background image

31

32

FAQs & help

What the symbols on your display mean

  

 

Strength of your connection.

  

 

What network you’re connected to – either 2G or 3G.

  

 

Your Pocket Hotspot will connect to the internet automatically.

 

 

You’ll need to manually connect to the internet.

 

  

 You’re using a roaming network – for when you’re 
connecting abroad.

 

 

You have a new message.

 

  

 Whether your wifi is on or off, and how many gadgets 
you have connected (in this case 1).

 

 

How much battery you have left.

Putting in a microSD Card

1.  Pull the microSD cover out of the card slot gently.

2.   Put the microSD card into the slot. You’ll hear a click when it 

locks in place.

3.  Close the microSD cover.

You can use a microSD card with your Pocket Hotspot to share 
files between connected gadgets over wifi, or for USB storage. 

8.   If your Mac asks you for your admin name and password,  

type it in (this is usually the username and password you 
used when setting up your Mac for the first time).   
Click 

Install Software

.

9.   The software will start to install. You’ll get a message when 

it’s done. You may get a popup telling you a new network 
interface has been detected, if so click 

Cancel

.

10.   Click 

Close

 to finish.

11.   The Mobile Wifi start page will appear. From here, you’ll be 
 

able to check your data, top up and continue to the internet.

Summary of Contents for O2

Page 1: ...ted o2 co uk Telefónica UK Limited 260 Bath Road Slough Berks SL1 4DX Registered in England and Wales No 1743099 That s also the address for our registered office All the information s correct at the time of going to print May 2012 ZTMF60QN 05 12 ...

Page 2: ...st return it within 30 days from when you bought it How s your signal If you re getting a weak signal it could mean you re in an area with poor coverage You can check your Mobile Wifi coverage at o2 co uk coveragechecker Contents What s in the box 1 Getting started 2 Charging the battery 4 Your O2 Pocket Hotspot features 5 Connecting to an iPad iPod Touch or iPhone 6 Connecting on Android 7 Using ...

Page 3: ...otspot Battery Charger USB cable Quick start guide Forget me not card Getting started Putting in your sim and battery 1 Use the thumb catch at the bottom of the Pocket Hotspot to open the battery cover 2 Put the sim into the sim holder ...

Page 4: ...e battery cover up and press gently to close the case Charging the battery You can charge your Pocket Hotspot from the mains or use the USB port on your computer just connect it using the USB cable A full battery lasts about four hours Note If it s been a while since you last used your Pocket Hotspot you ll need to charge it up again ...

Page 5: ...ns at the same time you ll change your Pocket Hotspot back to its original factory settings That will mean losing any saved connections 2 1 3 4 6 5 Connecting to an iPad iPod Touch or iPhone 1 Choose Settings then Wi Fi Make sure your wifi is turned on Then you ll see a list of networks 2 Choose your Pocket Hotspot s name you ll find it under your battery and on your Forget me not card along with ...

Page 6: ...onnect your O2 Pocket Hotspot Certain makes of mobile phone tablet and computer are enabled with Wireless Protected Setup WPS if you are not sure if your device supports WPS refer to your manual When you press the WPS button on your Pocket Hotspot and on the gadget you re trying to get online they securely connect to each other So you don t need to type in usernames or passwords To connect 1 Turn ...

Page 7: ... Forget me not card along with your password You can also double click the WPS button and your Pocket Hotspot s name and password will appear on the LED screen Click Connect Windows XP 1 Right click the wireless network connection icon in the notification area at the bottom right hand corner of your screen 2 Click View Available Wireless Networks 3 In Choose a Wireless Network list choose your Poc...

Page 8: ...er page won t cost you a penny Here s how 1 From the Mobile Wifi page choose Check your balance now Or go to mbb o2 co uk you might want to bookmark it for when you need it again Getting connected Once you are connected you will see this page when you open your internet browser From here you ll be able to check your data top up and continue to the internet It s a good idea to bookmark this page so...

Page 9: ...r sim out of and on your dispatch note if you bought it online You might want to make a note of your mobile broadband number on the Forget me not card that came in your Pocket Hotspot box That way you ll always have it handy whenever you need it 3 Click Let s Go 4 You ll see your data balance and when it runs out ...

Page 10: ...emails emails Music downloads 200 songs 33 songs Watching YouTube 133 clips 22 clips Movie TV downloads not in HD 8 hours 80 mins How far will your data go Here s a rough guide of what each data allowance will get you Single activity means doing just one thing Mixed activity gives you an idea of how much you could do if you combined all these activities If you re watching video clips on YouTube fo...

Page 11: ...t came in your O2 Pocket Hotspot box That way you ll always have it handy whenever you need it 4 Click Let s Go Pay Go top ups Buying data If you bought a Starter Kit you ll already have data So you can start browsing straight away Otherwise you ll need to buy data before you can go online You get different amounts of data and time with each package It comes in daily or monthly allowances When you...

Page 12: ...19 20 7 Choose from our daily or monthly options then click Buy now 5 Register your details and click Send PIN or click Skip 6 Click Buy data for yourself ...

Page 13: ...ll need Mac OS X 10 6 Snow Leopard or Mac OS X 10 7 Lion USB 2 0 socket 50MB of disk space Intel Processor WPA WPA2 Security If you re using a work computer and don t have admin rights you will need to speak to your IT department for help installing it 8 Type in your card details 9 Click Submit transaction If your bank uses extra security you ll need to type in your password Just follow the on scr...

Page 14: ...to start installing Connecting to a PC Once you ve connected your O2 Pocket Hotspot to your computer with the USB cable 1 Turn on your Pocket Hotspot 2 Wait a few moments If the AutoPlay window pops up on your computer click Run AutoRun exe If it s taking more than a few minutes you can do it manually by going to Start My Computer Right click on O2 Mobile Wifi and choose Open Autoplay ...

Page 15: ... be able to check your data top up and continue to the internet Once you re done installing you ll have a shortcut on your desktop and in Start Programmes It ll be called O2 Mobile Wifi 6 Choose where you would like to save the software the default location is with your Program Files Click Next ...

Page 16: ...uld take a few minutes Connecting to a Mac Once you ve connected your O2 Pocket Hotspot to your computer with the USB cable 1 Turn on your Pocket Hotspot 2 The O2 Mobile Wifi icon will appear on your desktop double click it 3 Double click on O2 Mobile Wifi mpkg to start ...

Page 17: ...29 30 7 Click Install 6 Click Continue ...

Page 18: ... 2 Put the microSD card into the slot You ll hear a click when it locks in place 3 Close the microSD cover You can use a microSD card with your Pocket Hotspot to share files between connected gadgets over wifi or for USB storage 8 If your Mac asks you for your admin name and password type it in this is usually the username and password you used when setting up your Mac for the first time Click Ins...

Page 19: ...ff Hold the WPS button for about three seconds to turn it back on again Getting the best indoor 3G signal You ll get the best reception if you put your Pocket Hotspot near a window Getting the best wireless range Plug your Pocket Hotspot into the mains charger to get the best wireless range Overheating Your Pocket Hotspot can get too hot if you use it for a long time without a good flow of air aro...

Page 20: ...ible Article 4 The warranty is invalidated if the information from the proof of purchase invoice is erased or altered the information on the device type and serial number of the manufacturer are erased or altered it is established that the device was opened by an unauthorised person Faults or damages which are not covered by the warranty include 1 Damages caused by intentional separation opening o...

Page 21: ... so please maintain it with care The following maintenance tips might help you extend the life of your device Clean your device battery and charger with a soft dry cloth Do not clean with harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or aerosols Keep your device dry Rain moisture or any kind of liquid may corrupt the circuit Do not touch your device with wet hands This might cause electric shock Keep your dev...

Page 22: ...39 ...

Reviews: