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3G Mobile Wi-Fi
REV 1.1.0
1910011228

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  • Page 1 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi REV 1.1.0 1910011228...
  • Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,LTD.

  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT 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, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Industry Canada Statement

    CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    安全諮詢及注意事項 ● 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 ● 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 ● 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 ● 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 ● 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 ● 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information  When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; When there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 3G Mobile Wi-Fi Model No.: M5250 Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents ....................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ..................2 Product Overview ......................2 Main Features ......................... 2 Physical Description ....................... 2 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ................4 Environment Requirements .................... 4 Hardware Installation ...................... 4 Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ..............7 System Requirements ....................

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor. Conventions The Device or M5250 mentioned in this guide stands for 3G Mobile Wi-Fi M5250 without any explanation.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview TP-LINK’s M5250 is at the forefront of wireless 3G sharing. Equipped with a built-in 3G modem, you can instantly establish your own Wi-Fi hotspot simply by inserting a 3G SIM card at the interior of the device. With up to 21.6Mbps download and 5.76Mbps upload speeds, M5250 is able to provide 3G wireless sharing to up to 10 users simultaneously.
  • Page 10 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide The details about the Exterior and Interior are explained as below.  Power Button: When the Device is successfully installed, and it’s powered (either by battery or electricity); press and hold this button for about 5 seconds to turn on the Device, and if you want to turn it off, please press this button for another 3 seconds.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Environment Requirements Place the Device in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent  Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)  Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Device ...
  • Page 12 2) Before closing the cover, please note down the SSID and the wireless password on the label for later use.  SSID: The wireless network name of M5250  Wireless Password: The pre-encryption of M5250 3) Close the cover by pressing it.
  • Page 13 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide  Note: It’s advised that you do not use M5250 until the battery has been installed. When finishing the above two-step installation, you can press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds to turn on M5250.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to quickly set up the basic functions for your M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi. 3.1 System Requirements SIM card with Internet access enabled.  Computer with wireless network card.
  • Page 15  Note: You can enjoy the 3G mobile connection instantaneously, after the device has successfully connected to M5250 (with a SIM card inserted) and M5250’s LED displays the network status icon . Otherwise, please continue with 3.4 Wizard...

  • Page 16: Wizard

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 3.4 Wizard Open a web-browser, enter the default address 192.168.0.1 in the address field and then press Enter. When the login window appears, enter the default username and password: admin (in lower case letters) , and then click the Log in button or press the Enter.
  • Page 17 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide On the Dial-up Settings page shows the ISP information of the SIM card inserted. Click Next to continue, if you are sure the information is correct. You can also click Create to create a new profile.
  • Page 18 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide re-configure it. Wizard – Finish Figure 3-5 -11-...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Device Configuration

    3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Chapter 4. Device Configuration After the successful login to the web-based management page of M5250, you will see the main menu listing Status, Wizard, SMS and Advanced on the top. In the following parts, these items will be explained in details, about their respective functions and configurations.

  • Page 20: Wizard

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click Data Correction to correct the accumulate data used. If the data statistics is different from that your ISP provided, please click Data Correction button, and input the data statistics your ISP provided to correct the accumulate data used.

  • Page 21: New Message

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.3.1 New Message Figure 4-4 New Message  Phone Number: Enter the receiver’s cellphone number.  Content: Text your message in this box. Click Send to send the message. Click Save to save the message in the Drafts box.

  • Page 22: Outbox

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide read yet.  Received: Shows the date and time when the message was received.  Phone Number: Shows the cellphone number that sent this message.  Content: Click to unfold and read the detailed content of the message.
  • Page 23 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-7 Drafts  Index: The index of the message.  Phone Number: Shows the cellphone number that this message was planned to be sent  Content: Click to unfold and read the detailed content of the message(s), or for further edition and delivery (as shown in Figure 4-8).

  • Page 24: Sms Settings

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.3.5 SMS Settings On this page, you can do the following settings: Figure 4-9 Settings  Message Center: Disabled by default. It's recommended to keep the default setting. If you want to manually set the Message Center Number, please select Enable.

  • Page 25: Advanced

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4 Advanced Advanced Menu Figure 4-10 There are six submenus under the Advanced tab (as shown in Figure 4-10): Dial-up, SIM Lock, Wireless, DHCP Server, System Tools and Logout . Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding functions.
  • Page 26 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.1.1. Dial-up Dial-up Settings page allows you to do the following configurations. Dial-up Settings Figure 4-12  Profile List: A list of profile(s). Select the profile of your SIM card currently inserted in the device.
  • Page 27 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.1.2. Profile Management You can manage your profile on this page. Figure 4-13 Profile Management  Profile List: A list of profile(s). Select the profile of your SIM card currently inserted in the device, and then you can view the related information of it. If you find any parameters wrong, you can click Create to create a new profile with the right settings (as shown in Figure 4-14).
  • Page 28 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-14 New Profile 4.4.1.3. Network Mode Network Mode Settings Figure 4-15  Network Status: Shows whether the Internet is connected or disconnected at present.  Network Mode: The device supports three modes of network connection – Auto, 2G only and 3G only.

  • Page 29: Sim Lock

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click Save to save your settings. 4.4.2 SIM Lock SIM Lock Menu Figure 4-16 4.4.2.1. PIN Management You can management your PIN code on this page. Figure 4-17 PIN Management  SIM Card Current Status: Shows whether your PIN function is enabled or disabled.
  • Page 30 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide enabled and verified, you can select Disable and enter the current PIN code, or select Modify and enter the required parameters to set a new PIN code, and then click Apply to make your settings take effect.

  • Page 31: Wireless

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.2.2. Auto-unlock PIN Figure 4-19 PIN Code Auto unlock  Auto-unlock PIN on Powering On: Select to enable or disable this function.  PIN: If you enable the Auto-unlock PIN on Powering ON function above, please enter the appropriate PIN code of your SIM card in this field.
  • Page 32 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-21 Wireless Basic Settings  Wireless Network Name (SSID): SSID is short for Service Set Identification, which is for you to distinguish the different wireless network. The default SSID of this device is TP-LINK_M5250_XXXXXX (XXXXXX stand for the last 6 characters of the MAC address of the device.) You can rename it as your preference, but the value is limited to 32 characters...
  • Page 33 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: It’s the WPA/WPA2 authentication type based on pre-shared  pass phrase. It’s easy to set and secure to use. So it’s perfect for SOHO users. WPA Key: The default WPA key is the last 8 characters of IMEI. You can keep it default or enter 8~63 ASCII characters or 8~64 hexadecimal characters as your new WPA key.

  • Page 34: Dhcp Server

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.3.3. Wireless Status The Wireless Status page displays the basic information about the Wireless client(s) that are currently connected to the device. Figure 4-23 Wireless Status  ID: The index of the Wireless Client.
  • Page 35 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.4.1. Basic Settings Figure 4-25 Basic Settings  IP Address: The IP address of the device, which is used to log in its web-based management page. The default value is 192.168.0.1.  Subnet Mask: An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.

  • Page 36: System Tools

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.4.2. Client List On this page, you can view the information about the clients attached to the device. All the information is read-only. You cannot change any of the values on this page. Figure 4-26 Clients List ...
  • Page 37 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide about the device. As follows, we will explain them in details. 4.4.5.1. Configuration On this page, you can back up the configuration of the device to file, or upload a configuration file to the device.
  • Page 38 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-29 Restore to factory defaults  Restore to Factory Defaults: Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values. All of the settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
  • Page 39 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-30 Modify Login Password  Old Username / Password: The old Username/ password that is used to log in of the device.  New Username / Password: The new Username/ password you want to set for the login of the device.
  • Page 40 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.5.4. Reboot Figure 4-31 Reboot the Device  Reboot the Device: Click Reboot to get the device rebooted and the saved settings to take effect. 4.4.5.5. About Device This page displays the related information about this device, including Model, Firmware Version, Hardware Version, MAC Address, and IMEI.

  • Page 41: Logout

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide  MAC Address: The physical address of the device. The value is read-only thus could not be changed.  IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identity. Composed of 15 digits, it is unique and thus used to identify individual mobile equipment.

  • Page 42: Appendix A: Faq

    Once M5250 is reset, all the current configurations will be lost and you need to reconfigure it. T5. How to access the micro SD memory card of M5250? Connect one end of the USB cable to the micro USB port of M5250 and the other end to the USB port of your PC.
  • Page 43 Double click Computer icon on your desktop. The inserted micro SD card is displayed as removable disk in file explorer (Here we take Removable Disk (F:) for example). Double click to access the micro SD card just as access a hard disk. CD Driver (D:) M5250 Figure-A-0-2 -36-...

  • Page 44: Appendix B: Configuring The Pc

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.
  • Page 45 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click the right button, and Select Properties. In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). -38-...
  • Page 46 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide The following Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. You have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below:  Setting IP address automatically...
  • Page 47 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide  Setting IP address manually a. Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available. b. If the Device's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, type IP address is 192.168.0.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 48 M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Now click OK to keep your settings. -41-...

  • Page 49: Appendix C: Specifications

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix C: Specifications General Standards IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g 3G: HSPA+ / HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS Network Type 2G: GSM/GPRS/EDGE Certification CE, FCC, RoHS Dimension 94mm x 56.7mm x 19.8mm (W x D x H)

  • Page 50: Appendix D: Glossary

    M5250 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input  multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding.

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