TP-Link M7300 User Manual

TP-Link M7300 User Manual

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User Guide

4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi
M7300
REV3.0.0
1910012111

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi M7300 REV3.0.0 1910012111...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi 1. 1. Product Overview............3 1.
  • Page 3 6. 1. Access via Wi-Fi Mode ............28 6.
  • Page 4: About This Guide

    The Quick Installation Guide can be found in the same place you found this guide or inside the package of the Mobile Wi-Fi. Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Get To Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi This chapter introduces what the Mobile Wi-Fi can do and its appearance. It includes the following sections: • Product Overview • Physical Description...
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Artful Little Gadget and Built-in Battery for Life on the Go The TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi features a compact, elegant design and rechargeable powerful battery very suitable for travel, business trips and outdoor activities. With added flexibility, the device can be charged via a micro USB cable connected to an adapter, laptop or portable charger for endless hours of 4G sharing.
  • Page 7: Physical Description

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi Physical Description 1 2 1 The Exterior LEDs Power Button Micro USB Port LED Explanation Status Indication The Wi-Fi is enabled. (Wi-Fi) The Wi-Fi is disabled. The Mobile Wi-Fi is connected to the internet. (Internet) The Mobile Wi-Fi is disconnected from the internet.
  • Page 8: The Interior

    Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi Item Description Plug in the USB cable to this port to charge your Mobile Wi-Fi or share SD card Micro USB Port contents. 1 2 2 The Interior SIM Card Slot Micro SD Card Slot Reset Button Item Explanation...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection

    Chapter Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to install the Mobile Wi-Fi and connect your wireless or smart devices to the Internet. It includes the following sections: • Install the Mobile Wi-Fi • Connect to the Internet...
  • Page 10: Install The Mobile Wi-Fi

    • A micro or nano SIM card must be converted using the SIM card adapter provided. • The SIM card is not provided by TP-Link. 3. (Optional) Insert a micro SD card. The inserted SD card can be used for storage and media sharing.
  • Page 11: Connect To The Internet

    Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 5. Note down the default SSID and Wireless Password. SSID: TP-Link_XXXX Wireless Password: XXXXXXXX 6. Replace the cover. Connect to the Internet 1. Press and hold the Power button until all the LEDs are lit. Wait until the Internet LED turns solid green.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Note: • To power off, press and hold the Power button until all the LEDs are off. • If the Internet LED doesn’t light up, please refer to of FAQ. 2. On your wireless device or smart device, use the SSID and the Wireless Password you have noted down to connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Login

    Chapter Login This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page. Demonstrations in this guide use the phone web management interfaces, while some use the PC ones as those functions are only available on the PC web management page.
  • Page 14: Via Phone Login Entry

    Chapter 3 Login Via Phone Login Entry 1. On your smart phone, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the default password: admin. 2. Create a new login password for security purposes and click Done. 3. Use the password you just created for future logins. Via PC Login Entry On the PC web management interfaces, you can enjoy more features, such as DHCP settings.
  • Page 15: Via Tpmifi App

    Chapter 3 Login 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password: admin. 2. Go to Wizard, create a new login password for security purposes and click Confirm. 3. Use the password you just created for future logins. Via tpMiFi App 1.
  • Page 16 Chapter 3 Login 2. Connect your device to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 3. Launch the tpMiFi app, create a new password for security purposes and click 4. Use the password you just created for future logins.
  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage

    Chapter Manage Your Data Usage This chapter explains how to manage the data usage of your Mobile Wi-Fi. It includes the following sections: • Track Data Usage • Limit Data Usage • Set Up Free Data Period • Enable Mobile Data •...
  • Page 18: Track Data Usage

    Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage Track Data Usage This feature allows you to monitor the amount of data you have used on your Mobile Wi-Fi and revise the displayed data usage as needed. 4 1 1 Check Data Usage on the Web Management Page 1.
  • Page 19: Revise Data Usage

    Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 2. Go to SMS. 3. Tap Message. 4. Create a message to your carrier and then tap to send it. And a few minutes later, you will receive a message of data usage information. For the phone number and message content, check from your carrier.
  • Page 20: Limit Data Usage

    Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 4. Tap Done. Note: 1. You can obtain the exact data usage from your carrier Please refer to Check Data Usage via SMS. 2. The page above displays the monthly data usage if you have enabled Monthly Data Statistics Limit Data Usage This feature allows you to establish data limits for different data packages so that you can better control your data usage.
  • Page 21: Limit Monthly Data Usage

    Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 6 Tap Done. Done! Now your data usage is limited according to your settings. 4 2 2 Limit Monthly Data Usage I want to: I want to: Limit my data usage so that I will not exceed my monthly data package (800MB).
  • Page 22: Set Up Free Data Period

    Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 7 Tap Done. Done! Now your data usage is limited according to your settings. Set Up Free Data Period In the free data period, you will not be charged for data by the mobile carrier. If your carrier has provided this data service to you, you can specify the free data period during, so the data usage will not be counted for data alert and limitation.
  • Page 23: Enable Mobile Data

    Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 5. Tap Done. Enable Mobile Data With Mobile Data (also known as cellular data) enabled, devices connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi can access the internet. This feature is enabled by default. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Dial-up. 3. Enable Data Roaming. 4. Tap Done.
  • Page 25: Chapter 5 Secure Your Network

    Chapter Secure Your Network This chapter explains how to secure your network in various ways. You can change the SSID, manage the blacklist and lock your SIM card to safeguard your network. It includes the following sections: • Secure Wireless Network •...
  • Page 26: Secure Wireless Network

    Chapter 5 Secure Your Network Secure Wireless Network The SSID (wireless network name), wireless password of the Mobile Wi-Fi and security options are preset as default. The default SSID and password can be found inside the back cover of your Mobile Wi-Fi. You can customize the wireless settings as needed.
  • Page 27: Block Unwelcome Devices

    Chapter 5 Secure Your Network Block Unwelcome Devices This feature allows you to restrict unwelcome devices to accessing the wireless network of your Mobile Wi-Fi. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the mobile Wi-Fi. 2.
  • Page 28 Chapter 5 Secure Your Network as a smartphone or tablet) with this SIM card inserted, you need to enter the PIN code to access the internet. If you don’t wish to enter the PIN code when using this SIM card on your Mobile Wi-Fi, you can enable the Auto-unlock PIN upon Power-on function.
  • Page 29 Chapter 5 Secure Your Network 4. Once enabled, you can save the trouble of entering the PIN code on your Mobile Wi-Fi upon power-on. ¾ To reset PIN code: 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
  • Page 30: Chapter 6 Share Files On Sd Card

    Chapter Share Files on SD Card This chapter describes how to share and access files on an SD card via Wi-Fi and via a USB cable. It contains the following sections: • Access via Wi-Fi Mode • Access via USB Mode...
  • Page 31: Access Via Wi-Fi Mode

    Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card Access via Wi-Fi Mode You can share files on an SD card via Wi-Fi mode so clients connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi can access the SD card. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
  • Page 32 Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card Note: If you have selected Signed, please specify Username and Password for access (admin by default). 3. Tap Done. 4. Search tpMiFi at the App Store or Google Play or simply scan the QR code to download it.
  • Page 33 Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card ¾ To access the SD card via a PC: 1. Select By Wi-Fi for Access Mode.
  • Page 34 Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card 2. Select Signed Anonymous for Login Permission.
  • Page 35 Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card Note: If you have selected Signed, please specify Username and Password for access (admin by default). 3. Tap Done. 4. Connect your computer to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 5. Open and input “\\192.168.0.1“ (by default) or ftp://192.168.0.1. Then click to continue.
  • Page 36: Access Via Usb Mode

    Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card 6. For anonymous access, you can now access the SD card. For signed access, enter the login username and password in the authentication window and click OK. Then you can access the SD card. Access via USB Mode You can connect your computer to the Mobile Wi-Fi via a USB cable to access the SD card directly.
  • Page 37 Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card 2. Tap Done. 3. Connect your computer to the Mobile Wi-Fi via a USB cable and access the SD card directly.
  • Page 38: Chapter 7 Customize Your Network

    Chapter Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings of your Mobile Wi-Fi. It contains the following sections: • Specify Network Mode • Specify Network Band • Configure Dial-up • Configure DHCP Server...
  • Page 39: Specify Network Mode

    Chapter 7 Customize Your Network Specify Network Mode This Mobile Wi-Fi supports three modes of network connection: 4G Preferred, 4G Only and 3G Only. If your SIM card supports WCDMA, select 3G Only; if your SIM card supports FDD-LTE or TDD-LTE, select 4G Preferred or 4G Only as needed.
  • Page 40: Configure Dial-Up

    Chapter 7 Customize Your Network Note: If you have specified 5GHz for Wireless Band, devices that only support 2.4GHz cannot connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2.
  • Page 41: Configure Network Search

    Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Dial-up. 3. Tap Create to build a dial-up profile. 4. Specify a name for the profile and fill in the parameters provided by your carrier.
  • Page 42: Configure Dhcp Server

    Chapter 7 Customize Your Network • Manual: When you have selected Manual, click Search and the Mobile Wi- Fi will scan for mobile networks. You can choose a network with better performance to connect to. The mobile carrier providing the network must be or have cooperation with your SIM card provider.
  • Page 43 Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 4. Enter the lease time in the Lease Time field. When the lease time expires, the Mobile Wi-Fi will reassign IP addresses. 5. Enter the primary DNS IP address which usually accords with the IP address. 6.
  • Page 44: Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi

    Chapter Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi This chapter presents how to manage and maintain your Mobile Wi-Fi. It includes the following sections: • Save the Mobile Wi-Fi’s Power • Change Login Password • Set Up System Time • Restore Configuration Settings •...
  • Page 45: Save The Mobile Wi-Fi's Power

    Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi Save the Mobile Wi-Fi’s Power The Power Saving feature allows you to slow down the power consumption of your Mobile Wi-Fi, by adjusting the Wi-Fi range or enabling the Wi-Fi Auto- disable Time feature. 1.
  • Page 46: Change Login Password

    Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi 3. Tap Done. If there are no devices connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi for the time your specified, the Wi-Fi will be disabled automatically. Note: To resume the Wi-Fi, press the Power Button Change Login Password This feature allows you to change your login password of the web management page.
  • Page 47: Set Up System Time

    Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi Set Up System Time The system time you configure here will be used for time-based functions. Note: Make sure your Mobile Wi-Fi has access to the internet Otherwise, it can not synchronize the current time 1.
  • Page 48: Update The Firmware

    Note: During the resetting process, do not power off the Mobile Wi-Fi. Update the Firmware TP-Link is committed to improving product features, giving you a better network experience. We will inform you web management page if there’s any newly released update firmware. Also, you can download it from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com.
  • Page 49: Update Isp Parameters

    Update ISP Parameters You can update the ISP information. 1. Download the latest ISP update file from the Support page at www.tp-link.com. 2. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
  • Page 50: System Log

    Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi System Log When the Mobile Wi-Fi does not work normally, you can save the system log and send it to our technical support for troubleshooting. ¾ To save the system logs locally: 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
  • Page 51 Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi Note: Do not remove the SD card or switch the storage sharing mode when using this function. 7. Visit the SD card and send the saved files to our technical support.
  • Page 52 Q1 What should I do if I cannot log into the web management page? ¾ Verify that your device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s SSID. ¾ Verify that you have entered http://tplinkmifi.net http://192.168.0.1 correctly. ¾ Verify that your device is set to obtain an IP address automatically. Q2 What should I do if the Internet LED doesn’t light up (I cannot access the internet)?
  • Page 53 ¾ The 4G network may be temporarily unavailable in your current location. Go Device > Advanced > Network Mode and try a different network. Q4 How do I reset the Mobile Wi-Fi to its factory default settings? ¾ With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, remove the cover. Use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (hole) until all LEDs turn on momentarily.
  • Page 54 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 55 CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
  • Page 56 Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.

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