Zte MF985 User manual

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MF985
User Guide

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Version No. : V1.0
Edition Time: November 2017

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Get Started ................................................................................................. 5
Know your device ................................................................................ 5
Manage your device and settings .......................................................... 6
Power Button ............................................................................... 6
LCD touch screen ......................................................................... 6
Status LED Indicator .................................................................... 7
Accessories .................................................................................. 8
Set up and connect to the Internet ........................................................ 8
Install the battery .......................................................................... 8
Connect to the Internet ................................................................. 9
Connect devices to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi ........................ 10
Use Your Mobile Hotspot ......................................................................... 12
AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page ...................................................... 12
Security credentials ............................................................................ 12
View your data usage ......................................................................... 13
Manage Wi-Fi .................................................................................... 14
View connected devices ............................................................. 14
Set maximum number of connected devices ............................... 14
Block / unblock devices ............................................................. 15
Message ............................................................................................. 17
View SMS messages .................................................................. 17
File Sharing ........................................................................................ 18
Battery ............................................................................................... 19
Battery life ................................................................................. 19
Extend battery life ...................................................................... 20
Recharge the battery ................................................................... 21
Security .............................................................................................. 22
Change Wi-Fi network names and passwords ............................. 22
Change AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page access settings .......... 23
Change Wi-Fi security types ....................................................... 24
Configure data network options ......................................................... 25
View details ....................................................................................... 26
Software update .......................................................................... 26
Replace the SIM card ......................................................................... 27
Reset the mobile hotspot .................................................................... 28
Advanced Settings .................................................................................... 29
Manage Wi-Fi .................................................................................... 29
Set Wi-Fi network options .......................................................... 29
Change Advanced Settings ................................................................. 29
View WAN information .............................................................. 29

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Enable port forwarding ............................................................... 30
Enable MAC/ IP/Port filtering .................................................... 30
Enable VPN passthrough ............................................................ 30
Configure APN details................................................................ 31
Enable DMZ ............................................................................... 31
Set Router options ...................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 32
Specifications ............................................................................................ 32
Mechanical specifications .................................................................. 32
Supported RF bands ........................................................................... 33
Regulatory and Safety Information ........................................................ 33
To the Owner ..................................................................................... 33
Using Your Device ............................................................................. 34
Using Battery ..................................................................................... 34
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ............................................................ 35
FCC Compliance ................................................................................ 35
CTIA Requirements ........................................................................... 36
Warranty .................................................................................................. 37
Limited Warranty ............................................................................... 37
How to Get Warranty Service ............................................................. 38
Other Warranty Programs ................................................................... 38

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Get Started
This chapter provides an overview of the Mobile Hotspot features, and
instructions on how to set up your mobile hotspot and connect to the
Internet.
Know your device
Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi network anywhere there is
cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi network to connect your laptop
and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your network provider’s mobile broadband
network and connect to the Internet. You can also use your mobile hotspot by
connecting it to your laptop with the USB cable to access the Internet.
Additional features include:
• Touch screen LCD interface — Configure basic Wi-Fi and display settings, view
data usage details, view system and network provider messages
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) — A fast, easy way to connect WPS-enabled devices
to your Wi-Fi network
• Guest Wi-Fi — Set up a guest Wi-Fi network for temporary users, and use the main
network for trusted devices.
Power
button
Type-C USB
charging port
nano-SIM/micro
SDXC card slot
External
antenna
connector
WPS
button
Touch
screen

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Manage your device and settings
You can manage your device and change settings using:
• The device’s LCD touch screen— Configure basic Wi-Fi and device settings, and view
data usage, and messages.
• The AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page — Web user interface for configuring mobile
broadband network settings and advanced Wi-Fi and device settings.
1. Note: To personalize the mobile hotspot and change basic settings, use the LCD home
screen Settings and Wi-Fi options. For advanced settings, use a Wi-Fi enabled device
to connect to the mobile hotspot and then use a browser to display the AT&T Wi-Fi
Manager home page (http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1) Log in as
Administrator to make changes. (default Admin Login is attadmin).
Power Button
Press and hold the Power button to power on/off the mobile hotspot. Press the Power
button to wake up the mobile hotspot.
LCD touch screen
Icons on the LCD screen’s top row indicate the status of the mobile hotspot, and several
screen elements can be tapped or swiped to configure Wi-Fi and device settings, view
data usage details, and view carrier messages.
Tap for WPS, Guest Wi-Fi and
other options
Signal Strength Network Indicator New Message Battery
Wi-Fi Network name
& password
Tap for usage
details
Tap to view message Tap to change display, file
sharing mode and oter settings

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LCD home screen elements
Icon Indication
Network signal strength.
Network type.
Wi-Fi network name and
Wi-Fi password
Used by Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect to the mobile
hotspot.
New message received.
Data usage for current billing period. Tap the data bar to
view detailed information.
Battery power indication.
Wi-Fi menu. Number indicates currently connected
devices. Tap to configure basic Wi-Fi settings.
Settings menu. Tap to configure basic device settings.
Tap to view carrier messages
Status LED Indicator
The LED indicates the device’s connection status.
LED Indicator Patterns
Color Indicator Status
Green Blink once When power on
Blinking Notifications
New SMS
Software update notification
Data usage notification
Steady Battery fully charged
Red Blinking Low battery
No SIM
SIM lock
SIM PIN/PUK enabled
Searching for network
No service
Limited service
Steady Charging

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Accessories
• Type-C USB cable — Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can also
use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer.
• Wall charger — Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the
mobile hotspot from a wall socket.
Set up and connect to the Internet
Install the battery
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert the battery as shown with the contacts located against the metal springs, and
press the battery down into the case.
Type-C USB cable

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3. Replace the back cover.
Note: The battery comes partially-charged and ready to go. When the battery needs
recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the battery on page 21.
Connect to the Internet
1. Power on your device directly.
Press and hold the Power Button until the screen turns on. Once powered up, the
mobile hotspot automatically searches for and connects to your network provider’s
mobile broadband network.
2. Connect your computer or other device to your network.
a) Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for the available
wireless network.
b) Select the Wi-Fi Network name displayed on the mobile hotspot screen, and then
click Connect.

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c) Input the Wi-Fi Network password, as it displays on the mobile hotspot screen.
3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet.
Connect devices to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi
You can connect up to 10 wireless devices such as smart phones, laptops, tablets, digital
cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames to your mobile hotspot’s
Wi-Fi network(s). (See Set maximum number of connected devices on page 14 for
instructions on setting connections for the Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks.)
You can connect:
• A wireless device to your Wi-Fi network by typing the Wi-Fi password
• A WPS-enabled wireless device by pressing the icon on the mobile hotspot and the
WPS Button on the device
Note: You can also connect a single device directly to the hotspot using the USB cable.
Connect a wireless device manually
To connect a wireless device to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network, see Connect to the
Internet on page 8.
Connect a WPS-enabled wireless device
If your wireless device supports WPS, you don’t have to input the password manually to
connect to the mobile hotspot.
On the Mobile hotspot:
1. Press and hold the WPS button on the mobile hotspot.
2. Select Pair with Main Wi-Fi or Pair with Guest Wi-Fi.

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3. Press the WPS Button on a device you want to connect to your mobile hotspot.
Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the
connection.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page:
2. On your laptop (or other Wi-Fi device), log in to the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home
page by visiting http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.
1. The default login is attadmin.
2. Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.
3. Click the Wi-Fi > Basic tab.
4. Check On option in Basic Settings info section, then click Apply.
5. Choose the WPS method you want to use:
· If the device you want to connect has a WPS button:
Click WPS Push Button, and then within two minutes (120 seconds) press the
device’s WPS button
· If the device you want to connect has a WPS PIN associated with it:
Enter the device’s WPS PIN and click Enter WPS PIN. Your mobile hotspot and
the wireless device will communicate and establish the connection.

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Use Your Mobile Hotspot
This chapter describes the main features of the touch screen and web interfaces for
managing your mobile hotspot.
AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page
You must be logged in as Administrator to change settings and view detailed
information.
• Default home page URL —http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.
• Default Administrator Login — attadmin
To log in as Administrator:
1. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, place your cursor in the Login field and
type attadmin (the default Login).
2. Click Login.
Security credentials
The mobile hotspot uses three passwords:

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• Wi-Fi password — Used to authenticate wireless devices (notebook, etc.) to your
mobile hotspot network. It is:
· Unique to your device.
· Displayed on the main mobile hotspot LCD screen. If the screen is blank (a
power-saving feature), press and quickly release the Power Button to view the
information on the screen.
· Printed on a label on the mobile hotspot (default password)
· If you want to change the Wi-Fi password, see Change Wi-Fi network names and
passwords on page 22.
•Guest Wi-Fi Password — When enabled, temporary users can use this password to
access the Guest Wi-Fi network. If you want to change the Wi-Fi password, see Change
Wi-Fi network names and passwords on page 22.
• Admin Login — Used to log into the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page as
Administrator. You must be logged in as Administrator to use certain features and to
make changes to your mobile hotspot settings. The default Admin Login is attadmin.
The Admin Login can be changed to 4–32 characters.
You can change these passwords on the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page
http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.
View your data usage
You can view estimates of your data usage (not accurate for billing purposes) on the
mobile hotspot and the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.
To view detailed data usage information:
1. On the touch screen, tap the data usage bar. Detail billing information displays.
2. On the Data Usage screen, swipe down /up to view all of the details for:
My Device — View an estimate of your data usage.
Disclaimer — View a disclaimer about data usage.
Tap to view data
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You can also view data usage information on the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page
under Data Usage. Click Data Usage for more detailed information.
Manage Wi-Fi
View connected devices
You can view a list of devices connected to your mobile hotspot on the mobile hotspot
or the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.
On the touch screen:
1. From the touch screen, tap Wi-Fi.
2. Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the Main Wi-Fi and Guest
Wi-Fi networks appears.
3. To view the IP and MAC addresses of one of the devices, tap the device name.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page:
1. Log in as Administrator.
2. Select Connected Devices in the left-side menu. A list of devices Connected to the
Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks appears. You can view the IP and MAC
addresses of the devices.
Set maximum number of connected devices
You can connect up to 10 wireless devices to the mobile hotspot. These connections are
shared between the mobile hotspot’s Main and Guest Wi-Fi networks. You can
customize the distribution of devices from the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Moblie
Hotspot Manager home page.
On the touch screen:
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.
2. Tap Max Wi-Fi Devices.
3. Tap or to adjust the number of connections available for the Main or Guest

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Wi-Fi networks.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page
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1. Log in as Administrator.
2. Click Home in the left-side menu.
3. In the Main and Guest Wi-Fi Max Devices section, select or to adjust the
number of connections available for the Main or Guest Wi-Fi networks.
5. Click Apply.
Block / unblock devices
Note: Whenever you block or unblock devices, the Wi-Fi radio resets to activate the new
settings. Any devices connected to the mobile hotspot will be disconnected when the
Wi-Fi radio resets.
You can block a device that is currently connected to your mobile hotspot and it will not
be able to connect to your Wi-Fi unless you choose to unblock it. Some reasons that you
may want to block a device include:
• Stopping them from overusing your bandwidth (and possibly resulting in charges for
overages on your plan)
• Temporarily blocking a child from surfing the Internet You can block / unblock
devices from the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.
On the touch screen:
To block a connected device:
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.

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2. Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the Main Wi-Fi and Guest
Wi-Fi networks appears.
3. To block a listed device from connecting to your mobile hotspot, tap the device name.
The device’s IP and MAC addresses appear.
4. Tap Block.
5. Tap OK. The mobile hotspot will reset and the blocked device will not be able to
reconnect to access the Internet.
To unblock a device:
1. From the touch screen, tap Wi-Fi.
2. Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the Main Wi-Fi and Guest
Wi-Fi networks appears.
3. At the bottom of the list (swipe up if required), tap Block List. A list of blocked
devices appears.
4. To unblock one of these devices so it can connect to your mobile hotspot, tap the
device you want to unblock.
5. Tap OK.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page:
To block a connected device:
1. Log in as Administrator. 
2. Select Connected Devices. A list of Devices Connected to the Main Wi-Fi and Guest

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Wi-Fi networks appears on the screen.
3. To block a listed device from connecting to your mobile hotspot, select the box for
the device.
4. Click Apply.
To unblock a device:
1. Select Connected Devices in the left-side menu.
2. In the Blocked Wi-Fi device(s) section, the Black List shows all blocked devices.
3. To unblock a listed device so it can connect to your mobile hotspot, select the box for
the device and click Apply.
Message
View SMS messages
You can view SMS messages on the mobile hotspot or AT&T Moblie Hotspot Manager
home page.
On the touch screen:
To view or delete messages:
1. On the home screen, tap Message (Note: the Messages icon shows the number of
unread messages.)
2. A list of messages appears, previewing the first portion of the text.

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4. Tap any message to read the full text.
5. If you want to delete the message, go to the bottom of the message and tap Delete.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page:
To view or delete messages:
1. Log in as Administrator.
2. Click Messages in the left-side menu. A list of messages appears.
3. For any message in the list, click the message to read.
4. If you want to delete the message, click the checkboxes in front of the messages and
tap Delete.
File Sharing
File sharing allows you to share the files in a SDHC card via USB cable or web browser.
On the touch screen:
To set share mode:
1. On the home screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap File Sharing.
3. Tap Share Mode, and select the desired share mode.
On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page:
Sharing microSDHC Card via USB Cable
1. Log in to the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.
2. Select File Sharing in the left side menu to set the sharing mode. The default mode
is USB.
3. Connect the device to PC/Tablet via USB cable.
4. Go to My Computer of your PC/Tablet to access all files in microSDHC card.
Note: You can access microSDHC card via USB cable only in USB mode. The web page
of sharing microSDHC card will be disabled.

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Sharing microSDHC Card via Web Browser
1. Select File Sharing > Settings tab.
2. Select Wi-Fi Only mode.
3. Set Path to Share and Access Type.
4. Click Apply to save the settings.
5. Launch the browser on your PC/Tablet/Smart phone connected to the device via
Wi-Fi and enter http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
6. Click Access the file on the SD Card on the login window to access the files in
microSDHC card.
Battery
Battery life
The mobile hotspot is configured (by default) to optimize battery life. Battery life is
affected by:
• Standby time
• Data throughput

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• Mobile Broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life)
• Wi-Fi range:
·Long — Extends Wi-Fi range but decreases battery life.
·Medium — Balances Wi-Fi range and battery life.
·Short — Reduces Wi-Fi range but extends battery life.
There are several methods you can use to extend the battery life:
• Adjust Wi-Fi settings:
· Shorten the Wi-Fi range — If the devices you are connecting to your Wi-Fi network
are always near the mobile hotspot device, shorten the Wi-Fi range.
· Set the Wi-Fi Standby timer to a shorter period — Reduce the amount of time to
wait when no devices are connected to either Wi-Fi network before going into
standby mode (Wi-Fi radio turns off).
• Adjust display settings:
· Dim the screen — Reduce the LCD’s brightness level.
· Set the Display Timeout to a shorter period — Reduce the amount of time to wait
without the LCD being used before turning the screen blank.
Extend battery life
You can choose Wi-Fi and display settings on the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Wi-Fi
Manager home page to extend the mobile hotspot’s battery life.
On the mobile hotspot：
1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi.
2. Adjust these settings:
· Wi-Fi sleep mode —Select a shorter time period. The shorter the time, the longer
the battery life.
· Wi-Fi Range —Select Medium or Short.
3. Go back to the Settings screen, then tap Display.
4. Adjust these settings:
·Screen Brightness — Tap or to adjust the brightness.