M5350 3G Mobile WiFi REV 1.0.
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FCC STATEMENT 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.
Canadian Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil est conforme aux norms CNR exemptes de licence d‟Industrie Canada.
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 3G Mobile WiFi Model No.
CONTENTS Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction............................................................................................. 2 1.1 Product Overview............................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Main Features .......................................................................................................
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Package Contents The following items should be found in your package: 3G Mobile WiFi M5350 One power adapter One USB cable One battery Quick Installation Guide Micro/Nano to Standard SIM Card Adapter Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
M5350 Chapter 1. 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Introduction 1.1 Product Overview TP-LINK‟s M5350 is at the forefront of wireless 3G sharing. Equipped with a built-in 3G modem, you can instantly establish your own Wi-Fi hotspot simply by inserting a 3G SIM card at the interior of the device. With up to 21.6Mbps download and 5.76Mbps upload speeds, M5350 is able to provide 3G wireless sharing to up to 10 users simultaneously.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide The details about the Exterior and Interior are explained as below. Power Button: When the Device is successfully installed, and it‟s powered (either by battery or electricity); press this button for about 5 seconds to turn on the Device, and if you want to turn it off, please press this button for another 3 seconds. Micro USB Port: It‟s for you to connect the Device with the power adapter (attached in the package) via the USB cable.
M5350 Chapter 2. 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Hardware Installation 2.1 Environment Requirements Place the Device in a well-ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight) Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Device Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉~104℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing 2.2 Hardware Installation STEP 1: Install SIM card and memory card.
M5350 3) 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide First, push and then lift the locker to open it. Second, have the memory card‟s metal chip downwards and inwards, and then fit it in its slot. Finally, put down and then pull the locker to lock it. Note: The micro SD memory card is optional. You can purchase it appropriate to your own need. STEP 2: 1) Install the battery. Touch the metal contacts of the battery to the metal points of the Device, and then press to fit the battery body into the slot.
M5350 3) SSID: The wireless network name of M5350 Wireless Password: The pre-encryption of M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Close the cover by pressing it. When finishing the above two-step installation, you can press the power button 5 seconds to turn on M5350.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Charging Your M5350 Method 1: 1) Connect one end of the USB cable to the micro USB port. 2) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of the power adapter. 3) Plug the power adapter to a standard wall socket. Method 2: 1) Connect one end of the USB cable to the micro USB port. 2) Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of your PC. Note: 1. Your M5350 has been fully charged when the lighting symbol ( disappeared. 2.
M5350 Chapter 3. 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Quick Installation Guide This chapter will guide you to quickly set up the basic functions for your M5350 3G Mobile WiFi. 3.1 System Requirements SIM card with Internet access enabled. Computer with wireless network card. Web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, etc. 3.2 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the M5350 3G Mobile WiFi is 192.168.0.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Note: The default SSID (also called Wireless Network Name) of the device is TP-LINK_M5350_XXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last 6 characters of the device‟s MAC address). 3. Enter the wireless password you‟ve noted down in the Security Key field, and then click OK. Note: You can refer to the label on the rear cover for the default SSID and wireless password of M5350. 4. When Connected appears behind the SSID of M5350, you‟ve successfully connected to its wireless network.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 3.4 Wizard 1. Open a web-browser, enter the default address 192.168.0.1 in the address field and then press Enter. When the login window appears, enter admin (in lower case letters) for the Password, and then click the Log in button or press the Enter. Figure 3-1 Login Window Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 3-3 Wizard – Dial-up Settings 4. On the Wireless Settings page, you can create a unique and easy-to-remember wireless network name (SSID) as well as Wireless Password, or you can keep it default. Then click Next to continue. Figure 3-4 Wizard – Wireless Settings 5. On the Finish page, please double-check your settings. If all the parameters are verified, click Finish to complete the Wizard; if there is anything wrong, you can click Back to re-configure it.
M5350 Figure 3-5 Wizard – Finish -12- 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide
M5350 Chapter 4. 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Device Configuration After the successful login to the web-based management page of M5350, you will see the main menu listing Status, Wizard, SMS and Advanced on the top. In the following parts, these items will be explained in details, about their respective functions and configurations. Figure 4-1 Main Menu 4.1 Status The Status page displays the current status information about the device. All information is read-only.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click Refresh to get the status information updated. 4.2 Wizard Please refer to 3.4 Wizard. 4.3 SMS Figure 4-3 SMS Menu There are five submenus under the SMS tab (as shown in Figure 4-3): New Message, Inbox, Outbox, Drafts and SMS Settings. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding functions. 4.3.
M5350 Phone Number: Enter the receiver‟s cellphone number. Content: Text your message in this box. 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click Send to send the message. Click Save to save the message in the Drafts box. 4.3.2 Inbox Figure 4-5 Inbox Index: The index of the message. Status: means the message has been read. means the message hasn't been read yet. Received: Shows the date and time when the message was received. Phone Number: Shows the cellphone number that sent this message.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.3.3 Outbox Figure 4-6 Outbox Index: The index of the message. Delivered: Shows the date and time when the message was sent. Phone Number: Shows the cellphone number that the message was planned to be sent to. Content: Click to unfold and read the detailed content of the message. Select: Select the message(s) for deletion. Click Select All to select all of the messages. Click Refresh to refresh the inbox.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.3.4 Drafts You can review the unsent saved message(s) on this page. Figure 4-7 Drafts Index: The index of the message. Phone Number: Shows the cellphone number that this message was planned to be sent to. Content: Click to unfold and read the detailed content of the message(s), or for further edition and delivery (as shown in Figure 4-8). Select: Select the message(s) for deletion. Click Select All to select all of the messages.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-8 Edit Message (Drafts) 4.3.5 SMS Settings On this page, you can do the following settings: Figure 4-9 Settings Message Center: Disabled by default. It's recommended to keep the default setting. If you want to manually set the Message Center Number, please select Enable. Message Center Number: When the Message Center is enabled, you can enter the Message Center Number of the local ISP.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide the Outbox. Auto Replace Old Messages: If enabled, it will automatically delete the oldest message and save the new one when the Outbox or Drafts box is full. If disabled, you need to manually delete the old messages to save the new ones when the Outbox or Drafts box is full. Click Save to make your settings take effect. 4.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.1.1. Dial-up Dial-up Settings page allows you to do the following configurations. Figure 4-12 Dial-up Settings Profile List: A list of profile(s). Select the profile of your SIM card currently inserted in the device. Network Status: Shows whether the Internet is connected or disconnected at present. Dial-up type: The device provides two types of dial-up – Auto and Manual. Please select the dial-up type as you need.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.1.2. Profile Management You can manage your profile on this page. Figure 4-13 Profile Management Profile List: A list of profile(s). Select the profile of your SIM card currently inserted in the device, and then you can view the related information of it. If you find any parameters wrong, you can click Create to create a new profile with the right settings (as shown in Figure 4-14). Profile Name: Displays the name of the profile you‟ve selected.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-14 New Profile 4.4.1.3. Network Mode Figure 4-15 Network Mode Settings Network Status: Shows whether the Internet is connected or disconnected at present. Network Mode: The device supports three modes of network connection – Auto, 2G only and 3G only. You can choose the appropriate mode after disconnecting the network.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click Save to save your settings. 4.4.1.4. PIN Management You can management your PIN code on this page. Figure 4-16 PIN Management SIM Card Current Status: Shows whether your PIN function is enabled or disabled. PIN Management: You can select whether to enable PIN function or not.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-17 PIN Configuration - PUK Decode A PUK (PIN Unlocked Key), also known as Personal Unlock Code (PUC), is used in 3GPP mobile phones to reset a personal identification number (PIN) that has been lost or forgotten. The PUK is a SIM-specific code assigned by the service provider. If a user does not know his or her PUK and is prompted for it, it should be obtained from the service provider.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Auto-unlock PIN on Powering On: Select to enable or disable this function. PIN: If you enable the Auto-unlock PIN on Powering ON function above, please enter the appropriate PIN code of your SIM card in this field. When the PIN code is required upon device restarting, it will be validated automatically once. If validation failed, please go to PIN Management page to input another PIN code. Click Save to save your settings. 4.4.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide the device.) You can rename it as your preference, but the value is limited to 32 characters at most and also it is case-sensitive (For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.). Later on it will displays in the wireless network list searched by your devices. Enable SSID Broadcast: Select to enable or disable this function. When wireless clients search the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the device.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-21 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Address Filter: Select to Enable or Disable the MAC filter function of the device. The below settings will take effect only when you select Enable. Your MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of your client(s) currently wirelessly connected to the device. MAC Address List: A List of MAC addresses will be allowed to access the device. Click Save to save your settings. 4.4.2.3.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-22 Wireless Status ID: The index of the Wireless Client. MAC Address: The MAC address of the Wireless client. Click Refresh to update the amount of the Wireless clients and their information. 4.4.3 DHCP Server Figure 4-23 DHCP menu The Device is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the wireless clients that are connected to the device in the LAN.
M5350 4.4.3.1. 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Basic Settings Figure 4-24 Basic Settings IP Address: The IP address of the device, which is used to log in its web-based management page. The default value is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask: An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. DHCP Server: You can select to enable or disable the DHCP server.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide as "Obtain an IP Address automatically" mode. 4.4.3.2. Client List On this page, you can view the information about the clients attached to the device. All the information is read-only. You cannot change any of the values on this page. Figure 4-25 Clients List ID: The index of the DHCP Client. Client Name: The name of the DHCP client. MAC Address: The MAC address of the DHCP client. IP Address: The IP address the device has assigned to the DHCP client.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Under System Tools menu, you can do such configurations as backing up or uploading a configuration file of the device, restoring all the settings of the device to its factory defaults, modifying the password for your login, rebooting the device, and checking some information about the device. As follows, we will explain them in details. 4.4.4.1.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure 4-28 Restore to factory defaults Restore to Factory Defaults: Click Restore to reset all configuration settings to their default values. All of the settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. You can restore the following factory default values: The default login Password: admin The default IP Address: 192.168.0.1 The default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.4.3. Modify Password It is strongly recommended that you change the factory default login password of the device. Figure 4-29 Modify Login Password Old Password/User Name: The old password/User Name that is used to log in of the device. New Password/User Name: The new password/User Name you want to set for the login of the device. Confirm New Password: Enter the new password again for confirmation. Click Save when you finish the setting.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4.4.4.4. Reboot Figure 4-30 Reboot the Device Reboot the Device: Click Reboot to get the device rebooted and the saved settings to take effect. 4.4.4.5. System log This page displays the log information about this device. Figure 4-31 System log Log Type: Please select the log type from the drop-down list. Log Level: Please select the log level from the drop-down list. Click Copy to copy the system logs.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Click Save to save the system logs. Click Clear to clear all the logs. Click Refresh to get the system log information updated. 4.4.4.6. About Device This page displays the related information about this device, including Model, Firmware Version, Hardware Version, MAC Address, and IMEI. Figure 4-32 Device Information Model: The Model of the device. Firmware Version: The current firmware version Hardware Version: The current hardware version.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix A: FAQ T1. What should I do if I cannot log in the web-based management page of M5350 after I have successfully connected to M5350? 1) Please verify your PC‟s IP address is on the same network segment with M5350. If not, please go to the next step. 2) Manually set an IP address for your PC, or configure your PC to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Figure-A-0-1 3) Double click Computer icon on your desktop. The inserted micro SD card is displayed as removable disk in file explorer (Here we take Removable Disk (F:) for example). Double click to access the micro SD card just as access a hard disk.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix B: Configuring the PC In this section, we‟ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter‟s manual if needed. 1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2) Click the View network status and tasks. 3) Click the Change adapter settings.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 4) Click the right button, and Select Properties. 5) In the prompt page that showed below, double click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
M5350 6) 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide The following Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Setting IP address manually a. Select Use the following IP address radio button. And the following items available. b. If the Device's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, type IP address is 192.168.0.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. c. Type the Device‟s LAN IP address (the default IP is 192.168.0.1) into the Default gateway field. d. Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button.
M5350 7) Now click OK to keep your settings.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix C: Specifications General Standards Network Type IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g 3G: HSPA+ / HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS 2G: GSM/GPRS/EDGE Certification CE, FCC, RoHS Dimension 94mm x 56.7mm x 19.
M5350 3G Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) [3] was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.