer
5. Reset Reset button
6. POWER
Socket Connector to the external power supply.
7. ON/OFF Turn the router ON or OFF.
8. ANT Connector to external antenna
9. PRESS ANT
ON
This button is only used for external antenna. If you connect the
external antenna, please press it. Otherwise the RSSI signal
of the router will be poor, and your device may not access the
Internet.

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Connecting Your Device
Follow the number to connect your device.
NOTE: If you want to use the mobile network to go to Internet, you need to insert
your SIM card rst.
Switching on Your Device
1. Turn the power switch on to get started. Make sure that the phone is on hook
before you power it on.

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NOTE: Do not put anything on the top of the router. Do not lay routers to overlap
each other during usage.
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 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.
About (U)SIM Card
Avoid handling the (U)SIM card unnecessarily. Hold the card by the edges to pre-
vent static damage. Keep the (U)SIM card away from electrical and magnetic appli-
ances.
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.

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Internet Access
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 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.

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4. Select these two items, and then click OK to nish the conguration.

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Wireless Connection (Optional)
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
WebGUI Conguration page or check the Wi-Fi indicator .
2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for the available wire-
less networks.

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NOTE: Please set the client to obtain an IP address automatically, and the client
will get an IP address like “192.168.0.100”.
3. Select the SSID of your device, and then click Connect.
4. Input the password, and then click Connect.
NOTE: There may require the password for Wi-Fi connection. Please check the la-
bel on your device to get the default.

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5. Wait a moment, and then the client will connect to your device successfully.
Accessing the Internet
Before accessing the Internet, please make sure:
• Your device is connected via network cable or Wi-Fi.
• Your PC is congured.
1. Login the WebGUI Conguration Page.
2. Select the Operation Mode.

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NOTE:
If you select the Bridge mode, you need to connect your clients to the LAN ports via
Ethernet cable, and use normal methods to surf directly on your clients. If you want
to use other operation mode after Bridge, you need to restore your device.
3. Congure the WAN Connection. (Optional)
NOTE: This step is used for Cable Broadband mode and 3G/4G Gateway mode.
• For Cable Broadband
u Please select PPPoE, and input the User Name and Password.
NOTE: Your service provider gives you the User Name and Password.

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u Please select Static and input all the parameters.
NOTE: Your service provider gives you the static address information.

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u Please select DHCP.
NOTE: Your service provider does not give you any parameters.
• For 3G Gateway
4. Begin to enjoy your Internet service.

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Voice
Making a Call
You have two ways to make a call:
• Through (U)SIM card.
• Through PSTN.
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 sec-
onds 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 loca-
tion 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 but-
ton. Press the Hands-free button again to end the call.

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WebGUI Conguration
Accessing the Conguration 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.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use IE (6.0 or later), Firefox (2.0 or later), Opera
(10.0 or later), Safari (4.0 or later) or Chrome (5.0 or later).
3. The login page appears as follows.
Login
In the WebGUI Conguration page, select the desired language and input the pass-
word (the default Password is admin).
Click Login to log in the device.
NOTE: 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.

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When you login, the following interface appears.
The whole interface is divided into three parts. Related functions can be executed
by operation in the related areas.
• Index area: Show the conguration list for your device.
• Content area: Show the detailed conguration.
• System Information Area: Show the system status and different kinds of tips.
SMS
This function allows you to send or receive short messages. And you can use this
function only in 3G Gateway mode. You need to login the WebGUI conguration
page rst.

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Sending SMS
1. Select SMS > New Message to access the following gure:
2. Enter the recipient’s phone number.
3. Enter a message.
4. Click Send to send the message.