TP-LINK M7450 User Manual

User Guide

LTE-Advanced Mobile Wi-Fi

M7450 / M7650

REV2.0.0 1910012543

Contents

About This Guide .........................................................................................................1

Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. 1. The Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1. 2. 2. The Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

2. 1. Install the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. 1. 1. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2. 1. 2. Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. 2. Connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 3. Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3. 1. Via Phone Login Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3. 2. Via PC Login Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3. 3. Via tpMiFi App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 4. Manage Your Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4. 1. Track Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. 1. 1. Check Data Usage on Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. 1. 2. Check Data Usage on the Web Management Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4. 1. 3. Check Data Usage via SMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4. 1. 4. Revise Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4. 2. Limit Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4. 2. 1. Limit Data Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4. 2. 2. Limit Monthly Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4. 3. Set up Free Data Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4. 4. Enable Mobile Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4. 5. Enable Data Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chapter 5. Secure Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5. 1. Secure Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5. 2. Block Unwelcome Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5. 3. Lock SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 6. Share Files on SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6. 1. Access via Wi-Fi Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6. 2. Access via USB Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 7. Customize Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7. 1. Specify Network Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

7. 2. Specify Network Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7. 3. Configure Dial-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7. 3. 1. Configure Dial-up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7. 3. 2. Configure Network Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7. 4. Configure DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 8. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

8. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

8. 2. Share Local Resources on the Internet by Virtual Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

8. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

8. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chapter 9. Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

9. 1. Save the Mobile Wi-Fi’s Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

9. 2. Change Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

9. 3. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

9. 4. Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

9. 5. Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

9. 6. Update ISP Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

9. 7. USSD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

9. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

FAQ ................................................................................................................................67

About This Guide

This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the Mobile Wi-Fi may vary slightly depending on the model, the software version you have, your location, system language, and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Underlined

Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a

specific section.

Teal

Note:

Tips:

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus,

items, buttons and so on.

The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example,

Advanced > Wireless > Black List means the Black List page is under the Wireless menu

that is located in the Advanced tab.

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

Wi-Fi Speed/Coverage Disclaimer

*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.

Battery Life Disclaimer

*Battery life estimates obtained through testing in a laboratory setting.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility are available at Download

Center at www.tp-link.com/support.

The Quick Installation Guide can be found in the same place you found this guide or inside the package of the Mobile Wi-Fi.

Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.

A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at

https://forum.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at Contact Technical Support page at www.tp-link.com/support.

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi

This chapter introduces what the Mobile Wi-Fi can do and its appearance.

It includes the following sections:

• Product Overview

• Physical Description

Chapter 1

Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi

1. 1. Product Overview

The Faster Connections, The More You Can Do

Just insert a 4G SIM card to create your reliable personal Wi-Fi hotspot and share instant 4G/3G connectivity with friends. The Mobile Wi-Fi, supporting the latest generation 4G LTE network, can reach a faster download speed so that users can enjoy HD movies without interruption, download files in seconds, and hold a video chat without dropouts.

Artful Little Gadget and Built-in Battery for Life on the Go

The TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi features a compact, elegant design and rechargeable powerful battery very suitable for travel, business trips and outdoor activities. With added flexibility, the device can be charged via a micro USB cable connected to an adapter, laptop or portable charger for endless hours of 4G sharing.

Easy Management with the tpMiFi App

With the tpMiFi App, you can conveniently access and manage the Mobile Wi-Fi right on your iOS/Android devices. The tpMiFi app allows you to set data limits, control Wi-Fi access, send messages, and share media files to/from a removable micro SD card.

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1. 2. Physical Description

1. 2. 1. The Exterior

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Menu Button Power Button

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Button Explanation

Button Description

• Press to enter the Menu Screen from the Home Screen.

Menu Button

Power Button

• Press to switch between icons or options.

• Press to light on the screen.

• Press and hold to power on/off the Mobile Wi-Fi.

• Press to turn on/off the screen display.

• Press to select an icon.

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Screen Display

Home Screen Displayed Item Indication

Indicates the signal strength of the current network.

Indicates successful network connection and the current network

type: 4G+, 4G or 3G.

Indicates you are in roaming service.

Indicates that there is un-read message(s) and the number of them.

Displays the Wi-Fi status and the number of connected wireless

devices.

Indicates the total data used. It will be cleared after the Mobile Wi-Fi

is reset.

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Carrier Name

4G+/4G/3G

Displays the remaining battery power.

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Indicates the current download speed of the data transmission.

5.0 M/S

Menu Screen Menu Description

Home

Device Info

Displays the information of data, signal strength, battery life and so

on.

Displays the SSID (network name), password and login address of

the Mobile Wi-Fi.

Device Info

Power Saving

WPS

Wi-Fi Band

Network Mode

Data Roaming

App Download

If enabled, the Wi-Fi will be shut down if no wireless devices are

connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi for 10 minutes; and the Wi-Fi range

will be midium. For more information, please refer to Save the Mobile

Wi-Fi’s Power.

To enable the WPS function. Enable this function and immediately

press the WPS button on your wireles device. A success message

will appear on the screen, indicating successful WPS connection.

To change the Wi-Fi band to 2.4GHz or 5GHz as needed.

To change the network mode: 4G preferred, 4G only or 3G only as

needed.

To enable or disable the Data Roaming function as needed. We

recommend you to enable it when you are out of the mobile carrier

service area.

Scan the QR code to download the tpMiFi app to manage your

Mobile Wi-Fi.

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1. 2. 2. The Interior

Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi

Micro SD Card Slot

Micro SIM Card Slot

Reset Button

Item Description

Micro SIM Card Slot

Micro SD Card Slot

Micro USB Input Port

Reset Button

Slide and lift up the slot cover, insert a Micro SIM card and slide the cover back to lock. A

nano SIM card must be converted using the provided SIM card tray.

Slide and lift up the slot cover, insert a SD card and slide the cover back to lock. The

inserted SD card can be used for storage and media sharing.

Plug in the USB cable to this port to charge your Mobile Wi-Fi or share contents in the

SD card.

With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, use a pin to press and hold this button until “Power

Off” appears on the screen to reset the Mobile Wi-Fi.

Micro USB Input Port

Chapter 2

Set Up Internet Connection

This chapter introduces how to install the hardware and set up the internet connection of your Mobile Wi-Fi.

It includes the following sections:

• Install the Hardware

• Connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi

Chapter 2

2. 1. Install the Hardware

2. 1. 1. Installation

1. Remove the cover.

Set Up Internet Connection

2. Slide and lift up the SIM card slot cover and insert the SIM card. And then slide to lock the SIM card slot.

SIM

Note:

• A nano SIM card must be converted using the provided SIM card tray.

• The SIM card is not provided by TP-Link.

3. (Optional) Slide and lift up the SD card slot cover and insert a micro SD card. The inserted SD card can be used for storage and media sharing.

Note:

• To learn how to store and share files via the SD card, please refer to Share Files on SD Card.

• The SD card is not provided by TP-Link.

4. Fit the battery into the slot.

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5. Replace the cover.

Set Up Internet Connection

2. 1. 2. Power On

Press and hold

Note:

To power off, press and hold

(power button) until the welcome screen appears.

(power button) until Power Off appears on the screen.

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Set Up Internet Connection

2. 2. Connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi

1. After the Mobile Wi-Fi is powered on, you will see the following screen.

4G+

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Carrier Name

Note: If other messages appear on the screen, please refer to Q2 of FAQ.

2. Follow the instructions to connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi. Here are two methods.

Note: If you use a computer to connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi, please set your computer’s setting to

obtain an IP address automatically.

Method One: Using SSID and Wireless Password

a. Find the SSID (network name) and wireless password from the screen or on

the product label.

• On the screen:

1 ) Press

(menu button) to switch to the Device Info page.

Device Info

2 ) Press (power button) to enter the Device Info page.

Device Info

SSID: TP-Link_XXXX

Password: XXXXXXXX

Device Info

http://tplinkmi.net

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Connections are available

Wireless Network Connection

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• On the product label:

1 ) Remove the cover and the battery of the Mobile Wi-Fi.

2 ) Take down the SSID and Wireless Password printed on the product label.

MAC: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

SSID: TP-Link_XXXX

Wireless Password: XXXXXXXX

b. Go to Wi-Fi settings of your smart device or click the network icon of your

computer, then select the SSID and enter the Wireless Password that you found to join the Wi-Fi.

Smart Device Computer

< Settings

Wi-Fi

CHOOSE A NETWORK...

TP-Link_XXXX

Other...

Wi-Fi

TP-LINK_XXXX

Connect automatically

Connect

Method Two: Via WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

If you have a WPS-supported device (such as Android phones or tablets), you can connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi more easily using WPS button or PIN.

Note:

To use the WPS function, please make sure the SSID Broadcast function and wireless function are enabled.

• Via the WPS button

1 ) Press

menu.

(menu button) to enter the menu page and switch to the WPS

Chapter 2

4G+

WPS

Set Up Internet Connection

2 ) Press (power button) to enter the WPS page. Then the Mobile Wi-Fi will

enable WPS and starts to scan for WPS-supported devices.

WPS

Connecting

3 ) On your WPS-supported device, go to Settings, turn on Wi-Fi, and click

Connect via WPS within 2 minutes.

Note:

The interfaces of the WPS function may vary in different wireless devices.

Chapter 2

Set Up Internet Connection

4 ) The status of WPS will change from Connecting to Succeeded indicating

your WPS-supported device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi.

WPS

Succeeded

• Via the PIN

1 ) On your WPS-supported device, go to Settings, turn on Wi-Fi, and go to

the WPS page to get the PIN.

Note:

The interfaces of the PIN verification may vary in different wireless devices.

Chapter 2

Set Up Internet Connection

2 ) On your smart phone, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the default

password: admin.

3 ) Go to Device > Advanced > WPS, check the PIN box and enter the PIN of

your WPS-supported device in this filed.

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Set Up Internet Connection

4) Click Start to start the WPS process, and the Current Status will change from Idle to Succeed indicating your WPS-supported device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi.

Chapter 3

Login

This chapter introduces 3 methods to log in to the web management page. Demonstrations in this guide use the phone web management interfaces, while some use the computer as those functions are only available on the computer’s web management page.

Before login, make sure your device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s SSID. If not, refer to Chapter 2 for detailed instructions.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Via Phone Login Entry

• Via PC Login Entry

• Via tpMiFi App

Chapter 3

3. 1. Via Phone Login Entry

1. On your smart phone, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the default password: admin.

2. Create a new login password for security purposes and click Done.

3. Use the password you just created for future logins.

3. 2. Via PC Login Entry

On the PC web management interfaces, you can enjoy more features, such as DHCP settings.

Chapter 3

1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net from the PC entry, and log in with the password:

admin.

2. Go to Wizard, create a new login password for security purposes and click

Confirm.

3. Use the password you just created for future logins.

3. 3. Via tpMiFi App

1. Search “tpMiFi“ at the App Store or Google Play Store or simply scan the QR code to download the tpMifi app.

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2. Connect your device to the Mobile Wi-Fi.

3. Launch the tpMiFi app and log in with the default password: admin.

4. Create a new password for security purposes.

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About This Guide

Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi

1. 1. Product Overview

1. 2. Physical Description

1. 2. 1. The Exterior

1. 2. 2. The Interior

Set Up Internet Connection

2. 1. Install the Hardware

2. 1. 1. Installation

2. 1. 2. Power On

2. 2. Connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi

Login

3. 1. Via Phone Login Entry

3. 2. Via PC Login Entry

3. 3. Via tpMiFi App