Inseego NVWMIFI4510 Users Manual
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FCC ID: PKRNVWMiFi4510
IC ID: 3229B-MIFI4510
PN: 90026098_R1_DraftD_15Dec2010
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Contents
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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
LED States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Caring for Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the MiFi 4510L Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Device for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Remove the Tab and Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connect the Device to the Computer with the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power the MiFi 4510L Device On and O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Activate Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Properly Remove the Device from Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Conguring Wi-Fi Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Congure Security for the MiFi 4510L Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Device After Setup is Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wi-Fi Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Normal Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting Up a Temporary Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mobile Broadband with USB Cable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connect To and Disconnect From the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Accessing the User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Common Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Product Specications and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Product Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Technology/Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
RF Exposure Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wireless Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Limited Warranty and Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Proper Battery Use and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Getting Started
Overview
Components
Power Management
Caring for Your Device
Overview
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Novatel Wireless MiFi 4510L Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for
Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi!
This device operates over high-speed Mobile Broadband networks in the 800/1900 bands and WiFi, enabling you to connect at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate Intranet, Wi-Fi enabled
devices, and access your email virtually anywhere!
The MiFi4510L device is an Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, empowering you with high-speed data
access as well as Wi-Fi connectivity.
Features
• Connect to High-Speed Wireless Data
• Benefit from Wi-Fi Connectivity
Choose between Two Operating Modes: Mobile Broadband with USB Cable or Wi-Fi
NOTE See “System Requirements” on page 6 for a complete list of supported operating systems.
• Manage Wireless Network Activity
• MiFi Settings is an easy-to-use web-based interface that allows you to manage, monitor,
and customize your Wi-Fi and Mobile Broadband connection when the device is in Wi-Fi
mode (e.g., when not connected with a USB cable).
• Advanced embedded antenna design
• VPN capability
• Auto connectivity options
• 2-Way Short Messaging Service (SMS)
• NDIS configuration
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Package Contents
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The Novatel Wireless MiFi4510L package includes:
• Novatel Wireless MiFi4510L
• AC wall charger
• Lithium-ion battery
• Storage pouch
• microUSB cable
• Quick reference guide
• Driver software included on the device (no CD required)
System Requirements
If you want to install the driver software and use MiFi4510L in USB Cable mode, your computer
must meet the following requirements:
• Supported operating systems (USB Cable mode only)
• Windows® 2000, XP (SP2 or higher), Vista, 7
• Mac OS® X v10.4 or higher
• Internet browser software. For example: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Firefox,
Safari, Opera, Chrome
• Driver software included on the device (no CD required)
• USB port: Type A, v1.1 supported; v2.0 high speed recommended
• Wi-Fi (802.11b or higher)
• Hard drive: 100 MB free hard disk space
• Memory (RAM): 128 MB
If you want to use Wi-Fi mode only, your computer needs Wi-Fi capability and Internet browser
software only.
Your device must have data service to function properly. See Activate Your Device on page 18.
Software
If you connect the MiFi4510L device to your computer for the rst time, the driver software
automatically installs itself on your computer. The software is included on the MiFi 4510L device (no
CD required).
The device has two modes: Mobile Broadband (USB Cable) mode, and Wi-Fi mode. In both cases
you can change the device settings with the web-based MiFi Settings.
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Components
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Display: Shows the user the device status, including network signal strength, roaming
status, battery status, email/SMS new message status, GPS on/o status, and the number of
users connected with Wi-Fi. See Display States on page 10.
Power Button: Powers the device on and o.
LED: Shows the device status, including connection and error states. See LED States on page
9.
microUSB Connector: The AC charger and USB cable connect here.
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SIM Card Slot: The SIM card is installed here.
Battery Compartment: The battery contacts connect here.
Master Reset Button: Insert a paperclip in the small hole the device to factory settings. See
How do I reset MiFi back to factory settings? on page 57.
Battery Removal Divot: When the battery is installed, insert a ngernail here to easily
remove it.
Network Name and Password Label (Not shown): The precongured name of your network
(SSID) and your network password (also called a network key) are printed on the back of
your device.
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LED States
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LED Color Status Description
No Light
BLUE
GREEN
Red
O The device is powered o or otherwise is not getting power.
Solid
Blinking
Solid
Blinking
Blinking If this occurs during activation, no SIM card is inserted. All other
The device is powered on and not connected to the network;
LTEservice is available.
The device is powered on and connected to the LTE network.
Theblink rate corresponds to the connection speed.
The device is powered on and not connected to the network;
2G/3G service is available.
The device is powered on and connected to the 2G/3G network.
Theblink rate corresponds to the connection speed.
times, this indicates an error. See Troubleshooting on page 54.
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Display States
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Display Icon Status Description
No icons
Network
signal
strength
Battery
status
Roaming
indicator
[icon]
[icon]
[icon]
[icon]
The display is o, and the LED
is also o
An antenna with bars More bars indicate stronger signal.
A battery outline lled with
bars; while charging, the bars
cycle from 0-4 bars. When
fully charged, the bars are
static.
When the battery has 5%
or 15 minutes of charge
remaining, the battery outline
blinks on and o every two
seconds.
Present or not present If the icon is present, the device is roaming on
The device is powered o or otherwise is not
getting power.
More bars indicate more battery life.
If the device LED and display are all o except
for the battery icon, the device is in low-power
Standby mode. See Power Management on
page 53. This means the device is charging while
connected to a computer, but the device is
not connected to the network.
another carrier’s network.
Email/SMS
icon
GPS on/o
status icon
No. of
Wi-Fi users
connected
[icon]
[icon]
[icon]
Present or not present If the icon is present, a new email or SMS
message is waiting.
Present or not present If the icon is present, the GPS feature is turned
on.
Number The number indicates the number of Wi-Fi
users connected to the device.
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Power Management
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Your device will work from its battery or when plugged into a power source.
• Battery — The battery lasts for up to seven hours. Charge the battery by plugging in the AC
adapter. While the battery is charging the battery icon bars blink. When the battery is fully
charged, the battery icon is solid.
• Wall power — You can use the device when it is plugged into a wall socket. The MiFi battery
charges while it is plugged in.
• USB power from a computer — You can use the device as a USB modem while plugged into
the USB port of a computer, using a microUSB cable. The battery charges while it is plugged
in. Charging the battery through the USB port is slower than charging it with wall power.
Before using the MiFi 4510L device, read the battery safety information in the “Safety Hazards”
section of this guide. See Proper Battery Use and Disposal on page 66.
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Battery Tips
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WARNING ! Use only batteries and chargers with your device that have been approved by
your service provider or by Novatel Wireless. Always use Novatel Wireless original batteries and
chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Novatel Wireless batteries and/or
chargers.
• It normally takes at least four hours to fully charge the battery.
• Do not use sharp objects to access the battery well, this may damage the device and the
battery.
• Do not use excessive force to remove the battery or to access the battery well.
• If your MiFi device is connected to a computer using a USB cable, the battery charges.
• When one device is accessing mobile data while your MiFi device is using battery power, the
device lasts up to four hours.
• The battery discharges more rapidly as additional devices access your MiFi device.
• Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories
you use.
• Your device also works with an approved car charger.
• New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge.
• When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature.
• When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place.
• Never expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
• Never leave the device in an unattended vehicle due to uncontrollable temperatures that
may be outside the desired temperature for this device.
• Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
• It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer charging times. If you
notice a change in your battery life, it is probably time to purchase a new battery.
IMPORTANT Whenever you remove or insert either the battery or the SIM card, ensure your
MiFi device is not connected to any device or power source. Never use tools, knives, keys, pens or
any type of object to force the door open or to remove the battery. Using any of these types of
objects could result in puncturing the MiFi battery.
WARNING ! The failure to use approved batteries and chargers may increase the risk that your
device will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property
damage. To avoid risk of explosion, never dispose of batteries in a fire.
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Caring for Your Device
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Like any electronic device, the device must be handled with care to ensure reliable operation.
Novatel Wireless recommends the following guidelines:
• Protect the device from liquids, dust, and excessive temperatures.
• Do not apply adhesive labels to the device; they might cause the device to potentially
overheat and they might alter the performance of the antenna.
• The USB connector should plug easily into your computer’s standard Type A USB port. Do not
force the device into a port, as doing so might damage the connector.
• Remove the device from your computer before transporting it.
• Store the device in a safe place when not in use.
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