Getting Up and Running with the
The Franklin JEXtream (SFL Mobile Hotspot) has been activated and tested, by SFL Broadband staff, prior to being
shipped. By following the instructions below, you should be able to easily prepare, and connect to, the hotspot to begin
accessing the internet for educational purposes. Up to 20 Wi-Fi capable devices (depending on usage) can be connected
to the SFL mobile hotspot at one time. The user of each wireless computing device that will be connecting to the
hotspot will need to be provided with the device name and password. Keep in mind that the more devices that connect
to the device, the more the 100 GB monthly high-speed access with be consumed. (NOTE: This is a one-time set-up
process; the computing device(s) may recognize the hotspot in the future and automatically connect to it.)
SFL Mobile Hotspot Features
IMPORTANT: Administrators must keep the original individual device boxes for future
returns/exchanges, and send the SFL hotspots home with students in the protective zippered cases that
have been provided.
Before You Start
1. Charge the Battery
a. Insert the USB cable into the charging adapter.
b. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the charger/USB port at the top of the device.
c. Plug the charging adapter into a standard AC power outlet.
2.
Get Ready
a. Make sure you are in an area covered by the T-Mobile network (not roaming). Check your location on
the T-Mobile coverage map:
https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/coverage-map
b. Make sure the computing device you are trying to connect to the SFL mobile hotspot has its Wi-Fi
(wireless network connection) mode turned on.
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