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MF253M Let’s go Getting started with your device.
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Getti ng to K Know Yo our Dev Appea arance OTE: ease use the original exte ernal antenna a if necessary Interfa face Desc cription Ether rnet connect tions to com mputer. Stand dard RJ11 c onnector fo or Telephon To re estore factor ry default co...
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Instal ll the (U)S SIM Card Hold th e (U)SIM c card with its s cut corner oriented as shown and d slip it into the card ho older. OTE: Your dev vice does no ot support the e micro-SIM M card and na ano-SIM card d or any othe...
Indicat State Description There is no signa The device is tu urned on but n not registered o the mobile ne twork. The device is connected t o the LTE Blue Blin nking network and dat a is being trans sferred.
Configuring Your PC The following procedure describes how to configure the Internet Protocol in the Windows 7 operating system for your Wi-Fi connection. Right-click Network and select Properties. Select Chang adapter settings. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
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Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK.
Accessing the Internet Before accessing the Internet, please make sure that the following operations are finished. • Your device is connected via a network cable or Wi-Fi. • Your PC is configured. To access the Internet: Log in the Configuration Page. Launch the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
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2. From the Web UI, click SMS > SMS Settings to set the SMS limit settings. Validity: Set valid period of outgoing messages. Center Number: Enter SMS center number. For more information, please contact your service provider. Delivery Report: Receive or reject a prompt informing you that the message is delivered to the recipient.
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Settin Do not m modify any y settings un nless instruc cted by your r service pro ovider. OTE: Please d isconnect the e router from m the network k before chan nging the set ttings. Netwo ork Settin ings ial-up Settin After th he client is c...
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Create a new APN selecting the Manual mode, then click Add New. Wi-Fi Settings Basic settings From the Web UI, click Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Basic Settings, the wireless network basic parameters are shown in the following figure:...
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Wi-Fi Switch: Enable or disable Wi-Fi. Multi SSID Switch: Enable or disable multi SSID. Network Name (SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID). Enter a string less than 32 characters as the name for your wireless local area network (Wi-Fi). Broadcast Network Name (SSID): Disable or Enable (Default) this function. If Enable is selected, the router broadcasts the SSID, and other devices can detect and connect to it.
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Black List From the Web UI, click Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Black List, to enable or disable black list. From the Web UI, click Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > WPS, select WPS mode, the two modes are described below: PIN: Set the client's PIN code in Client PIN field.
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Devic ce setting Account M Management t Set the ac ccount passw word. PIN Mana agement Configure e your PIN. Reset Set all th he settings to o their factor ry default v alues, and th the device e will restart t automatical lly.
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DHCP Ser rver: Enable e or disable D DHCP Serve r function. DHCP IP Pool: Alloca ate begin and d end IP add dress for IP p ool. DHCP Le ease Time: D Define how long the lea sed IP addre ess will be e expired, and will relocate...
WPS Function Your device supports WPS function. You can use this function to connect the client to your device. Power on your device, and enable the Wi-Fi function on your device. Enable the WPS function. Please check the WPS Setting on the Configuration Page. Press the WPS button on your device to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process.
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OTE: Set the c client to obta ain an IP add dress automa atically. For t the detailed p procedure, re efer to Confi figuring Your r PC. The client gets a an IP address s, for exampl le, 192.168.1 1.101.
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OTE: You may y need to en nter the passw word for the Wi-Fi conn ection. You can view the e label on yo our device to get the d default passw word. ait until the c client is conn nected to you ur device suc ccessfully.
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Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions • I cannot visit the Configuration Page Enter the correct address. The default address is http://192.168.1.1. • Only use one network adapter in your PC. • Do not use any proxy server. • I cannot establish the Wi-Fi connection between my device Make sure the Wi-Fi function is active.
Warning and Notice To the Owner • If inadequately shielded, some electronic devices may be affected by the electromagnetic interference caused by the device, such as the electronic system of vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of such devices before using the device if necessary. •Operating the device may interfere with medical instruments such as hearing aids and pacemakers.
Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage intended for the product. End users have no right to reject or return the product, or receive a refund for the product from ZTE under the above-mentioned situations.
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You can get help by: Sending an E-mail to mobile@zte.com.cn • Visiting www.ztedevice.com • Calling the service hotline +86–755–26779999 •...
FCC Regulations: 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. This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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