ZTE Z917 User Guide

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MOBILE HOTSPOT

ON/OFF switch WPS key

LED indicators

micro-SIM card slot

Part Description

ON/OFF switch

micro-SIM card slot

WPS key

Charging & USB port

Slide it to turn on/off the Hotspot.

Install the micro-SIM card (included)

When the Wi-Fi function is enabled, hold it for more than 3 seconds to activate the WPS function.

LED indicators

Charging/ USB port

It shows the signal strength, battery, Wi-Fi and message.



Charge your device.



Connect the client to your

device via USB cable.

Reset point

Insert a pin and hold it for 3 seconds to reset your device.

INDICATORS

When the Hotspot is powered on, the following icons will light up. For a description of the icons, refer to the following table.

Indicator Status Description

Limited or no service, no SIM card or SIM

Red solid

Network

Green

solid

Blue solid

card error, registered to the LTE/UMTS/ HSPA network.

Registered to the UMTS or HSPA network and connected to UMTS or HSPA network.

Registered to LTE network and connected to LTE network.

SMS

Wi-Fi

Battery

You have unread

Blue solid

Blue

blinking

LED light

Blue solid Wi-Fi is on.

Blue

blinking

LED light

Red solid

Green

blinking

Green

solid

LED light

messages or FOTA (new software).

Your inbox is full or FOTA upgrading.

No unread messages

off

or no new messages.

WPS is active.

Wi-Fi is off.

off

The battery is low. (From 10% to dead) Please charge the battery.

The battery is being charged.

The battery level is middle or high. (From 100% to 11%)

The battery is not

off

inserted.

SET UP YOUR MOBILE HOTSPOT

1. Lift SIM card cover.

2. Install SIM card.

3. Power on.

Slide to turn on

Charge your Mobile Hotspot

You can charge your Mobile Hotspot by using the charger included in the box or by plugging it into your computer using the USB cable.

Install the battery

1. Remove the cover.

2. Install the battery.

CONNECT & GO

Connect your Wi-Fi device to your Mobile Hotspot

1. Power on your Mobile Hotspot.

2. On your computer or other Wi-Fi enabled device, search for available Wi-Fi Networks and select the default Network Name (SSID) for your Mobile Hotspot.

Note:

You can view the label on the device to get the default Wi-Fi SSID and password.

3. Enter the default password and click OK.

4. Open a web browser and go to www.T-Mobile.com/ConnectMe



Simply follow the on-screen instructions

to set up your No Annual Contract data

service.

Note: Service or use is your agreement to T-Mobile’s Terms and Conditions. T-Mobile

requires ARBITRATION of disputes UNLESS YOU OPT-OUT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ACTIVATION. See T-Mobile’ s Terms and

Conditions for details at www.T-Mobile.com/

terms-conditions.

USE THE WPS

If your client device supports WPS, you don’t have to input the password manually after WPS has been available. Please do the following steps:

1. Power on your Mobile Hotspot and enable

the Wi-Fi function.

2. Press and hold the WPS key on your

device for more than 3 seconds to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process.

3. Enable the WPS function on your client to

respond to this authentication process.

4. Follow the system prompts on your client

to nish the connection.

NOTE: For the detailed operations about the client, please refer to the client’s instruction.

MANAGING YOUR MOBILE HOTSPOT

Access T-Mobile 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

You can access your 4G LTE HotSpot device information, using an Internet browser To access using a browser, do the following:

1. Connect to your hotspot device via Wi-Fi

using the network connection software on your computer. Provide the Wi-Fi network password, if requested.

2. Open a browser and enter

http://Mobile.Hotspot in the address bar. The T-Mobile 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot login screen appears.

3. Enter your Password in the eld provided.

The default password is admin.

4. Select the Save Password checkbox if

you wish to bypass the login screen in the future.

5. Click Login. If you entered the correct

password, the Dashboard screen appears.

To access via USB cable, do the following:

1. Connect your hotspot device to the PC with

USB cable.

2. Power on your device.

3. The OS detects and recognizes new

hardware and nishes the installation

automatically. After successful installation, the icon

Note: If the system does not launch installation automatically, you can run the installation program in path of My Computer > Mobile Hotspot.

4. Double click the icon to open the login

screen.

5. Enter your Password in the eld provided.

The default password is admin.

6. Select the Save Password checkbox if

you wish to bypass the login screen in the future.

7. Click Login. If you entered the correct

password, the Dashboard screen appears.

will appear on your desktop.

Change Mobile Hotspot Admin Password

1. Access http://Mobile.Hotspot.

2. Click Settings in the navigation area.

3. Select the Device Settings tab.

4. Follow steps under Account Management

to update your Password.

5. Click Apply. If everything is entered

correctly, the Admin Password Changed dialog appears indicating the password was successfully changed.

Change Mobile Hotspot Network Name (SSID)

1. Access http://Mobile.Hotspot.

2. Click Settings in the navigation.

3. Select the Wi-Fi Settings tab.

4. Change the name that appears in the

Network Name (SSID) eld in the Wi-Fi

Settings area.

5. Select or deselect the Broadcast

Network Name checkbox to enable or disable broadcasting the hotspot’s Network Name (SSID).

6. Click Apply to save your changes on the

Wi-Fi Settings tab of the Settings screen.

Change Mobile Hotspot Wi-Fi Password

1. Access http://Mobile.Hotspot.

2. Click Settings in the navigation area.

3. Select the Wi-Fi Settings tab.

4. Change the value that appears in the

Password eld in the SSID area.

5. Click Apply in the SSID area to save your

changes on the Wi-Fi Settings tab of the Settings screen.

How to use Mobile Hotspot’s Whitelist Function

Your Mobile Hotspot has whitelist setting function to effectively prevent the network attack, when the user turned off this feature, all user input correct password can access via Wi-Fi; But when the user turned on this function, without further to enter the user's MAC address, all users will not be able to access the Mobile Hotspot, only those users whose MAC address in the whitelist can access.

1. Log in the web UI.

2. Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings >

Allowed Devices.

3. The switch is off by default, all user input

correct password can access.

4. After open the whitelist function, you

need to know the user client’s MAC address and add to the list, the format is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. You can add up to 10 devices if they are all going to connect, because the Wi-Fi chip can only support 10 devices connected at the same time.

5. If you want to remove some users in the

whitelist, that means they are no longer allowed to connect, click the button, and then click Yes to remove.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Wi-Fi: Capable devices required. Devices using wireless connections may be vulnerable to unauthorized attempts to access data and software stored on the device. Plan data allotment applies to use by connected devices sharing Wi-Fi. Use of connected devices subject to T-Mobile Terms and Conditions.

Mobile Internet Postpaid Data Passes:

Qualifying postpaid plan and qualifying credit required. SIM Starter Kit may be required. Passes do not include voice or messaging. Pass charges will appear on bill statement for effective date of the pass. May purchase one add’l pass in same category prior to expiration of active pass. Partial megabytes rounded

up. Full speeds available up to specied data

allotment, including tethering then slowed to up to 2G speeds for remainder of billing cycle. No domestic or international roaming, unless Pass

is specically for roaming. Service available

for time/usage amount provided by pass. For

time period, a day is 12 am to 11:59 pm Pacic Time. Usage applied rst to passes, next to

any applicable promotional data, then monthly plan allotment.

Mobile Internet Pay In Advance Data Passes: Limited time offer; subject to change.

Not all features available on all devices. SIM starter kit may be required. Service available for time period and/or usage amount provided by Pass. For time period, a day is 12:00 am to

11:59 pm, Pacic Time. Usage rounded up to

the nearest MB each session. Only one Pass may be active at a time. Account suspended after 365 days of inactivity. Data only; does not include voice, messaging or Wi-Fi services.

Domestic only; no roaming. Usage applied rst

to on demand passes, next to free data, then monthly Mobile Internet allotment. Device and screen images simulated. Coverage: Service not available in some areas. See brochures and Terms and Conditions (including arbitration provision) at www.T-Mobile.com, for additional information, coverage maps, and restrictions and details. T -Mobile and the magenta color are registered trademarks of Deutsche Telekom AG. © 2016 T-Mobile USA, Inc.