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Zte MF30 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ZTE MF30 Global Mobile Hotspot User Manual...
  • Page 2 The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are for reference only. They might not be completely identical with your router. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development. We reserve the right to update the technical...
  • Page 3 Glossary AC: Alternating Current APN: Access Point Name DC: Direct Current DHCP: Dynamic Host Control Protocol DNS: Domain Name System (or Service or Server) EDGE: Enhanced Data GSM Evolution Ethernet: A frame-based computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs) GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications GPRS: General Packet Radio Service HSDPA: High Speed Downlink Packet Access...
  • Page 4 RF: Radio Frequency (U)SIM: Subscriber Identification Module WCDMA: Wideband CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy WLAN: Wireless LAN WPA-PSK: Wi-Fi Protected Access–PreShared Key CM Software: Connection management software UI: User interface...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Content 1 General Information ..................7 1.1 Safety Precautions ..............7 1.2 Declaration ................8 1.3 Cleaning and Maintaining ............8 1.4 Limited Warranty ............... 9 1.5 Limitation of Liability ..............10 2 Getting started ................... 11 2.1 Parts Supplied ................. 11 2.2 Router Appearance ..............
  • Page 6 3.4.5 Settings ..................28 3.4.6 Data Records ................38 3.4.7 microSD card ................39 4 AP mode ..................... 40 4.1 Preparation ................40 4.2 Settings ................... 41 4.2.1 Login ..................41 4.2.2 Quick Setup................42 4.2.3 WAN Connection ............... 45 4.2.4 3G Settings .................

  • Page 7: General Information

    Do not use your router in dangerous environments such as oil terminals or chemical factories where there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed. Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by ZTE. Unauthorized accessories may affect the router performance, damage the router or cause danger to you.

  • Page 8: Declaration

    These can result in lightning damage to your unit. 1.2 Declaration We, ZTE Corporation, declared that:  This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 9: Cleaning And Maintaining

    This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the Product caused (a) Reasonable Router Appearance Disfiguration. (b) End User‟s failure to follow ZTE‟s installation, operation or maintenance instructions or procedures. (c) End User‟s mishandling, misuse, negligence, or improper...

  • Page 10: Limitation Of Liability

    1.5 Limitation of Liability ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    2 Getting started The router operates on the WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE network. 2.1 Parts Supplied Parts Quantity Wireless Router USB data cable Quick User Guide User manual Certificate of quality 2.2 Router Appearance ○ 1 Power Key Press and hold the Power key for five seconds to switch the product on or off. ○...

  • Page 12: Work Mode

    Red glittering Please charge Red bright Voltage of battery is low Battery indication Green glittering Charging Green bright Voltage of battery is high Red bright ERROR or NO signal Signal strength indication Green glittering Signal is ok Green bright Signal is good Blue glittering WIFI is active WIFI indication...

  • Page 13: Installation

    2.4 Installation 1. Insert the (U)SIM card This contains your phone number and acts as a store for your contacts. Insert this face down into the carrier inside the back panel of the phone. Make sure it is pushed all the way down as shown below: Warning: Please power off the product and remove the external power adapter before removing or inserting the (U)SIM card, if not, the product or (U)SIM card may be damaged.
  • Page 14 3. Charge Your Router ○ 1 Insert the charger lead carefully with the plug arrow facing the bottom of the product. ○ 2 The plug only fits one way. Do not use excessive force to insert the plug. ○ 3 Check the plug is the right way round and lined up correctly and insert it gently.

  • Page 15: About The (U)Sim Card

    ○ 3 Close the door of memory card slot and then you can use the microSD card freely. Note: The microSD card will installed automatically when the modem driver is installed. 5. Connect this product to your PC (Only available for Modem Mode) Connect the product and the computer with the provided USB data cable.

  • Page 16: Modem Mode

    3 Modem mode 3.1 Software Installation The system will automatically detect and recognize the new hardware and display the new icon in the desktop status bar, indicating that the computer and the USB Modem have been connected properly. After a few seconds, there will show the following installation interface if the laptop and desktop PC supports automatic installation.
  • Page 17 Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: After software installation, please pull out the modem before restart the computer to avoid the damage to the modem. If you have problems with installation after the upper operation, please contact the shop or the ZTE.

  • Page 18: Run The Application Software

    After the installation, select the “Start → Programs” and there will be a “Join Air” program group，which includes “Join Air” and “Uninstall”. There will be a Shortcut icon on the desktop. 3.2 Run the Application Software After the modem is correctly connected, click the “Start → Programs →Join Air →...
  • Page 19 Click “Yes” according to the indication, then the system begins to uninstall programs, and this interface will indicates the progress of uninstall.

  • Page 20: Functions & Operation

    When uninstall finish, the „Uninstall Complete” interface will popup. Click “Finish” to restart your computer to complete the application software uninstall. 3.4 Functions & Operation 3.4.1 Interface introduction Main Interface The whole interface is divided into four parts. Related functions can be executed by operation in the related areas.
  • Page 21 There are the names of the current service providers, device condition and connection information in this area. (3). Functional button area: There will show various function button icons. Select different function button and it will carry out corresponding operation. SMS: Send SMS or read SMS. Phonebook: Save and view the different information of the contacts.

  • Page 22: Internet

    influence the download of data or receiving SMS. When the application window is minimized, the system icons will display on the taskbar. Double click the icon to resize the display. ： (1). Taskbar Icons Description The USB Modem is ready to connect to Internet. The Internet is already connected.

  • Page 23: Sms

    When connected, the internet information area will show data amount and connected time. When active IE browser, you can access internet and receive email etc through network. Disconnecting to Internet You can click “Disconnect” button to stop the connection when the “Connect”...
  • Page 24 It will show the number of messages in the inbox, sentbox and draftbox of PC and SIM/USIM card. The user can click icons of “InBox”, “SentBox”, “DraftBox” to enter relative interface.  InBox: Save the received messages.  SentBox: Save the successfully sent messages. ...
  • Page 25 The SMS content can include 160 individual English characters (including English symbols). On the interface, there will show total characters and the number of sending message. Click “Send”, the prompt screen will appear on the interface. Select “OK”, and then the edited short messages will be sent. After sent successfully, the SMS will be saved into sentbox automatically.

  • Page 26: Phonebook

    The SMS box Operating Guide Enter any of the InBox / SentBox / DraftBox to execute the following functions: Read: Read all the information of short messages. (The content of short messages, sender‟s phone number, delivered date and time) Reply: Reply short message to the sender (which is only available in the Inbox).
  • Page 27 The phonebook information can be saved in the PC or SIM/USIM card, and you can choose the saved position. Each record includes name, mobile phone number, home phone number, office phone number, email and the group name which it belongs to. Creating a new contact 1) Click “New”...

  • Page 28: Settings

    2) After the modification, click OK. Deleting contacts Select one or more contacts and then click Delete. Sending SMS to a contact 1) Select one or more contacts, and right-click, then select “SMS”. 2) You will access in the writing SMS window automatically, the selected contact mobile phone numbers will be listed in the receiver column.
  • Page 29 Note: all the necessary settings have been correctly saved in your USB modem by ZTE. There is no need to change these default settings. Connection To ensure that the modem can connect the Internet properly, you should configure the connection information first.
  • Page 30 modem can obtain the assigned IP information automatically. If network does not support it, you should input the proper address manually. Please consult the network supplier of SIM/USIM card for all above information. The configuration information may be various according to the different network suppliers and network types.
  • Page 31 Automatic: The system selects the available network automatically. UMTS/HSPA Only: The system will only select the UMTS/HSPA network. GPRS/EDGE Only: The system will only select the GPRS/EDGE network. SMS Settings SMS Center Number: Set the corresponding SMS center number the network supplier.
  • Page 32 longest period. The default setting is the longest period permitted by the network. Default Save Location of New SMS: Select “PC” to save in laptop or desktop PC; select “SIM Card” to save in SIM card. Sounds You can set “Network connect alert, Network disconnect alert and SMS alert”...
  • Page 33 (1). PIN When “Enable” item is selected, please enter PIN code to use the modem and you can click “Change” to modify the number. (2). Data You can click Backup button to backup data records, phonebook and SMS to PC. Or click Restore button to restore these date. System If “Start when device is available”...
  • Page 34 You can set DHCP related information, detailed please consult your service provider. Firewall Settings (1)IP Filter Select IP Filter Switch item.
  • Page 35 Click New button. Input the related information and click Save button, your IP Filter rules will be saved as following picture.
  • Page 36 (2) Virtual Server Select “Server Filter Switch” item, and click New button. Input the related information and click Save button, your Virtual Sever rules will be saved as following picture.
  • Page 37 (3). DMZ Settings If you select Enable, set the DMZ Host IP address, and then click Apply to confirm your configuration. WLAN Settings Select Wifi Enable item.

  • Page 38: Data Records

    There are two parts for this setting: Basic and Security. Input related information and click Apply to active your configuration. 3.4.6 Data Records Click “Data Records” icon to switch to the Data records interface. You can view related information for your internet operation, such as Transfer Data, and Data record.

  • Page 39: Microsd Card

    Transfer Data interface shows you the upload speed and download speed in real time. Click the Clear button to reset all of data record; Click the Cancel button at the right bottom corner of the interface to turn back to the main interface.

  • Page 40: Ap Mode

    4 AP mode The router does not require any drivers, it supports several operating systems, such as Windows 7, Windows Vista (64bit or 32bit), Windows XP (SP2) etc. Warning: The description in this chapter is used for the administrator account of the router.

  • Page 41: Settings

    Web browser requirement: It is suggested that you use IE browser to connect to the internet. 4.2 Settings Do not change any settings unless instructed by your service provider. To make changes to your settings you need to disconnect the router from the network.

  • Page 42: Quick Setup

    When you login, the following interface appears. The whole interface is divided into two parts. Related functions can be executed by operation in the related areas.  Index area: Show configuration list for your router.  Content area: Show the detail configuration. 4.2.2 Quick Setup Step1.
  • Page 43 Set APN for PPP profile, if you obtain a fixed APN from your service provider, please select Manual APN, otherwise select Auto APN, and then type the APN string. Dial No. is provided by your service provider. Step3. Set the PPP Authentication in the following figure: Choose PPP authentication mode CHAP or PAP, and then give PPP user name and password to the corresponding authentication mode.
  • Page 44 Service Set Identifier (SSID) is used to uniquely identify your WLAN. If you enable SSID Broadcast, the gateway will broadcast the SSID, and other device can detect and connect with it. Step5. Set Security Configuration in the following figure: Encryption will keep your traffic from being unauthorized monitor and access, select one encryption mode from the list, and then set key and/or algorithm for Step6.

  • Page 45: Wan Connection

    Make sure that all the parameters shown in the figure are correct, and then click Apply. 4.2.3 WAN Connection Click WAN Connection, you can configure how to connect to the Internet in the following figure: There are two connection modes: 1.
  • Page 46 Click Refresh to update the wireless information. 2. Network Select Select 3G Settings→Network Select, the Band Selection Mode is shown in the following figure:  Automatic: Router searches for valid network according to the wireless network.  Only WCDMA: Router searches for WCDMA network only. ...
  • Page 47  APN Setting: APN address mode. If a fixed APN is provided by your service provider, select Manual APN. Otherwise select the Auto APN, and the router will automatically obtain this parameter.  APN: Access Point Name.  Dial No.: This dial number is used for data service connection. ...

  • Page 48: Router

    way handshake.  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. Click Add to define a new APN profile, and then click Save to save the profile.

  • Page 49: Wi-Fi Setting

     DHCP IP Pool: Allocate start and end IP address for IP pool.  DHCP Lease Time: Define how long the leased IP address will be expired, and will relocate new IP address. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. 2. DHCP Clients Select Router→DHCP Clients, the DHCP clients parameters are shown in the following figure: 4.2.6 Wi-Fi Setting...
  • Page 50  Network Mode: If all of the wireless devices connect with this router in the same transmission mode, performance will be improved by choosing the appropriate wireless mode.  Network Name(SSID): Service Set Identifier(SSID). Enter a string less than 32 characters as the name for your wireless local area network(WLAN).
  • Page 51 which connect the AP simultaneously. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. 3. Security Select Wi-Fi Setting→Security, the Security parameters are shown in the following figure: Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users.
  • Page 52  WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: Apply both the WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK scheme.  WEP Keys: At most four keys can be set in the blank. Choose the primary key index. The primary key is the only key in use at a given time. Whatever keys you enter for an access point, you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order.
  • Page 53  WPA Algorithm: TKIP, AES or AUTO.  Pass phrase: You can input a pass phrase encryption key format(8~64 bytes).  Key Renewal Interval: Define how long the key should be renewed. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. 4. WPS Select Wi-Fi Setting→WPS, the WPS configuration is shown in the following figure: ...

  • Page 54: Firewall

     WPS mode: Choose the desired mode. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. 4.2.7 Firewall You may setup firewall rules to protect your network from virus, worm and malicious activity on the Internet. Note: You can set the maximum 10 filtering items for MAC/IP/Port Filtering, URL Filtering and Port Forwarding.
  • Page 55  Default Policy: Set how to handle the packet if none of the rules matches.  MAC address: Set the MAC address that will be filtered.  Dest IP Address: Set the destination IP address that will be filtered.  Source IP Address: Set the source IP address that will be filtered.
  • Page 56 Click Apply to confirm your configuration. Click Delete Selected to delete the rule which you selected. Click Reset to clear what you select or input. To add a new rule: a) Select Enable and click Apply in the Basic Settings area. b) Input the detail information in the Mac/Ip/Port Filtering area.

  • Page 57: Advanced

     Port Range: Set port numbers for the virtual server.  Protocol: Set protocol for the virtual server.  Comment: Type comment for the virtual server settings. Select Enable, and input the detail information in the Virtual Server Settings area, and then click Apply to add a new rule. Click Delete Selected to delete the rule which you selected.
  • Page 58 2. Management Select Advanced→Management, the administrator settings information is shown in the following figure: You can change the account and password. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. 3. Restore Select Advanced→Restore, click Restore to set all the settings to their factory default values, and the device will be turned off.

  • Page 59: Logout

    If you select Modify, the modification parameters are shown in the following figure: Type the old PIN code, and then type two times the new PIN code. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. Note: Three times consecutive wrong PIN code entries will block the (U)SIM card.

  • Page 60: Disconnecting From The Internet

    Click OK to logout the web page. 4.4 Disconnecting from the Internet If you want to terminate your Internet connection, you can select Disconnect Internet from WAN Connection page, and click Apply. Turn off the router can also terminate Internet connection.

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting A) AP Related Problems Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions Please check your configuration settings. Please wait 1~ 2 minutes for the I cannot access the internet at all. router to initialize. Check your service indicator LED‟s status. The speed is dependent on signal The download or upload speeds are strength.
  • Page 62 Problem Description Possible Causes Problem Solving After restarting the 1. You are in the place 1. Change location to find computer, there is no where there is no GSM/ a good where having signal indicated. GPRS /EDGE /WCDMA signal. /HSDPA(HSUPA) network coverage.
  • Page 63 Problem Description Possible Causes Problem Solving 3. The SIM/USIM card is 3. Reinsert the SIM/USIM not inserted properly. card correctly. Sent Message failure. 1. The SMS center number 1. Your device is is incorrect. preconfigured so it is unlikely that it will need changing.
  • Page 64 Problem Description Possible Causes Problem Solving 3. Your operating system 3. Use the professional maybe infected by a virus. anti-virus software to Worm Blaster for example check and remove the can affect upload and virus. downloaded data flow, resulting in an inability to access a website.

  • Page 65: Technical Parameters

    6 Technical Parameters  Network & Frequency Band: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz HSUPA/HSDPA/WCDMA: 2100/1900/850(900)MHz  Power Adapter: +5V (DC), 1A Max  Data Service: HSPA: DL 7.2Mb/s UL 5.76Mb/s WCDMA: 384Kbps  Dimensions (W× H× D): 98.5mm*54mm*13.9mm  Weight: 80g  microSD card : Up to 32Gbyte ...
  • Page 66 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.

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