Zte MF613 User manual

MF613 3G Wireless Router
Fixed Wireless Adapter
User Manual
ZTE CORPORATION
ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South,
Hi-Tech Industrial Park,
Nanshan District, Shenzhen,
P. R. China
518057
Tel: [phone]
URL: http://www.zte.com.cn
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Version No. : R1.3
Edition Time : 090619
Manual No. :

WELCOME
Thank you for choosing the ZTE MF613 Wireless Router (hereinafter referred to as "router").
The Wireless Router comprises two parts, one is a MF613 Fixed Wireless Adapter, and the other
is a USB modem. The router supports Voice and Internet service, and offers you the connection
to the Internet with LAN or WLAN.
Notes:
When you only buy the MF613 Fixed Wireless Adapter, if you want to enjoy the Voice and
Internet service，you must prepare a USB modem which supports voice and internet service.
To get the most from your router and to keep it in the best condition please read this manual
carefully.
The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are for reference only. They might not be
completely identical with your router. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development. We
reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this document at any time without prior
notice.

Glossary
•AC: Alternating Current
•APN: Access Point Name
•DC: Direct Current
•DHCP: Dynamic Host Control Protocol
•DNS: Domain Name System (or Service or Server)
•DoS: Denial of Service
•EDGE: Enhanced Data GSM Evolution
•ESSID: Expanded Serv ice Set Identifier
•Ethernet: A frame -based computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs)
•GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications
•GPRS: General Packet Radio Service
•HSDPA: High Speed Downlink Packet Access
•HSUPA: Hig h Speed Uplink Packet Access
•IP: Internet Protocol
•LAN: Local Area Network
•LED: Light - emitting Diode
•MHz: Megahertz
•MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit
•PDP: Packet Data Protocol
•PIN: Personal Identification Number
•PPP: Point to Point Protocol
•PSTN: Public Switched Telephony Network
•PUK: PIN Unlocking Key
•RSSI: Radio Signal Strength Indicator
•RF: Radio Frequency
•SIP: Session Initiated Protocol
•UPnP: Universal Plug and Play
•(U)SIM: Subscriber Identifica tion Module
•VOIP: Voice over Internet Protocol
•WCDMA: Wideband CDMA (Code -Division Multiple Access)
•WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy
•WLAN: Wireless LAN

•WPA -PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access–PreShared Key

Contents
WELCOME .......................................................................................................................... 3
Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 5
Contents ................................................................................................................................ 7
General Information.............................................................................................................. 8
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................. 8
Cleaning and Maintaining................................................................................................. 8
Limited Warranty.............................................................................................................. 8
Limitation of Liability....................................................................................................... 9
Emergency Call................................................................................................................. 9
Getting started..................................................................................................................... 10
Parts Supplied ................................................................................................................. 10
Appearance...................................................................................................................... 10
LED Indicator ............................................................................................................. 10
Interface Description................................................................................................... 11
Installation....................................................................................................................... 12
Inserting the (U)SIM Card.......................................................................................... 12
Inserting the modem.................................................................................................... 12
Connecting phone ....................................................................................................... 13
Connecting computer.................................................................................................. 13
Connecting the external power ................................................................................... 13
Switching on your device............................................................................................ 13
Power supply................................................................................................................... 14
About (U)SIM card......................................................................................................... 14
Notes on Service and Coverage...................................................................................... 14
Voice Calls.......................................................................................................................... 15
Making a Call.................................................................................................................. 15
Answering the Call.......................................................................................................... 15
Internet Access.................................................................................................................... 16
Preparation...................................................................................................................... 16
Settings............................................................................................................................ 16
Login........................................................................................................................... 16
Quick Setup................................................................................................................. 17
WAN Connection........................................................................................................ 20
3G Settings.................................................................................................................. 20
Router.......................................................................................................................... 22
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................................................................. 23
Firewall ....................................................................................................................... 29
Advanced .................................................................................................................... 32
Logout............................................................................................................................. 35
Disconnecting from the Internet ..................................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 37
Technical Parameters.......................................................................................................... 38

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General Information
Safety Precautions
•Some electronic devices may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Locate the router away from
TV set, radio and other electronic equipment to avoid electromagnetic interference.
•The router may interfere with medical devices like hearing aides 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.
•Do not allow the router or accessories to come into contact with liquid or moisture at any time. Do not
immerse the router in any liquid.
•Do not place objects on top of the router. This may lead to overheating of the device.
•The device must be placed in ventilation environment for use.
•Do not expose the router to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High temperature can shorten the life
of electronic devices.
•Do not allow children to play with the router or charger.
•Keep the length of the cable between the router and the phone less than 10 meters.
•The router is for indoor use only. Do not use the router outside. Do not connect telephone extensions
which run outside of the building. These can result in lightning damage to your unit.
Cleaning and Maintaining
•Use an antistatic cloth to clean the router. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleanser as these could
damage the plastic case. Turn off your router before you clean it.
•Use the router within the temperature range of -10°C ~ +55°C, and the storage temperature range is
-20°C ~ +65°C. The humidity range is 5%~95%.
•Do not use your router during a thunderstorm. Remove the mains power pack from the wall socket.
•Do not take out your (U)SIM card unnecessarily. The (U)SIM card may be easily lost or it can be
damaged by static electricity.
Limited Warranty
•This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the Product caused by:
i. Reasonable Router Appearance Disfiguration.

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ii. End User’s failure to follow ZTE’s installation, operation or maintenance instructions or procedures.
iii. End User’s mishandling, misuse, negligence, or improper installation, disassemble, storage,
servicing or operation of the Product.
iv. Modifications or repairs not made by ZTE or a ZTE-certified individual.
v. Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accident, actions of third parties or other events outside ZTE’s
reasonable control.
vi. Usage of products of third Parties, or usage in conjunction with third party products provided that
such defects is due to the combined usage.
vii. Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage for Products. End User shall have no right to
reject, return, or receive a refund for any Product from ZTE under the above-mentioned situations.
•This warranty is end user’s sole remedy and ZTE’s sole liability for defective or nonconforming items,
and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, unless otherwise required
under the mandatory provisions of the law.
Limitation of Liability
ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using of this product, whether or not ZTE had been
advised, knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages, including, but not limited to lost
profits, interruption of business, cost of capital, cost of substitute facilities or product, or any downtime
cost.
Emergency Call
Do not rely on the 3G Wireless Router to provide emergency call in all situations.
Your 3G Wireless Router only supports emergency dialing when there is power and connection to the
mobile network. If the power fails, the router can not work. If you have no network coverage you will not
be able to make emergency calls. The 3G Wireless Router does not include a lifeline facility (wired access
to the PSTN).

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Getting started
The router operates on the HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS network and GSM/GPRS/ EDGE network and
supports voice and data service.
Parts Supplied
Parts Quantity
3G Wireless Router 1
*USB Modem 1
External power adapter 1
User manual 1
Certificate of quality 1
*In this manual, the USB Modem is produced by ZTE.
Appearance
LED Indicator

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Indicator State Description
1. PWR ON External power supply works
normally.
OFF External power supply is
disconnected or power off.
2. Wi-Fi ON Wi-Fi works normally.
Blinking Data transmission
OFF Wi-Fi works abnormally.
3. PPP ON Internet connected
Blinking The router attempts to connect
Internet.
OFF Internet disconnected and not attempt
to connect.
4. RSSI ON RF signal is normal. Different color
indicates different network.
Red: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Yellow: UMTS
Green: HSDPA/HSUPA
Blinking RF signal is poor.
OFF RF signal is not available.
Notes:
The indicators (including PPP and RSSI) are all blinking in green when:
•The (U)SIM card has not been installed.
•The PIN code or PUK code is required.
•The router can not work normally.
Interface Description
1. USB: Test and diagnostic interface for factory use only.
2. WPS: WPS button is used to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process.
3. PHONE: Standard RJ11 connector for Telephone.
4. LAN 1~ LAN 2: Ethernet connections to computer.
5. POWER Socket: Connection to the external power supply.

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6. POWER Switch: Turn the router ON or OFF. Hold on for several seconds to restore the factory default
settings.
Installation
This section will show you how to install the hardware.
Inserting the (U)SIM Card
Insert the (U)SIM card into the modem(supplied by ZTE).
1. Take down the modem cap, and then the USB connector is visible.
2. Pull the plastic socket above the USB connector out.
Notes:
Do not pull the (U)SIM socket rudely for the socket is fixed with the modem. Otherwise the socket
will get damaged.
3. Insert the (U)SIM card into the socket, and make sure that metal contact area facing to the modem.
4. Insert the plastic socket into the modem. You can hear a click when the (U)SIM card socket locks into
place.
Inserting the modem
Insert the modem into the router.
1. Slide the back cover and remove it.

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2. Plug the USB connector into the USB port.
3. Close the back cover.
Warning:
Please power off the router and remove the external power adapter before removing or inserting
the modem, if not, the router or modem may be damaged.
Connecting phone
Connect the telephone to the PHONE interface using phone cable(RJ11).
Connecting computer
Connect your computer to the LAN interface using the Ethernet cable (RJ45).
Notes:
The router will adapt the Ethernet cable style (crossover or straight) automatically.
Connecting the external power
1. Connect the external power adaptor to a standard power outlet.
2. Insert the plug into the socket at the rear of the router.
Switching on your device
1. Turn the power switch on to get started. Make sure that the phone is on hook before power on.
Notes:
Do not put anything on the top of router. Do not lay routers to overlap each other when using.
2. Wait 1~2 minutes after turning the router on before you use the service. The RSSI & PWR 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.”

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If the RSSI (Radio Signal Strength Indicator) LED is blinking constantly then try moving 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 can not work.
About (U)SIM card
Avoid handling the (U)SIM card unnecessarily. Hold the card by the edges to prevent static damage. Keep
the (U)SIM card away from electrical and magnetic appliances.
Notes on Service and Coverage
If you cannot get service, make sure that：
•You are in an area which has sufficient network coverage.
•You are using the correct (U)SIM card.
•If necessary you need enter your PIN or PUK code.
•If the RSSI (Radio Signal Strength Indicator) LED is blinking constantly then try moving the modem to
another location.
•Please wait 1-2 minutes for the modem to initialize, attach to the network and obtain an IP address.

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Voice Calls
Making a Call
Before making a call, make sure:
•The (U)SIM card is inserted.
•The modem is inserted properly.
•The telephone cable (RJ11) is connected properly.
•The PWR light is on.
•The RSSI light is on.
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
connected automatically.
4. Call will be connected.
Notes:
If there is no RSSI indication, the RF signal is unavailable. Change the location of the router and
make sure nothing is blocking it.
Making a Trunk Call
If you are making a trunk call, add the area code as normal.
E.g. 0396 12345678
Making an International Call
If you are making an international call, key in the international access code followed by the country code,
area code and number.
E.g. 00 11 64 12345678
Answering the Call
When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer it. If the telephone has hands-free function you can
answer the call by pressing the Hands-free button. Press the hands-free button again to end the call.

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Internet Access
The router does not require any drivers, and it supports all operating systems with Ethernet LAN
capability, such as Windows 2000, XP, Vista , MAC OS X and Linux. The router supports two computers
surfing on internet using Ethernet cable at the same time, and also supports Wireless LAN connection.
Notes:
All the parameter settings in this chapter are just for your reference. Please contact your service
provider for detail.
Preparation
Before using the data service, make sure:
•The (U)SIM card is installed into the modem.
•The modem is inserted into the router.
•The Ethernet cable is connected properly.
•The PWR light is on.
•The RSSI light is on.
•The PPP light is on.
Web browser requirement:
It is suggested that you use one of these web browsers to connect to the internet.
•IE 6.0 or above
•Firefox 2.0
•Netscape version 9.0
Settings
Do not change any settings unless instructed by your service provider. To make changes to your settings
you need to disconnect the router from the network. After making changes reboot your router by turn off
and on again.
Login
The router can be connected by RJ45 or by Wi-Fi (the SSID is “ZTE Wireless Network”). By either
connection mode, you should set to obtain an IP address automatically in the attribution setting of Internet
protocol(TCP/IP).
After your computer gets the IP address (like 192.168.0.101) from the router, open a web browser and
type “ http://192.168.0.1” in the address bar, and then input the username and password to log in.
User Name: admin
Password: admin

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Click Login to log in the router. Check Save to let the Explorer keep the user name and password.
When you successfully login, the router status web page appears:
The whole page is divided into two parts. Related functions can be executed by operation in the related
areas.
•Index area: Show configuration list for your router.
•Content area: Show the detail configuration.
Quick Setup
The Quick Setup helps you to quickly set the basic settings of your router. The following sections
describe the steps and parameters of Quick Setup.
1. Read the guide carefully, and then click Next.

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2. Set the PPP Profile Configuration and then click Next.
3. Set the PPP Authentication and then chick Next.
4. Set the SSID Configuration and then click Next.

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5. Set the Security Configuration and then click Next.
6. Show all the configurations and then click Finish to complete. If you want to modify, please click Back.
(The figure is only for your reference as shown below).

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WAN Connection
Click WAN Connection, you can configure how to connect to the Internet.
There are three connection mode:
•Auto Connect: The router will automatically connect to WAN when it is powered on.
•On Demand Connect: The connection will be established when data transmission are required.
•Max Idle Time: The router will disconnect from the Internet if there are no data transmission for a
specific time. The default value is 10 minutes
•Manual Connect(Default): Connect to Internet or disconnect from Internet manually.
Click Apply to confirm your configuration, and then the PPP connection status will be shown in the
figure.
3G Settings
Wireless Info
Select 3G Settings > Wireless Info, the 3G wireless information is shown in the following figure: