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Zte MF636 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ZTE MF636 USB HSUPA Modem User Manual...
  • Page 2 Declaration We, ZTE Corporation, declared that: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
  • Page 3 age or health. The exposure standard for wireless fixed phoned employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limits set by the FCC are 1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting as its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
  • Page 4 NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Modem Introduction ..........7 1.1 Introduction ............7 1.2 Warning and Notice..........7 1.3 Applicability Scope ..........8 1.4 System requirements......... 9 1.5 Functions ............9 1.6 Outline of your device........9 1.7 Specification.............10 1.8 LED indications..........12 2 Installation..............13 2.1 Software Installation ........13 2.2 Hardware Installation ........20 2.3 Run the Application Software ......23...
  • Page 6 3.4.3 Deleting contacts...........43 3.4.4 Sending SMS to a contact ........43 3.4.5 Searching for a contact..........43 3.5 Settings ............43 3.5.1 Connection Settings ..........44 3.5.2 Security Settings ...........46 3.5.3 Network Settings...........47 3.5.4 Messages Settings ..........50 3.5.5 Alert settings ............51 3.6 Help ..............51 3.7 MicroSD card ............51 4 FAQ &...

  • Page 7: Modem Introduction

    We operate a policy of continuous development. We reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this document at any time without prior notice. The ZTE MF636 USB HSUPA Modem is a type of multi-mode, modem, suitable GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA network. It adopts...

  • Page 8: Applicability Scope

    No dismantling by non-professional and only qualified maintainer can undertake repair work. 1.3 Applicability Scope ZTE MF636 USB HSUPA Modem supports the present mainstream types of laptops and desktop PCs, such as HP, IBM, Toshiba, Lenovo, Dell, Sony, etc.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Functions: SMS service, data service, applied management, data concurrence, etc. 1.6 Outline of your device The following figure shows the appearance of the MF636. It is only for your reference. The actual product may be different. ○ 1 ○ 2 ○...

  • Page 10: Specification

    ○ 4 SIM/USIM card slot It is where you insert the subscriber identity module/UMTS subscriber identity module (SIM/USIM) card ○ 5 USB port Connect your modem to the laptop or desktop computer. 1.7 Specification Networks HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE standards HSUPA/HSDPA/ UMTS 2100 MHz: 1920 MHz-1980 MHz/2110 MHz-2170 MHz (Up/Down-Link) HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 1900 MHz:...
  • Page 11 WCDMA 384 Kbps EDGE CLASS12 GPRS CLASS10 Working 5V（Via USB） Voltage Current Resting: 100mA rms Loss Max: 450mA rms Interface USB standard (2.0) type Supported Support for the most laptops en desktop systems Supported WindowsXP SP2, Vista operating Apple MAC OS X 10.5 and above systems memory card Support upto 4GB MicroSD capacity...

  • Page 12: Led Indications

    1.8 LED indications In the USB Modem there is a multi-colour-LED (light), which shows the status of the modem via different colours and flash-signalling. In this table below an explanation is given of all different situations: LED indication USB Modem working status Power on：...

  • Page 13: Installation

    2 Installation 2.1 Software Installation The system will automatically detect and recognize the new hardware and display the new icon in the desktop status bar, indicating that the computer and the USB Modem have been connected properly. After a few seconds, there will show the following installation interface if the laptop and desktop PC supports automatic installation.
  • Page 14 Note: If you have installed the previous version of the ZTE USB modem software, a window below will pop up to ask you how deal with the previous version. Please select Remove to unstill all the previous version, and then run...
  • Page 15 Strongly recommend you to exit other programs, and click “Next”.
  • Page 16 Read the agreement carefully. If you agree, choose “I accept the terms of the license agreement”, and then click “Next”.
  • Page 17 Select the folder that you want to install the software, and you can select a different location by pressing “Change”, then click “Next”. The modem software “ZTE Mobile Connection” begins to install.
  • Page 18 The system show the installation progress, wait a minute and the following screen will show up:...
  • Page 19 ZTE. After the installation, select the “Start → Programs” and there will be a “ZTE Mobile Connection” program group，which includes “ZTE Mobile Connection” and “ZTE Uninstall”. There will be a Shortcut icon like below on the desktop.

  • Page 20: Hardware Installation

    2.2 Hardware Installation 1. Insert the SIM/USIM card into the USB Modem: First, you should insert your USIM/SIM card into the USB Modem, and confirm that your SIM/USIM card support data service, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA or HSUPA etc. If you have questions on this, please consult your service supplier.
  • Page 21 Insert the plastic socket into the modem. You can hear a click when the SIM/USIM card locks into place. To Remove the SIM/USIM card from the USB modem, First take down the USB cap. Pull the plastic socket slightly, and you can hear a click when the USIM/SIM card gets unlocked.
  • Page 22 Take off the SIM/USIM card. Insert the socket into the modem. 2. Install memory card You can use a compatible MicroSD card to save more data. Only MicroSD card is supported by the modem and do not use other memory card in the modem. Install MicroSD card in the USB Modem, if you want to use it.

  • Page 23: Run The Application Software

    2.3 Run the Application Software After the modem is correctly connected, click the “Start → Programs → ZTE Mobile Connection → ZTE Mobile Connection” menu on the laptop or desktop PC to run the application software.

  • Page 24: Hardware Uninstall

    After modem initialized, main interface appears. When the standby icon appears in the taskbar, the modem can work properly. 2.4 Hardware Uninstall Close the software application then remove the hardware following the procedure below. Firstly click the “close” button on the menu, and then click “OK”...

  • Page 25: Software Uninstall

    PC. 2.5 Software Uninstall Close the application program before the software uninstalls. Click “Start→ Programs→ ZTE Mobile Connection→ ZTE Uninstall” menu on the laptop or desktop PC. Click “Yes” to confirm uninstall of the software.
  • Page 26 The interface will indicates the progress of uninstall.
  • Page 27 When uninstall finish, the ‘Uninstall Complete” interface will popup. Click “Finish” to complete the application software uninstall.

  • Page 28: Functions & Operation

    3 Functions & Operation 3.1 Interface introduction 3.1.1 Main Interface The starting screen of the USB Modem software is shown as the following: Function button area System information area User area The whole interface is divided into three parts. Related functions can be executed by operation in the related areas.
  • Page 29 Settings: Set normal relative information for the modem. Help: System information for Help. 2. System information area: Show the system status and different kinds of tips. Icon Explanations The icon indicates the network signal intensity. There are 6 stages from none to the strongest. The icon indicates there are new SMS at present.

  • Page 30: Description Of Mini Icons

    Icon Explanations The icon indicates insert status of the SIM/USIM card to the modem. Red means it has not been inserted. The icon indicates the current network type, i.e. EDGE or GPRS, HSDPA/HSUPA service. The icon indicates the current network type, i.e. EDGE or GPRS, HSDPA, HSUPA service.
  • Page 31 2. The uses of Tray Icons： Right Click the tray icons, the following menu will appear: ZTE device Offline/ZTE device On-line: Switch the current connection status of the modem and the network. Factory Settings: Restore all the settings to the original values in the USB modem.

  • Page 32: Connecting Internet

    3.2 Connecting Internet You can browse web pages after you have accessed to Internet with the help of modem, you can also receive SMS when surfing in the Internet. 1. Connect to the Internet: Click the Internet icon. Then the system will ask you “Connect to Internet?”...
  • Page 33 You can click “Disconnect” to stop the connection when the “Connect” 'button becomes “Disconnect” button, 2. Internet connection records: Click “Internet connection records” check the log of Internet connection history.

  • Page 34: Sms

    3.3 SMS Note: To ensure that the SMS can be used properly, at first, you should setup the correct SMS center number. Refer to section “3.5.4 Messages Settings”. Click the “SMS” icon to switch to the SMS interface and it will show the number of messages in the inbox, outbox and draft box.
  • Page 35 InBox: Save the received messages. OutBox: Save the successfully sent messages. Draft box: Save the editing SMS which haven’t been sent. The drafts can only be saved in computer, not USIM/SIM. New Messages: Write a new message. For example: “Message in InBox PC : 2 Item(s) (U)SIM Card: 1 Item(s)”...

  • Page 36: Read Sms

    3.3.1 Read SMS Click the “Inbox” button on the main interface or click new message icon on the system taskbar to read the SMS saved in the box. . You can use the buttons under the menu to execute reading, replying, forwarding, move, delete, saving numbers functions and so on.
  • Page 37 The recipient’s number can be input directly or by entering the phonebook to select one/more/group records. The recipient’s amount can be one or more. Please use “;” to separate recipients. The SMS content can include 140 individual English characters (including English symbols. On the interface, there will show total characters.
  • Page 38 Select “Yes”, and then the edited short messages will be sent. After sent successfully, the SMS will be saved into outbox automatically. If send fails, it will be saved to the draft box automatically. Send SMS while browse the web: When surfing the Internet, if your network supports, you can send short messages at same time.

  • Page 39: The Sms Box Operating Guide

    3.3.3 The SMS box Operating Guide Enter any of the InBox/OutBox/DraftBox to execute the following functions: Read: Read all the information of short messages. (The content of short messages, sender’s phone number, delivered date and time) Reply: Reply short message to the sender. Forward: Send the short message to other recipients.
  • Page 40 Save: Save the sender number obtained from the message to phonebook. Cancel: Return to the SMS interface. If you want to select several messages, you can use the “Ctrl” or “Shift” key to execute multi-choice, and left click an item to add to selection.

  • Page 41: Phonebook

    3.4 Phonebook Click”Phonebook” icon to access to the phonebook window, the phonebook information can be saved in the PC or SIM/USIM card and you can choose the saved position. Each record includes contact name, mobile phone number, family phone number, office phone number, email and the group name which it belongs to.

  • Page 42: Creating A New Contact

    3.4.1 Creating a new contact 1) Click New – New Contact. 2) Select save position to decide where you want to save your contact, PC or SIM/USIM. 3) Enter the name, telephone number, Email address. Then click 3.4.2 Modifying contacts 1) Select a contact to modify and then double-click it or click “Edit”.

  • Page 43: Deleting Contacts

    Click “Settings” icon to switch to the settings interface. It includes: Connection settings, Security settings, Network settings, Messages settings, Alert settings. Note: all the necessary settings have been correctly saved in your USB modem by ZTE. There is no need to change these...

  • Page 44: Connection Settings

    default settings. 3.5.1 Connection Settings To ensure that the modem can connect the Internet properly, you should configure the connection information first. 1. Button description Add: Add new configuration files. Delete: Delete the selected configuration files. Edit: Edit the selected configuration files. Set Default: Select one configuration file from the list, and set it as the current using files.
  • Page 45 2. Config File Select “add” to add new connection information to the system. The “Config File” screen wills popup: The configuration information includes: Config Filename, Dial Number, User name, Password, APN, DNS, and PDP address. If network supports “Obtain server address automatically”, the modem can obtain the assigned IP information automatically.

  • Page 46: Security Settings

    3.5.2 Security Settings 1. Enable the PIN Code： When “PIN enable” item is selected, please enter PIN code to use the modem and you can click “Revise PIN” to modify the number. 2. Backup Phonebook and SMS: If the item is selected, it means that the Phonebook and SMS will backup manually in the computer side.

  • Page 47: Network Settings

    3.5.3 Network Settings 1. Select Network： Automatic: The system selects the network automatically by the user’s selected rules and the network status. Manual: The network is selected by users themselves. 2. Network Mode Select Automatic: The system selects the available network automatically.
  • Page 48 3. Manual Select When the “Manual” is selected, click the “Apply” button, pop-up the following window: Wait a minute, the supplier list will show in the windows and which with the blue and green icons can be selected. Select a proper network to connect.
  • Page 49 Select the network that the supplier is utilized to serve your USIM/SIM and press “Select” to enter the network.

  • Page 50: Messages Settings

    3.5.4 Messages Settings Message Center: Set the corresponding SMS center number the network supplier. You must input the correct SMS center number to use the SMS properly and the number will be provided by the network supplier. Please enter the country code before the number.

  • Page 51: Alert Settings

    3.5.5 Alert settings You can set “Connection alert, Disconnect alert and Incoming SMS alert” by yourself. These alerts will sound on the PC side. The audio file supports MP3、WAV、WMA and MIDI format. If you select “Mute”, you cannot hear corresponding alert. 3.6 Help Click “Help”...
  • Page 52 use this disk freely as you want. If you want to pull out the modem, please uninstall the removable disk first. For more details, please refer to section “Hardware Uninstall”.

  • Page 53: Faq & Answers

    The install the driver run. driver program can program properly. be found in the installation location: C:\Program Files\ZTE Mobile Connection\drivers The ZTE The configurations Run the installation application have some errors. again. Select software can not...
  • Page 54 Problem Possible Causes Problem Solving Description After the modem The system Please open the is plugged in, the configuration is not modem program modem program proper. manually. You can doesn’t run find it in the Start→ automatically. Program menu or the shortcut on the desktop.
  • Page 55 Problem Possible Causes Problem Solving Description 3. The SMS center 3. Consult your number isn’t service provider for correct. the correct number. Then configure the right number in Message settings. Message sent 2. The network is 2. Try later. failed. busy and other reasons.
  • Page 56 Problem Possible Causes Problem Solving Description 4. The modem data 4. It is perhaps the is error. GPRS or UMTS network problem and please contact with the local supplier in time. 5. The network type 5. Select the correct selected by manual network according is wrong.
  • Page 57 Problem Possible Causes Problem Solving Description 3. The operating 3. Use the system is infected professional by virus (Such as anti-virus software Worm Blaster to check and kill the which can take up a virus in the quantity of upload operating system data flow and result completely.

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