User Guide 4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi M7300 REV3.0.
Contents About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. 1. 2. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 1. 6. 2. Access via Wi-Fi Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Access via USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Chapter 7. Customize Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7. 1. 7. 2. 7. 3. Specify Network Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. When using this guide, please notice that features of the Mobile Wi-Fi may vary slightly depending on the model, the software version you have, your location, system language, and internet service provider.
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 4G 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 LEDs Power Button LED Explanation LED (Wi-Fi) (Internet) (Battery) Micro USB Port Status Indication On The Wi-Fi is enabled. Off The Wi-Fi is disabled. On The Mobile Wi-Fi is connected to the internet. Off The Mobile Wi-Fi is disconnected from the internet. On The Mobile Wi-Fi is on. Off The Mobile Wi-Fi is off. Red The battery level is lower than 10%.
Chapter 1 Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi Item Micro USB Port 1. 2. 2. Description Plug in the USB cable to this port to charge your Mobile Wi-Fi or share SD card contents. The Interior SIM Card Slot Micro SD Card Slot Reset Button Item Explanation Item SIM Card Slot Micro SD Card Slot Reset Button Description Insert a SIM card into the slot. A micro or nano SIM card must be converted using the SIM card adapter provided. Insert a micro SD card into the slot for storage and media sharing.
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 a SIM card. Note: • A micro or nano SIM card must be converted using the SIM card adapter provided. • The SIM card is not provided by TP-Link. 3. (Optional) Insert a micro SD card. The inserted SD card can be used for storage and media sharing. Note: • To learn how to store and share files via the SD card, please refer to Share Files on SD Card. • The SD card is not provided by TP-Link. 4.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection 1 2 5. Note down the default SSID and Wireless Password. SS ID rele : ss Pas s XX XX XX XX k_ XX in -L TP Wi XX wo rd : SSID: TP-Link_XXXX Wireless Password: XXXXXXXX 6. Replace the cover. 2. 2. Connect to the Internet 1. Press and hold the Power button Internet LED turns solid green. until all the LEDs are lit.
Chapter 2 Set Up Internet Connection Note: • To power off, press and hold the Power button until all the LEDs are off. • If the Internet LED doesn’t light up, please refer to Q2 of FAQ. 2. On your wireless device or smart device, use the SSID and the Wireless Password you have noted down to connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi. < Settings Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Choose a network...
Chapter 3 Login 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. Login Via Phone Login Entry 1. On your smart phone, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the default password: admin. 2. Create a new login password for security purposes and click Done. 3. 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.
Chapter 3 Login 1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password: admin. 2. Go to Wizard, create a new login password for security purposes and click Confirm. 3. Use the password you just created for future logins. 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 Login 2. Connect your device to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 3. Launch the tpMiFi app, create a new password for security purposes and click Log In. 4. Use the password you just created 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 Manage Your Data Usage 4. 1. Track Data Usage 4. 1. 1. Check Data Usage on the Web Management Page 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. 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. Example below is from the mobile carrier China Unicom. 4. 1. 3. Revise Data Usage If the data usage displayed is not accurate, you can modify it as needed. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 4. Tap Done. 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 4. 2. 1. Limit Data Package This feature allows you to establish data limits for different data packages so that you can better control your data usage.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 6. Tap Done. Done! 4. 2. 2. Now your data usage is limited according to your settings. 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 720MB (90% of the allowance); 2. Disable the internet access automatically when it reaches the allowance (800MB). How can I do that? 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.
Chapter 4 Done! 4. 3. Manage Your Data Usage 7. Tap Done. Now your data usage is limited according to your settings. 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. 4. 5. Enable Data Roaming If you are out of the network service area, you can use this feature as needed.
Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage 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. ¾¾ 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. ¾¾ 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. ¾¾ 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 Share Files on SD Card This chapter describes how to share and access files on an SD card via Wi-Fi and via a USB cable.
Chapter 6 6. 1. Share Files on SD Card Access via Wi-Fi Mode You can share files on an SD card via Wi-Fi mode so clients connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi can access the SD card. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Device > Advanced > Storage Sharing. ¾¾ To access via an Android or iOS device 1. Select By Wi-Fi for Access Mode. 2. Select Signed or Anonymous for Login Permission.
Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card Note: If you have selected Signed, please specify Username and Password for access (admin by default). 3. Tap Done. 4. Search tpMiFi at the App Store or Google Play or simply scan the QR code to download it. 5. Connect your mobile device to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 6. Launch tpMiFi and enter the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 7. Tap SD Sharing to access the SD card. You can then view, download and upload multimedia files as needed.
Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card ¾¾ To access the SD card via a PC: 1. Select By Wi-Fi for Access Mode.
Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card 2. Select Signed or Anonymous for Login Permission.
Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card Note: If you have selected Signed, please specify Username and Password for access (admin by default). 3. Tap Done. 4. Connect your computer to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 5. Open Run and input “\\192.168.0.1“ (by default) or ftp://192.168.0.1. Then click OK to continue.
Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card 6. For anonymous access, you can now access the SD card. For signed access, enter the login username and password in the authentication window and click OK. Then you can access the SD card. 6. 2. Access via USB Mode You can connect your computer to the Mobile Wi-Fi via a USB cable to access the SD card directly. 1. Select By USB for Access Mode.
Chapter 6 Share Files on SD Card 2. Tap Done. 3. Connect your computer to the Mobile Wi-Fi via a USB cable and access the SD card directly.
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 Note: If you have specified 5GHz for Wireless Band, devices that only support 2.4GHz cannot connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi. 1. Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi. 2. Go to Wireless. 3. Specify 2.4GHz or 5GHz for Wireless Band of your Mobile Wi-Fi. 4. Tap Done. 7. 3. Configure Dial-up 7. 3. 1.
Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 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. 5. Tap Done and then tap Yes in the pop-up to apply the new profile. Note: 1. Mobile Data is enabled by default. If disabled, internet access is prohibited. 2. Data Roaming is disabled by default.
Chapter 7 • Customize Your Network Manual: When you have selected Manual, click Search and the Mobile WiFi will scan for mobile networks. You can choose a network with better performance to connect to. The mobile carrier providing the network must be or have cooperation with your SIM card provider. 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 > Network Settings. 3.
Chapter 7 Customize Your Network 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. ¾¾ 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 ¾¾ 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. Click Update. 4. 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. To view update details, click Release Note. 8. 6.
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. ¾¾ 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.
Chapter 8 Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi Note: Do not remove the SD card or switch the storage sharing mode when using this function. 7. Visit the SD card and send the saved files to our technical support.
FAQ Q1. What should I do if I cannot log into the web management page? ¾¾ Verify that your device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s SSID. ¾¾ Verify that you have entered http://tplinkmifi.net or http://192.168.0.1 correctly. ¾¾ Verify that your device 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 ¾¾ Check PIN status Log in to the web management page on your phone.
¾¾ The 4G network may be temporarily unavailable in your current location. Go to Device > Advanced > Network Mode and try a different network. Q4. How do I reset the Mobile Wi-Fi to its factory default settings? ¾¾ With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, remove the cover. Use a pin to press and hold the Reset button (hole) until all LEDs turn on momentarily. ¾¾ 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.
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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. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. This device has been tested and meets the ICNIRP exposure guidelines and the European Standard EN 62209-2.
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