Zte Z289L User manual

ZTE MOBILE HOTSPOT
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We know you’re excited to use your new ZTE Mobile
Hotspot, and this short guide will help you get familiar
with it, so you can start using it as soon as possible.
Each section includes instructions and pictures to
make it easy to start using your device. If you would
like to learn more, turn to the back of this guide,
where you’ll nd the CONTACT US section.
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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2-3
Getting to Know Your Device 4-7
Initial Set-up 8-9
Charging Your Device 10
Connection Scenario 11
Connecting to Your Device 1 2-16
Conguring Your PC 17-20
Resetting Your Device 21-23
Troubleshooting 24-25
For Your Safety 26-29
Warranty 30
Contact Us 31

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE
APPEARANCE
The following diagram is for your reference only.
The actual product may be different.
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1. ON/OFF switch
2. WPS key
3. LED indicators
4. Charging/USB port
5. micro-SIM card slot

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE
Part Description
ON/OFF switch Slide it to turn on/off the
hotspot.
micro-SIM card slot Install the micro-SIM card here.
WPS key
• When the Wi-Fi function is
enabled, hold it for more
than 3 seconds to activate
the WPS function.
• To activate the Hotspot
when in sleep mode.
LED indicators
It shows the signal strength,
battery, Wi-Fi and any
messages you receive.
Charging/USB port Connect the cord to charge
your device.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE
INDICATORS
When the hotspot is powered on, the following icons
will light up. For a description of the icons, refer to the
following table.
Indicator Status Description
Network
Red solid
Limited or no service, no
SIM card, SIM card error
or SIM card locked.
Red blinking Activation failed.
Green solid Registered to the LTE
network.
Green blinking
Registered to LTE network
and connected to LTE
network.
Blue blinking FOTA upgrading.
LED light off In Power Save/Sleep
mode.
SMS
Blue solid You have unread
messages.
Blue blinking You have new messages
or your inbox is full.
LED light off No unread messages or
no new messages.

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Indicator Status Description
Wi-Fi Blue solid Wi-Fi is on.
Blue blinking WPS is active.
LED light off Wi-Fi is off.
Battery
Green solid
The battery level is
medium or high (charging
from 95% to 100%, not
charging from 34% to
100%).
Green blinking The battery is from 34% to
94% (charging).
Amber solid The battery is from 6% to
33% (not charging).
Amber blinking The battery is from 6% to
33% (charging).
Red solid
The battery is from 0% to
5% (not charging). Please
charge the battery.
Red blinking The battery is from 0% to
5% (charging).
LED light off
The battery is not inserted
or the device is powered
off with no charger
connected.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DEVICE

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Initial Set-up
INSERT THE SIM CARD
Lift the micro-SIM card cover.
Insert the micro-SIM card.
INITIAL SET-UP
NOTE:
Do not bend or scratch your SIM card.
Avoid exposing your SIM card to static
electricity, water or dirt.

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INITIAL SET-UP
INSERT THE BATTERY
Remove the battery cover.
Insert the battery.

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CHARGING YOUR DEVICE
CHARGING YOUR DEVICE
You can charge your Mobile Hotspot by using the
USB cable or adapter. Please charge your device for
more than 2 hours when you use it the rst time or
when you haven’t used it for a long time.
USE THE USB CABLE TO CONNECT YOUR
DEVICE AND PC DIRECTLY.
USE THE ADAPTER AND USB CABLE TO
CONNECT THE WALL OUTLET AND YOUR DEVICE.
NOTE: The plug only ts one way to connect your device.
Do not use excessive force to insert the plug.

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CONNECTION SCENARIO
CONNECTION SCENARIO
Your Mobile Hotspot allows you to use your SIM
card to access the Internet and supports multiple
devices for surng the Internet at the same time. It
is compatible with Windows 7, 8, and 10; iOS; and
Android™ devices. The graphic below is for your
reference only.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
1. Power on your Mobile Hotspot. It will take 1 to
2 minutes to initialize.
2. On your computer or other Wi-Fi enabled device,
use your normal Wi-Fi application to search for
available wireless networks.
NOTE: See CONFIGURING YOUR PC for instructions on
setting the PC to automatically obtain an IP address, which
will provide you with an IP address that looks similar to
“192.168.0.101”.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
3. Select the SSID of your Mobile Hotspot, and then
press Connect.
NOTE: Please check the label on your Mobile Hotspot.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
4. Input the password, and then press Next.
NOTE: Please check the label on your Mobile Hotspot.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
5. Your computer or other Wi-Fi enabled device will
then connect to the Mobile Hotspot. You will see
Connected once this takes place.

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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
ACCESSING THE INTERNET
After your Wi-Fi enabled device is connected to
your Mobile Hotspot successfully, you can access the
Internet automatically.
NOTE: To change the Mobile Hotspot’s settings, log
in to the conguration page on your Wi-Fi enabled device
at http://192.168.0.1 or http://mobile.hotspot. The default
password is Admin.

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CONFIGURING YOUR PC
CONFIGURING YOUR PC
Follow these steps and images for Windows 10
to congure the Internet Protocol for your Wi-Fi
connection. Steps may vary if you use a different
operating system.
1. Access Network and Sharing Center from the
Control Panel, and then click the hotspot name
next to Connections.

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CONFIGURING YOUR PC
2. Press Properties.

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CONFIGURING YOUR PC
3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4),
and then press Properties.

CONFIGURING YOUR PC
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically, and
then press OK to nish the conguration.
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