5. Charger/USB port

• Chargeyourdevice.• ConnecttheclienttoyourdeviceviaUSBcable.

6.ExternalAntennaConnector

Itisusedtoconnectanexternalantennatoenhancethesignalstrength.

Notes:• PressWPSandPowerbuttonssimultaneously,andholdonaboutthree

secondsuntilallLEDsareoff, thenreleasethebuttons, thedevicewillrestartautomaticallyandrestoretothefactorydefaultsettings.•Pleaseusetheoriginalexternalantennaifnecessary.

OLED IndicatorWhenthedeviceispoweredon,thefollowingiconswillappearontheOLEDscreen,withthecorrespondingindicationslistedinthetablebelow:

Icon Indication

Networksignalstrength.

Networktype.2Gor3GiconwillappearontheOLEDscreenaccordingtothenetworkbeingconnected.

Roamingnetworkindication.

ConnecttotheInternetautomatically.

ConnecttotheInternetmanually.

Wi-Fistatusandnumberoftheconnectedusers.

Batterypowerindication.

ZTE MF50QuickStartGuide

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LEGAL INFORMATION

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Nopartof thispublicationmaybeexcerpted, reproduced, translatedorutilized inany formorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical, includingphotocopyingandmicrofilm,without thepriorwrittenpermissionofZTECorporation.

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Introduction

ZTEMF50isa3Gmobilehotspotdevice,workinginGPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPAnetwork. ItprovidesInternetconnectionviaUSBorWi-Fi toclients,enablingyoutocommunicateanytimeandanywhere.

Specification

DataService

HSPA: DL14.4Mbps UL5.76MbpsWCDMACS:UL64kbps/DL64kbpsWCDMAPS:UL384kbps/DL384kbps

Interface USBandWi-FiWi-FiStandard 802.11b/g/nWi-FiSecurity NOENCRYPTIONorWPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKUSBVersion USB2.0HIGHSPEEDUSBInterfaceType MicroUSBWeight 80gDimensions(W×H×D): 101.8mm*51.8mm*13.65mmmicroSDcard Supportupto32GBmicroSDcardBattery 1500mAhLi-ionbattery*Standbytime 100hours*Workingtime 4hoursChargetime 3hours

Operatesystem Windows7,WindowsVista,WindowsXP(SP2orlater),MacOS(10.5orlater)

WebBrowser IE(7.0orlater),Firefox(3.0orlater),Opera(10.0orlater),Safari(4.0orlater),Chrome(10.0orlater)

Workingtemperature -10°C~+45°C

Storagetemperature -20°C~+70°CChargingtemperature 0°C~+40°CHumidity 5%~95%

Notes:• microSD isatrademarkofSDCardAssociation.• Thedevice’sstandbyandworkingtimeareonlyforyourreference,and

basedonidealworkingenvironment.

Getting to Know Your Device

Thefollowingfigureshowstheappearanceofthedevice.It isonlyforyourreference.Theactualdevicemaybedifferent.

1.Power HoldthePowerbuttontoswitchon/offthedevice.

2.Internet• PresstoconnecttoordisconnectfromtheInternet.• Holdforaboutfivesecondstochangebetweenmanualand

automaticconnection.

3.WPS

• This button is used to startWi-Fi Protected Setupauthentication process and enable/disable theWi-Fifunction.

• HolditforaboutfivesecondstoactivatetheWPSprocess.• Hold it for about twoseconds toenable/disableWi-Fi

function.

4.OLEDScreen

Itistoindicatethesignaltype,signalstrength,battery,Wi-Fi,etc.

Hardware Installation

Inserting SIM Card, Memory Card and Battery1. Usethethumbcatchonthedevicetoopenthebatterycover.

2. InsertSIMCardintotheslot.

Warning:Pleasepoweroffthedeviceandremovetheexternalpoweradapterbeforeremovingor inserting theSIMcard, ifnot, thedeviceorSIMcardmaybedamaged.

3. Insertthememorycardintothememorycardholder.

4. Insert thebatteryasshownwith thecontacts locatedagainst thegoldsprings.

5. Linethebatterycoverupcorrectlyandpressgentlytoclosethecase.

Switching On/Off Your DevicePressandholdthePowerbuttontoswitchon/offthedevice.Note:Pleaseinstallbatterybeforepoweron.

Charging Your Device1. Insert thecharger leadcarefullywith thecorrectorientation to the

chargerport. Theplugonlyfitsoneway.Donotuseexcessiveforcetoinserttheplug.2. Connectthechargertoamainssocket.3. Disconnectwhenthebatteryisfullycharged.

Working Mode

Yourdevicesupportsthreeworkingmodes.Fortheclient,weonlyusePCorlaptopastheexampleinthisdocument.USB Mode:ConnectthedevicetoyourPCor laptopviatheincludedUSBcable,thenpoweronyourdevice.Andthefollowingpictureisoneapplicationexample:

Wi-Fi Mode:Powerondirectly,andthenconnect thedevicetoyourPCorlaptopviaWi-Fi.Andthefollowingpictureisoneapplicationexample:

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Mixed Mode:Connecttothedevicewiththeabovetwoconnectionmethods.Thefollowingpictureistheapplicationexample.AlloftheclientdevicescansurfontheInternetatthesametime.

Establish a connection between your device and the client

Via USB Cable1. ConnectyourdeviceandtheclientwiththeUSBcable.2. Installsoftware.Aftertheinstallation,theconnectionbetweenyourdeviceandtheclientwillbeestablishedsuccessfullyamomentlater.Via Wi-Fi1. Poweronyourdevicedirectly. Itwill take1~2minutesto initialize,and

thenWi-Fistatusiconwillappearonthescreenofyourdevice.2. IftheWi-Fistatusshownis ,holdtheWPSkeyforabout2seconds

toenabletheWi-Fifunction.

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Note:Youcanbrowse theWebGUIConfigurationpageandclickSettings>3GSettings>NetworkSelecttosettheWANconnectionmode.

Access the WebGUI Configuration Page

1. Makesuretheconnectionbetweenyourdeviceandtheclientiscorrect.2. Launchtheinternetbrowserandenterhttp://192.168.0.1orhttp://m.home

intheaddressbar,ordouble tolaunchtheinternetbrowser.

Note:ItisrecommendedthatyouuseIE(7.0orlater),Firefox(3.0orlater),Opera(10.0orlater),Safari(4.0orlater),Chrome(10.0orlater).3. Theloginpageappearsasfollows.

4. Inputthecase-sensitivedefaultpassword“admin”,andthenclickLogin toaccesstheWebGUIConfigurationpage.

Notes:• Donotputanythingon the topofyourdevice.Donot laydevices to

overlapeachotherwhenusing.• Thedevicetakes1~2minutestoinitialize,andattachtothenetwork.

PIN Code VerificationIf thePINcodeofyourSIMcardisenabled,youwillneedto inputthePINcodewhenyouloginatthefirsttime.

Note:TheSIMcardwillbe locked ifyouenterwrongPINcodeconsecutively forthreetimes.IfyouwanttomodifythePINStatus,pleaseselectSettings > Advanced > PIN Managetodotheactions.

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3. UseyournormalWi-Fiapplicationontheclient tosearchtheavailablewirelessnetwork.

Note:Youneed to check yourWirelessNetworkConnection.Set the clienttoobtainan IPaddressautomatically in the Internetprotocol (TCP/IP)properties,andtheclientwillgetanIPaddresslike”192.168.0.101”.4. SelecttheSSIDofyourdevice,andthenclickConnect.

Note:Therewillbeapop-upwindowtorequire thepassword.PleasecheckthelabelonthebatterycompartmentofyourdevicetogaintheSSIDandpresetpasswordinformation.5. Waitamoment, theconnectionbetweenyourdeviceandtheclientwill

beestablishedsuccessfully.

Access the Internet

1. Switchonthedevice.2. Establishaconnectionbetweenyourdeviceandtheclient.3. Aftersuccessfullyestablishingtheconnection,accesstheInternetinthe

Automatic or Manual mode.ThedefaultmodeisManual.

• Beawareoftheusagelimitationwhenusingyourdeviceatplacessuchasoilwarehousesorchemicalfactories,wherethereareexplosivegasesorexplosiveproductsbeingprocessed.Turnoffyourdeviceifrequired.

• Theuseofelectronic transmittingdevices is forbidden inaircrafts,atpetrolstationsand inhospitals.Pleaseobserveandobeyallwarningsignsandswitchoffyourdeviceintheseconditions.

• Donot touchthe innerantennaarea ifnotnecessary.Otherwise itwillaffectyourdevice’sperformance.

• Storeyourdeviceoutof the reachof littlechildren.Yourdevicemaycauseinjuryifusedasatoy.

• Donot touch themetallicpartsofyourdevicesoas toavoidaburn,whenyourdeviceisworking.

Using Your Device• Pleaseuseoriginalaccessoriesoraccessoriesthatareauthorized.Using

anyunauthorizedaccessoriesmayaffectyourdevice’sperformance,andviolaterelatednationalregulationsabouttelecomterminals.

• Avoid using your device near or insidemetall ic structures orestablishments thatcanemitelectromagneticwaves.Otherwise itmayinfluencesignalreception.

• Yourdevice isnotwaterproof.Pleasekeep itdryandstore inashadyandcoolplace.

• Donotuseyourdeviceimmediatelyafterasuddentemperaturechange.Insuchcase,itwillproducedewinsideandoutsideyourdevice,sodon’tuseituntilitbecomesdry.

• Handleyourdevicecarefully.Donotdrop,bendorstrike it.Otherwiseyourdevicewillbedamaged.

• Nodismantlingbynon-professionalsandonlyqualifiedtechnicianscanundertakerepairwork.

• Operatingtemperaturerangeof0°C~+35°Candhumidityrangeof5%~95%arerecommended.

• Donot use thedevice inanenclosedenvironment orwhereheatdissipationispoor.Prolongedworkinsuchspacemaycauseexcessiveheatand raiseambient temperature,whichmay lead toautomatic

shutdownof thedeviceforyoursafety. In thecaseofsuchevent,coolthedeviceinawell-ventilatedplacebeforeturningonfornormaluse.

Using Battery• Donotshort-circuit thebattery,as thiscancauseexcessiveheatand

fire.• Donot storebattery inhotareasordisposeof it ina fire toavoid

explosion.• Donotdisassembleormodifythebattery.• Whennotusingthebatteryforalongperiod,removeitfromthedevice

andstoreitinacooldryplace.• Neveruseanychargerorbatterydamagedorwornout.• Return thewear-outbattery to theproviderorput it in theappointed

recycleplace.Donotputitinfamilialrubbish.Warning:If thebattery isbroken,keepawayfromit. If it taintsyourskin,washyourskinwithabundantfreshwaterandaskdoctorhelpifnecessary.

Limited Warranty• ThiswarrantydoesnotapplytodefectsorerrorsintheProductcaused

by:i. Reasonableabrasion.ii. EndUser ’s failure to follow ZTE’s installation, operation or

maintenanceinstructionsorprocedures.iii. EndUser’smishandling,misuse,negligence,orimproperinstallation,

disassembly,storage,servicingoroperationoftheProduct.iv. Modifications or repairs notmade by ZTEor a ZTE-certified

individual.v. Powerfailures,surges,fire,flood,accidents,actionsof thirdparties

orothereventsoutsideZTE’sreasonablecontrol.vi. Usageofthird-partyproducts,orusageinconjunctionwiththird-party

productsprovidedthatsuchdefectsareduetothecombinedusage.vii. Anyothercausebeyondtherangeofnormalusageintendedforthe

Product.

EndUsershallhavenoright to rejector return theProduct,or receivearefundfortheProductfromZTEundertheabove-mentionedsituations.• Thiswarranty isEndUser’ssole remedyandZTE’ssole liability for

defectiveornonconforming items,and is in lieuofallotherwarranties,expressed, impliedorstatutory, includingbutnot limited to the impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose,unlessotherwiserequiredunderthemandatoryprovisionsofthelaw.

Limitation of LiabilityZTEshallnotbeliableforanylossofprofitsorindirect,special,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesresultingfromorarisingoutoforinconnectionwithusingofthisproduct,whetherornotZTEhadbeenadvised,kneworshouldhaveknownofthepossibilityofsuchdamages,including,butnotlimitedtolostprofits,interruptionofbusiness,costofcapital,costofsubstitutefacilitiesorproduct,oranydowntimecost.

How to Get Help

YoucangetHelpby:• SendingE-mailtomobile@zte.com.cn• Visitinghttp://www.zte.com.cn• CallingServiceHotline:+86–755–26779999

thedevice,ortheWPSbuttonispressedmanually,thedevicewillenterthesleepingmodewiththescreenoff. In thesleepingmode, theWi-Fifunctionwillbedisabled.

• WithUSBconnection,oncenouserconnects to thedevicewithin10minutesandnoactionisperformedtothedevice,ortheWPSbuttonispressedmanually, theWi-Fi functionwillbedisabled,andthenunplugtheUSBcable,thedevicewillenterthesleepingmode.

Inthesleepingmode,pressanybuttonorconnectyourdeviceandPCwiththeUSBcabletowakeupthedevice,andthescreenwillbeturnedon.

Usage of WPS

IfyourclientdevicesupportsWPS,youneednot to input thepasswordmanuallyafterWPShasbeenavailable.Pleasedothefollowing:1. Startupyourdevice.2. Launchtheclientdeviceconnectedtoyourdevice.3. EnabletheWPSfunctionofyourdevice.4. EnabletheWPSfunctionoftheclient.Note:For thedetailedoperationsabout theclient,please refer to theclient’sinstruction.

Warning and Notice

To the Owner• Someelectronicdevicesaresusceptibletoelectromagneticinterference

sentbyyourdevice if inadequatelyshielded,suchas theelectronicsystemofvehicles.Pleaseconsult themanufacturerofyourdevicebeforeusingifnecessary.

• OperatingoflaptopanddesktopPCsandyourdevicemayinterferewithmedicaldeviceslikehearingaidsandpacemakers.Pleasealwayskeepthemmorethan20centimetersawayfromsuchmedicaldeviceswhentheyareturnedon.Turnyourdeviceoffifnecessary.Consultaphysicianorthemanufacturerofthemedicaldevicebeforeusingyourdevice.

PhoneBook

ThisfunctionallowsyoutostorecontactstoyourdeviceorSIMcard.

SelectPhoneBook > Device Operatethecontactsinyourdevice.

SelectPhoneBook > SIM Card OperatethecontactsinyourSIMcard.

Select PhoneBook > Add New Addanewcontact.

SMS

Thisfunctionallowsyoutoview,sendandreceiveshortmessages.Afterloggingin,selectSMS,andyoucandothefollowingoperations.

SelectSMS > New Message SendorsaveSMS.

SelectSMS > Device OperatetheSMSinyourdevice.

SelectSMS > SIM Card OperatetheSMSinyourSIMcard.

SelectSMS > SMS Settings SettheSMSconfiguration.

Settings

Afterloggingin,selectSettings,andyoucandothefollowingoperations.

SelectSettings > Quick Settings

TheQuickSettingswizardguidesyouhowtosetthebasicparametersforyourdeviceinthesafestway.

SelectSettings > 3G Settings

SelectWANConnectionModeandBandSelectionModeorchangeAPNSetting.

SelectSettings > Wi-Fi Settings

Viewthecurrentstationlist,changethebasicwirelessnetworksettings,choosesecuritymodeandWPAtype,andperformtheWPSconfiguration.

SelectSettings > USSD

UnstructuredSupplementaryServiceData.Pleasecontactyourserviceproviderforthedetails.

SelectSettings > Advanced

Viewthecurrentstatusofyourdevice,changetheAdministratorSettings,restorefactorydefaults,managePINorsettheLANinterfaceconfiguration.

SelectSettings > Firewall

SettheMac/IP/PortFiltering,PortForwardingortheSystemSecurityconfiguration.

Note:Makesure thatyoucan remember thenewpassword ifyouchange theloginpasswordbyselectingSettings > Advanced > Management.Pleaserestorethedevicetothefactorydefaultsettingsincaseyouforgetthenewpassword.

Status

Afterloggingin,selectStatus,andyoucandothefollowingoperations.

SelectStatus >Basic Status Viewthe3GWirelessInformationandsysteminfo.

SelectStatus > Network Status

ViewtheWAN,LANandWLANinformation.

Usage of microSD Card

1. InstallthemicroSDcardintothedevice.2. Connect thedevicewithyourPCor laptopusing theprovidedUSB

cable,afterawhilethesystemwilldisplayitasaremovabledisk.3. Useitfreely.

Sleep Mode

• AfterpoweringyourdeviceonwithoutUSBconnection,oncenouserconnectstothedevicewithin10minutesandnoactionisperformedto

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