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  • Page 1 MF985 User Guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Get Started ....................5 Know your device ................5 Manage your device and settings ............6 Power Button ................6 LCD touch screen ................. 6 Status LED Indicator ..............7 Accessories .................. 8 Set up and connect to the Internet ............8 Install the battery ................
  • Page 4 Enable port forwarding ............... 30 Enable MAC/ IP/Port filtering ............ 30 Enable VPN passthrough ............30 Configure APN details..............31 Enable DMZ ................31 Set Router options ..............32 Troubleshooting ..................32 Specifications .................... 32 Mechanical specifications ..............32 Supported RF bands ................33 Regulatory and Safety Information ............

  • Page 5: Get Started

    Get Started This chapter provides an overview of the Mobile Hotspot features, and instructions on how to set up your mobile hotspot and connect to the Internet. Know your device Your mobile hotspot enables you to create a Wi-Fi network anywhere there is cellular network coverage.

  • Page 6: Manage Your Device And Settings

    Manage your device and settings You can manage your device and change settings using: • The device’s LCD touch screen— Configure basic Wi-Fi and device settings, and view data usage, and messages. • The AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page — Web user interface for configuring mobile broadband network settings and advanced Wi-Fi and device settings.

  • Page 7: Status Led Indicator

    LCD home screen elements Icon Indication Network signal strength. Network type. Wi-Fi network name and Used by Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect to the mobile Wi-Fi password hotspot. New message received. Data usage for current billing period. Tap the data bar to view detailed information.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories • Type-C USB cable — Used mainly for recharging the battery, although you can also use it to tether the mobile hotspot to your computer. • Wall charger — Used with the USB cable to recharge the battery or to power the mobile hotspot from a wall socket.

  • Page 9: Connect To The Internet

    3. Replace the back cover. Note: The battery comes partially-charged and ready to go. When the battery needs recharging, follow the instructions in Recharge the battery on page 21. Connect to the Internet 1. Power on your device directly. 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.

  • Page 10: Connect Devices To Your Mobile Hotspot's Wi-Fi

    Input the Wi-Fi Network password, as it displays on the mobile hotspot screen. 3. Launch your browser to surf the Internet. Connect devices to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi You can connect up to 10 wireless devices such as smart phones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, printers, gaming consoles, and digital picture frames to your mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi network(s).
  • Page 11 3. Press the WPS Button on a device you want to connect to your mobile hotspot. Your mobile hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the connection. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page: On your laptop (or other Wi-Fi device), log in to the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page by visiting http://attwifimanager/ or http://192.168.1.1.

  • Page 12: Use Your Mobile Hotspot

    Use Your Mobile Hotspot This chapter describes the main features of the touch screen and web interfaces for managing your mobile hotspot. AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page You must be logged in as Administrator to change settings and view detailed information.

  • Page 13: View Your Data Usage

    • Wi-Fi password — Used to authenticate wireless devices (notebook, etc.) to your mobile hotspot network. It is: · Unique to your device. · Displayed on the main mobile hotspot LCD screen. If the screen is blank (a power-saving feature), press and quickly release the Power Button to view the information on the screen.

  • Page 14: Manage Wi-Fi

    You can also view data usage information on the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page under Data Usage. Click Data Usage for more detailed information. Manage Wi-Fi View connected devices You can view a list of devices connected to your mobile hotspot on the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page On the touch screen: 1.

  • Page 15: Block / Unblock Devices

    Wi-Fi networks. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page 1. Log in as Administrator. 2. Click Home in the left-side menu. 3. In the Main and Guest Wi-Fi Max Devices section, select to adjust the number of connections available for the Main or Guest Wi-Fi networks. 5.
  • Page 16 2. Tap Connected Devices. A list of devices connected to the Main Wi-Fi and Guest Wi-Fi networks appears. 3. To block a listed device from connecting to your mobile hotspot, tap the device name. The device’s IP and MAC addresses appear. 4.

  • Page 17: Message

    Wi-Fi networks appears on the screen. 3. To block a listed device from connecting to your mobile hotspot, select the box for the device. 4. Click Apply. To unblock a device: 1. Select Connected Devices in the left-side menu. 2. In the Blocked Wi-Fi device(s) section, the Black List shows all blocked devices. 3.

  • Page 18: File Sharing

    4. Tap any message to read the full text. 5. If you want to delete the message, go to the bottom of the message and tap Delete. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page: To view or delete messages: 1. Log in as Administrator. 2.

  • Page 19: Battery

    Sharing microSDHC Card via Web Browser 1. Select File Sharing > Settings tab. 2. Select Wi-Fi Only mode. 3. Set Path to Share and Access Type. 4. Click Apply to save the settings. 5. Launch the 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.

  • Page 20: Extend Battery Life

    • Mobile Broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life) • Wi-Fi range: ·Long — Extends Wi-Fi range but decreases battery life. ·Medium — Balances Wi-Fi range and battery life. ·Short — Reduces Wi-Fi range but extends battery life. There are several methods you can use to extend the battery life: •...

  • Page 21: Recharge The Battery

    ·Display Timeout — Select a shorter time period. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page: 1. Log in as Administrator. 2. Click Settings in the left-side menu. 3. Click Wi-Fi > Advanced Settings tab. 5. Adjust these settings in Security Settings info section: ·...

  • Page 22: Security

    2. Plug the wall charger into a wall socket. To recharge the battery from the USB port on your computer: Attach one end of the type-C USB cable to the mobile hotspot and plug the other end into the USB port on your computer. The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates when the battery is fully charged ( and an alert is displayed.

  • Page 23: Change At&T Wi-Fi Manager Home Page Access Settings

    Change Guest Wi-Fi name and password If you are using the Guest Wi-Fi profile, you can change the Guest Wi-Fi name or password from the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.. Note: By default, the Guest Wi-Fi name is the same as the Main Wi-Fi name, with “-Guest”...

  • Page 24: Change Wi-Fi Security Types

    5. If desired, change the Admin Login (maximum 32 characters). 6. Click Apply. Note: If you forget the Admin login, you need to perform a hardware reset. Change Wi-Fi security types You can set the mobile hotspot’s Wi-Fi security types in the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.

  • Page 25: Configure Data Network Options

    5. Click Apply. 6. Reconnect your Wi-Fi devices, if necessary, using the new Wi-Fi credentials. See Connect to the Internet on page 14. Configure data network options You can choose the network types that your mobile hotspot can connect to, and choose whether to allow the mobile hotspot to be used when roaming internationally.

  • Page 26: View Details

    View details You can view details about your device such as the wireless number, hardware version, and IMEI on the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page. On the mobile hotspot: 1. From the home screen, tap Settings. 2.

  • Page 27: Replace The Sim Card

    4. Tap check for update. 5. If an update is available, the software will be downloaded and provide 2 options if it is not a critical update: •Tap Reboot & install to load the update immediately, or •Tap Remind me later to wait for 4 hours. An alert will appear after 4 hours reminding you that the update is available.

  • Page 28: Reset The Mobile Hotspot

    2. Pull the card tray out and remove the existing SIM card (if present) 4. Insert the SIM card and pull the card tray back. Reset the mobile hotspot You can reset the mobile hotspot to the factory setting on the mobile hotspot or the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page.

  • Page 29: Advanced Settings

    On the mobile hotspot: 1. On the home screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Factory Reset. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page: 1. On the home page, click Settings in the left-side menu. 2. Click the Advanced > Device Reset tab. 3.

  • Page 30: Enable Port Forwarding

    Enable port forwarding If your computer hosts a server, you can enable port forwarding so that other users can access the server. To enable port forwarding: 1. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, log in as Administrator. 2. Click Settings in the left-side menu. 3.

  • Page 31: Configure Apn Details

    1. On the AT&T Wi-Fi Manager home page, log in as Administrator. 2. Click Settings in the left-side menu. 3. Click Advanced > Router tab. 4. In the VPN Passthrough section, select Enable beside VPN Passthrough, and click Apply. Configure APN details The APN is checked to determine the type of network connection to establish.

  • Page 32: Set Router Options

    Set Router options To set the mobile hotspot’s LAN options: 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 the Advanced > Router tab. 4.

  • Page 33: Supported Rf Bands

    Capacitive touch screen Memory 256MB RAM / 512MB ROM Battery 2800mAh Supported RF bands Table 5-2: Supported RF bands Technology Bands Band 2 Band 4 Band 5 Band 12 Band 14 Band 29 Band 30 Band 66 Band 71 UMTS/HSPA+ Band 2 Band 4 Band 5...

  • Page 34: Using Your Device

    used as a toy. Do not touch the metallic parts of your device so as to avoid a burn, when your device • is working. Using Your Device Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized. Using any • unauthorized accessories may affect your device’s performance, and violate related national regulations about telecom terminals.

  • Page 35: Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy

    FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after searching on: FCC ID: SRQ-MF985 SAR compliance for body operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body.

  • Page 36: Ctia Requirements

    harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Warranty ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end-user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase was made from a supplier authorized by the Seller.

  • Page 38: How To Get Warranty Service

    INCREASED COSTS OR EXPENSES OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ZTE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT. THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY DEFECT OF PRODUCT IN MATERIAL, DESIGN, AND WORKMANSHIP.

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