MF275U Wireless Router User Manual ZTE CORPORATION NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China Postcode: 518057 Tel: +86-755-26779999 URL: http://www.ztedevice.com E-mail: mobile@zte.com.cn LEGAL INFORMATION Copyright 2014 ZTE CORPORATION. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation. The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications without prior notice. Version No. : R1.0 Edition Time: May22, 2014 Manual No.:
Getting Started The router operates on the LTE and CDMA networks and supports voice and data service. Interface Description 1. micro-SIM card slot Insert your micro-SIM card. 2. Reset button Reset your router. 3. External Antenna Connector To get strength SIG. 4. WPS button This button authentication process and enable/disable the Wi-Fi function. to start/end Wi-Fi Protected Setup is used Hold it for 3 seconds to activate the WPS function. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 1 5. Phone 6. LAN When the WPS function is available, press it to deactivate the WPS function. Press it to enable/disable Wi-Fi WPS function. Standard RJ11 connector for telephone. Ethernet connector to computer. 7. Power Socket Connector to the external power supply. 8. Power Switch Turn your router on or off. 9. Indicators Indicate the status of your router. Indicators Indicator State Description Power Green steady AC power present Off No power VoiceMail Green steady New voicemail waiting Off No new voicemail Battery Green steady More than 50% discharging(charger not present) Green blinking More than 50% charging(charger present) Yellow steady 20% ~50% discharging(charger not present) Yellow blinking 20% ~50% charging(charger present) Red steady Less than 20% discharging(charger not present) Red blinking Less than 20% charging(charger present) Off Battery not present Wi-Fi Green steady Wi-Fi on. Off Wi-Fi off. Data network Voice RSSI Green steady Connected to the LTE network Yellow steady Connected to CDMA 1x or EVDO Yellow blinking Roaming Red steady No service, limited service, searching, no micro-SIM card or other abnormal status Green steady Strong(3,4&5bars) SIG Green blinking Roaming 2 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Yellow steady Weak(1&2bars) SIG Yellow blinking Roaming Red steady No service, limited service, searching Installing your router 1. Slide the back cover and remove it. 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the micro-SIM card.(Optional) Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 3 IMPORTANT:
Your device only supports the micro-SIM card. To avoid damaging the device, please use standard micro-SIM cards. Charge your router You can charge your router by using adapter. 1. Insert the charger lead carefully with the plug arrow facing the bottom of the router. 2. Do not use excessive force to insert the plug. 3. Make sure the plug is the right way round and lined up correctly and insert it gently. Connecting Your Router NOTE:
If you want to use the mobile network to connect to Internet, you need to insert your micro-SIM card first. 4 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Switching on Your Router 1. Press and hold the Power Key to get started. Make sure that the power indicator is on. NOTE:
Do not put anything on the top of the router. Do not lay routers to overlap each other during usage. 2. Wait 12 minutes after turning the router on before you use the service. The data network indicator should be lit on. NOTE:
When the router is turned off, an incoming caller will hear the prompt like The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. If the data network indicator is red blinking constantly, try to move the router to another location. The router takes 1~2 minutes to initialize, attach to the network and obtain an IP address. Power Supply For normal operation, connect the router to the external power adapter. In case of power failure or when there is no available external power supply, the router will not work. About (U)SIM Card Avoid handling the (U)SIM card unnecessarily. Hold the card by the edges to prevent static damage. Keep the (U)SIM card away from electrical and magnetic appliances. If you cannot get service, make sure that You are in an area which has network coverage. You are using the correct (U)SIM card. Internet Access Configuring Your PC Follow the following steps and figures for Windows XP to configure the Internet Protocol for your connection. NOTE:
1. Wireless Network Connection is used for Wi-Fi connection. Local Area Connection is used for Network Cable connection. Right-click My Network Places and then select Properties. Right-click the icon for Connection, and then select Properties. 2. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 5 3. Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP), and then click Properties. 4. Select these two items, and then click OK to finish the configuration. 6 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Wireless ConnectionOptional If you want to use Wi-Fi to connect your router, please refer to the following steps. 1. Make sure that the Wi-Fi network works normal. Please check the Wi-Fi Setting on the WebGUI Configuration page or check the Wi-Fi indicator
. 2. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search for the available wireless networks. NOTE:
Please set the client to obtain an IP address automatically, and the client will get an IP address like 192.168.1.100. 3. Select the SSID of your router, and then click Connect. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 7 4. Input the password, and then click Connect. NOTE:
There may require the password for Wi-Fi connection. Please check the label on your router to get the default. 5. Wait a moment, and then the client will connect to your router successfully. Accessing the Internet Before accessing the Internet, please make sure:
Your router is connected via network cable or Wi-Fi. Your PC is configured. 8 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION WebGUI Configuration To access the Internet:
1. Log in the WebGUI Configuration Page. 1) Launch the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 or http://uscc.hotspot in the address bar. The login page appears. 2) Input the password (for the default password, please check the label on your router), and then click Login. 2. Select current mode Change. NOTE:
If you select Bridge mode, you need to connect your clients to the LAN ports via Ethernet cable, and use normal methods to surf directly on your clients. If you want to use other operation mode after Bridge, you need to pull up the network cable connector and reset your router. 3. Configure Settings. NOTE: This step is used for Cable Broadband mode and Wireless Broadband mode. For Cable Broadband mode Please select PPPoE, set the PPPoE parameters, and then click Connect. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 9 NOTEYour service provider gives you the User Name and Password. Please select Static, input all the parameters, and then click Apply. NOTEYour service provider gives you the static address information. Please select DHCP, and then click Apply. NOTEYour service provider does not give you any parameters. For Wireless Broadband mode 10 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Please select the Wireless Broadband mode, and click Apply. On this mode, you need to using your (U)SIM card to enjoy your Internet service. You can change dial-up settings, network selection and APN. Voice Function Making a Call You have two ways to make a call:
To make a call:
1. Pick up the handset. 2. Key in the telephone number. 3. You can either press # key on the telephone to send the call, or wait 48 seconds for the call to be connected automatically. 4. The call will be connected. NOTE:
If there is no SIG indication, the radio signal is unavailable. Change the location of the router and make sure nothing is blocking it. Answering a Call When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer it. If the telephone has hands-free function you also can answer the call by pressing the Hands-free button. Press the Hands-free button again to end the call. Settings Do not modify any settings unless instructed by your service provider. Please disconnect the router from the network before changing the settings. Network Settings Dial-up Settings Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 11 After the client is connected to your router successfully, you can access the Internet in the Automatic or Manual mode. The default mode is Automatic. Mode Operations Automatic Your router will connect to the Internet automatically, and your clients can surf on the Internet directly. Manual Log in the webGUI configuration page, and select Settings > Network Settings >
Dial-up Settings > Manual (To change current setting, please disconnect from network), then Apply. Network Selection Select Settings > Network Settings > Network Selection, you can change network selection the mode as follows:
APN To connect to the Internet you can use the default Access Point Names (APNs) in Auto/Manual mode, select Settings > Network Settings > APN. 12 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Create a new APN selecting the Manual mode, then Add New. Wi-Fi Settings Basic settings Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Main SSID / Guest SSID, the wireless network basic parameters are shown in the following figure:
Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 13 Main / Guest Switch: Enable or disable multi SSID. Network Name(SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID). Enter a string less than 32 characters as the name for your wireless local area network (WLAN). Broadcast Network Name(SSID): Disable or Enable (Default) this function. If Enable is selected, the router broadcasts the SSID, and other routers can detect and connect to it. If Disable is selected, the other routers cannot detect the router. You can only connect to the router by manual setting. AP Isolation: When Enabled is selected, each of your wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other. When Disable is selected, each of your wireless clients will be able to communicate with each other. Security Mode: The security modes are described below:
1. OPEN: You can authenticate successfully with a SSID, whether it is valid or empty. 2. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: Apply both the WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK scheme. 3. WPA2(AES)-PSK: It is the securer version of WPA with implementation of the 802.11i standard. If the Authentication type is WPA2(AES)-PSK or WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK , the bottom part of the configuration page displays WPA parameters. Max Station Number: Set the maximum numbers of wireless network connecting to the router. Advanced settings Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Main SSID / Guest SSIDyou can set the band selection, network mode, channel bandwidth and etc. 14 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Black List Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Black List, to able or disable black list. WPS Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > WPS, select WPS mode, the two modes are described below:
PIN: Set the client's PIN code in client PIN field. PBC: Press the WPS button of the router or select PBC, and then click Apply. Press the WPS button on the client wireless adapter within two minutes, and the negotiation process will be established. Router settings Voice Capability Set to enable voice capability switch. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 15 Account management Set the account password. Reset Set all the settings to their factory default values, and then the router will restart automatically. Restart To restart the router. Power Save Set to save your routers battery power. SNTP Set the time of the router Software update To upgrade the software version of the router NOTE:
Three times consecutive wrong PIN code entries will block the (U)SIM card. To unlock it, you need the PUK code. The PIN code and PUK code may be offered together with the (U)SIM Card. If not, please contact with network operator. Firewall You may setup firewall rules to protect your network from virus, worm and malicious activity on the Internet. NOTE:
You can set the maximum 10 filtering items for MAC/IP/Port Filtering, URL Filtering and Port Forwarding. MAC/IP/Port Filtering Select Settings > Firewall > Port Filtering, the Mac/IP/Port Filtering is shown in the following figure:
If you select Enable, then Apply the filter settings will appear:
16 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Default Policy: Set how to handle the packet if none of the rules matches. IP Setting: Select the Internet Protocol version. MAC address: Set the MAC address that will be filtered. Source IP Address: Set the source IP address that will be filtered. Dest. IP Address: Set the destination IP address that will be filtered. Protocol: Set which protocol will be used for filtering. Action: Set how to handle the packet if it matches with the rule. Comment: Type comment for the filter settings. NOTE:
Filtering rules are matched one by one, if met this provision, it will not continue to match the rules listed below. To add a new rule:
1. Input the detail information in the Mac/IP/Port Filtering area. 2. Click Apply in the Mac/IP/Port Filtering area. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 17 To delete a rule:
Select the rule in the Current Mac/IP/Port Filtering rules in the system area, then Click Delete. Port Forwarding You can setup virtual servers to provide services on the Internet. Select Firewall > Port Forwarding, the virtual server settings is shown in the following figure:
If you select Enable, then Apply the Virtual Server Settings will appear:
IP Address: Set IP address for the virtual server. Port Range: Set port numbers for the virtual server. Protocol: Set protocol for the virtual server. Comment: Type comment for the virtual server settings. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. To delete a virtual server:
Select the virtual server in the Current Virtual Servers in the system area, then Click Delete. 18 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION URL Filtering You can setup content filter to restrict the improper content access. Select Firewall > URL Filtering, the URL Filtering is shown in the following figure:
Type a URL address, and then click Apply to add the URL address into the filtering list. The new URL filtering item will be shown in the Current URL Filtering field. To delete a URL filtering item, select the URL in the Current URL Filtering area, then Click Delete. UPnP It allows the router to advertise its UPnP capabilities. Select Firewall > UPnP, select Enable. DMZ You can set up a De-militarized Zone (DMZ) to separate internal network with the Internet. Select Firewall > DMZ, the DMZ setting is shown in the following figure:
Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 19 If you select Enable, set the DMZ IP Address, and then click Apply to confirm your configuration. Router Settings Select Settings > Router settings the router information is shown in the following figure:
IP Address: IP address for LAN interface. Subnet Mask: Subnet mask for the IP address. DHCP Server: Enable or disable DHCP Server function. DHCP IP Pool: Allocate begin and end IP address for IP pool. DHCP Lease Time: Define how long the leased IP address will be expired, and will relocate new IP address. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. WPS Function Your router supports WPS function. You can use this function to connect the client to your router. 1. Power on your router, and enable the Wi-Fi function on your router. 2. 3. Press the WPS button on your router to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process. 4. Enable the WPS function on your client to respond to this authentication process. 5. Follow the system prompts on your client to finish the connection. Enable the WPS function. Please check the WPS Setting on the homepage. 20 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Warning and Notice Safety Precautions Some electronic routers may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference. Locate the router away from TV set, radio and other electronic equipment to avoid electromagnetic interference. The router may interfere with medical routers like hearing aids and pacemakers. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical router before using the router. Please keep yourself at least 20 centimeters away from router. Do not use your router in dangerous environments such as oil terminals or chemical factories where there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed. Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by ZTE. Unauthorized accessories may affect the router performance, damage the router or cause danger to you. Do not attempt to dismantle the router. There are no user serviceable parts. Do not allow the router or accessories to come into contact with liquid or moisture at any time. Do not immerse the router in any liquid. Do not place objects on top of the router. This may lead to overheating of the router. The router must be placed in ventilation environment for use. Do not expose the router to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High temperature can shorten the life of electronic routers. Do not allow children to play with the router or charger. Keep the length of the cable between the router and the phone less than 10 meters. The router is for indoor use only. Do not use the router outside. Do not connect telephone extensions which run outside of the building. These can result in lightning damage to your unit. Cleaning and Maintaining Use an antistatic cloth to clean the router. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleanser as these could damage the plastic case. Turn off your router before you clean it. Use the router within the temperature range of -10 +55, and the storage temperature range is
-20 +65. The humidity range is 5%~95%. Do not use your router during a thunderstorm. Remove the mains power pack from the wall socket. Do not take out your (U)SIM card unnecessarily. The (U)SIM card may be easily lost or it can be damaged by static electricity. Limited Warranty This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the Product caused by:
i. Reasonable abrasion. ii. End Users failure to follow ZTEs installation, operation or maintenance instructions or procedures. iii. End Users mishandling, misuse, negligence, or improper installation, disassembly, storage, servicing or operation of the Product. iv. Modifications or repairs not made by ZTE or a ZTE-certified individual. v. Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accidents, actions of third parties or other events outside ZTEs reasonable control. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 21 vi. Usage of third-party products, or usage in conjunction with third-party products provided that such defects are due to the combined usage. vii. Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage intended for the Product. End User shall have no right to reject or return the Product, or receive a refund for the Product from ZTE under the above-mentioned situations. This warranty is End Users sole remedy and ZTEs sole liability for defective or nonconforming items, and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, unless otherwise required under the mandatory provisions of the law. Limitation of Liability ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using of this product, whether or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages, including, but not limited to lost profits, interruption of business, cost of capital, cost of substitute facilities or product, or any downtime cost. RF Exposure Information This device meets the governments requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation. 22 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 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, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 23 Troubleshooting Voice Related Problems Symptoms No Dial Tone. There is a prompt/ phone alert/ announcement as soon as I lift the phone off the hook. The line is noisy/ distorted when I lift the phone off the hook. Possible Problems/ Solutions Please wait for 1~2 minutes after the router is turned on. If SIG LED light is blinking, you have no good RF reception. Change the location of the router. Make sure your (U)SIM card is inserted correctly and the PIN number has been entered. If the PIN number has been entered incorrectly then you will need to enter the PUK code when prompted. Remove any electrical appliance which is too close to the phone or router. The cable or phone set might be faulty. I hear a rapid engaged tone as soon as I lift the phone off the hook. Put the phone on hook and try again. If you are connected to the Internet using the 2G (GSM) network, please disconnect this first. After dialing the last digit I hear nothing /silence. When you have finished dialing you can press the # key or wait 4-8 seconds to connect the call. Can not make or receive a call when surfing on the Internet. If you are connected using the 2G (GSM) network then you cannot surf the net and make a phone call simultaneously. Please disconnect the internet and wait 30 seconds to 1 minute before making a call. Internet Related Problems Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions Cannot access the Internet at all. The download or upload speeds are very slow. Cannot visit the webGUI configuration page Can not establish the Wi-Fi connection between your router and client Please check your configuration settings. Please wait 1~ 2 minutes for the router to initialize. Check your service indicator LEDs. The speed is dependent on signal strength. Check your signal strength and network type. Enter the correct address. The default address is http://192.168.1.1 or http://uscc.hotspot. Only use one network adapter in your PC. Do not use any proxy server. Make sure the Wi-Fi function is active. Press the WPS button to enable Wi-Fi WPS function. Refresh network list and select the correct SSID. Check the IP address to make sure your client can obtain an IP address automatically in the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) properties. Type the correct network key (Wi-Fi password) when you connect to the router. 24 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION Others Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions The RSSI signal indicator is always blinking or does not light. This indicates poor reception. Try moving the router to another location near the window. About the password For the default password of the webGUI configuration page and Wi-Fi connection password, please check the label on the router. If you changed the password and forgot the new password, you need to restore the router to the factory default settings. For more assistance, please:
Sending an E-mail to mobile@zte.com.cn Visiting www.ztedevice.com Calling the service hotline +8675526779999 Confidential and Proprietary Information of ZTE CORPORATION 25