ZTE MF985 User Manual

MF985

User Guide

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Version No. : V1.0 Edition Time: November 2017

Get Started ................................................................................................. 5

Know your device ................................................................................ 5

Manage your device and settings .......................................................... 6

Power Button ............................................................................... 6

LCD touch screen ......................................................................... 6

Status LED Indicator .................................................................... 7

Accessories .................................................................................. 8

Set up and connect to the Internet ........................................................ 8

Install the battery .......................................................................... 8

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

Connect devices to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi ........................ 10

Use Your Mobile Hotspot ......................................................................... 12

AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page ...................................................... 12

Security credentials ............................................................................ 12

View your data usage ......................................................................... 13

Manage Wi-Fi .................................................................................... 14

View connected devices ............................................................. 14

Set maximum number of connected devices ............................... 14

Block / unblock devices ............................................................. 15

Message ............................................................................................. 17

View SMS messages .................................................................. 17

File Sharing ........................................................................................ 18

Battery ............................................................................................... 19

Battery life ................................................................................. 19

Extend battery life ...................................................................... 20

Recharge the battery ................................................................... 21

Security .............................................................................................. 22

Change Wi-Fi network names and passwords ............................. 22

Change AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page access settings .......... 23

Change Wi-Fi security types ....................................................... 24

Configure data network options ......................................................... 25

View details ....................................................................................... 26

Software update .......................................................................... 26

Replace the SIM card ......................................................................... 27

Reset the mobile hotspot .................................................................... 28

Advanced Settings .................................................................................... 29

Manage Wi-Fi .................................................................................... 29

Set Wi-Fi network options .......................................................... 29

Change Advanced Settings ................................................................. 29

View WAN information .............................................................. 29

Enable port forwarding ............................................................... 30

Enable MAC/ IP/Port filtering .................................................... 30

Enable VPN passthrough ............................................................ 30

Configure APN details................................................................ 31

Enable DMZ ............................................................................... 31

Set Router options ...................................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 32

Specifications ............................................................................................ 32

Mechanical specifications .................................................................. 32

Supported RF bands ........................................................................... 33

Regulatory and Safety Information ........................................................ 33

To the Owner ..................................................................................... 33

Using Your Device ............................................................................. 34

Using Battery ..................................................................................... 34

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ............................................................ 35

FCC Compliance ................................................................................ 35

CTIA Requirements ........................................................................... 36

Warranty .................................................................................................. 37

Limited Warranty ............................................................................... 37

How to Get Warranty Service ............................................................. 38

Other Warranty Programs ................................................................... 38

Get Started

SDXC card slot

button

screen

This chapter provides an overview of the Mobile Hotspot features, and instructions on how to set up your mobile hotspot and connect to the Internet.

Know your device

Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi network anywhere there is cellular network coverage. You can use that Wi-Fi network to connect your laptop and other Wi-Fi capable devices to your network provider’s mobile broadband network and connect to the Internet. You can also use your mobile hotspot by connecting it to your laptop with the USB cable to access the Internet.

Additional features include:

• Touch screen LCD interface — Configure basic Wi-Fi and display settings, view data usage details, view system and network provider messages

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) — A fast, easy way to connect WPS-enabled devices to your Wi-Fi network

• Guest Wi-Fi — Set up a guest Wi-Fi network for temporary users, and use the main network for trusted devices.

Touch

Power button

WPS

Type-C USB charging port

External antenna connector

nano-SIM/micro

Manage your device and settings

sharing mode and oter settings

You can manage your device and change settings using:

• The device’s LCD touch screen— Configure basic Wi-Fi and device settings, and view data usage, and messages.

• The AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page — Web user interface for configuring mobile broadband network settings and advanced Wi-Fi and device settings.

1. Note: To personalize the mobile hotspot and change basic settings, use the LCD home

screen Settings and Wi-Fi options. For advanced settings, use a Wi-Fi enabled device to connect to the mobile hotspot and then use a browser to display the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page (http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1) Log in as Administrator to make changes. (default Admin Login is attadmin).

Power Button

Press and hold the Power button to power on/off the mobile hotspot. Press the Power button to wake up the mobile hotspot.

LCD touch screen

Icons on the LCD screen’s top row indicate the status of the mobile hotspot, and several screen elements can be tapped or swiped to configure Wi-Fi and device settings, view data usage details, and view carrier messages.

Signal Strength Network Indicator New Message Battery

Wi-Fi Network name & password

Tap for usage details

Tap for WPS, Guest Wi-Fi and other options

Tap to view message

Tap to change display, file

LCD home screen elements

Icon Indication

Network signal strength.

Network type.

Wi-Fi network name and

Wi-Fi password

Used by Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect to the mobile hotspot.

New message received. Data usage for current billing period. Tap the data bar to

view detailed information. Battery power indication.

Wi-Fi menu. Number indicates currently connected devices. Tap to configure basic Wi-Fi settings.

Settings menu. Tap to configure basic device settings.

Tap to view carrier messages

Status LED Indicator

The LED indicates the device’s connection status.

LED Indicator Patterns Color Indicator Status

Green Blink once When power on

Blinking Notifications

New SMS Software update notification Data usage notification

Steady Battery fully charged

Red Blinking Low battery

No SIM SIM lock SIM PIN/PUK enabled Searching for network No service Limited service

Steady Charging

Accessories

• Type-C USB cable — Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can also use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer.

• Wall charger — Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the mobile hotspot from a wall socket.

Type-C USB cable

Set up and connect to the Internet

Install the battery

1. Remove the back cover.

2. Insert the battery as shown with the contacts located against the metal springs, and

press the battery down into the case.

3. Replace the back cover.

Note: The battery comes partially-charged and ready to go. When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the battery on page 21.

Connect to the Internet

1. Power on your device directly.

Press and hold the Power Button until the screen turns on. Once powered up, the mobile hotspot automatically searches for and connects to your network provider’s mobile broadband network.

2. Connect your computer or other device to your network.

a) Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for the available

wireless network.

b) Select the Wi-Fi Network name displayed on the mobile hotspot screen, and then

click Connect.

c) Input the Wi-Fi Network password, as it displays on the mobile hotspot screen.

3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet.

Connect devices to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi

You can connect up to 10 wireless devices such as smart phones, 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 14 for instructions on setting connections for the Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks.) You can connect:

• A wireless device to your Wi-Fi network by typing the Wi-Fi password

• A WPS-enabled wireless device by pressing the icon on the mobile hotspot and the WPS Button on the device

Note: You can also connect a single device directly to the hotspot using the USB cable.

Connect a wireless device manually

To connect a wireless device to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network, see Connect to the

Internet on page 8.

Connect a WPS-enabled wireless device

If your wireless device supports WPS, you don’t have to input the password manually to connect to the mobile hotspot.

On the Mobile hotspot:

1. Press and hold the WPS button on the mobile hotspot.

2. Select Pair with Main Wi-Fi or Pair with Guest Wi-Fi.

3. Press the WPS Button on a device you want to connect to your mobile hotspot. Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the connection.

On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page:

2. On your laptop (or other Wi-Fi device), log in to the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home

page by visiting http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.

1. The default login is attadmin.

2. Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side.

3. Click the Wi-Fi > Basic tab.

4. Check On option in Basic Settings info section, then click Apply.

5. Choose the WPS method you want to use:

· If the device you want to connect has a WPS button:

Click WPS Push Button, and then within two minutes (120 seconds) press the device’s WPS button

· If the device you want to connect has a WPS PIN associated with it:

Enter the device’s WPS PIN and click Enter WPS PIN. Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the connection.

Use Your Mobile Hotspot

This chapter describes the main features of the touch screen and web interfaces for managing your mobile hotspot.

AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page

You must be logged in as Administrator to change settings and view detailed information.

• Default home page URL —http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.

• Default Administrator Login — attadmin

To log in as Administrator:

1. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, place your cursor in the Login field and type attadmin (the default Login).

2. Click Login.

Security credentials

The mobile hotspot uses three passwords:

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