Zte MF985, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 MF985 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ans electronic or mechanical including photocopying and microfilm without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation The manual is published by ZTE Corporation We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice microSDHC is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Version No V1 0 Edition Time November 2017 ...

Page 3: ...4 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 d...

Page 4: ...ns 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 ...

Page 5: ...nd 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 Gue...

Page 6: ...owser 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 ...

Page 7: ...tes 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 fu...

Page 8: ...computer Wall charger Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the mobile hotspot from a wall socket 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 Type C USB cable ...

Page 9: ...ly 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 hotsp...

Page 10: ...ou 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 In...

Page 11: ...ogin 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 a...

Page 12: ...gged 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 ...

Page 13: ...ge 22 Admin Login Used to log into the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page as Administrator You must be logged in as Administrator to use certain features and to make changes to your mobile hotspot settings The default Admin Login is attadmin The Admin Login can be changed to 4 32 characters You can change these passwords on the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page http attwifimanager or http 192 168 1 1 View yo...

Page 14: ... the device name On the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page 1 Log in as Administrator 2 Select Connected Devices in the left side menu A list of devices Connected to the Main Wi Fi and Guest Wi Fi networks appears You can view the IP and MAC addresses of the devices Set maximum number of connected devices You can connect up to 10 wireless devices to the mobile hotspot These connections are shared between...

Page 15: ...to the mobile hotspot will be disconnected when the Wi Fi radio resets You can block a device that is currently connected to your mobile hotspot and it will not be able to connect to your Wi Fi unless you choose to unblock it Some reasons that you may want to block a device include Stopping them from overusing your bandwidth and possibly resulting in charges for overages on your plan Temporarily b...

Page 16: ...nternet To unblock a device 1 From the touch screen tap Wi Fi 2 Tap Connected Devices A list of devices connected to the Main Wi Fi and Guest Wi Fi networks appears 3 At the bottom of the list swipe up if required tap Block List A list of blocked devices appears 4 To unblock one of these devices so it can connect to your mobile hotspot tap the device you want to unblock 5 Tap OK On the AT T Wi Fi ...

Page 17: ...List shows all blocked devices 3 To unblock a listed device so it can connect to your mobile hotspot select the box for the device and click Apply Message View SMS messages You can view SMS messages on the mobile hotspot or AT T Moblie Hotspot Manager home page On the touch screen To view or delete messages 1 On the home screen tap Message Note the Messages icon shows the number of unread messages...

Page 18: ...s you to share the files in a SDHC card via USB cable or web browser On the touch screen To set share mode 1 On the home screen tap Settings 2 Tap File Sharing 3 Tap Share Mode and select the desired share mode On the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page Sharing microSDHC Card via USB Cable 1 Log in to the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page 2 Select File Sharing in the left side menu to set the sharing mode The...

Page 19: ...e browser on your PC Tablet Smart phone connected to the device via Wi Fi and enter http attwifimanager or http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar 6 Click Access the file on the SD Card on the login window to access the files in microSDHC card Battery Battery life The mobile hotspot is configured by default to optimize battery life Battery life is affected by Standby time Data throughput ...

Page 20: ...cted to either Wi Fi network before going into standby mode Wi Fi radio turns off Adjust display settings Dim the screen Reduce the LCD s brightness level Set the Display Timeout to a shorter period Reduce the amount of time to wait without the LCD being used before turning the screen blank Extend battery life You can choose Wi Fi and display settings on the mobile hotspot or the AT T Wi Fi Manage...

Page 21: ...ection Wi Fi Coverage From the drop down box select Short Sleep mode From the drop down box select a shorter time period Recharge the battery The battery comes partially charged You can recharge the battery from a wall socket or from the USB port on your computer To recharge the battery from a wall socket Fastest option 1 Attach one end of the type C USB cable to the mobile hotspot and attach the ...

Page 22: ...words You can customize the network names and passwords for the Main and Guest Wi Fi networks on the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page Main Wi Fi network Mobile hotspot or AT T Wi Fi Manager home page Guest Wi Fi network Mobile hotspot or AT T Wi Fi Manager home page Change Main Wi Fi name and password 1 Log in as Administrator 2 Click Settings in the left side menu 3 Click Wi Fi Basic tab 4 Change the...

Page 23: ...th Guest appended 1 Log in as Administrator 2 Click Settings in the left side menu 3 Click Wi Fi Basic tab 4 Change the Guest Wi Fi network name and or password 5 Click Apply Change AT T Wi Fi Manager home page access settings You can customize the Admin Login used to access it AT T Wi Fi Manager home page On the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page 1 Log in as Administrator 2 Click Settings in the left s...

Page 24: ... Click Wi Fi Basic tab 4 Select the desired security types for the Main Wi Fi and the Guest Wi Fi networks It is recommended that you use WPA AES PSK whenever possible Security Type the most common mode WPA2 AES PSK Recommended Other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correc...

Page 25: ...e hotspot to be used when roaming internationally On the mobile hotspot 1 From the home screen tap Settings 2 Tap International Data Roaming 3 To enable disable international data roaming tap the On Off button next to International Data to power international data roaming on or off On the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page 1 Log in as Administrator 2 Click Settings in the left side menu 3 Click Network ...

Page 26: ... firmware updates for the mobile hotspot may become available periodically You will receive an alert when an update becomes available and you can check for updates manually from the mobile hotspot or from the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page Once an update becomes available you can load it immediately or postpone installation for up to 12 hours After 12 hours the update installs automatically On the m...

Page 27: ...date is available 6 If you are updating now a message will appear if your mobile hotspot s battery is low Plug your mobile hotspot into your wall charger and then tap Begin This ensures the update will complete without the device shutting off midway through the update Replace the SIM card Your mobile hotspot comes with the SIM card pre installed If you need to replace the SIM card 1 Power off your...

Page 28: ... Wi Fi Manager home page This is useful if you have lost your Admin Login for the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page Note If you reset the modem to factory settings all of your customizations will be lost If you want to keep them save them before doing the reset then restore them afterward Note When you reset the mobile hotspot any currently connected devices will lose access and will have to be reconne...

Page 29: ...the left side menu 3 Click Wi Fi Advanced Settings tab 4 For the Main Wi Fi and Guest Wi Fi networks select the desired options Band Selection The Wi Fi band range used for the selected network 2 4 GHz uses less power and is longer ranged than 5 GHz but 5 GHz can provide higher speeds with less interference Network Mode The WLAN protocol being used The recommended value depends on the band range s...

Page 30: ...is Accepted or Dropped by default by selecting the appropriate option from the Default Policy drop down box To enable port filtering 1 On the AT T Wi Fi Manager home page log in as Administrator 2 Click Settings on the navigation menu on the left side 3 Click Firewall MAC IP Port Filter tab 4 Select Enable 5 Select the Default Policy Accepted Internet traffic is allowed by default Only traffic fro...

Page 31: ...thentication mode The options are None default CHAP PAP 7 Enter the Username and Password if these are required for the wireless network 8 Click Save To select the APN entry to use From the drop down box beside Profile Selection select the desired APN to use To remove an APN entry Select the APN you want to remove and click Delete Enable DMZ In a DMZ demilitarized zone network configuration a comp...

Page 32: ...tocol TCP IP properties Type the correct network key Wi Fi password when you connect to the device The client connected to the device cannot access the Internet Make sure your SIM card is available Change the location to find a place with good signal Contact your service provider Cannot visit the web user interface configuration page Enter the correct address The default address is http 192 168 1 ...

Page 33: ... always keep them more than 20 centimeters away from such medical devices when they are turned on Turn your device off if necessary Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device before using your device Be aware of the usage limitation when using your device at places such as oil warehouses or chemical factories where there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed ...

Page 34: ... of 5 95 are recommended Do not connect the charger while using the device for a long period Failing to do so will trigger the protection mechanism of the battery and the battery will not be charged If you want to charge the battery please reconnect the charger Do not connect the charger while using the device for a long period or use the device and battery in non operating temperature Failing to ...

Page 35: ...ts differ among device models depending upon available enhancements and FCC requirements While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various devices and at various positions they all meet the government requirement The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information o...

Page 36: ...hazard c Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified d Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per CTIA Certification Requirements for Battery System Compliance to IEEE 1725 Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard e Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive ...

Page 37: ... use and with reasonable care d What this warranty does not cover a Defects or damages resulting from the misuse of this product b Defects or damages from abnormal use abnormal conditions improper storage exposure to moisture dampness or corrosive environments unauthorized modifications unauthorized repair neglect rough handling abuse accident alteration improper installation incorrect voltage app...

Page 38: ...IAL DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP How to Get Warranty Service To obtain warranty service please call 877 817 1759 Please have the following information available when you send the device in for repair A valid Proof of Purchase Return address Daytime phone number or fax number Model MEI Look for the 15 digit IMEI behind the battery of the device Complete description of the problem Transportation prepaid O...