Zte MF920VS, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide UG template version 16a Boost_ZTE_MF920VS_ug_en_030117_d1 ...

Page 2: ...ard 7 Turn Your Hotspot On and Off 8 Activation and Service 9 Basic Operations 10 Basics 10 Device Installation 10 Wi Fi WLAN Overview 10 Web UI Overview 11 Web UI Window 12 Home 13 Connected Devices 13 Settings Tab 14 Wi Fi Basic Settings 14 Wi Fi Advanced Settings 16 Mobile Network Settings 18 Device Settings 21 Advanced Router Settings 25 About 29 Support 30 For Assistance 32 Troubleshooting 32...

Page 3: ...TOC ii Manage Your Account 34 Re Boost 35 Copyright Information 35 Index 36 ...

Page 4: ...1 Getting Started The following set of topics will introduce you to your Hotspot help you get set up with service provide an overview of the screen and get you started with basic Hotspot operations ...

Page 5: ...re based on your hotspot s setup at the time of purchase Screenshots and Key Labels Screenshots and Key labels are provided for reference only Actual windows menus etc may differ in appearance Other Notations In the user guide the hotspot may be referred to either as MF920VS hotspot or ZTE Warp Connect Package Contents See below for details on everything you will find in the box for your ZTE Warp ...

Page 6: ...o are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZTE Corporation in China other countries Copyright 2017 ZTE Corporation All rights reserved Microsoft Windows Operating System is indicated in its abbreviated form as Windows The names of companies products and services use in this guide are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies ...

Page 7: ...user guide uses sample images only Hotspot Layout The following illustration outlines your hotspot s primary external features and keys Part Description 1 External antenna interface Plug external antenna to strengthen signal 2 Reset hole Reset your Hotspot to its factory default settings 3 Charging micro USB jack Connect the micro USB cable for charging or tethered connections 4 LCD screen View de...

Page 8: ...ructions to charge your hotspot s battery using either the included AC adapter or via a USB connection on your computer Battery Charging Cautions Charging Conditions Under low temperatures charging performance decreases Charge in temperatures between 0 C 55 C Do not charge in places where there is high humidity USB charging may be unavailable depending on hotspot temperature Use Supplied Accessori...

Page 9: ...and remove the USB cable from the phone and the AC adapter ZTE Warp Connect and AC Adapter Becoming Warm or Hot Your hotspot and the AC adapter may become warm while charging This is not a malfunction However stop using them immediately if they become extremely hot this could indicate a malfunction Charge Using a PC Connection Before using a PC connection to charge your hotspot ensure that the com...

Page 10: ...ean Wipe clean with a dry soft cloth Avoid applying labels May damage nano SIM card See instructions included with nano SIM card for handling The SIM card is the property of Boost The SIM card is replaceable at cost in case of loss damage Return the nano SIM card to Boost when canceling subscription Returned nano SIM cards are recycled for environmental purposes Note that nano SIM card specificati...

Page 11: ...no SIM card tray on the right side of the hotspot 2 Place the nano SIM card on the tray and then carefully slide the tray back into place Insert gently with gold IC chip facing downward Turn Your Hotspot On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your hotspot on and off Turn Your Hotspot On Press and hold the Power key Your hotspot s Wi Fi function activates and automatically connects t...

Page 12: ...prompted enter the serial number MEID printed on the label located on the back of your hotspot 4 Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method 5 Follow the activation instructions below and you ll be able to start using your hotspot Note You can also activate by phone by calling 1 888 BOOST 4U 1 888 266 7848 from any other phone Activate Your Hotspot After setti...

Page 13: ... hotspot s Wi Fi WLAN function Wi Fi WLAN Information Advanced Settings Change your hotspot s Wi Fi WLAN settings as required Simultaneous Connection Use your device to connect up to 10 Wi Fi devices simultaneously Automatic Updates for Optimizing Wi Fi Connection When connected by Wi Fi connection optimizing settings may be automatically received and updated Wi Fi WLAN Usage Cautions For added se...

Page 14: ...b UI to select a network 1 Turn on your ZTE Warp Connect and your Wi Fi enabled device 2 Open the Wi Fi application or controls on the computer or Wi Fi enabled device that you want to connect to your ZTE Warp Connect and find the Wi Fi name SprintHotspot_xxx 3 When prompted enter your Wi Fi password 4 Your Wi Fi enabled device is now connected to the Internet Note You can view the label on the ho...

Page 15: ... the Web UI Web UI Window Explore the options available through the device s Web UI window 1 Connect your hotspot to an external device via a Wi Fi connection or a direct USB connection 2 Launch a browser and access the Web UI by entering http 192 168 128 1 or http myhotspot in the address bar The Web UI launches and displays the main window ...

Page 16: ...onfiguration 5 Settings Area Show the detailed settings for corresponding menu Home Check current stratus of network connection and data usage on the Home page Connected Devices The Connected Devices tab lets you confirm the names and MAC addresses of devices currently connected to your hotspot and set access permissions Check the Connected Devices Click Connected Devices Connected to display the ...

Page 17: ... devices listed ability to access Wi Fi from this device even if they have the password 1 Click Connected Device Access Permissions 2 Select an access status and then click Save Changes Settings Tab Set your hotspot including Wi Fi Mobile Network Device and Advance Router Wi Fi Basic Settings Set the basic Wi Fi settings for your hotspot ...

Page 18: ... with each other Wi Fi Name Service Set Identifier SSID Enter a string less than 32 characters as the name for your wireless local area network WLAN Wi Fi Password Enter the Wi Fi password Display Wi Fi Name Allow Wi Fi name to be displayed on the hotspot Display Wi Fi Password Allow Wi Fi password to be displayed on the hotspot Hide SSID Enable or disable this function If On is selected the Wi Fi...

Page 19: ...elect an encryption method from the drop down list Maximum Connections Choose the maximum number of the devices which connect to your ZTE Warp Connect simultaneously Wi Fi settings reset Click the Reset button to reset all Wi Fi settings to the default 2 Click Save Changes to save your settings Wi Fi Advanced Settings Configure your hotspot s advanced Wi Fi settings Caution for Using Wi Fi Advance...

Page 20: ...ngs You can enable Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS by PIN PIN Code or PBC push button mode on this page If your client device supports WPS there s no need to enter password manually when WPS is available SSID Select the wireless network name that you want to connect to PIN Enter the PIN that is generated by wireless access client Push Button Connection To set up a Push Button Connection 1 Select the PBC...

Page 21: ...Select Settings Mobile Network Mobile Settings The Mobile Settings page is shown in the following figure Mobile data Turn on or off mobile data Turn off it to prevent all Internet traffic from using the mobile broadband connection Auto Connect Turn on or off Auto Connection 2 Click Save Changes to save your settings APN Select Settings Mobile Network APN The default APN parameters are shown in the...

Page 22: ...escribed in the following table Parameters Description Active Profile Name Type the profile name APN Type the APN string User Name User name is used to obtain authentication from the ISP when the connection is established Password Password is used to obtain authentication from the ISP when the connection is established ...

Page 23: ...he new APN check the circle in front of it and then click Save Changes To edit the new APN click Edit behind it and then change the settings To delete the new APN click Delete behind it Note The default APN cannot be edited and deleted Advanced Mobile Network Settings Caution for Using Advanced Mobile Network Settings Advanced Mobile Network Settings should only be used as directed by Boost Custom...

Page 24: ... to clear all account information Data Profile Click View Edit Data Profile to view and edit your Data Profile information Device Settings Set sleep mode manage account password update software back up restore and check system log Preferences 1 Select Settings Device Sleep Mode you can set the battery timeout on this page ...

Page 25: ...save your settings Web Interface 1 Select Settings Device Web Interface You can manage your account password on this page Current Password Enter the current password New Password Enter the new password Confirm New Password Enter the new password again 2 Click Save Changes to save your settings ...

Page 26: ...pdate You can update the software on this page Backup and Restore Select Settings Device Backup and Restore to access menus to back up your hotspot settings to your computer restore from the backup and restore your hotspot to its factory default settings ...

Page 27: ...puter to save the backup file 4 Click Save To restore from the backup follow the steps below 1 Click Select File to select the backup file in your computer 2 Click Restore now 3 To restore your device to its factory default settings click Restore factory default Connection History Select Settings Device Connection History to view the data traffic on this page ...

Page 28: ...gs click Download logs to download the system logs on this page Advanced Router Settings Set LAN settings Firewall and Customization LAN Settings 1 Select Settings Advanced Router LAN Settings the router information is shown in the following figure ...

Page 29: ...function DHCP IP Pool Allocate begin and end IP address for IP pool DHCP Lease Time Define how long the leased IP address will be expired The new IP address will be relocated after the IP address is expired DNS manual mode Turn on or off DNS manual mode 2 Click Save Changes to save your settings Firewall Select Settings Advanced Router Firewall You may set up firewall rules to protect your network...

Page 30: ...low the steps below 1 Turn on the IP Address Filtering 2 Click Add 3 Enter the related parameters as described in the following table Parameters Description LAN IP Address Enter the LAN IP address LAN Port Set the LAN port WAN IP Address Enter the WAN IP address ...

Page 31: ...tmapping 2 Click Add 3 Enter the related parameters as described in the following table Parameters Description Name Enter a name for the rule WAN Port Set the WAN port LAN IP Address Enter the LAN IP address LAN Port Set the LAN port Protocol Set which protocol will be used for filtering 4 Click Save Changes to add the new portmapping rule Customization Select Settings Advanced Router Customizatio...

Page 32: ...s connection information firmware information WWAN information Wi Fi details and device information 1 Launch the Web UI on your connected device See Web UI Overview for details 2 Click the About tab to view the available options ...

Page 33: ...formation to your computer by clicking Save to file Support Obtain support information on this interface 1 Launch the Web UI on your connected device See Web UI Overview for details 2 Click the Support tab to view the available options ...

Page 34: ...31 Getting Help The following set of topics will cover troubleshooting tips hotspot specifications and how to contact Boost and manage your wireless service ...

Page 35: ...e correct WPA key is set If the WPA key is unknown reset the hotspot or see the WLAN Initialization Sticker to reset the WPA key and then reconnect the device WPA WPA2 security may not be supported depending on the Wi Fi device See the Wi Fi device user guide for information Question Computer does not recognize the hotspot Answer 1 Check whether the hotspot is properly connected to the computer or...

Page 36: ...he nano SIM card is properly installed For details see nano SIM Card for how to install Answer 2 Check the nano SIM card for damage Answer 3 Check the nano SIM card IC chip for scratches corrosion Answer 4 Dirty nano SIM card particularly IC chip may prevent recognition Clean gently with a soft cloth Answer 5 Contact Customer Service Question How do I return the hotspot to the default settings res...

Page 37: ...rnal Memory 256MB RAM 512MB ROM Date Technology Item Description Data Technology Band 25 Band 26 Band 41 Spark Battery Specifications Item Description Type Lithium ion Capacity 2300 mAh Embedded or Removable Embedded Boost Account Information and Help Find out about managing your account online buying additional minutes for your plan and getting help For more information about your Boost Mobile ac...

Page 38: ...tailer near you Pick up a Re Boost Card or recharge for as low as 10 at the register where available Pay Anytime with a Credit Debit Card Visit My Account at boostmobile com to do it online Securely register your credit debit card with Boost for more convenient one time payments or to set up easy Auto Re Boost payments Set Up Worry Free Payments with Auto Re BoostSM It s the easiest way to make su...

Page 39: ...ndex 36 Index Activation 9 Back Key 4 Package Contents 2 Power Off 8 Power On 8 Turn Device Off 8 Turn Device On 8 Web UI Overview 11 Window 12 Wi Fi Activate 11 Overview 10 WLAN Activate 11 Overview 10 ...