ZTE MF256 User Manual

LTE CPE

MF256 Series

Quick Start Guide

About this document

This manual will serve as a Quick Start Guide to the LTE Device Model MF256 series. It includes two parts, an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. In this paper, the indoor unit will be replaced by Router, and the outdoor unit will be replaced by ODU.

Panel of device

WAN/PoE

· I/O Panel of Router·

· LED Panel of Router ·

· I/O panel of ODU ·

What do you need

Make sure you have everything you need to properly conﬁgure the

device.

ODU Ethernet CABLEPOWER SUPPLY

Router

How does it work

LTE Outdoor Unit

PoE

Router

Firewall

LTE eNB

· LAN and WAN ·

Internet

Core Network

1. The ODU connects to the LTE network.

2. The ODU is connected to the Router, operated with Router to provide Internet sevices.

3. The ODU is power supplied by the Router with PoE.

4. The Router functions as a LAN & Wi-Fi gateway.

This quick installation guide shows you how to conﬁgure your ODU

and Router in order to access the Internet.

Conﬁgure hardware

CAUTION

Before you begin, make sure that you are familiar with all accident prevention and safety procedures necessary for working at height and with electricity. DO NOT install the ODU during a lightning storm.

Choose Location

The ODU can be mounted on an antenna pole or mast or on a wall using the supplied mounting bracket.

· Choose a mounting point that is sturdy enough to hold the ODU, even during high winds.

· When choosing a location to install the ODU, remember that the ODU’s front panel should point towards your service provider’s nearest base station. You do not need to be able to see the base station from the

ODU’s position. However, if you experience diﬃculties with signal

reception, a Line of Sight (LoS) connection may produce better results.

· It is suggested that you transport the ODU to its intended installation location in its original protective packaging.

Insert a SIM Card to the Slot

CAUTION

Make sure the ODU is turned oﬀ before you insert your SIM card. It is

recommended to NOT connect the PoE cable you do this step. Otherwise, the SIM card may be damaged.

Step 1 Remove the cover . Step 2 Insert your SIM card.

Step 3 Insert the cable

Step 4 Align and put the cover to protect it in the ODU.

Connect the Router to ODU

Place a CAT5e Ethernet cable from the location of your intended Router to the desired ODU location.

The maximum distance of the CAT5e cable is limited to 100 meters. If you use cable extenders to cover a greater distance, signal attenuation may occur.

If you intend to use cable clamps or other methods to secure the cable,

do not tighten them yet. Leave the cable loose until after you ﬁnish

installing the Router and ODU.

To connect the CAT5e Ethernet cable: Step 1 Open the ODU cover by taking the screws from the housing. Step 2 Connect the end of the CAT5e Ethernet cable to the PoE port of

the ODU.

Step 3 Place the cover on the ODU housing and turn the screw.

NOTE: Make sure you have inserted the SIM card into the ODU.

Connect the Router

Place a CAT5e Ethernet cable (not included) from the location of your intended Router to the desired ODU location.

The maximum distance of the CAT5e cable is limited to 100 meters. If you use cable extenders to cover a greater distance, signal attenuation may occur.

If you intend to use cable clamps or other methods to secure the cable,

do not tighten them yet. Leave the cable loose until after you ﬁnish

installing the Router and ODU.

ODU

· Hardware connections of Router ·

Step 1 Connect the CAT5e Ethernet cable to the Router WAN/PoE port.

CAUTION

Do not connect a computer or switch directly to the PoE port of the

Router due to high PoE power.

Step 2 Connect the power adapter to the Router. The POWER LED

turns on a solid green-yellow once connected.

Step 3 Connect the Ethernet cable from the computer to one of the

Router's LAN ports.

Router Adapter

Computer

Mount the ODU

See the installation instructions to mount the ODU correctly.

Pole mounting

Pole diameter type： The mounting pole diameter is from Φ25mm to

Φ45mm; If the pole diameter is less than Φ30mm, you need to add a

C-type ring to make sure the device can be mounted on the pole.

The speciﬁc mounting steps are as follows:

1. Using a screwdriver to loosen the metal hose clamps，through the terminal equipment mounting hole, the metal hose clamps and the pole

is ﬁxed；

Metal hose clamps

pole type mounting A

2 3

2. Using a screwdriver to lock the metal hose clamps, ﬁxed terminal

equipment. Adjust the terminal equipment to align the direction of the

base station for the best eﬀect.

Using a screwdriver to lock the metal hose clamps

pole type mounting B

Note: terminal equipment cable outlet must be installed downward

direction.

3. If the diameter of pole is between Φ25mm and Φ30mm, it’s needed

to use the rubber C-type rings to add the diameter of the pole.

C-type ring

8 9 10 11 12 13

LED Behavior

When set up the Outdoor Unit, the LEDs of Router will have the

following behavior.

State Description LED Behavior LED illustration

Signal Strength weak

Signal Strength medium

Signal Strength good

Signal Strength strong

LTE Scanning

LAN Connected

LAN Disconnected

SIM card abnormal

No SIM card

SIM card normal

SYS linked

SYS no link

CPE Operation

Firmware Upgrading

Signal strength is weak

Signal Strength is medium

Signal strength is good

Signal strength is strong

The CPE is searching for a frequency channel or is performing network entry

The CPE has a successful connection with a device on the LAN

The CPE does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN

The SIM Card in abnormal state

The SIM Card is Undetected

The SIM Card is ready

The CPE attached to LTE network

The CPE not attached to LTE network

The CPE is operating properly

The CPE is upgrading the

ﬁrmware

Only ﬁrst signal LED steady on, the other three oﬀ

The ﬁrst two signal LEDs steady on, the last two oﬀ

The ﬁrst three signal LEDs steady on, the last one oﬀ

All signal LEDs steady on

All signal LEDs blinking simultaneously

The ETH LED On

The ETH LED Oﬀ

The SIM LED Blinking

The SIM LED Oﬀ

The SIM LED On

The SYS LED On

The SYS LED Oﬀ

The RUN LED Blinking

All signal LEDs scrolling blink one by one

Conﬁgure the CPE

Using a browser to access the management web page to conﬁgure and

manage the CPE. The following procedure describes how to use a computer running Windows 7 and Internet Explorer to connect to the CPE webpage.

Step 1 Connect the CPE correctly. step 2 Start Internet Explorer, go to http://192.168.8.1 in the address

bar, and press Enter.

IP address

Step 3 Enter the user name and password, and click Log In.

You can connect to the management web page after the password is

veriﬁed.

Conﬁguration of LTE

Step 1 Connect the CPE correctly. Step 2 Enter the management website. Step 3 Choose Settings → Network → LTE Settings. Step 4 Set the connection mode and scan mode.

LTE S ettin gs

Settings

Status

Connect Method

Status

DL MCS UL MCS DL Frequency UL Frequency Bandwidth RSSI RSRP0 RSRP1 RSRQ SINR TX Power

Connected

Auto

28 0

3560.0 MHz

3560.0 MHz 20 MHz

-44 dBm

-70 dBm

-72 dBm

-5 dB 32 dB 6 dBm

Submit Cancel

The default setting is automatically connection and full band scanning, if you want to connect the LTE network according to your needs, you can set the connection mode as manual, and simply scan a

speciﬁed band.

Conﬁguration Wi-Fi

Step 1 Connect the CPE correctly. Step 2 Enter the management website. Step 3 Choose Settings → Wi-Fi → WLAN Settings. Step 4 In the General Settings area, set Wi-Fi Enable or enable Wi-Fi

with the Wi-Fi button.

Step 5 In the Setting area, change the SSID, such as:

"LTE-Router"

Step 6 To ensure data security, it is recommended that you change the

Wi-Fi password by default.

Step 7 Click Submit to save the settings.

WLAN Settings

General Settings

Band

WLAN

Mode

Channel

Tx Power

SSID P rofile

SSID

Maxi mum numb er of devices

Hide SSID boradcast

AP isolation

Security

Show password

Password

2.4GHz

Enable

802.11b/g/n(Auto)

Auto

100%

ENTEL-HOGAR-8D6B_2.4G

Ena ble

WPA2-PSK

Ena ble

Frequently Asked Questions

The POWER indicator does not turn on.

· Make sure that the power cable is connected to the PoE, and the CPE is connected to the right port of the PoE.

· Make sure that the power adapter and PoE are compatible with the CPE.

Fails to Log in to the web management page.

· Make sure that the CPE is started.

· Verify that the CPE is correctly connected to the computer through a network cable. If the problem persists, contact authorized local service suppliers.

The CPE fails to search for the LTE network.

· Check that the power adapter and PoE have have connected to the CPE properly.

· Check that the CPE is placed in an open area that is far away from obstructions, such as concrete or wooden walls.

· Check that the CPE is placed far away from household electrical

appliances that generate strong electromagnetic ﬁeld, such as

microwave ovens, refrigerators, and satellite dishes.

If the problem persists, contact authorized local service suppliers.

The CPE power adapter has overheated

· The CPE is reheated after being used for long time. Therefore, you must

turn oﬀ the CPE when not you are using.

· Check that the CPE is properly ventilated and protected from direct sunlight.

The parameters are restored to default values.

· If the CPE powers oﬀ unexpectedly while being conﬁgured, the

parameters may be restored to the default settings.

· After conﬁguring the parameters, download the conﬁguration ﬁle to

quickly restore the CPE to the desired settings.

Notice

Some features of the product and its accessories described herein rely on the software installed, capacities and settings of local network, and may not be activated or may be limited by local network operators or network service providers, thus the descriptions herein may not exactly match the product or its accessories you purchase.

ZTE reserves the right to change or modify any information or speciﬁcations

contained in this manual without prior notice or obligation.

FCC Regulations:

l This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. l This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀ

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that to

which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

l Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the manufacturer could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To comply with FCC RF Exposure compliance

requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Conﬁgurations. The

antennas used for the transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.