MF65M

Quick Start Guide

ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057

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Getting to Know Your Device
Appearance
The following figure is for your reference only.

1. LED Indicators
2. Power Key
3. WPS Key
4. Charging/micro-USB Jack
5. (U)SIM Card Slot
6. microSDHC Card Slot
NOTE:

The microSDHC™ logo is a trademark of

SD-3C, LLC.

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Getting to Know Your Device
Indicators
When the device is powered on, the following icons
may be lighting. For a description of the icons, refer to
the following table.
Indicator Status Description
Error status. Not reg-
istered to the mobile
Red solid network, no (U)SIM card
inserted or no network
Network
service available.
Registered to the mobile
Green solid
network.
Connected to the mobile
Green
network and data is
blinking
being transferred.
Blue solid Wi-Fi is active.
Wi-Fi
Blue blinking WPS is active.
Wi-Fi is off or your
off
device is in sleep mode.

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Getting to Know Your Device

You have unread

Blue solid
messages.
SMS
You have new
Blue blinking
messages.
off No unread messages.
The battery is low.
Red solid /
Please charge the
blinking
battery.
The battery is being
Battery Green blinking charged or in standby
mode.
The battery level is
Green solid
middle or high.
Your device is not being
off charged, or the battery
is not inserted.

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Getting to Know Your Device
Connection Scenarios
The device can access the Internet in two ways and
it allows multiple clients to surf on the Internet at the
same time. The following figures are for your reference
only.
• 3G Mode: A (U)SIM card can be used to access
the Internet.

• Internet Wi-Fi Mode: Your device can be connect-

ed to a WLAN device (such as a hotspot device or
wireless router) through Wi-Fi to access the Inter-
net. The WLAN device must be already connected
to the Internet.
NOTE: Your device and the WLAN device must be
in different subnets.

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Getting to Know Your Device

Installing Your Device

1. Slide the back cover and remove it.
NOTE: Do not remove the cover rudely.

2. Install a (U)SIM card to the (U)SIM card slot.

WARNING!
Your device does not support the micro-SIM and
nano-SIM card or any other non-standard SIM cards. To
avoid damaging the device, do not use those cards or
any card holders.

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Installing Your Device

3. Install the microSDHC card if necessary.

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Installing Your Device

4. Install the battery.

5. Close the back cover.

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Connecting to Your Device
Using Wi-Fi
1. Power on your device.
2. Make sure 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.

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Connecting to Your Device

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 identifies new hardware, and automati-
cally installs the hardware.
NOTE:
If the system does not automatically launch instal-
lation, you can click the device installation icon in
My Computer to install the software.
3. Wait until the computer is connected to your device
successfully.

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.

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Logging in to the Pocket WiFi Plus
Configuration Page
1. Make sure the connection between your device
and the client device is correct.
2. Launch the Internet browser and enter
http://192.168.1.1 or
http:// www.smartbrosettings.net in the address
bar.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use IE (7.0 or
later), Firefox (15.0 or later), Opera (10.0 or later), Safari
(4.0 or later), or Google Chrome (10.0 or later).
3. Enter the password to log in to the Pocket WiFi
Plus configuration page.
NOTE: The default password is smartbro.

Changing the Wi-Fi SSID or Pass-

word
1. Log in to the Pocket WiFi Plus configuration page.
2. Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings > Basic Settings.
3. Change the Network Name (SSID) or the Pass
Phrase ( Password).
4. Click Apply.

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Accessing the Internet
3G Mode
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.
Mode Operation
Your device is automatically connected
Automatic to the Internet, and you can surf on the
Internet through the client.
1. Log in to the Pocket WiFi Plus
configuration page.
2. Select Settings > Network Set-
tings > Dial-up Settings > WAN
Manual
Connection Mode > Manual, and
then click Apply.
3. Select Home, and click Connect or
Disconnect.

NOTE:
To modify the parameters of your device, log in to the
Pocket WiFi Plus configuration page.

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Accessing the Internet

Internet Wi-Fi Mode

1. Log in to the Pocket WiFi Plus configuration page.
2. Select Settings > Internet Wi-Fi.
3. Set the Internet Wi-Fi Switch and Preferred
Network, and click Apply.
4. You need to set Internet Wi-Fi Switch to Enable
and Preferred Network to Wi-Fi.

5. Connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot.

The following two methods are for your reference.
u Select a Wi-Fi hotspot listed in the Wi-Fi Hotspot

area, enter a pass phrase in the Pass Phrase text

box and click Apply.
u Click Add, enter the Wi-Fi hotspot information in

the Add Wi-Fi Hotspot area, and click Apply.

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Accessing the Internet

After the client device is connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot

successfully, you can access the Internet.

Configuring Your PC
The following procedure describes how to configure the
Internet Protocol in the Windows 7 operating system
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.

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Warning and Notice
To the Owner
• 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 the device if neces-
sary.
• 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 nec-
essary. Consult a physician or the manufacturers
of medical instruments before using the device if
necessary.
• 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 explo-
sive products being processed. Power off the device
if necessary.
• Do not use electronic transmission devices in air-
crafts, at petrol stations or in hospitals. Observe

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Warning and Notice

and obey all warning signs, and power off the de-
vice in these conditions.
• Do not touch the inner antenna area unless neces-
sary. 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 me-
tallic parts. Failing to do so may cause burns.

To the Users
• Use original accessories or accessories that are
authorized. Using any unauthorized accessories
may affect the performance of the device and vio-
late the related national regulations about telecom
terminals.

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Warning and Notice

• Avoid using the device near or inside metallic con-

structions or establishments that can emit electro-
magnetic 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 gener-
ated inside and outside the device. Do not use it
until it becomes dry.
• 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 -10°C and +
45°C and humidity between 5% and 95% are
recommended.

Using Battery
Do not change the battery in your device by yourself.
The battery can only be changed by ZTE or ZTE
authorized service provider.

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Warning and Notice

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 ZTE’s installation,
operation or maintenance instructions or pro-
cedures.
iii. End users’ mishandling, misuse, negligence,
or improper installation, disassembly, stor-
age, 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 ZTE’s 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.

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Warning and Notice

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 ZTE’s sole
liability for defective or nonconforming items, and is in
lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied or statu-
tory, including but not limited to the implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,
unless otherwise required under the mandatory provi-
sions 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, no matter whether or not ZTE had been ad-
vised, 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 substi-
tute facilities or product, or any downtime cost.

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LEGAL INFORMATION
Copyright © 2014 ZTE CORPORATION.
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, repro-
duced, translated or utilized in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy-
ing and microfilm, without the prior written permission
of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We re-
serve the right to make modifications on print errors or
update specifications without prior notice.

Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: December 4, 2014
Manual No.:079584506977

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Troubleshooting

Problem Recommended Action

The connection • Install the software, and run the
between your installation program in the path
device and a of My Computer.
PC through • If the driver of your device is
a USB cable abnormal, reinstall the software.
cannot be es- You need to uninstall the soft-
tablished. ware first.
• Ensure that the Wi-Fi function
is enabled.
• Refresh the network list and
The connection
select the correct SSID.
between your
• Check the IP address, and en-
device and a
sure that your client can auto-
client through
matically obtain an IP address.
Wi-Fi cannot
• Enter the correct network
be established.
key (Wi-Fi password) when
you connect the client to your
device.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Recommended Action

• Ensure that your (U)SIM card is
available.
The client
• Change the location and find a
connected
place with good signal.
to the device
• Check the settings of the WAN
cannot access
connection mode.
the Internet.
• Contact your service provider
and confirm your APN settings.
• Ensure that the WLAN device
The client
has already been connected to
cannot access
the Internet.
the Internet in
• Ensure that your device and the
Internet Wi-Fi
WLAN device are in different
mode.
subnets.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Recommended Action

• Enter the correct address.
The Pocket The default address is
WiFi Plus http://192.168.1.1 or
configuration http:// www.smartbrosettings.net.
page cannot • Use only one network adapter
be visited. in your PC.
• Do not use any proxy server.

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