iiNet E5, Software Installation Manual

Page 1: ...USB modem software installation guide Read this first Get iiNet mobile broadband running on your PC or laptop ...

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Page 3: ...head to the Help section of the Web Management page Make sure your modem is stored in an environment with good ventilation to avoid overheating from extended use When the E5 modem overheats it will switch off or disconnect automatically to protect itself If this happens place the modem in a well ventilated location and restart 3 ...

Page 4: ...ge should contain the following items Some accessories are optional and are not provided with your modem Quick Start Guide Main unit Battery Data cable Charger Safety Information If any items are missing please contact us immediately 4 ...

Page 5: ...ter The way you connect depends on the operating system of your computer or device Connection scenarios are illustrated below for your reference Scenario 1 Multi device access via Wi Fi Scenario 2 One device access via USB Scenario 3 Multi device access via Wi Fi and USB at the same time 5 ...

Page 6: ...Appearance 1 2 3 4 5 External antenna interface Power button USB connector WPS button Screen 1 2 3 4 5 Note Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 6 ...

Page 7: ... Signal strength Network Wi Fi enabled and number of devices connected Internet connection New messages and number of new messages Battery level Roaming status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 M Manual mode A Auto mode 7 ...

Page 8: ...o not use any SIM card that is not standard or is incompatible with the E5 Otherwise the E5 may be damaged Insert the SIM card in the card slot Be sure that the SIM card is facing in the right direction as shown in figure 2 and then slide the SIM card into the slot 8 ...

Page 9: ... card did not come with your modem you may purchase one yourself To remove the microSD card press in the card gently The microSD card will pop out for removal Do not remove the microSD card when it is in use Doing so may damage the card and the E5 and data stored on the card may be lost 9 ...

Page 10: ...ible with the E5 and provided by a designated manufacturer Use of an incompatible charger or one from an unknown manufacturer may cause the E5 to malfunction fail or could even cause a fire Such use voids all warranties whether expressed or implied on the product Method 2 Connecting to a PC for charging Connect the E5 to a PC using a compatible data cable 10 ...

Page 11: ...s pre set to connect with iiNet Follow the steps below to access quickly access the Internet Step 1 Power on the E5 Press and hold the power button until the screen lights up The E5 is powered on Note Press and hold the power button to power off the E5 11 ...

Page 12: ...Fi connection the PC must have a wireless network adapter installed If Wireless Network Connection is displayed a wireless network adapter is available Otherwise check to make sure you have a wireless network adapter installed 3 Click View available wireless networks to display a list of wireless networks available 4 Select a network that has the same SSID as that of the E5 and then click Connect ...

Page 13: ...odem the Wireless Network Connection dialog box will be displayed Enter the network key in the dialog box as shown below Wait until the wireless connection icon is displayed in the status area at the lower right hand corner of your screen 13 ...

Page 14: ... connection Manual Launch the web management page and follow the prompts to connect or disconnect from the network For example if you re subscribed to the time based network service you should probably select Manual mode Remember Launch the web management page to select the mode for accessing the Internet If you roam to a different network with the E5 it will automatically disconnect an establishe...

Page 15: ... browser and enter http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar 3 Enter the password and then click Login Note The default password is admin Validating the PIN Code If PIN code connection is enabled log in to the web management page and follow the prompts to enter the correct PIN code Both PIN and PUK are delivered with the SIM card 15 ...

Page 16: ... to enable Wi Fi and light up the screen Establishing a Wi Fi Protected Service WPS connection If your Wi Fi connection to the E5 supports a WPS function a network key will be automatically generated To establish a WPS connection perform the following steps 1 Power on the E5 2 Establish a Wi Fi connection 3 Enable to WPS function of the E5 When Wi Fi is enabled press and hold the WPS button to ena...

Page 17: ...creen turns off All factory default settings are successfully restored Note Restoring factory defaults deletes all personal configuration settings and restores all web based management settings and parameters to their default values Tips If you are experiencing difficulties using the E5 try the following See Help on the web management page Restart the E5 Restore the factory defaults Contact your s...

Page 18: ...to your local Wi Fi access point 4 Select New Connection to specify an easy to remember connection name 5 Select Scan to detect all networks within range The access point list is displayed 6 Select the SSID in the same way as you did for the E5 First press the button of your game machine to confirm the SSID and then press it again to input the Wi Fi key 18 ...

Page 19: ... key of the E5 The default SSID and key label are affixed to the E5 7 Press the button of your game machine to continue and then press the X button to save the settings 8 Select Test Connection to check the connection 9 Go to Internet Browser 19 ...

Page 20: ...rks in range and display the access point list 3 Select a network that the E5 is using 4 If necessary enter a password and tap Join Networks requiring a password appear with a lock icon Note Some Wi Fi clients such as iTouch PS3 and NDS can also access the Internet via the E5 For details see the user guides of the Wi Fi clients 20 ...

Page 21: ... need to configure the correct peer peer protocol PPP username and PPP password when you access the Internet with your E5 To check if the username and password is correct head to the Profile Management on the Web Management page 5 If the Dynamic Host Connection Protocol DHCP server is disabled and your IP address is obtained dynamically it will affect access to the Internet See DHCP Settings on th...

Page 22: ...NY or to the same value as the E5 The WEP and key must also be the same as the E5 so change your settings if required 3 Check whether the WLAN MAC Filter function is enabled on the E5 If the function is enabled ensure that all relevant parameters are set correctly See WLAN MAC Filter on the web management page for more information What can I do if I forgot the default IP address of the web managem...

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