Cricket Turbo Hotspot Quick Start Guide

Get to Know Your Mobile Hotspot

Set Up Your Mobile Hotspot

1. Insert the SIM card.
2. Insert the battery.
   
   
3. Install the back cover.

The battery is partially charged. To fully charge it, connect the USB cable to your mobile hotspot and then plug into either:

• A wall socket, using the wall charger (faster charge option)
• The USB port on your laptop

To avoid any damage to your device, only use the standard micro-SIM card provided.

Turn On Your Mobile Hotspot

Press and hold the Power/Navigation button for two seconds.

The LCD home screen displays.

Note the Wi-Fi network name and password displayed. You will use this information to connect to the mobile hotspot.

Note: Your mobile hotspot's screen goes dark to save power. To wake the screen, press and release the Power/Navigation button .

Connect to the Internet

1. Open the Wi-Fi network manager on your computer, tablet, or Wi-Fi enabled device
2. Find and select your mobile hotspot's Wi-Fi network.
   
   
3. Enter your mobile hotspot's Wi-Fi password. shown on your LCD home display.
   
   
4. Open a web browser and visit your favorite website to confirm your connection.

Mobile Hotspot LCD Screens

Press the Power/Navigation button to scroll through the screens.

Hotspot Wi-Fi Manager

You can use a browser to log in to your mobile hotspot to view or change its settings.

1. Open web a browser on a computer or Wi- Fi enabled device that is connected to the mobile hotspot's Wi-Fi network.
2. Enter http://cricketwifi in the address bar of the browser.
3. Enter the password cktadmin.
   The mobile hotspot web page displays.
   
   Note: The first time you log in to the web page you are asked to keep or change your login password and your Wi-Fi passcode. Follow the display for instructions.

Wi-Fi Options

1. Log in to the Hotspot Wi-Fi Manager.
2. Select Wi-Fi > Options.
3. Select 2.4GHz Only, 5GHz Only, Dual-Band 2.4 & 5GHZ, or Off).
4. Click Save.

Change the Wi-Fi Network Name and Password

1. Log in to the Hotspot Wi-Fi Manager.
2. Select Wi-Fi > Connect on the menu.
3. For either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi, click Edit.
4. Type your new Wi-Fi network name and password.
5. Click Save.

Hide Your Wi-Fi Password

Your Wi-Fi password displays on the LCD screen, but you can hide it.

1. Log in to the Hotspot Wi-Fi Manager.
2. In the Wi-Fi Summary section, under PASSWORD, clear the Display on homescreen check box.
   The Save button displays near the bottom of the page.
3. Click Save.

Parental Control

Limit the websites certain Wi-Fi enabled devices are able to connect to and the times they are allowed to connect.

1. Log in to Hotspot Wi-Fi Manager.
2. Select Security > Content Filters.
3. Click the Content Filters button to enable contenting filtering.
4. Click Save.
5. Enter your OpenDNS username and password and click Login. (Note: You need an OpenDNS account for parental control. If you don't have an OpenDNS account, click the Sign Up link to create a free account.)
6. Select any of the 5 Filter Settings.
7. Click Save.

Access List

Block unwanted devices from connecting to your mobile hotspot.

1. Log in to Hotspot Wi-Fi Manager.
2. Select Security > Access Control.
3. Select any of the 2 MAC Filter Modes.
4. Click the + drop down to display devices currently connected or enter the Device Name and the device's MAC address manually. Click the + (with green box) button if you need to control more devices.
5. Click Save.

More Information

On the web

Detailed support information including device specification and troubleshooting care available at cricketwireless.com/support/devices

On the phone

• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461
  or
• Dial 611 from your cell phone

Accessories

For information about accessories, visit you local Cricket store or visit cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories

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April 2019