Zte MF51 User manual

ZTE MF51
Quick Guide
ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057
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URL: http://www.zte.com.cn
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Version No. : R1.0

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Quick Guide
Introduction
ZTE MF51 is a 3G mobile hotspot device, working in GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA network. It provides
Internet connection via USB or Wi-Fi to clients, enabling you to communicate anytime and anywhere.
Specification
Data Service HSPA:
DL 14.4 Mbps
UL 5.76 Mbps
WCDMA CS: UL 64 kbps/DL 64kbps
WCDMA PS: UL 384 kbps/DL 384kbps
Interface USB and Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi Security WEP/WPA/WPA2
USB Version USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED
USB Interface Type Micro USB
Weight 80 g
Dimensions (W×H×D): 102.5 mm*51 mm*13.5 mm
microSD card Support up to 32 GB microSD card
Battery 1500mAh Li-ion battery
*Standby time 100 hours
*Working time 4 hours
Charge time 3 hours
Operate system Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP2 or later), Mac OS (10.5 or later)
Web Browser IE (7.0 or later), Firefox (3.0 or later), Opera (10.0 or later), Safari (4.0 or later), Chrome
(10.0 or later)
Working temperature -10 ℃~ +60℃
Storage temperature -20 ℃~ +70 ℃

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Charging temperature 0 ℃~ +40 ℃
Humidity 5%~ 95%
Notes:
microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.
The device’s standby and working time are only for your reference, and based on ideal working
environment.
Getting to Know Your Device
The following figure shows the appearance of the device. It is only for your reference. The actual device
may be different.
Interface and Buttons
1.WPS This button is used to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process and
enable/disable the Wi-Fi function.
zHold it for about five seconds to activate the WPS process.
zHold it for about two seconds to enable/disable Wi-Fi function.
2.Charger/USB
port
zCharge your device.
zConnect the client to your device via USB cable.

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3.Power Hold the Power button to switch on/off the device.
4. Indicators Indicates the status of your device.
Notes:
•Press WPS and Power buttons simultaneously, and hold on about three seconds until all LEDs are off,
then release the buttons, the device will restart automatically and restore to the factory default settings.
Indicators
When the device is powered on, the following icons will light, with the corresponding indications listed in
the table below:
Indicators Status Description
Battery Indication
RED glittering Please charge.
RED bright The voltage of battery is low.
GREEN bright The voltage of battery is high.
Fully charged.
GREEN
glittering
Charging when power on
Power off
Low power mode
LED off
Fully charged when power off without USB cable
No charging or fully charged under low power mode without
USB cable
No battery
Wi-Fi Indication BLUE glittering Wi-Fi is active.
BLUE bright WPS is active.
LED off Wi-Fi is inactive or low power mode.
Network
Indication
BLUE glittering 2G Modem data transferring.
BLUE bright Register on 2G network.
GREEN
glittering 3G Modem data transferring.
GREEN bright Register on 3G network.
LED off ERROR or NO network service or No SIM or low power mode.
Hardware Installation
Inserting SIM Card, Memory Card and Battery
1. Use the thumb catch on the device to open the battery cover.

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2. Insert SIM Card into the slot.
Warning:
Please power off the device and remove the external power adapter before removing or inserting the
SIM card, if not, the device or SIM card may be damaged.
3. Insert the memory card into the memory card holder.
4. Insert the battery as shown with the contacts located against the gold springs.

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5. Line the battery cover up correctly and press gently to close the case.
Switching On/Off Your Device
Press and hold the Power button to switch on/off the device.
Notes:
Please install battery before power on.
Charging Your Device
1. Insert the charger lead carefully with the correct orientation to the charger port.
The plug only fits one way. Do not use excessive force to insert the plug.
2. Connect the charger to a mains socket.
3. Disconnect when the battery is fully charged.

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Working Mode
Your device supports three working modes. For the client, we only use PC or laptop as the example in this
document.
USB Mode: Connect the device to your PC or laptop via the included USB cable, then power on your
device. And the following picture is one application example:
Wi-Fi Mode: Power on directly, and then connect the device to your PC or laptop via Wi-Fi. And the
following picture is one application example:
Mixed Mode: Connect to the device with the above two connection methods.
The following picture is the application example. All of the client devices can surf on the Internet at the
same time.

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Establish a connection between your device and the client
Via USB Cable
1.Connect your device and the client with the USB cable.
2.Install software.
After the installation, 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 status icon will
light.
2. If the Wi-Fi status shown is blue twinkling, hold the WPS key for about 2 seconds to enable the Wi-Fi
function.
3. 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”192.168.0.101”.
4. 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. Please check the label on the battery
compartment of your device to gain the SSID and preset password information.
5. Wait a moment, the connection between your device and the client will be established successfully.
Access the Internet
1. Switch on the device.
2. Establish a connection between your device and the client.
3. After successfully establishing the connection, access the Internet in the Always On or
Manual mode. The default mode is Always On.
Notes:
You can browse the WebGUI Configuration page and select Settings > 3G Settings > Network Select to
set the WAN connection mode.
Access the WebGUI Configuration Page
1. Make sure the connection between your device and the client is correct.