Turning your mobile hotspot on and off ......9 Disconnecting from the Internet ........10 Customizing settings ..............11 Changing the password ............11 Setting up a temporary hotspot ........13 Maintaining ..................14 Troubleshooting ................15 Resetting your hotspot............17 Specifications..................18 Legal notices ..................19 One-year limited warranty............21 RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it. The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
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If contact has been made, wash the affected area with large amounts of water and seek medical advice. Seek medical advice immediately if a battery has been swallowed. • Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred the battery. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the 3G mobile hotspot (MiFi® RF-MFH2). This hotspot represents the state of the art in Wi-Fi hotspot design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
Service status LED indicator Indicates service and data modes. See “Service status LED indicator” on page 7. Note: The label on the bottom of your hotspot includes the preconfigured name of your network (SSID) and your network password (also called a network key). RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
Slow blinking Your hotspot is turned on, but you do not Green have service. Intermittent blinking Your hotspot is turned on and is sending or receiving data. The blinking speed depends on the data transmission rate. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
Turn your mobile hotspot over so the bottom is facing up. Pull the plastic tab under the battery compartment cover out in the direction of the arrow. Connect the micro USB end of the AC wall charger to the micro USB port on your hotspot. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
To turn on your mobile hotspot: • Press and hold the button until the power LED lights solid green. To turn off your mobile hotspot: • Press and hold the button until the power LED turns off. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
To disconnect from the Internet: • In a Web browser, type 192.168.1.1 or bestbuyconnect.mifi into the address bar, then press Enter or Return. Click Disconnect. • Open your Wi-Fi manager, then click Disconnect. • Turn off your hotspot. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
At the top of the page, click the link to download the Comprehensive User Guide. Changing the password To change the password: Open your Web Browser, then type http://bestbuyconnect.mifi or http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. The following Web page opens. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
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Type your new password in the New Password and Verify New Password boxes. Click Apply. Note: Record your new password. If you forget your password, you have to reset your hotspot before you can use the Web browser interface again. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
Members of your workgroup can now use the temporary network name and network key to connect to your hotspot. Tip: Click Generate new values to create a new network name and network key. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
• The USB connector should plug easily into your computer’s USB port. Forcing the device into a port may damage the connector. • Protect your hotspot from liquids, dust, and excessive heat. • Store your hotspot in a safe place, when not in use. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
3. Remove any unused wireless connections from the list. 4. Restart your computer. MAC: Reboot your computer. Network name is in the Make sure that you have entered the correct username Network List, but cannot and password. The default password is admin. connect RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
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17. The hotspot SSID does not appear Make sure that your hotspot is turned on, wait about 15 in the device’s Wi-Fi network list seconds for the computer to recognize your hotspot, then refresh the list. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
15 seconds. Your list of wireless networks will now show the original default network when you first configured your device. Set up you hotspot again and reconfigure it. See “Connecting to your hotspot using Wi-Fi” on page 10. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. General Name Best Buy Connect RF-MFH2 Model RF-MFH2 Approvals COFETEL, NOM, CDG Weight 2.05 oz (58 g) Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.32 × 0.35 × 3.5 ins. (59 mm x 9 mm x 89 mm)
SAR Levels The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this wireless modem with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
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("MVNO"). The MVNO disclaims all liability of any nature to the customer and any third party, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, arising out of the customers's user of the 3G Mobile Hotspot, and customer agrees that customer shall have no claims against the MVNO of any kind with respect thereto. RF-MFH2 3G Mobile Hotspot...
Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished Product. If you notify Rocketfish during the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this warranty that requires service, terms of this warranty apply.
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• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Rocketfish to service the Product • Products sold as is or with all faults •...
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