User Guide 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi M7200 REV3.0.
Contents About This Guide .........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 1. 6. 2. 6. 3. 6. 4. 6. 5. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . .
About This Guide This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them. Features available in the Mobile Wi-Fi may vary by model and software version. Mobile Wi-Fi availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Mobile Wi-Fi experience.
TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge at https://community.tp-link.com. Our Technical Support contact information can be found at Contact Technical Support page at www.tp-link.com/support.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi This chapter introduces what the Mobile Wi-Fi can do and its appearance.
Chapter 1 1. 1. Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi Product Overview The Faster Connections, The More You Can Do Just insert a SIM card to create your reliable personal Wi-Fi hotspot and share instant 4G/3G connectivity with friends. The Mobile Wi-Fi, supporting the latest generation 4G LTE network, can reach a faster download speed so that users can enjoy HD movies without interruption, download files in seconds, and hold a video chat without dropouts.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi 1. 2. Physical Description 1. 2. 1. The Exterior Micro USB Port LEDs Power Button LED Explanation LED Status (Wi-Fi) (Internet) (Battery) Indication On Wi-Fi is enabled. Off Wi-Fi is disabled. On Internet service is available. Off Internet service is unavailable. On Power is on. Off Power is off. Blinking Red Blinking Green The battery level is lower than 10%. The Mobile Wi-Fi is charging.
Chapter 1 1. 2. 2. Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi The Interior SS TP ID: W -Link_ XXX ireless XXX XXX Pas X XX swo rd : SIM Card Slot Reset Button Item Explanation Item Description SIM Card Slot Insert a SIM card into the slot. A micro or nano SIM card must be converted using a SIM card adapter. Reset Button With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, use a pin to press and hold this button until all LEDs turn on momentarily to reset the Mobile Wi-Fi. Note: 1. The label is under the battery pack. 2.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection This chapter introduces how to install the Mobile Wi-Fi and connect your wireless or smart devices to the internet.
Chapter 2 2. 1. Set Up Internet Connection Install the Mobile Wi-Fi 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Insert your SIM card. SS TP ID: W -Link_ XXX ireless XXX XXX Pass X XX wor d: Note: • A micro or nano SIM card must be converted using a SIM card adapter. • The SIM card and SIM card adapter are not provided by TP-Link. 3. Install the provided battery. SS TP ID: W -Link_ XXX ireless XXX XXX Pass X XX wor d: a b 4. Note down the default SSID and Wireless Password.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection SS TP ID: W -Link_ XXX ireless X XX XXX Pass X XX wor d: S T SID W P-L : XX irele ink_X X X ss XX Pa XXX XX ssw ord : SSID: TP-Link_XXXX Wireless Password: XXXXXXXX 5. Replace the cover. 2. 2. Connect to the Internet 1. Press and hold the Power button LED turns solid green. until all LEDs are lit. Wait until the Internet Note: • To power off, press and hold the Power button until all the LEDs are off. • If the Internet LED doesn’t light up, refer to FAQ > Q2.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 2. Connect your wireless device to the Mobile Wi-Fi using the SSID and the Wireless Password you have noted down. < Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi CHOOSE A NETWORK... SSID: TP-Link_XXXX Wireless Password: XXXXXXXX TP-Link_XXXX Other... Note: If you use a computer to connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi, set it to obtain an IP address automatically. 3.
Chapter 3 Log In This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page. Demonstrations in this guide use the phone web management interfaces, while some use the PC ones as those functions are only available on the PC web management page. Before login, make sure your device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s SSID.
Chapter 3 3. 1. Log In Via Phone Login Entry 1. On your smart phone, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the default password: admin. 1. Create a new login password for security purposes and click Done. 2. Use the password you just created for future logins 3. 2. Via PC Login Entry On the PC web management interfaces, you can enjoy more features, such as DHCP settings. 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password: admin.
Chapter 3 Log In 2. Go to Wizard, create a new login password for security purposes and use it for future logins. 3. Follow web instructions to complete the settings. 3. 3. Via tpMiFi App 1. Search “tpMiFi“ at the App Store or Google Play or simply scan the QR code to download the tpMifi app.
Chapter 3 Log In 2. Connect your device to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 3. Launch the tpMiFi app, and log in with the default password: admin. 4. Create a new password for security purposes and use it for future logins.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage This chapter explains how to manage the data usage of your Mobile Wi-Fi.
Chapter 4 4. 1. Manage Your Data Usage Track Data Usage This feature allows you to monitor the amount of data you have used on your Mobile Wi-Fi and revise the displayed data usage as needed. 4. 1. 1. Check Data Usage on the Web Management Page 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. You can view the data usage on the Status page as shown below. Note: 1. Actual data usage may vary from the estimated data usage displayed on the usage meter. 2.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 2. Go to SMS. 3. Tap New Message. 4. Create a message to your carrier and then tap to send it. And a few minutes later, you will receive a message of data usage information. For the phone number and message content, check from your carrier. 4. 1. 3. Revise Data Usage If the data usage displayed is not accurate, you can modify it as needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Device > Data Usage Settings. 3.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage Note: 1. You can obtain the exact data usage from your carrier. Please refer to Check Data Usage via SMS. 2. The page above displays the monthly data usage if you have enabled Monthly Data Statistics. 4. 2. Limit Data Usage This feature allows you to establish data limits for different data packages so that you can better control your data usage. 4. 2. 1. Limit Data Package I want to: Limit my data usage so that I will not exceed my data package (2GB). I wish to: 1.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 6. Tap Done. Done! Now your data usage is limited according to your settings. 4. 2. 2. Limit Monthly Data Usage I want to: Limit my data usage so that I will not exceed my monthly data package (800MB). I wish to: 1. Receive an alert when the data usage reaches 90% of the allowance (720MB). 2. Disable the internet access automatically when it reaches the allowance (800MB). How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 7. Tap Done. Done! Now your data usage is limited according to your settings. 4. 3. Set Up Free Data Period In the free data period, you will not be charged for data by the mobile carrier. If your carrier has provided this data service to you, you can specify the free data period during, so the data usage will not be counted for data alert and limitation. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 5. Tap Done. 4. 4. Enable Mobile Data With Mobile Data (also known as cellular data) enabled, devices connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi can access the internet. This feature is enabled by default. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Dial-up. 3. Enable Mobile Data. 4. Tap Done.
Chapter 4 4. 5. Manage Your Data Usage Enable Data Roaming If you are out of your carrier’s service area, the icon will appear on the Mobile Wi-Fi’s PC management page, and you will need to enable data roaming to access the internet. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Dial-up. 3. Enable Data Roaming. 4. Tap Done.
Chapter 5 Secure Your Network This chapter explains how to secure your network in various ways. You can change the SSID, manage the blacklist and lock your SIM card to safeguard your network.
Chapter 5 5. 1. Secure Your Network Secure Wireless Network The SSID (wireless network name), wireless password of the Mobile Wi-Fi and security options are preset as default. The default SSID and password can be found inside the back cover of your Mobile Wi-Fi. You can customize the wireless settings as needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Wireless. • To change the SSID and wireless password: 1.
Chapter 5 Secure Your Network 5. 2. Block Unwelcome Devices This feature allows you to restrict unwelcome devices to accessing the wireless network of your Mobile Wi-Fi. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Status > Current Clients. 3. Tap . 4. Select the device(s) that you want to block from the Online Clients list. 5. Tap Block. 5. 3. Lock SIM Card This feature allows you to lock your SIM card with the PIN lock.
Chapter 5 Secure Your Network as a smartphone or tablet) with this SIM card inserted, you need to enter the PIN code to access the internet. If you don’t wish to enter the PIN code when using this SIM card on your Mobile Wi-Fi, you can enable the Auto-unlock PIN upon Power-on function. You will still have to enter the PIN code after inserting the SIM card to another device (such as a smartphone or tablet), however. • To enable the PIN lock: 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.
Chapter 5 Secure Your Network 4. Once enabled, you can save the trouble of entering the PIN code on your Mobile Wi-Fi upon power-on. • To reset PIN code: 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Advanced > Dial-up > PIN Management. 3. If SIM Card Status is disabled, select Enable from the drop-down list, enter the PIN code of your SIM card, and then click Apply. 4. Select Modify from the drop-down list. 5.
Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding Mobile Wi-Fi NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which protects the local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in the local network.
Chapter 6 6. 1. NAT Forwarding Translate Address and Port by ALG ALG (Application Layer Gateway) allows customized NAT (Network Address Translation) traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. Enabling ALG is recommended. 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > ALG.
Chapter 6 6. 2. NAT Forwarding Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet, Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible from the internet. Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet.
Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding 4. Click View Existing Applications, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 in the Internal IP field. 5. Click OK to save the settings. Tips: 1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use. 2.
Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on. Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add. 3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application.
Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ host. Note: DMZ is most applicable when you don’t know which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time. I want to: Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction.
Chapter 6 NAT Forwarding to use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communication (for example, VoIP or telephone conference), or remote assistance. Tips: 1. UPnP is enabled by default in this Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature. 3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of operating system need to install the UPnP components).
Chapter 7 Customize Your Network This chapter guides you on how to configure network settings of your Mobile Wi-Fi.
Chapter 7 7. 1. Customize Your Network Specify Network Mode This Mobile Wi-Fi supports three modes of network connection: 4G Preferred, 4G Only and 3G Only. If your SIM card supports WCDMA, select 3G Only; if your SIM card supports FDD-LTE or TDD-LTE, select 4G Preferred or 4G Only as needed. In general, the 4G network is faster than the 3G one. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Device > Advanced > Network Mode. 3.
Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 7. 2. Configure Dial-up 7. 2. 1. Configure Dial-up Settings If you are in a location beyond your mobile carrier’s service area, you may need to configure the dial-up settings to access the internet provided by a local mobile carrier. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Dial-up. 3. Tap Create to build a dial-up profile. 4. Specify a name for the profile and fill in the parameters provided by your carrier.
Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 3. You can click View profile details to check the current profile. If any parameter is wrong, you can click Create to build a new one. 7. 2. 2. Configure Network Search The Mobile Wi-Fi provides two types of network connection: Auto and Manual. • Auto: The Mobile Wi-Fi will automatically establish internet connection when it is started. • Manual: When you have selected Manual, click Search and the Mobile WiFi will scan for mobile networks.
Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 2. If you have changed the IP address of your Mobile Wi-Fi, you should use the new IP address or http://tplinkmifi.net to log in to the web management page. 4. Enter the lease time in the Lease Time field. When the lease time expires, the Mobile Wi-Fi will reassign IP addresses. 5. Enter the primary DNS IP address which usually accords with the IP address. 6. Enter the secondary DNS IP address if provided by your carrier. 7. Click Save.
Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi This chapter presents how to manage and maintain your Mobile Wi-Fi.
Chapter 8 8. 1. Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi Save the Mobile Wi-Fi’s Power The Power Saving feature allows you to slow down the power consumption of your Mobile Wi-Fi, by adjusting the Wi-Fi range or enabling the Wi-Fi Autodisable Time feature. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Device > Power Saving. • To set Wi-Fi Range: 1. Enable Power Saving Mode. 2. Select Long, Medium or Short from the Wi-Fi Range drop-down list.
Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi 3. Tap Done. If there are no devices connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi for the time your specified, the Wi-Fi will be disabled automatically. Note: To resume the Wi-Fi, press the Power button. 8. 2. Change Login Password This feature allows you to change your login password of the web management page. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Device > Account. 3. Enter the current password.
Chapter 8 8. 3. Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi Set Up System Time The system time you configure here will be used for time-based functions. Note: Make sure your Mobile Wi-Fi has access to the internet. Otherwise, it can not synchronize the current time. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the mobile Wi-Fi 2. Go to Device > Advanced > Time Settings. 3. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list. 4. Tap Done. 8. 4.
Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi 4. Wait a few minutes for the restore to complete and the Mobile Wi-Fi to restart. Note: During the resetting process, do not power off the Mobile Wi-Fi. 8. 5. Update the Firmware TP-Link is committed to improving product features, giving you a better network experience. We will inform you web management page if there’s any newly released update firmware. Also, you can download it from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com. Note: 1.
Chapter 8 • Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi To update the firmware online: 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Advanced > Device > Firmware Update. 3. Select Update via the cloud server. 4. Click Update. 5. Wait a few minutes for the update to complete and the Mobile Wi-Fi to restart. Note: To download the latest firmware file, you can also click the New Version number, such as 1.0.5 in the page above.
Chapter 8 8. 7. Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi System Log When the Mobile Wi-Fi does not work normally, you can save the system log and send it to our technical support for troubleshooting. • To save the system logs locally: 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Advanced > Device > System Log. 3. Click Save Logs to save the logs to your local device.
FAQ Q1. What should I do if I cannot log in to the web management page? • Verify that your device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s SSID. • Verify that you have entered http://tplinkmifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 correctly. • Verify that your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically. Q2. What should I do if the Internet LED the internet)? • doesn’t light up (I cannot access Check PIN status Log in to the web management page on your phone.
Q4. How do I reset the Mobile Wi-Fi to its factory default settings? • With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, remove the cover. Use a pin to press and hold the Reset button until all LEDs turn on momentarily. • On your computer or tablet, log in to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s web management page. Go to Advanced > Device > Factory Defaults and click Restore.
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2020 TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power) 2400MHz—2483.5MHz (20dBm) WCDMA: (24dBm+1/-3dB) LTE: (23dBm+2/-2dB) EU declaration of conformity TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2011/65/ EU and (EU)2015/863.
BSMI Notice 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清 潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆 蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉 位置中。 • 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱：4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi 型號（型式）：M7200 Equipment name 單元 Ｕnit PCB 外殼 锂电池 Type designation (Type) 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols Lead Mercury Cadmium 六價鉻 Hexavalent chromium ○ ○ ○ ○ 鉛 (Pb) ○ ○ 汞 (Hg) ○ ○ 鎘 (C
Safety Information • Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments. • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. If you need service, please contact us. • Do not use any other chargers than those recommended • Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed. CAUTION! • Avoid replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard.
Symbol Explanation RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment. User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
