Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL Function ..........................1 Usage Scenario 1: USB Power Adapter ..............1 Usage Scenario 2: USB Car Charger ................ 1 Usage Scenario 3: a computer and several other terminals surfing the internet ..2 Usage Scenario 4: only one computer surfing the internet ........
U5 supports TF card, provides USB flash disk function. NOTE: U5 can’t work in WIFI mode and Dongle mode at the same time. User need to switch work mode if needed. The factory setting of work mode is WIFI mode.
Figure 1-2 Usage Scenario 2 Usage Scenario 3: a computer and several other terminals surfing the internet The computer supplies power for U5 through USB interface. U5 works in WIFI mode. Figure 1-3 Usage Scenario 3 Usage Scenario 4: only one computer surfing the internet The computer supplies power for U5 through USB interface.
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL Figure 1-4 Usage Scenario 4 Interfaces and Indicators Figure 2-1 Interfaces and Indicators Name Status Description Standard SIM card slot Support 4G/3G standard SIM card. TF card slot Support Micro SD card.(TF card)
UI Software UI software can be used to switch U5 work mode (that is, Dongle mode and WIFI mode), restore factory settings, and maintain 4G/3G network connections in Dongle mode, and maintain short messages or phonebooks.
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL NOTE: IF the installation files are not displayed, users can open “My Computer” software, and find these files in the newly added optical disk. Double click “Setup” file, and finish the installation according the prompt information.
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Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL Figure 4-3 Set PIN code 4.2.1.3 Restore Factory Settings “Setting”-> “Reset” menu is used to restore factory settings and restart the device. Figure 4-4 Restore Factory Settings 4.2.1.4 Switch Work Mode “Setting”-> “Mode” is used to switch work mode of the device. The WIFI status indicator...
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL will be on or off by the switch of mode. Figure 4-5 Switch Work Mode 4.2.2 “Connection” Menu In Dongle mode, the device can’t connect 4G/3G network automatically, the connection request can be issued only by “Connection” menu. In the “Profile Name” pull-down list, select the configuration file of local network, then click “Connect”...
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL Figure 4-6 Connect 4G/3G Network 4.2.3 “Statistics” Menu “Statistics” menu is used to check data rate, data flux and link time of current connection. Figure 4-7 Check Network Flux Information 4.2.4 “Message” Menu...
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL short messages to phonebook. Figure 4-8 SMS Management 4.2.5 “Phonebook” Menu “Phonebook” menu is used to add, modify, delete phone numbers, or edit and send short messages to one or more selected phone numbers.
Set up WIFI connections between terminals and the device.. Search WIFI hotspots by terminals such as computers/tablets/phones, find the WIFI network with name (that is SSID): Platinet LTE Dongle_XXX, “XXX” is the last three numbers of U5’s MAC address. Double click SSID to start connecting. ...
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL Steps of Connecting a computer to Internet in Dongle Mode (Only Provide one connection for this computer) When the device works in Dongle mode, it must work with UI software to complete network connection.
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL The management web page can’t be opened or is displayed abnormally. Check the WIFI connection between the device and terminals. Users need to disconnect WIFI connection and then connect it if necessary sometimes.
Platinet LTE modem with WiFi Router MANUAL Figure 9-1 Close the UI Process Rules of switch between WIFI mode and Dongle mode The default setting of work mode is WIFI mode, and for each time the device is reset or re-plugged, if UI software is not reopened, the device will automatically work in WIFI mode.
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