AT&T Velocity 2 User Manual

User Guide

AT&T Velocity® 2

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Version No. : V1.0
Edition Time: January 2018

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CONTENTS

Get Started ............................................................1

Know Your Velocity 2 ................................................1

Manage Your Device and Settings .................................6

Connect to the Internet ............................................9

Guest Wi-Fi® ........................................................13

Use Your Velocity 2 ...................................................15

Security Credentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

View Your Data Usage .............................................16

Manage Wi-Fi .......................................................17

Messages ..........................................................22

File Sharing ........................................................ 23

Battery ............................................................. 27

Security ............................................................30

Congure International Data Roaming ..........................34

View Details ........................................................ 34

Soware Update .................................................. 35

Replace the SIM Card ..............................................37

Reset Your Velocity 2 ..............................................38

Advanced Settings ..................................................39

Set Wi-Fi Network Options .......................................39

View Network Information .......................................40

Enable Port Forwarding ...........................................40

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Enable MAC/IP/Port Filtering ......................................41

Enable DMZ ........................................................ 42

Enable VPN Passthrough .........................................42

Congure APN Details ............................................43

Set Router Options ...............................................44

Troubleshooting .....................................................45

Specications ........................................................47

Mechanical Specications ........................................47

Supported RF Bands ..............................................47

Health and Safety Information ....................................48

FCC Regulations ...................................................49

RF Exposure Information (SAR) ..................................50

Distraction ..........................................................51

Electrical Safety ................................................... 53

Interference ....................................................... 53

Warranty ............................................................. 55

Limited Warranty .................................................. 56

How to Get Warranty Service .................................... 57

Other Warranty Programs ........................................ 57

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GET STARTED

Get Started

This chapter provides an overview of the features of your AT&T

Velocity 2 and instructions for setting up your mobile hotspot and
connecting to the internet.

Know Your Velocity 2

Your Velocity 2 enables you to create a Wi-Fi network anywhere
there is cellular network coverage. You can use that network to

connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your service

provider’s mobile broadband network, enabling them to connect to
the internet. You can also provide wired internet access for a laptop
by connecting it to your Velocity 2 using the USB Type-C™ cable.

Additional features include:

• Touch screen LCD interface – Congure basic Wi-Fi and display

settings, view data usage details, view system and network

provider messages, and more.

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) – A fast, easy way to connect

WPS-enabled devices to your Wi-Fi network.

• Guest Wi-Fi – Enable the Guest Wi-Fi network for temporary

users, so you can reserve the Main Wi-Fi network for trusted

devices.

Power On or Wake Your Velocity 2

Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to power your
Velocity 2 on or o. Press the Power button to wake up your
Velocity 2 when the screen is inactive.

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External antenna
connector

WPS button Power button

USB Type-C

charging port

Touch screen

Nano-SIM/microSDXC™
card slot

Status
indicator
light

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Status Indicator Light

The color and behavior of the light indicates the device's current

status regarding network connection, nano-SIM card, soware

updates, and more.

Color Status Meaning

Green Blinking

New message notication
Soware update notication
Data usage notication

Solid

Battery fully charged

Red Blinking Low battery

No SIM card
SIM lock enabled

SIM PIN/PUK enabled
Searching for network

No service
Limited service

Solid Charging

4

Install the Battery

1. Remove the back cover.

2. Insert the battery as shown.
Align the contacts with the

metal springs. Press the

battery down into the case.

3. Replace the back cover.

Note: The battery is precharged and
ready to use. To recharge it, see
Recharge the Battery on page 29.

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5

Accessories

• USB Type-C cable – Connect to your Velocity 2 to recharge the

battery or to provide a wired connection to your computer for
internet access or le sharing.

• Wall charger – Connect to your Velocity 2 using the USB Type-C
cable to recharge the battery or to provide power from a
wall outlet.

USB Type-C cable Wall charger

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Manage Your Device and Settings

There are two interface options for managing your Velocity 2
device and settings: the touch screen and the browser-based
AT&T Wi-Fi Manager.

Touch Screen

Icons on the touch screen’s top row indicate the status of the

mobile hotspot, and several screen elements can be tapped or

swiped to congure Wi-Fi and device settings, view data usage
details, and view carrier messages.

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Tap for WPS,

Guest Wi-Fi, and

other options

Signal strength

Network indicator

New message

Battery

Tap to view

messages

Tap to change display
and adjust other settings

Tap for

usage

details

Main Wi-Fi
network
name and
password

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Touch Screen: Home Screen Elements

Icon Indication

Network signal strength

Network type

Main Wi-Fi:

Password:

Network name and password. Wi-Fi capable

devices can connect to the mobile hotspot
using this information.

New system or network provider message(s).

Data usage for current billing period. Tap to

view detailed information.

Battery power level

Wi-Fi:
Number indicates currently connected devices.

Tap to congure basic Wi-Fi settings.

Messages:

Number indicates unread system or network

provider message(s).

Tap to view message(s).

Settings:

Tap to congure basic device settings.

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AT&T Wi-Fi Manager

The AT&T Wi-Fi Manager is a browser-based user interface for
conguring basic and advanced settings for your Velocity 2.

To use the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager:

1. Open a browser on a connected device. In the address bar, enter

http://attwimanager or http://192.168.1.1.

2. Enter the login. (The default login is attadmin.)

3. Click Login.

Note: When you log in using the default “attadmin”, you will be
prompted to create a new, unique login. Create a new login as soon

as possible, and be sure to record it in a safe place. If you forget it,

you will need to reset your Velocity 2 to factory default settings to

restore the default login. (See Reset Your Velocity 2 on page 38.)

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Connect to the Internet

You can connect up to 10 wireless devices, such as smartphones,

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 18 for
instructions on setting connections for the Main Wi-Fi and Guest

Wi-Fi networks.)
To connect a wireless device, you can manually enter the password,

or you can use WPS to connect a WPS-enabled device without the
need for a password. (See Connect a WPS-Enabled Wireless Device

on page 10.)

Note: You can also connect a single device directly to your
Velocity 2 using the USB Type-C cable.

Connect Wireless Devices to Your Mobile Hotspot

1. Power on your Velocity 2 by pressing and holding the Power
button for 2 seconds, until the screen turns on.

Your Velocity 2 will automatically search for and connect to your
network provider’s mobile broadband network.

2. Connect your computer or other wireless device(s) to
your network. (Steps may vary by device.)

a) On the home screen of your Velocity 2, locate the Main Wi-Fi

network name and password.

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b) On the wireless device you wish to

connect, view the list of available
Wi-Fi networks. Locate and select
your hotspot's network name

(e.g., ATT-WIFI-XXXX).

c) Click Connect or Join.

d) Input the password for the network.

(Refer to the home screen of your
Velocity 2 for this password.) If needed,
select Next.

3. Launch your browser.

Connect a WPS-Enabled Wireless Device

You can connect WPS-enabled devices to your mobile hotspot
without the need to manually enter a password.

From your AT&T Velocity 2:

1. Press and hold the WPS button on your Velocity 2.

2. On the touch screen, tap Pair with Main Wi-Fi or (if Guest Wi-Fi
is enabled) Pair with Guest Wi-Fi.

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3. On the wireless device you wish to connect, press the

WPS button.

4. On the Velocity 2 touch screen, tap OK.

Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and

establish the connection.

Note: You can also initiate a WPS connection from the Velocity 2
touch screen without pressing the button. From the home screen,

tap Wi-Fi Main Wi-Fi Network or Guest Wi-Fi Network WPS
Pair with Main Wi-Fi or Pair with Guest Wi-Fi.

From the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager:

1. On a connected device, log in to the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager.
(See AT&T Wi-Fi Manager on page 8.)

2. Click Settings in the navigation menu.

3. Click Wi-Fi Basic.

4. Under either Main Wi-Fi Network or (if Guest Wi-Fi is enabled)
Guest Wi-Fi SSID, locate the WPS Mode section.

5. Choose a WPS connection method:

• If the wireless device you want to connect has a WPS button,

click WPS Push Button, and then within 2 minutes, press the
wireless device's WPS button.

• If the device you want to connect has a WPS PIN associated

with it, click the PIN eld and enter the device's PIN. Click
Enter WPS PIN. Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device

will communicate and establish the connection.

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Guest Wi-Fi

You can provide one-time access to your mobile hotspot with
a second (Guest) network and password. You can enable the
Guest Wi-Fi network on the Velocity 2 touch screen or on the
AT&T Wi-Fi Manager.

Note: The Guest Wi-Fi network is turned o when your Velocity 2
is restarted.

Enable Guest Wi-Fi

On the touch screen:

1. From the home screen, tap Wi-Fi Guest Wi-Fi Network
Turn On.

2. Tap OK. The current (default) Guest Wi-Fi network name and
password appear.

3. Now users can connect using the Guest Wi-Fi network name
and password.

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Tap to view
Guest Wi-Fi
network
name and
password

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On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager:

1. Log in, and click Home in the navigation menu.

2. Click Turn On Guest Wi-Fi.

3. Now users can connect using the Guest Wi-Fi network name
and password.

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Use Your Velocity 2

This chapter describes the basics of using and managing your

Velocity 2 and its Wi-Fi network(s). It includes instructions for using
the touch screen and the browser-based AT&T Wi-Fi Manager.

Security Credentials

Connecting to and managing your Velocity 2 and its Wi-Fi

network(s) involves three dierent passwords:

• Main Wi-Fi network password – Enter this password when

connecting a wireless device to your mobile hotspot's Main Wi-Fi
network. The default password is unique to your Velocity 2. The
current password for the Main Wi-Fi network appears on the
Velocity 2 home screen. (The default password is also printed on

a label on the back of your Velocity 2.)

• Guest Wi-Fi network password – When the Guest Wi-Fi
network is enabled, temporary users can use this password
to access it.

Note: To change the password for the Main Wi-Fi or Guest
Wi-Fi network, see Change Wi-Fi Network Name or Password

on page 30.

• AT&T Wi-Fi Manager administrator login – Use this password

to access the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager through a web browser on
a connected device. You must be logged in to the AT&T Wi-Fi

Manager to use features and make changes to your mobile
hotspot's settings.

The default administrator login is attadmin. The login can be

changed. You will be prompted to change it when you log in
using the default. The new login must be 4-32 characters.

(See Change AT&T Wi-Fi Manager Access Settings on page 31.)

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USE YOUR VELOCITY 2

View Your Data Usage

You can view estimates of your data plan usage on the Velocity 2
touch screen or the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager. These estimates are not

accurate for billing purposes. The data counter resets automatically
at the beginning of the next billing cycle.

You can view more detailed information on your data usage as
follows.

On the touch screen:

1. From the home screen, tap the data usage bar.

2. From the Data Usage menu, swipe up or down to view details
on the following:

• Rollover Data – Tap to view the amount of any available

rollover data (unused plan data available for use in the next
billing period).

• Data Alert – The data usage point at which you will receive

an alert notication. Tap to change this setting.

• My Device – Estimated current data usage for your device.

• Other(s) – Estimated current data usage for other device(s).

• Disclaimer – Tap to view a disclaimer about data usage.

• Next Billing Date – The date on which your billing cycle

resets, and a statement on your data usage so far.

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Tap to view

usage details