Zte Pocket WiFi 5G A101ZT User manual

PackageContents
Thefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage.Pleaseconfirmpackage
contentsbeforeuse.ContactCustomerServiceformissingitems.
■ A101ZT(Wi-Firouter) ■BatteryPack
(ZEBBT1)
■ USBCableTypeA/C
(ZEDBG1)
■ QuickStart(Japanese)
■ QuickStart(thisguide)
■ お願いとご注意(Japanese)
■ SIMPin(Sample)
■ SSIDSticker
•Keepaccessoriesinasafeplace.
•ACChargerisnotsupplied.PurchaseanoptionalACCharger.AlwaysuseAC
ChargerspecifiedbySoftBank(forUSBPD,USBType-C™quickchargeAC
Charger[ZSDBAS](SB-AC20-TCPD)).
Parts&Functions
(WithBatteryCoverRemoved)

Display
LED
Lightsinredduringchargingandingreen
aftercharging.
ExternalDevicePort
ConnectUSBCableandCradle(sold
separately).
(POWER)Key
TurnDisplayon/off.
Longpress(1.5secondsormore)topower
on/off.
 USIMCardSlot
ResetButton
Longpress(1.5secondsormore)witha
pointedobjecttoresetsettingstodefaults.
・ResetcanalsobeperformedfromWEBUI.
Fordetails,seeUserGuide.
WhatA101ZTCanDo
Wi-FirouterconnectsvariousWLANdeviceswirelesslytousetheInternet.
InternetConnection
●Wi-Fi
●5G/4G/LTE/3G
●ConnectPC
(USBconnection
available)
●Connect
smartphones
etc.
ConnectWi-Firouterto
theInternetviaWLAN
routeratofficeor
SoftBankWi-FiSpot.
ConnectWi-Firouter
totheInternetvia
5G/4G/LTE/3G.
WLANConnection
BluetoothConnection
•Wi-FiroutersupportsIEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/axstandards.
•IEEE802.11b/g/nWLANdevicesandBluetoothdevicesusethesame2.4
GHzband.IfaWLANdeviceorBluetoothdeviceisusednearWi-Firouter,the
communicationspeedmayslowerduetoreceptioninterference.
•CommunicationspeedmaydecreasedependingonnumberofWLANdevices
connected.
PowerOn/Off
■ PowerOn
a
Longpress (1.5secondsormore)
Ifawarningscreenappears,confirmthemessageandtap"OK".
HomeScreenappears.
・Wi-FiroutersearchesfornetworktoconnecttotheInternetautomaticallyafter
poweredon.
Itisreadyforusewhenmobilenetworkstatusshows (ifQuickBootisON,wait
about20secondsafterWi-Firouterpoweredon).
・
Tap tounlockLockScreenandHomeScreenappears .
■ PowerOff
a
Longpress (1.5secondsormore)
b
"PowerOff" → "Yes"
Wi-FiName(SSID)andPassword(SecurityKey)
ConfirmWi-Finame(SSID)andpassword(SecurityKey:WPAKeyorWEPKey)
fromHomeScreen.
a
InHomeScreen,tap"Wi-Fi"
b
Flickupward
Wi-Finame(SSID)andpassword(SecurityKey)
appear.
•Alternatively,seeSSIDStickertocheckdefault
Wi-Finame(SSID)andpassword(SecurityKey).
•Bydefault,MultiSSIDfunction(SSIDB)isset
toOFF.
InstallingUSIMCard
ICcardthatisloanedtoyoufromSoftBankiscalledUSIMCard,and
informationsuchasyourphonenumber,etc.aresavedonit.InstallUSIMCard
touseWi-Firouter.Forhandling,seefollowingSoftBankWebsite(Japanese).
https://www.softbank.jp/mobile/support/protect/usim/
•Besuretopowerofftoperformthefollowingsteps.
a
PulloutUSIMCardTray
WithDisplaysideofWi-Firouterfacing
down,pushSIMPin(sample)intothe
holeofUSIMCardTray.Pressitslowly
inthedirectionof,andpulloutUSIM
CardTrayinthedirectionof.
b
SetUSIMCard
SetUSIMCardintoUSIMCardTray
withtheICchipfacingdownasin.
Notch
ICchip
c
PushUSIMCardTrayuntilitclicks
Insertgentlyallthewayinthedirectionof

.
•DonottouchorscratchICchipwheninstalling/removingUSIMCard.
•DonotuseSIMPin(sample)otherthaninstalling/removingUSIMCard.
•HandleSIMPin(sample),USIMCard,andUSIMCardTraywithcareastheyare
smallparts.
Installing/RemovingBatteryPack
•Alwayspoweroffbeforehand.
■ InstallingBatteryPack
a
RemoveBatteryCover
Hookthe○part(notch)withyourfinger
andremoveBatteryCover.
Becarefulnottohurtyourfingernail.
b
InsertBatteryPack
Withthe+-printedsidefacingup,
pushBatteryPackinthedirectionof
aligningtheBatteryterminalswiththe
Wi-Firouterterminals,andpushitdown
firmlyinthedirectionof.
c
AttachBatteryCover
ChecktheorientationofWi-FirouterandBatteryCoverandfirmlypressaroundthe
edgeofBatteryCover.
HoldandslideontheedgeofBatteryCovertochecktherearenogaps.
Notchon
BatteryCover
External
DevicePort
■ RemovingBatteryPack
a
RemoveBatteryCoverand
removeBatteryPack
Putyourfingeronthe○part(groove)
andslowlyliftitupinthedirectionof
thearrow.
ChargingBattery
BatteryPackisnotfullychargedattimeofpurchase.ChargeBatteryPack
beforeuse.
■ConnecttoPCUsingUSB
CableTypeA/C(ZEDBG1)
■ChargingwithACCharger
(SoldSeparately)
InsertUSBType-CplugofUSBCable
intoExternalDevicePortofWi-Firouter
andUSBplugtoaUSBportonPC.
InsertACCharger(soldseparately)
USBType-CplugintoExternalDevice
PortandpowerplugtoACoutlet.
•UseonlycompatibleACCharger(soldseparately)orsuppliedUSBCableto
chargeBattery.
•ForcompatibleACCharger,seeSoftBankwebpage(https://www.softbank.jp/
mobile/products/).
•Also,seeACCharger(soldseparately)userguide.
•Chargingisstoppedbybatteryprotectionfunctionwhenchargedforalongtime.
Inthiscase,rechargeafterawhile.
Thankyouforpurchasing"A101ZT".
●BeforeusingA101ZT,read"QuickStart"(thisguide)," お願いとご注意(SafetyPrecautions)"
(Japanese),and"UserGuide"toensureproperhandling.
●CheckUserGuideonSoftBankWebsiteat
(https://www.softbank.jp/mobile/support/product/pocket-wifi-5g-a101zt/).
ItcanbeaccessedusingaPCorasmartphone.
●WhenWi-Firouterisunderacorporatesubscription,Wi-Firouterfunctionalitycanberegulatedby
administrators.Dependingonhowfunctionsareregulated,settingsoroperationsasdescribed
hereinmaynotbeavailable.
Precautions
・Reproductionofthecontentsofthisguideinpartorinwholeisprohibited.
・Thecontentofthisguideissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
・ Everyefforthasbeenmadeinpreparationofthisguide.Shouldyounoticeanyunclearpoints,
omissions,etc.,feelfreetocontactus(see"CustomerService").
A101ZT
QuickStart
CustomerService
Forapplicationorserviceinformation,callSoftBankTechnicalSupportCenter.
■SoftBankCustomerSupport
FromaSoftBankhandset,dialtollfreeat157
Fromalandline/IPphone,dialtollfreeat0800-919-0157
Businesshours:Call10:00am-7:00pm/Chat9:00am-8:00pm
■SoftBankTechnicalSupportCenter
FromaSoftBankhandset,dialtollfreeat 5525
Fromalandline/IPphone,dialtollfreeat0088-21-5525
Businesshours:Weekdays9:00am-7:00pm/Sat.,Sun.andholidays9:00am-5:00pm

HomeScreen
■ Layout
⓫
⓬
❶❷❸❹ ❾❺ ❻❼❽❿
Mobilenetworksignallevel
(Strong)⇔ (Weak)⇔ (Nosignal)
:Dataroaming :USIMCardnot
inserted
Networkoperator
:Networkoperatorname
Network
/ / / :Connectednetwork
Cradle(soldseparately)setting
:RouterMode
:AP/bridgeMode
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
:Wi-FiSpotsignallevel(strong)
:Wi-FiSpotsignallevel(weak)
:BluetoothtetheringON
Statuswithmobilenetwork
:Connectingtomobilenetwork
:Connectedtomobilenetwork
*
:Mobilenetworknotconnected
*AppearswhenWi-Firouterisconnected
toWi-FiSpotorconnectedtothe
InternetusingCradle(soldseparately)
withLANCable.
Softwaredownload
:Softwaredownloading
:Softwaredownloaded
Datavolume
(whensubscribedasanindividual)
: Noticeofslow-speedcommunication
:Startofslow-speedcommunication
:Endofslow-speedcommunication
Searchradar
:Checkradiointerferencecausedto
theweatherradar,etc.
Batterylevel
Batterylevelisdisplayedinpercentage
andanicon.
(Full)⇔ (Low) :Charging
:Batterylevelinsufficient
*:Chargingstoppedbybattery
protectionfunction(Whentemperature
ofWi-Firouterishigh)
*
:Chargingstoppedbybattery
protectionfunction
*Appearswhenchargingcontinuesfora
longtimeorchargingtooklonger.
TouchMenuicons
TapTouchMenuiconsforsettings.
PageIndicator
HomeScreenhastwopagesoficons.
Indicatesthepageposition.
FlickTouchscreentodisplaythenextpage.
■ TouchMenuIcons
Tapiconsforsettingsandnotifications.
Item Description
Usage Showmobilenetworkdatausageetc.
Devices*1 Shownumberofconnecteddevices.
Notification Checkanddeletereceivednotifications;numberofunreadnotifications
isshown.*2
Wi-FiSpot ConnecttoWi-FiSpotorSoftBankWi-Fispotandmakesettings.
Wi-Fi
ShowandsetWi-Finame(SSID)andpassword(SecurityKey)forWi-Firouter.
Settings Makevarioussettings.
WPS SetaWPSconnection.
About ShowWi-Firouter'sinformation.
Support ShowHelpforIconsonDisplay.
Limitation*3 Applyarequestforareservation/cancellationforslow-speed
communicationstatus.
*1 (Devicesicon)appearsinLockScreen.
*2 (Unreadnotification)appearsinLockScreen.
*3
Appearswhenslow-speedcommunicationapproachesorstarts.(whensubscribedasanindividual)
•Tap onthesettingswindowornotificationwindowtogobacktotheprevious
windowandtap togobacktoHomeScreen.
•FordetailsonTouchMenuicons,seeUserGuide.
InstallingDriver
Uponconnectingthefirsttime,thedevicedriverisinstalledautomatically.
Manualinstallation/uninstallationisnotrequired.
•DonotremoveWi-Firouterduringinstallation.Maycauseinstallationfailureor
PCshutdownetc.
•Logintoanaccountwithadministratorprivileges.Forcheckingadministrator
privileges,see"CheckHereFirst"inUserGuide.
a
PoweronPC/MactoactivateOS→ConnectWi-Firouter
ThedevicedriveronPC/Macisinstalledautomatically.Installationoperationisnotneeded.
■ WhenDriverisNotInstalledAutomaticallyonMac
a
ConnectWi-FiroutertoMac→Ondesktop,double-click"PocketWiFi"→
Click"PocketWiFi"→Enterusernameandpassword
Driverisinstalled.
UsingWEBUI
UseWEBUItochangesettingsforWi-Firouter,fromacomputerormobile
deviceconnectedviaaWLAN.
a
ActivateacomputerorWLANdeviceandconnectittoWi-FirouterviaWLAN
b
Activatewebbrowserandenter"(http://web.setting)"inaddressbar
c
OnWEBUIHomePage,click"Login"intheupperright→Enterpassword
→Click"Login"
Passwordis"admin"bydefault.
d
InWEBUIMainMenu,select"Settings"tab→Makesettings
•FordetailsonWEBUIsettings,seeUserGuide.
•WEBUIcanalsobeusedbyconnectingPCandWi-FirouterwithUSBCable.
Operatefromstep2.
•WhileoperatingWi-Firouter,logintoWEBUIisnotavailable.
•WhenusingamobiledevicesuchasasmartphoneconnectedtoWi-Firouter,
someWEBUIsettingitemsonPCareunavailableonthemobile.
■ MainOperation
Item Description
Home
Checkconnectionstatus,communicationtime,datausageetc.
ConnectedDevices ShowlistofWLANdevicesconnectedtoWi-Firouter(SSIDA/
SSIDB).DevicenamesandMACaddressesappear.Enable
MACAddressFilteringtorestrictconnections.
Settings LANWi-Fi SetBasicSettings,AdvancedSettings,andLANIPAddress
Setting.
Wi-FiSpot SetWi-FiSpot,accesspoints,andPriorityManagement.
Usage
Setdatausageappearance,Maximumtraffic,andAutoResetDate.
MobileNetwork MakeNetworkSettings,ProfileManagement,andSIMsettings.
Device SetLog-inPasswordSetting,SoftwareUpdate,Connection
History,QuickBoot,SettingsResetetc.
Notifications Checkanddeletereceivednotifications.
About CheckdetailedinformationofWi-FirouterincludingPhone
NumberandIMEI.
ActivatingWLANFunction
PowerontoconnecttotheInternetautomaticallyandenableWLAN.Confirm
that isshownonDisplayofWi-Firouter.
■ SleepMode
•WhenfiveminuteselapseafternoWLANdevicesareconnected,Wi-Firouter
goesintoSleepmode(defaultsetting).
•InSleepmode,WLANisoff.
•ToreleaseSleepmodeandturnonWLANtoreconnectWLANdevices,press .
•Sleepmodeisnotactivatedduringcharging.
ConnectingWindowsPC(Windows10)
ThissectiondescribessetupoperationswithscreenshotsandstepsforWi-Fi
(SSIDA)atWPA2securitysetting.
a
ActivatePCWLANfunction
b
SelectACTIONCENTERinthe
lowerright→SelectInternet
access
c
SelectWi-Firouter'sWi-Finame
(A101ZTa-XXXXXX)→Select
"Connect"
d
EnterWi-Firouterpassword
(SecurityKey)→Select"Next"
WLANconnectioncounternumberon
TouchMenuincreasesbyone.
ConnectingMac(MacOSX10.15)
ThissectiondescribessetupoperationswithscreenshotsandstepsforWi-Fi
(SSIDA)atWPA2securitysetting.
a
InApplemenu,select"System
Preferences..."→"Network"
b
Select"Wi-Fi"→"TurnWi-FiOn"
c
In"NetworkName"pulldownlist,
selectWi-Firouter'sWi-Finame
(A101ZTa-XXXXXX)
d
EnterWi-Firouterpassword
(SecurityKey)→Checkmark
"Rememberthisnetwork"→
Select"Join"
WLANconnectioncounternumberon
TouchMenuincreasesbyone.
•Whenthemessage"FindandjoinaWi-Fi
network."appears,uncheck"Asktojoin
newnetworks"in"Network"screen.
ConnectingAndroidTMDevice(AndroidTM11)
ConnectanAndroidTMdevicetoconnecttotheInternet.Thissectiondescribes
setupoperationswithscreenshotsandstepsforWi-Fi(SSIDA)atWPA2
securitysetting.Someoperationsandscreenshotsvarybysecuritymethod.
a
ActivateAndroidTMdevice→In
menu,select"Settings"
b
TurnonWi-Fi
c
Select
Wi-Firouter's
Wi-Finame
(A101ZTa-
XXXXXX)
d
EnterWi-
Firouter
password
(Security
Key)→
Select
"CONNECT"
WLANconnectioncounternumberon
TouchMenuincreasesbyone.
•Operationstepsforconnectionvary
byAndroidTMdevice.Fordetails,refer
toAndroidTMdeviceuserguide.
ConnectingiPhone(iOS14)
ThissectiondescribessetupoperationswithscreenshotsandstepsforWi-Fi
(SSIDA)atWPA2securitysetting.
•ForconnectingiPad,seeUserGuide.
a
ActivateiPhone→Inhome
screen,select"Settings"→"Wi-Fi"
b
TurnonWi-Fi
c
Select
Wi-Firouter's 
Wi-Finame
(A101ZTa-
XXXXXX)
d
EnterWi-
Firouter
password
(Security
Key)→
Select"Join"
or"join"
WLANconnectioncounternumberon
TouchMenuincreasesbyone.
・Apple,theApplelogo,iPad,iPhone,Mac,Macintosh,andSafariaretrademarksofAppleInc.registered
intheUnitedStatesandothercountries.Thetrademark"iPhone"isusedwithalicensefromAiphoneK.K.
AppStoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.TMand©2021AppleInc.Allrightsreserved.
ConnectingUsingQRCode
ConnecttoWi-FirouterautomaticallybyscanningaQRcodeshownonWi-Fi
routerusinganapplication.
a
InHomeScreen,tap"Wi-Fi"
b
ReadtheQRcodeshown
onDisplayofWi-Firouterby
ascanningapplicationofa
smartphone
Followthe
instructionon
thescanning
application
toreadand
connect.
c
CheckthattheWi-Fisignaliconis
onthesmartphonescreen.
•UseaQRcodeapplication,such
as" お父さん QR",etc.Installitona
smartphoneforreading.
•AlsobyreadingtheQRcodeonthe
suppliedWi-Finame(SSID)label,a
smartphonecanconnecttoWi-Fi
router.
ConnectingtoSoftBankWi-FiSpot
TouseSoftBankWi-FiSpot,afour-digitsecuritycodesetatsubscriptionis
required.Followthesestepstoenter.
a
InHomeScreen,tap"Wi-FiSpot"
b
Checkthat
"Wi-FiSpot"is
setto"ON",
andtap"OFF"
for"SoftBank
Wi-FiSpot"to
turnit"ON"
c
TapNumber
Keysto
enterfour-
digitlogin
password→
Tap"OK"
April2021,FirstEdition
SoftBankCorp.
VisitSoftBankShopforassistance
Model:A101ZT
Manufacturer:ZTECorporation