Zte MF25A User manual

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MF25A
Wireless Router
Quick Start Guide

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LEGAL INFORMATION
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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 modications on print errors or update specications
without prior notice.
Version No.: R 2.0
Release date: March 3, 2015

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Getting to Know Your MF25A
External View
LED Indicators
Indicator State Description
POWER
ON External power supply working normally.
OFF External power supply is disconnected or
power off.
WIFI
ON Wi-Fi works normally with no data
transmission.
Blinking Wi-Fi works normally with data
transmission.
OFF Wi-Fi works abnormally, or the Wi-Fi
function is disabled.

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Indicator State Description
PPP
ON WAN connection established (PDP
activated)
Blinking WAN connection establishing (PDP
activating)
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).
Different color indicates different network.
Red: GSM/GPRS/EDGE.
Green: HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS.
OFF
RF signal is not available (RSSI <
-100dBm) or there is no (U)SIM card
inserted.
LAN
ON The corresponding LAN port is connected.
Blinking The corresponding LAN port is connected
with data transmission.
Off No network cable connected.
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Interface Description
1. Lan Ethernet connections to computer.
2. Reset To restore factory default congurations.
3. Power Socket Connector to the external power supply.
4. On/Off Turn the router on or off.
5. WPS button WPS button is used to start Wi-Fi Protected
Setup authentication process
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Getting Started with Your Device
Connecting Your Device
The MF25A enables terminal devices, for example, computers, cell
phones, and tablets, to access the Internet through a network cable
or a wireless network.
The MF25A can access the Internet through different operation
modes. If you select a different operation mode, the cable
connection is different. Please refer to the chapter “Accessing the
Internet”. If you want to use the mobile network to connect to the
Internet, you need to insert your (U)SIM card rst.
Warning:
• Before installing the (U)SIM card, power off the MF25A and
remove the external power adapter.
• Your device does not support Micro/Nano SIM card or any other
nonstandard (U)SIM cards. To avoid device damage, please do
not use them or any card holders.

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Starting the MF25A
Warning:
The MF25A must be placed in a well ventilated environment. Do not
cover the device.
Slide the on/off switch to start the MF25A. After the device is
initialized, the LED indicators are in normal status.
Conguring Your PC
The following takes the Windows 7 as an example to describes how
to congure the Internet protocol so that your PC can obtain an IP
address automatically.
1. Right-click Network and then select Properties.
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2. Click Change adapter settings.
3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and then
select Properties.
Note:
If the PC connects to MF25A through a network cable, right-click
Local Area Connection and select Properties.
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4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click
Properties.
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5. Select the two items indicated in the following gures, and then
click OK to nish the conguration.
Wireless Connection (Optional)
1. Make sure that the WLAN operates properly. Check the Wi-Fi
Setting on the WebGUI Conguration page or check the Wi-Fi
indicator.
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2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for the
available wireless networks.
Note:
Set the client to obtain an IP address automatically, and the client
will get an IP address like “192.168.1.101”. For details, refer to
Conguring Your PC.
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3. Select the SSID of the MF25A, and then click Connect.
NOTE: Check the label on your device to get the default SSID. The
SSID of Mobinil MF25A is Mobinil Wireless.
4. Enter the password, and then click Connect.
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Note: You may need to enter the password for the Wi-Fi connection.
Please check the label on the MF25A to get the default password.
The default password is mobinil_xxxxx, where xxxxx is the last 5
digits of the MAC address.
Using Your Device
Accessing the Internet
Before accessing the Internet, please make sure that the following
operations are nished.
• The MF25A is connected to the terminal device via a network
cable or Wi-Fi.
• The terminal device is set to obtain an IP address automatically.
1. Open the browser of the terminal device, and enter
http://192.168.1.1 on the address bar. The login page is
displayed as follows:
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2. Enter the password (default: admin), and click Login.
3. Select the Operation Mode.
Your device supports three operation modes:
• Bridge: In this mode, your device is similar to a bridge to
connect the client and Internet.
• Cable Broadband: This mode applies to cable broadband
connection. It enables clients to share the cable broadband to
access the Internet.
• Wireless Broadband: This mode applies to the 3G network
access mode provided by the mobile operator.
4. Congure the WAN Connection.
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• Bridge Mode
You need to connect the WAN to the Lan port via an Ethernet cable
and set the clients to obtain the IP address automatically. Your
clients can obtain the IP address from the WAN DHCP host and
connect to the Internet directly.
Note:
If you want to change the operation mode, you need to set a xed
IP address between 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.200 for the
client, and then log in and open the WebGUI conguration page to
change it.
• Cable Broadband Mode
You need to connect the WAN to the LAN port via an Ethernet cable
and select the WAN Connection Mode.
There are three cable broadband modes: PPPoE, Static and DHCP.
u In PPPoE mode, enter the User Name and Password and then
set the WAN Connection Mode.
Note:
Your service provider gives you the User Name and Password.
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u In Static mode, enter the static address.
Note: Your service provider gives you the static address
information.
u In DHCP mode, no conguration is required.
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• Wireless Broadband Mode
Connect a PC or laptop to the Lan port to access the Internet.
5. Use the terminal to access the Internet.
WPS Function
The MF25A supports the WPS function. You can use this function
to connect the client to the MF25A.
1. Power on the MF25A, and start the WPS function.
2. Press the WPS button on the MF25A to activate the WPS
function.
3. Enable the WPS function on your client. Follow the system
prompts on your client to nish the connection.
Note:
For detailed operations on the client, refer to the corresponding
product instructions.
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Internet Related Problems
Symptom Solution
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 indicator LED’s.
The download or
upload speeds
are very slow.
The speed is dependent on signal strength.
Check your signal strength and network type.
I cannot visit
the webGUI
conguration
page.
• Enter the correct address. The default
address is http://192.168.1.1.
• Only use one network adapter in your PC.
• Do not use any proxy server.
Cannot establish
the Wi-Fi
connection
between your
device and
client.
• Make sure the Wi-Fi function is active.
• Refresh the network list and select the
correct SSID.
• Check the IP address to make sure
your client can obtain an IP address
automatically in the Internet protocol (TCP/
IP) properties.
• Type the correct network key (Wi-Fi
password) when you connect to the device.
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Others
Symptom Solution
The signal strength
indicator is always
blinking or does not
light.
This indicates poor reception. Try moving
the router to another location near the
window.
About the password
• For the Wi-Fi connection password,
please check the label on the device.
• The default password of the webGUI
conguration page is admin.
• If you changed the password and
forgot the new password, you need to
restore the device to the factory default
settings.
How to Get in Touch
Get assistance in the following ways:
• Send an E-mail to [email protected]
• Visit www.ztedevice.com
• Call Service Hotline: [phone]
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Warning and Notice
Safety Precautions
• Some electronic devices may be susceptible to electromagnetic
interference. Move the router away from the TV set, radio
and other electronic equipment to avoid electromagnetic
interference.
• Please keep yourself at least 20 centimeters away from the
router.
• 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.
• 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.
• Put the router in a place with good ventilation. To avoid device
failure due to improper heat dissipation, do not wrap or cover
the router.
• Do not expose the router to direct sunlight.
• Do not allow children to play with the router or charger.