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Wi-Fi Users Information and Settings
The Wi-Fi users icon shows how many Wi-Fi users are connected to the device.
No Wi-Fi users are connected. (One user is connected via USB).
One user is connected via Wi-Fi.
The number indicates how many Wi-Fi users are connected.
Click the icon to display the Wi-Fi Users window.
Connected Users Information
When you're logged in, the Wi-Fi Users window shows a table with information on computers
currently connected to the device.
A row may optionally show one or both of these icons:
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— The user of this computer is logged in as administrator.
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— This computer is connected to the device through the USB to Micro B cable.
MAC Address
— Each wireless device has a unique MAC address (assigned by its manufacturer). On
Windows PCs, the MAC address is called the "physical address;" on a Mac computer, it is called the
"Ethernet ID." See "Finding the MAC Address" on page 131.
— Used to block the computer's access to the device. You might want to do this if:
Block
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You don't recognize a listed computer.
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You have lots of data to transfer (you want to be the sole user of the bandwidth).
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You're approaching the data limit on your account.
Note:
You cannot block the administrator. (The row for the administrator has the
Max Wi-Fi users
— Limits the number of Wi-Fi users that can connect to the device. A smaller number
improves performance and security.
Disable Wi-Fi when connected via USB
when the device is connected to a computer through the USB to Micro B cable. Only this computer
will be able to use the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot.
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Vertical row (of icons and text)
— Turns off the Wi-Fi of the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
icon).
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