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  • Page 1 User Guide MF279T...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before You Begin ..........................5 Installation Guide ..........................6 Voicemail ............................11 Transferring a Phone Number ......................11 MF279T Manager ........................... 12 Using Your Device ..........................13 Calling ............................13 Internet Access ..........................15 Checking Your Voice and Data Usage ................... 16 Helpful Tips ............................

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started In the Box The package contains the following items: MF279T  Power Cord  Phone Cable (Optional)  Back-up Battery  Get Started Guide  Getting to Know Your Device * Allows WPS-enabled devices to be connected via Wi-Fi without typing a Wi-Fi password. For detailed instructions, please refer to page17.

  • Page 4: Indicators

    Green steady Wi-Fi on, no data transferring Green flickering Data transferring Wi-Fi off Information Green blinking Check the MF279T new messages No unread messages More than 50% battery power Green steady 20%-50% battery power Battery Yellow steady Less than 20% battery power...

  • Page 5: How It Works

    2s ) How It Works The MF279T uses the TELUS cellular network to provide phone service to your cordless or corded home phone(s) and Internet access to your computer and Wi-Fi enabled devices. Place it anywhere in your home where you have a strong wireless signal. It does not require the use of a home phone wall jack like traditional home phone service.

  • Page 6: Installation Guide

    Select which phone and computer/Wi-Fi enabled device you will use with the MF279T:  A cordless phone system with multiple handsets should be used to place phones throughout your home.  If using an existing phone, unplug it from the wall jack.
  • Page 7 1. Plug the power cord into an electrical wall outlet. 2. Connect the other end of the power cord into the Power Input port on the back of your MF279T. 3. Slide the ON/OFF button to the ON position and you'll see the power light stays steady green.
  • Page 8 Confirm signal strength light is green for optimal performance. Blue indicates a moderate signal and may be sufficient. Connect Your Phone Unplug Your Phone from the Wall Jack The MF279T is not used with your home phone wall jack. Note: If you have a cordless phone, keep it plugged into a power outlet.
  • Page 9 Connect Your Phone to the Device Plug your phone into the “Phone 1” port on the MF279T, using your existing phone cable or the included phone cable. Note: Do not plug the device into your home phone wall jack. Place a Test Call Place a test call from your connected home phone.
  • Page 10 To Connect via Wi-Fi: 1. Open the Wi-Fi network manager on your computer or Wi-Fi enabled device. 2. Find and select the MF279T Wi-Fi network name (SSID) (e.g., ZTE MF279T/2.4GXXXX, or ZTE MF279T/5GXXXX, XXXX is the last 4 digits of MAC address).

  • Page 11: Voicemail

    Setup Dial 1 on any home phone connected to the MF279T and wait four (4) seconds to connect to your TELUS wireless voicemail. Simply follow the voice prompts to complete setup. To enable remote voicemail retrieval and for added security be sure to create a password during setup.

  • Page 12: Mf279T Manager

    Get help and information  To access the MF279T Manager, first connect to your MF279T. In your browser address field, enter http://telus.ztesmarthub or http://192.168.0.1 and log in using "admin". The MF279T Manager includes a navigation panel on the screen, which contains the following sections: My router -- displays general device information and help, check the connection settings, customize ...

  • Page 13: Using Your Device

    Calling Making Calls Using a phone connected to your MF279T, place and receive calls as you normally would. The MF279T supports both cordless and corded phone dialing methods. Note: Make sure to dial the 10-digit phone number, including area code.
  • Page 14 To reject (User Busy) the waiting call, enter "0" and press the Flash (or Phone/Talk) key. Notes: Your MF279T comes with standard three-way calling and call waiting. Operation of these features will  vary depending on your home phone equipment.

  • Page 15: Internet Access

    Note: Press #62# to un-forward calls. Internet Access Connect Other Devices You can connect up to 20 Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously to your MF279T, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. 1. Open the Wi-Fi network manager on your Wi-Fi enabled device.

  • Page 16: Checking Your Voice And Data Usage

    Access device. Checking Your Voice and Data Usage You can also use the MF279T Manager to check your data plan usage and view data usage notifications. On any device that is connected to your MF279T, enter http://telus.ztesmarthub directly into your browser address field.

  • Page 17: Helpful Tips

    Powering On/Off The ON/OFF button is used to turn your MF279T on or off. When powered off, the MF279T will no longer send or receive calls, but it will continue to charge the back-up battery if still connected to the wall outlet.

  • Page 18: Important Information

    If the Power LED immediately starts blinking red, then the back-up battery may need to be replaced. If the MF279T does not remain on (no LEDs are lit) once unplugged from the wall power outlet, then the back-up battery needs to be replaced.

  • Page 19: In-Home Wiring

    Wi-Fi enabled devices to identify and connect to it. You can change the Network Name by typing the desired name directly into the text box. Broadcast Network Name (SSID): If this setting is enabled, the MF279T appears in the list of available Wi-Fi networks on your Wi-Fi enabled devices. If disabled, the network will not appear.
  • Page 20 Frequency (Channel): This should be left on Automatic unless you need to choose a particular channel for your environment. Be sure to click "Apply" after you've made changes. Connections View devices that are currently connected to your MF279T and block and unblock devices from having access.

  • Page 21: Network

    PBC: If selected, this will act in the same way as manually pushing the WPS button on the back of the MF279T. Within two (2) minutes, you will need to activate WPS on the device you wish to connect to the MF279T via a physical or virtual button in order to complete the connection process.
  • Page 22 Network Selection In My router section, select LTE (or other network type) Settings >Network Selection. You can set the device to search for the network automatically. Automatic: The device will search for the available network automatically. 4G Only: The device searches for 4G network only. Click Apply to confirm your configuration.
  • Page 23 To add a new APN profile, follow the steps below: Select Manual mode in the figure above. Click Add New to access the following figure. Enter the related parameters (please see following table), and then click Apply to add a new profile.

  • Page 24: Advanced Settings

    Type the APN string. Authentication Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) provides a simple method without encryption for the peer to establish its identity using a 2-way handshake. Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is used to periodically verify the identity of the peer using a 3-way handshake. User Name User name is used to obtain authentication from the ISP when the connection is established.
  • Page 25 MAC-IP Bind Switch: Select "Enable" to bind IP Address and MAC Address on your device. MAC Address: The MAC Address is a network identifier. This read-only field displays the MAC Address for the Wi-Fi interface on this device. IP Address: The IP address for this device, as seen from the local network. This is set to a default value. Current Bind List: Lists any MAC-IP Bind you have bound.
  • Page 26 Port Forwarding Port Forwarding allows for specific external ports on the MF279T to be mapped to specific ports on a specific device on the internal network. You can have a maximum of 10 Port Forwarding/Virtual Server rules in the system.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Others You can customize your MF279T by other settings, such as restart and reset the device, PIN management and set the device’s time manually or set the device to obtain time from an SNTP server automatically.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    General Problem Possible Solution None of the LEDs Make sure there is AC power to the MF279T. Do not connect to an AC  are illuminated outlet controlled by a wall switch. Slide the ON/OFF button to the ON position on the back of the MF279T ...
  • Page 29 Move the MF279T near a window with a clear unobstructed view of the  sky and remove any objects that may be obstructing the wireless signal. Make sure the home phone that is connected to the MF279T is of good  quality and in good working order.

  • Page 30: Internet

    Internet Problem Possible Solution Can't access Make sure your MF279T is powered on. Slide the ON/OFF button to the ON  the Internet position until the Power light stays solid green. For Wi-Fi: Make sure your MF279T is located in the general area of your ...

  • Page 31: Safety Instructions

    Do not use your router in dangerous environments such as oil terminals or chemical factories where  there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed. Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by ZTE. Unauthorized  accessories may affect the router performance, damage the router or cause danger to you.

  • Page 32: Radio Frequency (Rf) Exposure

    0.089mW/cm2. The FCC grant can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-MF279T. 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.
  • Page 33 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. IC : 5200E-MF279T ISED RF Exposure Statement This device complies with ISED RSS-102 RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 34: Ctia

    USB-IF logo or products that have completed the USB-IF compliance program. Warranty ZTE offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one (1) year from the date of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end-user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase was made from a supplier authorized by the Seller.

  • Page 35: Legal Information

    No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice.
  • Page 36 Version No. : R1.0 Edition Time: November13,2017...

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