Zte Z291DL User manual

ZTE MOBILE HOTSPOT
User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started................................................................................... 3
Introduction........................................................................................................ 3
Outline and Parts ............................................................................................. 3
Indicators............................................................................................................ 5
Installing Your Device......................................................................................7
Powering On/Off Your Device ..................................................................... 9
Sleep Mode ....................................................................................................... 9
Charging Your Device .................................................................................... 9
Resetting Your Device....................................................................................11
Using the WPS (Optional).............................................................................12
Internet Access ................................................................................ 13
Connection Scenario.....................................................................................13
Configuring Your PC ......................................................................................14
Connecting to Your Device .........................................................................18
Web UI Configuration...................................................................... 21
Accessing the Configuration Page ...........................................................21
Login ................................................................................................................. 22
Settings.............................................................................................23
Verifying the PIN Code ................................................................................23
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Settings.................................................................................................24
Network Settings .......................................................................................... 26
Wi-Fi Settings ..................................................................................................28
Device Settings ..............................................................................................32
Firewall..............................................................................................................35
Router Settings ...............................................................................................37
Software update.............................................................................................38
For Your Safety.................................................................................39
To the Owner...................................................................................................39
Using Your Device.........................................................................................40
Using Battery...................................................................................................40
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .....................................................................41
FCC Compliance ...........................................................................................43
CTIA Requirements .......................................................................................44
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................46
Warranty ...........................................................................................48
Contact Us........................................................................................49
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GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION
The ZTE Mobile Hotspot is a lightweight, portable hub that allows you to
connect as many as 10 cellphones, laptops or tablets to 4G LTE internet
speeds.
OUTLINE AND PARTS
The following diagram is for your reference only. The actual device may be
different.
ON/OFF switch WPS key
LED indicators
Charging/USB portmicro-SIM card slot
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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 active the WPS function.
• Wakeupthedevicewhenthehotspotis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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INDICATORS
When the hotspot is powered on, the indicators will light up. For the
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.
Wi-Fi Blue solid Wi-Fi is on.
Blue blinking WPS is active.
LED light off Wi-Fi is off.
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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.
NOTE:
When the device is powering on, all the LED lights will appear for a moment.
The light status is: Battery (Amber solid), Wi-Fi (Blue solid), SMS (Blue solid)
and Network (Green solid).
When the device is turned off or in sleep mode, all the LED lights will turn off.
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INSTALLING YOUR DEVICE
Inserting the SIM Card
1. Lift the SIM card cover.
2. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
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Inserting the battery
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert the battery as shown with the contacts aligned with the metal
springs, and press the battery down into the case.
3. Close the back cover.
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POWERING ON/OFF YOUR DEVICE
Slide the Power switch to the ON/OFF position to switch on/off the device.
SLEEP MODE
When you enable the Wi-Fi function and use the battery to supply power to a
device, the hotspot will enter sleep mode when there are no users connected
to the hotspot after a specified time. In sleep mode, the Wi-Fi function will be
disabled. Press the WPS key or plug in the USB cable to wake up the device
and resume Wi-Fi function.
CHARGING YOUR DEVICE
You can charge your device by using the USB cable or adapter. Please charge
your device for more than two hours when you use it for the first time or when
you haven’t used it for a long time.
• UsetheUSBcabletoconnectyourdevicedirectlytoaPC.
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• UsetheadapterandUSBcabletoconnectthewalloutletandyourdevice.
NOTE:
The plug only fits one way to connect your device. Do not use excessive force
to insert the plug.
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RESETTING YOUR DEVICE
There are two ways to reset your device.
• ResetyourdeviceonWebUI.
Please refer to the section Settings - Device Settings – Reset in this user
manual.
• ResetyourdevicebypressingandholdingtheRESET key.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Find a hole labeled RESET on the bottom surface of the device. It should
be located near one side.
3. Press and hold the RESET key hidden in the hole with a pin for 3 seconds
or longer.
4. The factory reset will take effect and then the device will restart automatically.
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USING THE WPS (OPTIONAL)
If your client device (cellphone, tablet, laptop, etc.) supports WPS, you don’t
have to input the password manually after WPS has been enabled. Please
complete the following steps:
1. Log into the Web UI by visiting http://192.168.0.1 or http://mobile.hotspot.
2. Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Basic Settings to enable the Broadcast
Network Name (SSID) and to set the Security Mode.
3. Set a Wi-Fi password in WPA2 (AES)-PSK mode or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
mode and then click Apply to confirm the settings.
4. Press and hold the WPS key to start the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
authentication process.
5. Enable the WPS function on your client device to respond to this
authentication process.
6. Follow the system prompts on your client device to finish the connection.
NOTE:
Refer to your specific client device's instruction manual for more detailed
information regarding WPS settings.
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INTERNET ACCESS
CONNECTION SCENARIO
Your Mobile Hotspot allows you to use your SIM card to access the Internet
and supports multiple devices for surfing 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.
NOTES:
• YoucanonlyuseWi-Fitoconnecttothishotspot.Makesurethedevice
you want to connect supports Wi-Fi.
• YoucancheckyourdatausagebyloggingintoMyAccountat
ConsumerCellular.com/MyAccount.
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CONFIGURING YOUR PC
Follow these steps and images for Windows 10 to configure 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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2. Press Properties.
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3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then press Properties.
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4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically, and then press OK to finish the configuration.
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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
NOTE:
You can only use Wi-Fi to connect to this hotspot. Make sure the device you
want to connect supports Wi-Fi.
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:
Please set the client to obtain an IP address automatically, and the client will
get an IP address that looks similar to “192.168.0.100”.
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3. Select the SSID of your Mobile Hotspot, and then press Connect.
4. Input the password, and then press Next.
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