MF971V Quick Start Guide ZTE CORPORATION NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, Shenzhen, P.R.China Postcode: 518057 1 Getting to Know Your Device Appearance The following figure is for your reference only. 1. Power key Press and hold for about 1.5 seconds to power on/off your device. Press and hold for about 8 seconds to restart your device. 2. WPS key Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to activate the WPS function. 3. Indicator light 4. micro-SIM card slot cover and reset hole 5. Charging/micro-USB jack 2 Getting to Know Your Device Indicator lights Indicator Status Description Battery Wi-Fi SMS Red solid /
blinking Green blinking Green solid Light off The battery is low. Please charge the battery. The battery is being charged. The battery level is middle or high. Your device is powered off and not being charged Blue solid Wi-Fi is active. Blue WPS is active. blinking Light off Wi-Fi is off. Blue solid Blue blinking Light off You have unread messages. You have new messages or the message storage is full. There is no unread message or new message. 3 The device is in error status. The device is not registered to the mobile network. There is no micro-SIM card inserted. There is no network service available. The device is registered to the 2G/3G mobile network. The device is connected to the 2G/3G mobile network and data is being transferred. The device is registered to the 4G LTE network. The device is connected to the 4G LTE network and data is being transferred. Red Network Green solid Green blinking Blue solid Blue blinking 4 Getting to Know Your Device Connection Scenarios The device allows multiple clients to surf on the Internet at the same time. The following figure is for your reference only. A micro-SIM card can be used to access the Internet. 5 Installing the micro-SIM Card 1. Open the micro-SIM card slot cover. NOTE:
Do not remove the cover rudely, because it is connected with the device. 2. Install a micro-SIM card to the micro-SIM card slot. WARNING!
To avoid damage to the device, do not use any other kind of SIM cards, or any non-standard micro-SIM card cut from a SIM card. You can get a standard micro-SIM card from your service provider. 6 3. Close the micro-SIM card slot cover. 7 Connecting to Your Device Using Wi-Fi 1. Power on your device. 2. Ensure that your computer or other client devices have enabled Wi-Fi, and search for available wireless networks. NOTE:
Refer to your Wi-Fi-enabled client device manual for further details on how to search for wireless networks. If you use a computer, you need to set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically. 3. Select the Wi-Fi name (SSID) of your device, and click Connect. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi password if necessary, and click OK. NOTE:
Refer to the chapter Getting to Know the Wi-Fi SSID and Password to get the default Wi-Fi SSID and password. 5. Wait until the client device is connected to your device successfully. Using a USB Cable 1. Connect a computer to your device with a USB cable. 2. Power on your device. The operating system detects and the identifies new hardware, and automatically installs software. 8 NOTE:
If the system does not automatically launch installation, you can double-click the device installation icon in My Computer >
PERSONAL MODEM to install the software. 3. Wait until is connected to your device the computer successfully. 9 Getting to Know the Wi-Fi SSID and Password You can view the label on the device to get the default Wi-Fi SSID and password. 10 Logging in to the Personal 4G Mobile Hotspot Configuration Page 1. Ensure that the connection between your device and the client device is correct. 2. Launch the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.8.1 or http://www.personalinternetmovil.com/ in the address bar. 3. Enter the password to log in to the Personal 4G Mobile Hotspot configuration page. NOTE:
The default password is admin. 11 Changing Password the Wi-Fi SSID or 1. Log in to the Personal 4G Mobile Hotspot configuration page. 2. Select Wi-Fi Settings. 3. Change the Network Name (SSID) or the Password in the Main SSID area. 4. Click Apply. 12 Accessing the Internet After a client device is successfully connected to your device, you can access the Internet in Automatic or Manual mode. The default mode is Automatic. Operation Your device is automatically connected to the Internet, and you can surf on the Internet through the client. 1. Log in to the Personal 4G Mobile Hotspot Mode Automatic Manual configuration page. 2. Select network Settings > Connection Mode > Manual, and then click Apply. 3. Click to back to the home page, and click or
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To change current connection setting, please disconnect from the Internet first. To modify the parameters of your device, log in to the Personal 4G Mobile Hotspot configuration page. 13 Configuring Your PC The following describes how to configure the Internet Protocol in Windows 7 for your Wi-Fi connection. 1. Right-click Network and select Properties. 2. Select Change adapter settings. 3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click Properties. 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK. 14 LEGAL INFORMATION Copyright 2018 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 15 Troubleshooting Problem The connection between your device and a PC through a cable USB cannot be established automatically. The connection between your device and a client through Wi-Fi cannot be established. Recommended Action Install the software manually. Please run the installation program in the path of My Computer > PERSONAL MODEM. If is abnormal, reinstall the software. You need to uninstall the software first. the driver of your device Ensure that the Wi-Fi function is enabled. Refresh the network list and select the correct SSID. Check the IP address, and ensure that your client can automatically obtain an IP address. Enter the correct network key (Wi-Fi password) when you connect the client to your device. 16 Troubleshooting Problem client The to connected the device cannot access the Internet. Recommended Action Ensure that your micro-SIM card is available. Change the location and find a place with good signal. Check the settings of the WAN connection mode. Contact your service provider and confirm your APN settings. The Personal 4G Mobile Hotspot configuration page cannot be visited. Enter the correct address. The default address is http://192.168.8.1 or http://www.personalinternetmovil.co m/. Use only one network adapter in your PC. Do not use any proxy server. 17 Getting More Help You can get help by:
Sending an email to mobile@zte.com.cn Visiting www.ztedevices.com 18 FCC Regulations:
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. This device 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 19 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. CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. 20 FCC RF Exposure Information (SAR) 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 United States. During SAR testing, this device is set to transmit at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, and placed in positions that simulate RF exposure in usage near the body with the separation of 10 mm. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the device is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output. The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of 21 measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model device is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: SRQ-ZTEMF971V. For this device, the highest reported SAR value for usage near the body is 1.135W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various devices and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement. 22 SAR compliance for body operation is based on a separation distance of 10 mm between the unit and the human body. Carry this device, at least 10 mm away from your body to ensure RF exposure level compliant or lower to the reported level. To support body operation, choose the belt clips or holsters that do not contain metallic components to maintain a separation of 10 mm between this device and your body. 23