Home Screen
■ Layout
❺
❼
❾
❶ ❷ ❸ ❹
❻
❽
❿
Mobile network signal level
(Strong) ⇔
(Weak) ⇔
(No signal)
: Data roaming
: USIM Card not
inserted
Network operator
: Network operator name
Network
/
/
/
: Connected network
Wired port setting
: Router Mode
: AP/bridge Mode
Wi-Fi Spot signal level
(Strong) ⇔
(Weak)
Status with mobile network
: Connecting to mobile network
: Connected to mobile network
*
: Mobile network not connected
* A ppears when Wi-Fi router is connected
to Wi-Fi Spot or connected to the
Internet with LAN Cable.
Software download
: Software downloading
: Software downloaded
■ Touch Menu Icons
Tap icons for settings and notifi cations.
Item
Usage
Show mobile network data usage etc.
*1
Devices
Show number of connected devices.
Check and delete received notifi cations; number of unread notifi cations
Notifi cation
* 2
is shown.
Wi-Fi Spot
Connect to Wi-Fi Spot or SoftBank Wi-Fi spot and make settings.
Wi-Fi
Show and set Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password (Security Key) for Wi-Fi router.
Settings
Make various settings.
WPS
Set a WPS connection.
About
Show Wi-Fi router's information.
Support
Show Help for Icons on Display.
Apply a request for a reservation/cancellation for slow-speed
*3
Limitation
communication status.
*1
(Devices icon) appears in Lock Screen.
*2
(Unread notifi cation) appears in Lock Screen.
*3 Appears when slow-speed communication approaches or starts. (when subscribed as an individual)
• Tap
on the settings window or notifi cation window to go back to the previous
window and tap
to go back to Home Screen.
• For details on Touch Menu icons, see User Guide.
Installing Driver
Upon connecting the fi rst time, the device driver is installed automatically.
Manual installation/uninstallation is not required.
• Do not remove Wi-Fi router during installation. May cause installation failure or
PC shutdown etc.
• Log in to an account with administrator privileges. For checking administrator
privileges, see "Check Here First" in User Guide.
a
Power on PC/Mac to activate OS → Connect Wi-Fi router
The device driver on PC/Mac is installed automatically. Installation operation is not needed.
■ When Driver is Not Installed Automatically on Mac
a
Connect Wi-Fi router to Mac → On desktop, double-click "Pocket WiFi" →
Click "Pocket WiFi" → Enter user name and password
Driver is installed.
Using WEB UI
Use WEB UI to change settings for Wi-Fi router, from a computer or mobile
device connected via a WLAN.
a
Activate a computer or WLAN device and connect it to Wi-Fi router via WLAN
b
Activate web browser and enter "
c
On WEB UI Home Page, click "Login" in the upper right → Enter password
→ Click "Login"
Password is "admin" by default.
d
In WEB UI Main Menu, select "Settings" tab → Make settings
• For details on WEB UI settings, see User Guide.
• WEB UI can also be used by connecting PC and Wi-Fi router with USB Cable.
Operate from step 2.
• While operating Wi-Fi router, login to WEB UI is not available.
• When using a mobile device such as a smartphone connected to Wi-Fi router,
some WEB UI setting items on PC are unavailable on the mobile.
■ Main Operation
Item
Home
Check connection status, communication time, data usage etc.
Connected Devices
Show list of WLAN devices connected to Wi-Fi router (SSID A/
SSID B). Device names and MAC addresses appear. Enable
MAC Address Filtering to restrict connections.
Settings LAN Wi-Fi
Set Basic Settings, Advanced Settings, and LAN IP Address
Setting.
Wi-Fi Spot
Set Wi-Fi Spot, access points, and Priority Management.
Usage
Set data usage appearance, Maximum traffi c, and Auto Reset Date.
Mobile Network Make Network Settings, Profi le Management, and SIM settings.
Device
Set Log-in Password Setting, Software Update, Connection
History, Quick Boot, Settings Reset etc.
Notifi cations
Check and delete received notifi cations.
About
Check detailed information of Wi-Fi router including Phone
Number and IMEI.
Activating WLAN Function
Power on to connect to the Internet automatically and enable WLAN. Confi rm
that is shown on Display of Wi-Fi router.
■ Sleep Mode
• When fi ve minutes elapse after no WLAN devices are connected, Wi-Fi router
goes into Sleep mode (default setting).
• In Sleep mode, WLAN is off .
• To release Sleep mode and turn on WLAN to reconnect WLAN devices, press
• Sleep mode is not activated during charging.
⓫
⓬
Data volume
(when subscribed as an individual)
: Notice of slow-speed communication
: Start of slow-speed communication
: End of slow-speed communication
Search radar
: Check radio interference caused to
the weather radar, etc.
µ Battery level
Battery level is displayed in percentage
and an icon.
(Full) ⇔
(Low)
: Charging
: Battery level insuffi cient
*
: Charging stopped by battery
protection function (When temperature
of Wi-Fi router is high)
*
: Charging stopped by battery
protection function
* A ppears when charging continues for a
long time or charging took longer.
¸ Touch Menu icons
Tap Touch Menu icons for settings.
¹ Page Indicator
Home Screen has two pages of icons.
Indicates the page position.
Flick Touchscreen to display the next page.
Description
(
)
http://web.setting
" in address bar
Description
Connecting Windows PC (Windows 10)
This section describes setup operations with screenshots and steps for Wi-Fi
(SSID A) at WPA2 security setting.
a
Activate PC WLAN function
b
Select ACTION CENTER in the
lower right → Select Internet
access
c
Select Wi-Fi router's Wi-Fi name
(A004ZTa-XXXXXX) → Select
"Connect"
Connecting Mac (Mac OS X 10.15)
This section describes setup operations with screenshots and steps for Wi-Fi
(SSID A) at WPA2 security setting.
a
In Apple menu, select "System
Preferences..." → "Network"
b
Select "Wi-Fi" → "Turn Wi-Fi On"
c
In "Network Name" pulldown list,
select Wi-Fi router's Wi-Fi name
(A004ZTa-XXXXXX)
Connecting Android
TM
Connect an Android
device to connect to the Internet. This section describes
setup operations with screenshots and steps for Wi-Fi (SSID A) at WPA2
security setting. Some operations and screenshots vary by security method.
a
TM
Activate Android
device → In
menu, select "Settings"
b
Turn on Wi-Fi
c
Select
Wi-Fi router's
Wi-Fi name
(A004ZTa-
XXXXXX)
Connecting iPhone/iPad (iOS 14)
This section describes setup operations with screenshots and steps for Wi-Fi
(SSID A) at WPA2 security setting.
a
Activate iPhone or iPad → In home
screen, select "Settings" → "Wi-Fi"
b
Turn on Wi-Fi
c
Select
Wi-Fi router's
Wi-Fi name
(A004ZTa-
XXXXXX)
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Connecting Using QR Code
Connect to Wi-Fi router automatically by scanning a QR code shown on Wi-Fi
router using an application.
a
In Home Screen, tap "Wi-Fi"
b
Read the QR code shown
on Display of Wi-Fi router by
a scanning application of a
smartphone
Follow the
instruction on
the scanning
application
to read and
connect.
Connecting to SoftBank Wi-Fi Spot
To use SoftBank Wi-Fi Spot, a four-digit security code set at subscription is
required. Follow these steps to enter.
a
In Home Screen, tap "Wi-Fi Spot"
b
Check that
"Wi-Fi Spot" is
set to "ON",
and tap "OFF"
for "SoftBank
Wi-Fi Spot" to
turn it "ON"
.
d
Enter Wi-Fi router password
(Security Key) → Select "Next"
WLAN connection counter number on
Touch Menu increases by one.
d
Enter Wi-Fi router password
(Security Key) → Checkmark
"Remember this network" →
Select "Join"
WLAN connection counter number on
Touch Menu increases by one.
• When the message "Find and join a Wi-Fi
network." appears, uncheck "Ask to join
new networks" in "Network" screen.
TM
TM
Device (Android
d
Enter Wi-
Fi router
password
(Security
Key) →
Select
"CONNECT"
WLAN connection counter number on
Touch Menu increases by one.
• Operation steps for connection vary
TM
by Android
device. For details, refer
TM
to Android
device user guide.
d
Enter Wi-
Fi router
password
(Security
Key) →
Select "Join"
or "join"
WLAN connection counter number on
Touch Menu increases by one.
c
Check that the Wi-Fi signal icon is
on the smartphone screen.
• Use a QR code application, such
as " お父さん QR", etc. Install it on a
smartphone for reading.
• Also by reading the QR code on the
supplied Wi-Fi name (SSID) label, a
smartphone can connect to Wi-Fi
router.
c
Tap Number
Keys to
enter four-
digit login
password →
Tap "OK"
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Model: A 004ZT
Manufacturer: ZTE Corporation
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