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  • Page 1 MobiiBroadband 4G - Manual Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Choosing an operator network Selecting the operator network type Searching for and registering with a network Connecting to the Internet Connecting computers to the MobiiHotspot 4G Viewing the computers on your wireless network Traffic statistics Viewing traffic statistics Clearing traffic statistics...
  • Page 3 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Online updates PIN management Turning PIN verification on or off WLAN Settings Changing your SSID (network name) Enabling or disabling SSID broadcast Setting the WLAN key Disabling the WLAN automatically Selecting a country and a Wi-Fi channel...
  • Page 4 Enabling or disabling the firewall Setting LAN IP filtering Configuring a virtual server Setting the DMZ System management Viewing device information about your MobiiHotspot 4G Switching between languages Viewing diagnostic information Backing up and restoring settings Changing the password Restoring default settings Rebooting the MobiiHotspot 4G...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    NOTE: The default password is admin. QUICK SETUP Use the Quick Setup wizard to quickly configure or reconfigure your MobiiHotspot 4G. To use the Quick Setup wizard Choose Settings > Quick Setup. Click Next and follow the prompts to create your settings.

  • Page 6: Status Icons

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Status icons The status icons tell you important things about your MobiiHotspot 4G - for example, whether it’s connected to the Internet, and the strength of your wireless signal. Here’s a description of the icons you’ll see on the top right-hand corner of your screen:...
  • Page 7 : If the battery icon is filling up, it means the battery is being charged. : A flashing red battery icon indicates the battery is low and must be charged immediately. Signal : These icons indicate the signal strength from weak to strong. Update : A firmware update is available for your MobiiHotspot 4G.

  • Page 8: Connection Settings

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Connection settings To use the Internet with your MobiiHotspot 4G, create a network profile or set a default network profile and an operator network. CREATING A NETWORK PROFILE Create a network profile to access the Internet with your MobiiHotspot 4G.

  • Page 9: Setting The Default Network Profile

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual SETTING THE DEFAULT NETWORK PROFILE Set a default network profile so that your MobiiHotspot 4G can access the Internet through your operator network. To set a default network profile Choose SETTINGS > DIAL-UP > PROFILE MANAGEMENT .

  • Page 10: Choosing An Operator Network

    Your MobiiHotspot 4G should automatically detect and connect. If it doesn’t, follow these instructions and we’ll have you up and running in no time. Set things up so that your MobiiHotspot 4G can find networks quickly by choosing a network type. Then, find and register with your operator network.

  • Page 11: Searching For And Registering With A Network

    Register with an operator network manually or automatically. About this setting You can change the way your MobiiHotspot 4G registers on your operator network only when the device is disconnected from the operator network. To search for and register on an operator network Choose SETTINGS >...

  • Page 12: Connecting To The Internet

    • If you set the Connection mode to ‘Auto’, you can also select ‘Enable’ even when roaming. This ‘ option lets your MobiiHotspot 4G connect to the Internet even when you are roaming on another mobile network. • In ‘As required’ mode, Max. idle time (s) is the longest time the Internet connection can be inactive before it is disconnected.
  • Page 13 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Option Description Manual connection Click ‘HOME’ to go back to the homepage. b. Click ‘Connect’ to set up a connection to the Internet. Auto connection Refresh the page and view the current network connection status.

  • Page 14: Connecting Computers To The Mobiihotspot 4G

    Enable the wireless network on your MobiiHotspot 4G so that computers can use the Internet through it. Prerequisite Before you do this, make sure your MobiiHotspot 4G is connected to the Internet. For details, see ‘Connecting to the Internet’ on page 11. Connecting to the MobiiHotspot 4G Choose Settings >...

  • Page 15: Viewing The Computers On Your Wireless Network

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual VIEWING THE COMPUTERS ON YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK View details of the computers connected to your wireless home network through your MobiiHotspot 4G. To view the computers on your local wireless network • Click Statistics. •...

  • Page 16: Traffic Statistics

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Traffic statistics Your MobiiHotspot 4G has a feature that logs: • Your upload traffic • Your download traffic • The length of the hotspot’s Internet connection. This section tells you how to view and reset these statistics.

  • Page 17: Clearing Traffic Statistics

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual CLEARING TRAFFIC STATISTICS Clear the traffic statistics and start again. To clear traffic statistics Click Statistics. Click Clear History. Click OK.

  • Page 18: Online Updates

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Online updates Upgrade your MobiiHotspot 4G’s firmware online using the online update feature. About online updates Make sure you leave your browser window open and your MobiiHotspot connected during online updates. About online updates Click UPDATES to enable the MobiiHotspot to automatically check for updates.

  • Page 19: Pin Management

    Use this feature to turn on PIN verification for your SIM card, or to change your SIM card’s PIN. TURNING PIN VERIFICATION ON OR OFF Your MobiiHotspot 4G will ask you to enter your SIM card’s PIN if PIN verification is switched on. If PIN verification is switched off, you won’t need to enter your PIN.

  • Page 20: Wlan Settings

    At SSID, enter a new network name. Click Apply. ENABLING OR DISABLING SSID BROADCAST SSID broadcast is a way for wireless access points like your MobiiHotspot 4G to announce their network name. • If SSID broadcast is turned on, your MobiiHotspot 4G will announce its network name to any computer or other device nearby.
  • Page 21 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual To enable or disable SSID broadcast Choose Settings > WLAN > WLAN Basic Settings . At SSID Broadcast, select an option: • Enable to turn on SSID broadcast. • Disable to turn off SSID broadcast.

  • Page 22: Setting The Wlan Key

    NONE, others can access your home network without a security key. • Share: Shared Key Authentication. When connecting a computer or device to your home network, enter the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key set on the MobiiHotspot 4G. • WPA-PSK: This data encryption method uses a random 256-bit key.
  • Page 23 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Enter a security key. NOTE: Select ‘Show password’ to see the security key you’ve entered. Click APPLY. Example: Setting a WPA security key From 802.11 authentication, select WPA-PSK. From Encryption mode, select AES. In WPA pre-shared key, enter the security key - for example, 12345678.

  • Page 24: Disabling The Wlan Automatically

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual DISABLING THE WLAN AUTOMATICALLY To help conserve battery life when your MobiiHotspot 4G isn’t plugged in to a wall socket, you can configure it to disable the network when it hasn’t been used for a period of time.

  • Page 25: Selecting A Country And A Wi-Fi Channel

    From Country, select your country. From Channel, select a channel. Click APPLY. NOTE: • Different countries use different channels. • If you don’t know which channel to select, just pick Auto. Your MobiiHotspot 4G will search for a channel automatically.

  • Page 26: Setting Ap Isolation

    SETTING AP ISOLATION AP (Access Point) isolation allows computers and other devices to communicate with your MobiiHotspot 4G and access the Internet, but prevents them from seeing each other on the network. To set AP isolation Choose Settings > WLAN > WLAN Advanced Settings .
  • Page 27 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual • 802.11b/g: Only computers and devices that support the 802.11b or 802.11g standard can use your MobiiHotspot 4G. • 802.11b/g/n: Computers and devices that support the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless standards can access your MobiiHotspot 4G.

  • Page 28: Setting Up Your Network With Wps

    Click APPLY. Using the push button method to set up WPS NOTE: Have a look at page 3 of your MobiiHotspot 4G Quick Installation Guide for a diagram showing where to find the WPS button. • Press the WPS button twice in one second to view the SSID and wireless network key sequentially.

  • Page 29: Setting Wlan Mac Filtering

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual SETTING WLAN MAC WITH WPS MAC filtering lets you make a list of computers or devices that are allowed to access your MobiiHotspot. Setting up MAC filtering improves your home network security, so it’s well worth doing.

  • Page 30: Dhcp Settings

    IP addresses to the computers on its local network. ENABLING THE DHCP SERVER Your MobiiHotspot 4G has a built-in DHCP server. If it’s enabled, the MobiiHotspot 4G allocates IP addresses to the computers that connect to it. About the DHCP server Start IP address, End IP address, and DHCP lease time (s) can only be set when the DHCP server is enabled.
  • Page 31 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual NOTE: • The start IP address must be smaller than the end IP address. • There must be an independent IP address between the start IP address and the end IP address. Example DHCP Server Configuration Here we’ll work through an example of enabling the DHCP server and configuring the clients in the local...

  • Page 32: Disabling The Dhcp Server

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual DISABLING THE DHCP SERVER If the DHCP server on your MobiiHotspot 4G is disabled, the hotspot doesn’t allocate IP addresses to clients connected to it - instead, you’ll need to enter IP addresses manually from each computer you connect.
  • Page 33 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Configuring a DHCP client Choose Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection. Right-click the Network Connection icon and choose Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. In the Network Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

  • Page 34: Security Settings

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Security settings ENABLING OR DISABLING THE FIREWALL Your MobiiHotspot 4G has a firewall to protect your home network from security risks. Enabling the DHCP server Choose Settings > Security > Firewall Switch. Select Enable firewall to switch on the firewall, or clear it to switch the firewall off.

  • Page 35: Setting Lan Ip Filtering

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual SETTING LAN IP FILTERING Use this feature to block certain types of Internet traffic - for example, to prevent a computer on your home network from accessing a website. Prerequisite For this to work, IP address filtering needs to be switched on. See Enabling or Disabling the Firewall for the steps on how to do this.
  • Page 36 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual To set up IP filtering Choose Settings > Security > LAN IP Filter. Click ADD and choose your settings. Click OK. Click APPLY. Example: Block a computer from accessing a website Let’s say there’s a computer on your home network with IP address 192.168.1.101, and you want to prevent that computer from visiting www.abc.com.
  • Page 37 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual WAN Port Enter 80. Protocol Select TCP/UDP. NOTE: If you don't know which protocol to put here, select TCP/UDP. Status Select On. Options Click OK. Congratulations - you’ve set up your first IP address filter.

  • Page 38: Configuring A Virtual Server

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual CONFIGURING A VIRTUAL SERVER You can set up virtual servers with your MobiiHotspot 4G - for example, create a web server or ftp server that external users can access. To set up a virtual server Choose Settings >...
  • Page 39 MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual Ask the external user to enter this in the address bar of their web browser: ftp://10.2.1.123. This will take the external user to the FTP service on the computer at 192.168.1.101 on your home network.

  • Page 40: Setting The Dmz

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual SETTING THE DMZ A DMZ is a special subnetwork of your home network that is set up to provide external services. You may need to set up a DMZ if your external users can’t access the web services you’ve set up.

  • Page 41: System Management

    Choose Settings > System > Device Information. The device information is displayed. SWITCHING BETWEEN LANGUAGES Choose a language for the software that you’ll use to manage your MobiiHotspot 4G. To choose a language Click the drop-down list in the top right-hand corner of the page.

  • Page 42: Backing Up And Restoring Settings

    MobiiHotspot 4G - Manual BACKING UP AND RESTORING SETTINGS Back-up the current settings for your MobiiHotspot 4G to a file on your computer, or restore settings from a file you created earlier. To back up or restore settings Choose Settings > System > Backup and Restore.

  • Page 43: Changing The Password

    Enter a new password and confirm it. Click APPLY. RESTORING DEFAULT SETTINGS Reset your MobiiHotspot 4G to the settings it had when you took it out of the box. Note that any settings you entered yourself will be deleted. To restore default settings Choose Settings >...

  • Page 44: Frequently Asked Questions

    Check that your computer is properly connected to the MobiiHotspot 4G. Check that your MobiiHotspot 4G is powered on. Check that your MobiiHotspot 4G is in an area that’s covered by the 4G network, and check your signal strength. Check your settings for your operator network type.
  • Page 45 Enter the following default login IP address: http://192.168.1.1. I’VE FORGOTTEN MY WLAN KEY - WHAT SHOULD I DO? • Log in to your MobiiHotspot 4G’s management page and have a look at the current WLAN key. For details, see Setting the WLAN Key. •...
  • Page 46 A multi-network IP address conflict can occur when a computer has multiple types of Internet connection - for example, a wired network adapter and Wi-Fi at the same time. Using your MobiiHotspot 4G to access the Internet when you’ve got another Internet connection may cause an IP address conflict.
  • Page 47 Manual To contact our friendly support staff ring: iiNet Westnet Internode Transact 13 22 58 1300 786 068 13 66 33 13 30 61...

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