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The world’s rst intelligent mobile hotspot. User Guide[...]

Please sav e this User Guide t o your comput er ’ s hard driv e for future r eference . © 2009. Novatel Wireless , Inc. All rights reser ved . M iF i, the MiFi logo , Novatel Wireless , and the Novatel Wireless logo are all trademarks of Novatel Wireless , Inc. All other trademarks are the propert y of their respective owners . PN 90025989_R1_07[...]

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WiF i C onfiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 WiF i Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 WiF i Status . . [...]

T CP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Opening the P age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 T CP/IP P age . . . . [...]

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1 About this Guide Thank you f or purchasing the MiF i Mobile Hotspot. Y ou can securely connect vir tually any WiF i enabled device to MiF i for a t otal mobile I nt ernet experience. Sur f the W eb, download files and music, shar e photos, manage e-mail, and more . In addition you can use MiFi in USB modem mode (t ethered modem) by plugging it i[...]

MiFi Overview Install SIM Card and Ba tter y Initial Connection and Setup — Over view W iF i Mode Setup USB Mode Setup Getting Star ted 1[...]

3 Use the inf ormation in this chapter to learn about your pr oduct ’ s components and f eatures and t o install and set up the device. M iF i O ver view The Nova tel Wir eless MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot (models 2352 / 2372) (MiF i) allows you mor e freedom than ever bef ore . No wires, no cables , just access to your da ta when you need it.[...]

4 P ower Sourc es for MiFi Y our device will work fr om its batter y or when plugged int o a power sourc e. • Battery — The battery will last for up to four hours . Charge the battery by plugging in the AC adapter or optional car charger . While the battery is charging the P ower/C onnec tion LED will flash amber . When the batter y is fully c[...]

5 LED Stat es The P ower Butt on/Connection LED and the WiF i LED provide valuable status inf ormation about MiFi. Po wer Button/Connection LED P ower Sta tes No Light No P ower  Device is power ed off RED Error Alternate Flashing*: Solid: Lo w batter y Device error [See Common P roblems and Solutions (page 86). ] AMBER Battery Alternate Flashi[...]

6 Install SIM Card and Ba tter y Before c onnecting M iF i to your c omputer for the first time you must insert the SIM card, and then inser t and charge the ba tter y . IMPORT ANT : The battery must be fully charged (for a minimum of four hours) bef ore using MiFi the first time . After the initial use and set up, you ma y use the device with th[...]

7 Battery Tips W ARNING ! Use only batteries and chargers with your device that hav e been approved b y your ser vice pro vider or by Novatel Wireless. The failure to use appro ved batteries and chargers may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch fir e, or explode, r esulting in serious bodily injur y , death, or proper ty damage.[...]

8 Initial Connec tion and Setup — O v er view IMPORT ANT : Y ou will need the Access Point Name ( APN) from your service provider plus any username, passwor d, or other inf ormation they may have given y ou. If you do not have this information, contact your ser vice pr ovider before att empting to set up MiFi. Y ou have tw o connection options wh[...]

9 W iF i Mode S etup T o properly set up your device f or WiF i mode, you need t o do both of the following tasks: • Set Up a WiF i Connection • Set Up Wir eless Securit y IMPORT ANT : Y ou will need the Access Point Name ( APN) from your service provider plus any username, passwor d, or other information they may hav e given you . Set Up a W i[...]

10 ➌ If multiple wireless networks are found , highlight the one that has MiFi_2352 / MiFi_2372 in its name. ➍ Click Connect . The WiF i LED will flash to show connected status . C onfigure MiFi f or your service pro vider: IMPORT ANT : Y our net w ork ser vice provider should have g iven you instructions with your APN (and user name and pass[...]

11 ➌ Select Internet > Internet Profiles . The Internet Pr ofiles – Set Internet Profiles page will open. ➍ Select the profile for your pr ovider from the P rofile list and click the Edit Internet Pr ofile button. The Internet Pr ofiles – Edit Pr ofile page will open.[...]

12 ➎ If desired, change the P rofile Name to something more descriptiv e, for example My MiF i. ➏ Enter the APN, Username , Passw ord and other information y ou were g iven by your service provider . ➐ Click Apply . ➑ Click the Return to Profile List link. ➒ Click Apply on the Internet Pr ofiles – Set I nternet P rofile screen. Y ou[...]

13 Set Up W ireless Security Using security with your wireless network is very impor tant. Nov atel Wireless rec ommends that you set up security immediately by follo wing these procedures: • Change the Administra tive P assword • Establish a Secure Pr ofile Change the Administr ative Passw ord ➊ Choose System > P assword fr om the menu b[...]

14 Establish a Secure Profile Y ou can use WEP (64- or 128-bit), WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or WP A/WP A2 mixed mode security . IMPORT ANT : Record y our network k ey . ➊ Choose WiFi > WiFi Profiles fr om the menu bar . ➋ F rom the Pr ofile list, select S ecure and click the Edit WiFi Profile button. The Edit WiF i Profile page will open.[...]

15 ➌ Choose the type of securit y y ou want to use from the Security list. ➍ T ype the Net w ork Key you want to use in the bo x. ➎ Click Apply . ➏ Click the Return to Profile List link. ➐ Click Apply on the WiF i Profiles – Set P rofile page to begin using the Secur e profile. IMPORT ANT : Y our wireless connection will be disabled[...]

16 USB Mode S etup T o use MiFi in USB mode , you must install the software and drivers that are c ontained in the MiFi device. IMPORT ANT : Y ou will need the Access Point Name ( APN) from your service provider plus any username, passwor d, or other information they may hav e given you . This section contains the follo wing information: • System[...]

17 W indows Setup and C onnec tion A complete user guide f or the MobiLink 3 sof tware is a vailable from the Nova tel Wireless websit e at ww w .novatelwir eless.com/support . This section contains information on installing the software , configuring your new profile , and connecting to the network. Install the soft w are and configur e the pro[...]

18 ➏ Click New to start the Profile Manager wizar d. ➐ Enter a simple name f or the new profile (for example , My M iF i Connection). ➑ Enter the A ccess P oint Name (APN) that y ou received fr om your service provider and click Next . ➒ Enter your U sername and Passw ord (rec eived from your service provider), if r equired, and click Fin[...]

19 C onnec t to the netw ork: ➊ Right-click the system tray icon again and select Connect . – Or – ➊ T o see network and connection status also, right-click the system tra y icon and select Open Connection Manager . ➋ Click Connect . When Ready changes to Connected , you ha ve successfully connected to the network and can brow se the Inte[...]

20 Mac Setup and Connection This section contains information on installing the software , configuring your new profile , and connecting to the network. M ost of the inf ormation is the same between OS X v10.4+ and OS X v10.5+. Differ ences are noted wher e they occur . Install the Soft w a re ➊ T urn on your computer and close all open applic[...]

21 Configure Y our P rofile ➊ Launch MobiLink 3 from Applications > MobiLink 3 > MobiLink3 . Y ou may want to place MobiLink3 in your Dock as you will use it to Connect and Disconnect from the network. T ip! The Connection Manager will open. ➋ F rom the Connection Manager menu, select Settings>Profile Manager . The P rofile Manager[...]

22 The General tab for the New P rofile window will open. ➍ Enter a name f or your connection, the APN, and any user name or passwor d you rec eived from your netw ork ser vice provider and click OK . ➎ A dialog will open asking if you want to make this the default profile . Click Y es . The P rofile Manager screen shows the new pr ofile as[...]

23 Connect to the Network ➊ Launch MobiLink. ➋ When the status reads Ready , click Connec t . When Ready changes to Connected , you ha ve successfully connected to the network and can brow se the Internet, check e -mail, or any other activities you r equire. If you have tr ouble connecting, check the Mac Configuration T roubleshooting section.[...]

24 Mac Configuration T roublesho oting If you cannot connect, check these configuration items . OS X v10.4+ ➊ Launch System Pref erences and select Network . ➋ A New P or t dialog may appear . If so, select OK , then Apply No w . ➌ F rom the Show menu, select Nov atel Wireless Modem (may ha ve HSUP A, HSP A, or HSDP A in the name).[...]

25 ➍ Click the PPP tab on the Network dialog. ➎ If the APN does not appear in the T elephone Number field, enter it and click Apply N ow . ➏ Select the M odem tab . ➏ Choose HSUP A , HSP A , or HSDP A (as appropriate) from the Modem menu and click Apply No w . ➐ Return to MobiLink and tr y connecting again.[...]

26 OS X v10.5+ ➊ Launch System Pref erences and select Network . A New Inter face dialog may appear . ➋ If so, select OK , then Apply Now . ➌ A Novat el Wireless Modem ma y be added automatically to the list of network interfaces (lef t column). If it is there, go t o next step. 1. I f not, click the + icon t o add a new ser vice.[...]

27 An interface selec tion window will popup . 2. S elect Nov atel Wireless Modem (name may contain HSUP A, HSP A HSDP A as appropriat e) from the Inter face list and click Creat e . ➎ Novat el Wireless Modem no w appears in the ser vice list on the left. Select it and click Advanced then select the WWAN tab . ➏ The T elephone Number field sho[...]

Using MiF i in W iF i Mode Using MiF i in USB Mode Using micr oSDHC Cards with MiF i — F ile Sharing U sing M iF i and Sharing F iles 2[...]

29 This chapter c overs using MiF i wirelessly (including as a temporar y hotspot), using MiFi as a USB modem, and using the F ile Shar ing capabilities allow ed by the microSDHC car d capabilities. Using MiF i in WiF i Mode WiF i mode is where you use your MiF i as a wireless hotspot or access point. It can be powered b y battery , AC mains charge[...]

30 Setting Up a T empor ar y Hotspot MiFi allo ws you to set up a tempor ar y network name and network key so you can allow people to connect to it without having to shar e your security information. MiF i can have up to 5 devices connected at any one time . T o set up a temporary hotspot: ➊ Login t o MiFi. ➋ Choose WiFi > WiFi Profiles fr [...]

31 The Network Name and Network Key will change to a new temporary network name (SSID) and network key . ➍ Note the temporary hotspot network name and network key . In the example shown above, they are “M iF i 72DE SBQA ” and “ YZFBE” . Y ou can click the Generate new values link again to ha ve a differ ent network name and net work key [...]

32 Using MiF i in USB M ode In USB mode, you connect your MiF i to your comput er with the microUSB cable and use it as a USB modem. The microUSB cable will pow er M iF i (and slowly charge its battery) while it is plugged in. W indows: ➊ Use the microUSB cable t o plug M iF i into a USB 2.0 por t on your c omputer . M iF i will turn on automatic[...]

33 Mac: ➊ Launch MobiLink. ➋ When the status reads Ready , click Connec t . When Ready changes to Connected , you ha ve successfully connected to the network and can brow se the Internet, check e -mail, or any other activities you r equire.[...]

34 Using micr oSDHC Car ds with M iF i — F ile Sharing MiFi comes with a micr oSDHC card slot that allow s you to mov e files with you without having to carr y an additional flash drive . Y ou can use microSDHC cards with up to 16GB capacity . Inser t the microSDHC Car d ➤ Inser t the microSDHC card int o the slot of the MiFi. Be careful not [...]

35 Ac cess Y our Files fr om MiFi ➊ F rom your comput er ’ s Web br owser , enter http://ww w .mifi into the address windo w and press the Enter or Return key . The MiF i Login Home page will open. ➋ Choose microSD Files fr om the menu bar . If “micr oSD FIles” is not in the menu bar , you are logged-in to MiF i. Click Logout to r each t[...]

36 Share F iles on Y our M iF i If you establish file sharing on your MiFi, others c onnected to your MiFi can ac cess the files on your microSDHC card . Y ou can determine whether they can both read and write to the car d or just read the files on the card. T o establish file sharing: ➊ Login t o MiFi. ➋ Choose System > F ile Sharing fr[...]

Inter face Basics W iF i Configur ation Internet C onfiguration Router C onfiguration Sy stem C onfiguration A cc essing M iF i’ s F eatur es 3[...]

38 MiFi uses a br owser in ter face that allow s you to c onfigure the device and access its man y features . Using y our W eb brow ser , you can open the MiF i Home page that giv es you acc ess to the many f eatures of the device . F or example, y ou can do the follo wing: • View the status of the wir eless network , y our internet connection, [...]

39 Inter face Basics Open the Bro wser Inter fac e ➊ F rom your comput er ’ s Web br owser , enter http://ww w .mifi (or http://192.168.1.1) into the address window and pr ess the Enter or Return key . The MiF i Login Home page will open. F rom the MiFi Log in Home page you can access y our microSDHC card or log in t o the browser in ter face [...]

40 The Home P age The Home page is the first page you see after logging in t o the browser int er face. It is the main point of entry for all your work with MiF i. The Menu Bar At the top of the Home page (and acr oss all the main pages) in the browser in ter face is a menu bar . In addition to the menu items, the bar pr ovides status information [...]

41 Home Page Sections The Home page is divided into two sections. Internet C onnec tion The Internet Connection section of the Home page gives you the f ollowing status information: • The number of bytes r eceived and transmitt ed • The duration of the curr ent connection • The IP address and subnet mask of the devic e Y ou can use the button[...]

42 W iF i C onfiguration The WiF i menu allows y ou to work with profiles , set up a temporary hotspot, set MAC filters , view the WiF i log, and view status inf ormation for the WiF i network. This section contains the follo wing information: • WiF i Menu Options • WiF i Status • WiF i Profiles • Mac Filt er • WiF i Settings W iFi Me[...]

43 W iFi Sta tus The WiF i Status page pro vides you with information about y our wireless network. Opening the Page ➊ Choose WiFi > WiFi Status fr om the menu bar . The WiF i Status page will open.[...]

44 WiF i Status Page Sections This page contains thr ee sections. W iFi Network The WiF i Network section of the W iFi Status page pr ovides the following inf ormation: • Pr ofile that is currently in use. • Name of the network (SSID) that you ar e connected to . • Maximum number of clients that are allow ed to connect to the device. • Num[...]

45 W iFi Log The WiF i Log must be enabled on the WiF i Settings page. [See WiF i S ettings P age (page 53). ] The WiF i log is primarily used for troubleshooting . Unless you are ha ving problems, y ou should leave it off . ➤ Click the WiF i Log button to open a window sho wing a log of WiF i events.[...]

46 W iFi P rofiles The WiF i Pr ofiles page allows you t o configure your secur e profile or set up a temporary hotspot. Opening the Page ➤ Choose WiFi > W iFi Profiles from the menu bar . The WiF i Pr ofiles – Set Profile page will open. WiF i Profiles Page This page pro vides the following inf ormation: • Pr ofile — The profi[...]

47 • Security — The type of securit y the pr ofile is using. This applies to both the Secure and the T emporar y Hotspot pr ofiles. [See Setting Securit y (page 48). ] • Authentication — L ocked to Open Access f or all profiles. • Encr yption — Show s the type of encr yption used for the security type. • Network Key — P asscode u[...]

48 Setting S ecurity Y ou can use WEP (64- or 128-bit), WP A, WP A2, or WP A/WP A2 M ix ed Mode securit y . Some WiF i clients become confused if the security is changed and the net work name is not. If you change security settings and do not get asked for the new network key when you tr y to r econnect, delete the existing “ old” network name [...]

49 Setting Up a T emporar y Hotspot Y ou can use the device to set up a tempor ar y hotspot to allow a maximum of fiv e connections to your MiF i at one time. This profile gener ates a temporary net w ork name and network key that you can use to allow others to connect to your devic e without you having to shar e your security settings or change [...]

50 ➎ Click Apply . ➏ Click the Return to Profiles List link. ➐ Click Apply on the WiF i Profiles – Set P rofile page. IMPORT ANT : Y our wireless connection will be disabled at this point. Y ou must reconnect with the new settings you just established. ➑ Then share the t emporar y network name and network key that wer e generated with [...]

51 Mac F ilter MA C Filt ering allows you to r estrict access to your MiF i to only those devices with a specific MA C address . The MA C address is a unique code specific t o a par ticular piece of hardw are such as a network adapter . [S ee F inding the MAC A ddress (page 51). ] Opening the Page ➤ Choose WiFi > MA C Filter from the menu ba[...]

52 Using MA C Filter The MA C F ilter page allows y ou to enable or disable MA C filtering and to add or delete MA C addresses from the trust ed client list. IMPORT ANT : Do not enable MA C filtering unless you have added y our own MAC addr ess to the trusted client list. Other wise you will be unable to access MiFi until y ou use the Master Rese[...]

53 W iFi Settings The WiF i Settings page allows you t o enable or disable broadcasting the network name and the WiF i log. Opening the Page ➊ Choose WiFi > WiFi Settings from the menu bar . The WiF i Settings page will open. WiF i S ettings P age This page contains two it ems: Broadcast Network Name (SSID ) Broadcast Network Name (also known [...]

54 Internet Configur ation The Internet menu provides sta tus information for y our connection to the Internet, allows you t o configure y our MiFi to w ork with your ser vice pr ovider , and view information about your MiFi. The section contains the follo wing information: • Internet Menu • Internet Status • Internet Pr ofiles • SIM •[...]

55 Internet Sta tus The Internet Status page pro vides information about the Internet connection. Opening the Page ➤ Choose Internet > Internet Status from the menu bar . The Internet Status page will open.[...]

56 Internet Status Page Sections This page contains thr ee sections. Internet C onnec tion The Internet Connection section of the I nt ernet Status page gives you the f ollowing information: • Status of the connection • Network connected to • T echnology of connection • Whether or not you ar e roaming • The current pr ofile • The numbe[...]

57 T raffic C ounters The T raffic Counters pr ovide appro ximate values and are not used f or billing purposes. This information is pr esented as a resettable c ounter . • Date the data collection began • T otal duration of connection • Megabytes rec eived • Megabytes transmitted • T otal megabytes of data ➤ Click the Restar t Count er[...]

58 Internet P rofiles The Internet Pr ofiles page allows you t o configure y our device to work with your service provider b y entering the APN, username, and other inf ormation that your pro vider requires and pr ovides to you . Opening the Page ➤ Choose Internet > Internet Profiles from the menu bar . The Internet Pr ofiles – Set Inte[...]

59 T o edit an existing profile or t o create a ne w profile: ➊ Select an existing profile from the Pr ofile list and click Edit Internet Profile . ➤ The default pr ofile cannot be edited. ➤ If the MiFi is connected, the connected pr ofile cannot be edited. NO TE: The Internet Pr ofiles – Edit Internet Pr ofile page will open. ➋ [...]

60 SIM The SIM page allows y ou to change the passwor d and to unlock your SIM. Opening the Page ➤ Choose Internet > SIM from the menu bar . The SIM page will open. SIM Page ➊ Enter the current PIN (passw ord) f or the SIM. ➋ Choose Lock SIM and click Apply . – OR – ➋ Choose Unlock SIM and click Apply . – OR – ➋ Choose Set new [...]

61 Internet Diagnostics The Internet Diagnostics page pro vides status information about y our Internet connec tion and the MiFi device . Opening the Page ➤ Choose Internet > Internet Diagnostics from the menu bar . The Internet Diagnostics page will open.[...]

62 Internet Diagnostics Page Sections This page contains two sections. 3G Modem The 3G Modem section of the I nt ernet Diagnostics page gives you the f ollowing information about the MiFi device: • Manufacturer — manufac tur er of this device • Model — model name or number of the device • Modem Firm ware V ersion — current version of th[...]

63 Internet Settings The Internet settings page allows y ou to set the MiFi device t o auto- connect and to enable the Modem Event log . Opening the Page ➤ Choose Internet > Internet Settings from the menu bar . Internet Settings Page This page contains two it ems: Auto-connec t enable Auto-connec t allo ws MiFi to c onnec t to y our provider?[...]

64 Router C onfiguration The Router Menu gives y ou access to options that allo w you to configur e traffic through your MiF i device. The section contains the follo wing information: • Router Menu • P or t F iltering • P or t F or warding • T CP/IP • Router Settings Router Menu ➊ Choose Router from the menu bar . ➋ Select one of th[...]

65 P or t Filt ering P or t F iltering allows y ou to enhance the security of your system b y only allowing cer tain applications to reach the Internet. Opening the Page ➤ Choose Router > Port Filtering fr om the menu bar . The P or t F iltering page will open.[...]

66 Port Filtering P age This page allows y ou to enable P or t F iltering, select common applications to allow acc ess to the Internet, and set up custom applications for ac cess to the Internet. T o set por t filtering for standar d applications: ➊ Open the page. ➋ Select the Enable Port Filtering checkbox. ➌ Select the check box es for the[...]

67 The P or ts f or Application # entr y ar ea will overlay the page . ➎ Enter the port number or por t number range. Y ou can enter up to five ports or por t ranges for each application. • Single por t — ent er the por t number in both fields. • P or t range — enter the beg inning por t in the left field and the ending por t in the ri[...]

68 P or t F or war ding Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally prev ented by the firew all from reaching devices on your local wireless netw ork . Use port for war ding to allow Internet users to r each any ser v er you are running on your comput er , such as an FTP ser ver . Also some online games require incoming ac cess to work pr operl[...]

69 Port Forwarding P age This page allows y ou to enter the local static IP addr ess for each application that y ou want to rec eive traffic from the Internet. ➊ Select the check box f or the application you want t o enable. ➋ Enter the local static IP addr ess of the device hosting the application in the IP Address of WiFi Client field. ➌ C[...]

70 T CP/IP The T CP/IP page allows you to view the local ( WLAN) IP address and the M AC address f or the M iF i device. Opening the Page ➤ Choose Router > T CP/IP from the menu bar . The T CP/IP page will open. TCP/IP P age This page giv es you the follo wing status information about your devic e: • Local IP A ddress • Subnet Mask • MA [...]

71 Router Settings The Router Settings page allows y ou to enable DHCP and allow VPN passthrough. Opening the Page ➤ Choose Router > Router Settings from the menu bar . The Router Settings page will open. Router Settings Page This page contains two options: DHCP Ser v er DHCP Ser ver allo ws the device to automatically assig n a local IP addre[...]

72 Sy stem C onfiguration The Sy stem Menu gives you ac cess to settings and featur es that affect MiFi as a whole . The section contains the follo wing information: • System Menu • System Sta tus • Backup/Restore • F ile Sharing • P ower Management • P assword • System Settings Sy stem Menu ➊ Choose System fr om the menu bar . ?[...]

73 Sy stem Status The Sy stem Status page provides y ou with information about your MiF i system. Opening the Page ➤ Choose System > Syst em Status from the menu bar . The Sy stem Status page will open.[...]

74 S ystem Status Page This page contains f our sections. Sy stem Informa tion The Sy stem Information section provides information about MiF i. This information includes the following: • Manufacturer – Novatel Wir eless • Model Number • Serial Number • F irmware (embedded software) v ersion numbers for MiFi c omponents • Acc ess Poin t[...]

75 Restar t/Reboot Y ou can restart your MiFi fr om this page. ➤ Click Restar t/Reboot to r eset your MiFi (as if y ou turned the power off then on again). IMPORT ANT : Y our I nternet and WiF i connections will be lost and you will have to reconnect. Reset to F ac tory Defaults ➤ Click Reset to F ac tory Defaults to set all settings back to f[...]

76 Backup/Restor e The Backup/Restore page allo ws you to make a backup cop y or restore a backup cop y of your configuration settings . Opening the Page ➤ Choose System > Backup/Restor e from the menu bar . The Backup/Restore page will open. Backup/Restore P age This page contains two sections. Backup Config F ile The Backup Config F ile s[...]

77 T o sav e the configur ation file: W indows: ➊ Click Backup . A dialog will open asking whether you want to open or sav e the file. ➋ Locat e the folder where y ou want to stor e the file and click S a ve. Y ou may rename the file to make it easier to locate when y ou need it. Some systems may open the file instead of giving y ou the o[...]

78 F ile Sharing The F ile Shar ing page allow s you to pro vide access to files on y our microSDHC card to others on your MiF i network . Opening the Page ➤ Choose System > File Sharing from the menu bar . The F ile Shar ing page will open. F ile Sharing Page This page has two sections. Enable microSD F ile Sharing This section enables you t[...]

79 The microSD F iles Link The microSD F iles link allows you to view files curr ently on the microSDHC card . In addition you can upload files to the card or delet e files from it. ➤ Click the microSD Files link on the F ile Sharing page. The directory list will open in a separate window . Y ou can do basic file management from this window .[...]

80 P ower Management The MiF i device can turn itself off when it is idle. The P ower Management page allows y ou to set the timing for when MiF i device switches turns off . Y ou can set separate timings f or AC pow er and battery power . Opening the Page ➤ Choose System > P ow er Management from the menu bar . The P ower Management page wi[...]

81 P asswor d The P assword page allows y ou to change the administrative passw ord that giv es access to the brow ser inter face . Opening the Page ➤ Choose System > P assword from the menu bar . The P assword page will open. Passw ord Page This page allows y ou to creat e a new administrative passw ord. ➊ T ype your current passwor d in th[...]

82 Sy stem Settings The Sy stem Settings page allows you to change the in ter face language and the date and time format used in the br owser interface. Y ou can also enable the system log from this page . The system log is used for tr oubleshooting and should usually be left disabled. Opening the Page ➤ Choose System > Syst em Settings from t[...]

Over view C ommon Problems and Solutions Using the Master Reset Butt on T r oubleshooting 4[...]

84 O v er view The follo wing tips will help solve many c ommon problems encounter ed while using MiFi. • Make sure you ar e using MiFi in the correct geographic r egion. • Ensure that y our network operator ’ s wireless coverage extends to y our current location. • If you are using MiF i in USB Mode, simply unplugging and replugging in the[...]

85 C ommon P roblems and Solutions Before y ou read on, all of the steps mentioned her e are giv en in more detailed form elsewhere in the user guide. When a ref erence is giv en, click the link to go to the more detailed inf ormation. The follo wing are some common pr oblems and solutions. No service is av ailable. - OR - I get a “Limited or No [...]

86 My networ k does not appear in the wireless network list . ➤ V er ify tha t the MiF i LEDs are on and are not showing an error condition. [See LED States (page 5). ] ➤ Refresh your network list. • Windo ws: Click Refresh Netw ork List on the left side of the W ireless Network Connection screen. If that does not work you can try the followi[...]

87 How do I disc onnec t from the networ k? ➤ WiF i Mode: Login to MiF i and click Disconnec t . 1. Open the MiF i Home page ( ww w .mifi ). 2. Then type y our administrative passwor d into the login window and click Login . 3. Click the Disconnect button. ➤ USB Mode ( Windows): » Right-click the system tray icon and select Disconnec t . ➤ [...]

88 Wher e can I find my IMEI number? ➤ Login t o MiFi. Choose Internet>Internet Diagnostics . How do I check the a vailable space on the microSDHC card? ➤ Open the MiFi L ogin Home page ( ww w .mifi ). Click microSD Files . How do I tur n off MiFi? ➤ Pr ess and hold the Po wer button f or 5 seconds until the LEDs turn off . Wha t is th[...]

89 Using the Master Reset Button MiFi comes with a mast er reset button that allo ws you to r eturn it to its factor y default state. The master r eset button is recessed in a hole on the back of the device . Y ou will need a paperclip or similar object to push the button. ➊ Make sure the MiFi is po wered on. ➋ Locat e the master reset button o[...]

Pr oduc t Specifications Regulatory Safety Hazards Pr oper Battery Use and Disposal Limited W arranty and Liability P roduc t Specifica tions and Regulat or y I nf ormation 5[...]

91 P roduct Specifications Inter face microUSB microSDHC Up to 16GB SIM socket 1.8V and 3.0V standard USIM Mechanical Dimensions ( W x D x H) 62mm x 98mm x 15.3mm W eight 81 g LED T wo: sta tus and WiF i indicators[...]

92 Regulator y CE Mark ing This device has been test ed to and conforms to the essen tial regulatory requirements of the European Union R&T TE dir ective 1999/5/EC and has attained CD Mark ing. F ederal C ommunications C ommission Notice (FC C United Stat es) This equipment has been test ed to, and f ound to be within the acceptable limits f or[...]

93 MODIFICA TIONS: T he FCC r equires that you be notified that an y changes or modifications made to this device that are not expr essly approved b y your ser vice pr ovider may void y our authority to operate the equipment. FC C Equipment Authorization ID: NBZNRMMiFi2352 NBZNRMMiFi2372 This device is only authorized f or use in Mobile applicati[...]

94 Saf et y Hazar ds Do not operate MiF i in an environment tha t may be susceptible to radio in ter fer ence resulting in danger specifically ; Areas where pr ohibited by the law • F ollow any special rules and r egulations and obey all signs and notices . Always turn off MiF i (or the host device and remo ve the modem from the USB port) when [...]

95 P roper Ba tter y Use and Disposal Contact your local r ec ycling c enter for pr oper battery disposal. W ARNING: Never dispose of batteries in a fir e because they might explode. IMPORT ANT : In the event of a battery leak : • Do not allow the liquid to come in c ontact with the sk in or the eyes. If contact has been made, wash the aff ecte[...]

96 Limited W arranty and Liabilit y Novat el Wireless , Inc. warrants f or the 12 month period immediately following r eceipt of the Pr oduct by Purchaser that the P roduc t will be fr ee from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. THESE W ARR ANTIES ARE EXPRESSL Y IN LIEU OF ALL O THER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED , INCLUDING, WI[...]

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98 Glossar y ● 3G — Third Generation. 3G ref ers to the third generation of mobile telephon y technology . The evolution of 3G technology is as f ollows: GSM technologies » GPRS offer ed speeds up to 114 Kbps (began in 2000). » EDGE reached up t o 384 K bps (2003). » WCDMA off ered downlink speeds up to 1.02 Mbps . » HSDP A boosted downli[...]

99 ● ESN — Elec tronic Serial Number . A unique 32-bit number embedded in the microchip of a wireless device that identifies the device. ● Firewall — A har dware or software boundar y that prot ects a net work or single computer fr om unwanted outside traffic . ● Firmw are — A computer prog ram embedded in an electronic device. F irmwa[...]

100 ● Kbps — K ilobits per second. The rate of data flow . ● L AN — L ocal Area Network . A type of network that lets a group of computers , all in close proximity (such as inside an office building), communicate with one another . I t does not use common carrier circuits though it may ha ve gateways or bridges to other public or private n[...]

101 ● PPTP — Point-t o -point Tunneling P rotocol. A method f or implementing vir tual private networks that does not provide confidentiality or encr yption but r elies on the tunneling process for security . ● PRL — Pref erred Roaming List. A list that your wireless phone or device uses to det ermine which networks to connect with when yo[...]

102 ● USB — Universal Ser ial Bus . A connection t ype f or computing device per ipherals such as a printer , mobile modem, etc. ● USB Port T ypes — The USB por ts on computers and hubs hav e a rectangular Type A socket, and peripheral devices have a cable with a T ype A plug. P er ipherals that do not hav e an attached cable have a squar e[...]