MF79S Quick Start Guide ZTE CORPORATION ZTE Plaza, Keji Road South, Shenzhen, China 1 Getting t to Know You ce Appearanc ur Device The following fi igure is for your refer rence only. 1. Device cap 2. Front cover ht 3. Indicator ligh 4. USB connec ctor card slot 5. microSDHC 6. (U)SIM card slot NOTE:
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*If you want to the adapter sh go is a tradem connect an adapter hould be 5V/1A. Po mark of SD-3C, LLC. to your device, the o ower off your device output of e before 2 installing or removing the (U)SIM card. Getting to Know Your Device Indicator Light Indicator Status Description Red Error status. Not registered to the mobile network, no (U)SIM card inserted or no network service available. Green solid Registered to 2G/3G network. Green Connected to 2G/3G network blinking and data is being transferred. Blue solid Registered to LTE network. Blue Connected to LTE network blinking and data is being transferred. Blue blinking WPS is active. 3 Blue solid Wi-F Fi is active. LED off Wi-F Fi is off. Getting t Connectio The device us allows multiple The following fi to Know You n Scenarios ses your (U)SIM car clients to surf on th igure is for your refer ur Device rd to access the Int he Internet at the sam rence only. ternet. It me time. NOTE:
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oes not support micro on-standard SIM car use those cards or a IM card slot. o-SIM cards, nano-S rds. To avoid damag ny card holders. IM cards ge to the 5 3. Install a microSDHC card to the microSDHC card slot. 4. Close the front cover. 6 Device Connect Using USB Insert the devic operating syst device and star ting to Your B Connector ce into your comput tem automatically d rts the installation wiz ters USB port secur detects and identifi zard. rely. The ies your NOTE:
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. successfully Getting t to Know the rd Passwor Know the Wi-Fi SS SSID and password. connected to you SID and r device e Wi-Fi SSID D and You can view SSID and pass the label on the dev sword. vice to get the defa ult Wi-Fi 8 th Logging he 4G M Configurati on Page Hotspot to in obile tween your device and the d enter http://192.16 address bar. to the 4G Mobile 68.0.1 or Hotspot 1. Ensure that client device 2. Launch the http://ufi.zte 3. Enter the p configuration NOTE:
the connection be e is correct. Internet browser and edevice.com in the a password to log in n page. ssword is admin. The default pas Changin Passwor g rd the W Wi-Fi SSID or configuration page. ID) or the Password d. e 4G Mobile Hotspot 1. Log in to the Settings > SSID. 2. Select Wi-Fi Network Name (SS 3. Change the 4. Click Apply. 9 Accessin ng the Intern net After a client d you can access default mode is Mode Automatic Manual ly connected to your omatic or Manual mo device is successfull s the Internet in Auto s Automatic. Operation utomatically connecte Your device is au Internet, and yo u can surf on the t. through the client the 4G Mobile 1. Log to page. ent network Setti Mode > Manual, a configuration p 2. Select curre Connection M click Apply. in r device, ode. The ed to the Internet Hotspot ings >
and then 3. Click to return to the hom me page, and then click or
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To modify th Mobile Hotsp The setting device is dis he parameters of yo pot configuration pag of connection mode sconnected from netw our device, log in to ge. e can be changed w work. o the 4G when the 10 Configuring Your PC The following procedure 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. Warning and Notice To the Users If inadequately shielded, some electronic devices, for example, the electronic system of vehicles, may be affected by the electromagnetic interference caused by the device. Consult the manufacturers of such devices before using if necessary. Operating the device may interfere with medical instruments such as hearing aids and pacemakers. Always keep the device more than 20 centimeters away from such medical instruments when your device is powered on. Power off the device if necessary. Consult a physician or the manufacturers of medical instruments before using the device if necessary. the device 11 Be aware of the usage limitation when using the device at places such as oil warehouses or chemical factories, where there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed. Power off the device if necessary. Do not use electronic transmission devices in aircrafts, at petrol stations or in hospitals. Observe and obey all warning signs, and power off the device in these conditions. Do not touch the inner antenna area unless necessary. Otherwise the performance of the device may be affected. Do not use the device in an enclosed environment or where heat dissipation is poor. Prolonged work in such space may cause excessive heat and raise ambient temperature, which may lead to automatic shutdown of the device for your safety. In the case of such event, cool the device in a well-ventilated place before turning on for normal use. Keep the device out of the reach of small children. The device may cause an injury if used as a toy. When the device is operating, do not touch the metallic parts. Failing to do so may cause burns. Use original accessories or accessories that are authorized. Using any unauthorized accessories may affect the performance of the device and violate the related national regulations about telecom terminals. Avoid using the device near or inside metallic constructions or establishments that can emit electromagnetic waves, because signal reception may be affected. The device is not waterproof. Keep the device dry and store it in a shady and cool place. Do not use the device immediately after a sudden temperature change, because dew may be generated inside and outside the device. Do not use it until it becomes dry. 12 Handle the device carefully. Do not drop, bend or strike it. Otherwise the device may be damaged. Only qualified personnel can dismantle and repair the device. An operating temperature between -10C and +60C and humidity between 5% and 95% are recommended. 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 provided by ZTE or a ZTE-certified individual. v. Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accidents, and actions of third parties or other events outside ZTEs reasonable control. vi. Usage of third-party products or usage in conjunction with third-party products if such defects are due to the combined usage. vii. Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage intended for the product. End users 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. 13 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, no matter 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. FCC Caution 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. 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. 14
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Body Operation This device was tested for typical body support operations. To comply with RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 0.5 cm must be maintained between the users body and the device, including the antenna. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories used by this device should not contain any metallic components. Body accessories that do not meet these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. 15 LEGAL INFORMATION Copyright 2016 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: September 26, 2016 16 Troubleshooting Problem When you insert the device into your computers USB port, the operating system install can not the software automatically. The connection between your device and a client through Wi-Fi cannot be established. Recommended Action Install the software, and run the installation program in the path of My Computer/ZTEMODEM. If the driver of your device is abnormal, reinstall the software. You need to uninstall the software first. Ensure that the Wi-Fi function is enabled. Refresh the network select the correct SSID. list and 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. 17 Troubleshooting Problem client The to connected device the cannot access the Internet. 4G The Mobile Hotspot configuration page cannot be visited. Recommended Action Ensure that your (U)SIM card is available. Change the location and find a place with good signal. Check the settings of the WAN connection mode. Contact with your service provider and confirm your APN settings. Enter the correct address. The default address is http://192.168.0.1 or http://ufi.ztedevice.com. Use only one network adapter in your PC. Do not use any proxy server. 18 Getting More Help You can get help by:
Sending an email to mobile@zte.com.cn Visiting www.ztedevice.com 19