Mobile Broadband / NationalAccess MiFi™ 2200 – Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Product user guide 1
Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi! Before installing the MiFi 2200, VZAccess Manager software and drivers, review this manual, which outlines the features and functions of the MiFi 2200 hardware.
Wireless communications IMPORTANT Notice Due to the transmission and reception properties of wireless communications, data can occasionally be lost or delayed. This can be due to the variation in radio signal strength that results from changes in the characteristics of the radio transmission path. Although data loss is rare, the environment where you operate the MiFi 2200 may adversely affect communications. Variations in radio signal strength are referred to as fading.
Near Medical and life support equipment o Do not operate the MiFi 2200 in any area where medical equipment, life support equipment, or near any equipment that may be susceptible to any form of radio interference. In such areas, the host communications device must be turned off. The MiFi 2200 may transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment.
Software Drivers License Proprietary Rights Provisions: The software drivers provided with this product are copyrighted by Verizon Wireless and/or Verizon Wireless’ suppliers. And although copyrighted, the software drivers are unpublished and embody valuable trade secrets proprietary to Verizon Wireless and/or Verizon Wireless’ suppliers. The disassembly, decompilation, and/or Reverse Engineering of the software drivers for any purpose is strictly prohibited by international law.
MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot: Overview Thank you for choosing the Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot by Novatel Wireless with Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi! MiFi 2200 is an Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, empowering you with high-speed data access on the Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband wireless data network and Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Choose between Two Operating Modes: Mobile Broadband with USB Cable or Wi-Fi The MiFi 2200 package includes a battery for operation via Wi-Fi and a USB cable. USB Cable mode supports Windows Vista, XP, 2000; Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. *See System Requirements for a complete list of operating system support.
About Your MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Your MiFi 2200 has the following parts: 1. Power Button: Indicates power, battery, and roaming activity. Please see the following page for an explanation of the Power button LED states. (See also page 9 for Power Button LED description) 2. microUSB Connector: Connects to computing devices equipped with a Type A USB port. 3. Service Status Indicator (LED): Visual service status LED indicator that shows you service and data modes.
LED States Service Status Indicator (LED) The MiFi 2200 is designed with a status light that simply indicates what the connection status is.
About the VZAccess Manager Software and the MiFi Settings Ways to Access The MiFi 2200 supports Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi service for a superior wireless data connection. Mobile Broadband/NationalAccess Now you can get the broadband-like speed you require to work efficiently outside the home or office. You can connect to the Internet, corporate intranet, check your email and download attachments with average download speeds of 400 - 700 Kbps.
Getting Started In order to get started with your new device, you will need to follow a few simple steps: 1. Review and confirm that your computer meets the minimum system requirements 2. Insert and charge the battery 3.
How to Use Your MiFi 2200 This chapter provides information and instructions for setting up the MiFi 2200 for the first time. There are two power modes of use with the MiFi 2200, Mobile Broadband and Wi-Fi, which are detailed in this section. The Quick Reference Guide that was included in the box when you purchased your product and the VZAccess Manager Software User Guide details the installation and configuration of the MiFi 2200 with the VZAccess Software.
How to use the Battery Battery tips Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use. - Always use Novatel Wireless Original batteries and chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Novatel Wireless batteries and/or chargers. - New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. - When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature. - When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place.
How to insert and charge the battery 1. Open the battery compartment, located on the bottom of the device. 2. Insert the battery by lining up the gold contact points on the battery with the gold contact points in the battery compartment. 3. Once the battery is secure, place the battery cover back on the device until it locks into place. 4. Connect the microUSB end of the AC wall charger to the microUSB port of the device as shown.
5. Plug the other end of the AC wall charger into the appropriate electrical outlet. Charge for at least two and a half hours. IMPORTANT: Please use only an approved charging accessory to charge your device. Improper handling of the charging part, as well as the use of an incompatible charger, may cause damage to your device and void the Warranty. 6. You are now ready to install the drivers and VZAccess Manager software. The first time you use the device, you must use the microUSB cable (included).
Powering the MiFi 2200 On and Off To power the device on: 1. Press the Power LED button until the Power LED lights up solid green. To power the device off: 1. If the device is plugged into your computing device with the USB Cable, disconnect/unplug the USB cable from the device first. 2. Press the Power LED button until the Power LED shuts off.
Windows The MiFi 2200’s USB technology allows you to safely disconnect the MiFi 2200 device from your computing device at any time when you are not connected to the network. To safely eject hardware: Standard Unplug/Eject Hardware Removal 1. End your session by selecting Disconnect from VZAccess Manager. 2. Exit VZAccess Manager to ensure that the MiFi 2200 is powered off. 3.
Setting up the MiFi 2200 for the First Time VZAccess Manager must be installed prior to activation of your device. The first time you use the device, VZAccess Manager must be installed. Refer to the Quick Reference Guide that came with your device for details. IMPORTANT: The MiFi 2200 requires an activated account with Verizon Wireless in order to function.
Installation: Windows and Mac 1. Turn on your computing device and close all applications. 2. Connect the MiFi 2200 to your computer using the included USB Cable. a) Insert the USB cable into the microUSB port on the USB on the MiFi 2200 and the other end into the USB port of your computer. b) MiFi 2200 will power on automatically. 3.
device. When prompted, select "PC Card or USB Modem" as device type. Do not select "Tethered device". 4. If your device was not activated prior to installation of VZAccess Manager, the software will connect to the Verizon Wireless activation website. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation. 5. Set up is complete.
Accessing the User Guides The User Guides may be easily accessed after VZAccess Manager has been installed. Your device includes two User Guides: • VZAccess Manager Software User Guide – Details the functions of VZAccess Manager • The MiFi 2200 Product User Guide – Details the MiFi 2200’s hardware features and Wi-Fi configuration. The guides will appear on your desktop during installation. If you are unable to locate the guides on your desktop, you may easily locate them in the VZAccess folder.
Connecting in Wi-Fi Mode the first time: Access MiFi Settings Overview After VZAccess Manager and the device drivers have been installed on your computer, you may elect to use the MiFi 2200 in WiFi mode. The Web-based User Interface (shortened to Web UI in most of this document) is used to configure the MiFi 2200 while it is in “Wi-Fi” mode. In this mode, there is no USB connection from your host computer to the MiFi 2200, and the connection to the MiFi 2200 must be made via Wi-Fi.
Connecting to the MiFi 2200’s MiFi Settings To connect to the MiFi Settings in the MiFi 2200, follow this procedure: 1. Establish a Wi-Fi connection to the MiFi 2200. - Use your normal Wi-Fi manager on your computer to establish a Wi-Fi connection from your computer to the MiFi 2200. - The Wi-Fi settings must match those in use on the MiFi 2200. If using the default settings, refer to the Quick Start Guide for the default values.
• Roaming Indicator – A triangular image is displayed while roaming. • Connection Status – The current connection status states (Connected, Connecting, Disconnected, Disconnecting, Dormant, Not Activated). 2. Internet Status This section provides details of the Internet connection (3G connection) provided by the MiFi 2200. If no Internet connection currently exists, most of the fields will be empty or zero. • Received - For the current Internet connection, the amount of data received.
Home Page Once you login, the Welcome page changes to the Home page. This is almost identical to the Welcome page, but now some configuration options are available. Menu The menu is now displayed, allowing you to navigate to any of the configuration pages. The available pages are described in the following sections of this chapter. WLAN Profile The Wi-Fi Profile in use can now be changed. Just select the desired profile, and click the “Apply” button.
Wi-Fi Screen This page is accessed via the menu, and contains all settings related to the WLAN, also called Wi-Fi network or 802.11 network. Wi-Fi Profiles Wireless settings are contained in "Profiles". Three (3) profiles are available: • Secure - Wireless security must be enabled. • Open - No Wireless security is possible. • Temporary Hot Spot - Security is enabled, and the network name (SSID) and security key are auto-generated. The other Wi-Fi settings are copied from the “Secure” profile.
Updating other Profiles You can also update a profile which is not in use. This will have no effect on the existing Wi-Fi connection from your computer to the MiFi 2200. • Change the Selected Profile to the Profile you wish to change. • Wait for the screen to update with the Wi-Fi settings for the selected profile. • Change the settings as desired. Note that for the “Temporary Hotspot” profile, these settings cannot be changed directly.
Buttons • Update Profile - Use this to update the settings for the selected profile, without using it. This button is only available if the "Selected Profile" is different to the "Current Profile". • Apply - Update the "Selected Profile" with the settings shown on screen, and start using it. The Selected Profile will become the Current Profile, if it is not the Current Profile already.
LAN Screen This screen contains information and settings related to the local LAN. Note that for the MiFi 2200, the local LAN is the same as the WLAN (Wi-Fi network), because there are no wired clients. The following fields are available. • LAN IP Address - The IP address for this client, as seen from the local network. Normally, you can use the default value. • Subnet Mask - The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks.
Password Screen Available on the Security sub-menu, the Password screen allows you to change the password which you used to login to this Web-based interface. To change the login password: - Enter the current password into the “Current Password” field. - Enter the new password into the “New Password” field, using only letters, numbers, and standard punctuation symbols. The password must be at least 4 characters long. - Verify the new password by re-entering it in the “Verify New Password” field.
MAC Filter Screen Available on the Security sub-menu, the MAC Filter screen allows you to control which Wi-Fi clients can use the MiFi 2200 to connect to the Internet. Access is allowed only for known and trusted wireless clients. The trusted clients are identified by their MAC address, which is a unique low-level network ID. Note: On Windows computers, the "MAC address" is called the "Physical Address".
Port Filtering Screen Available on the Security sub-menu, this screen allows you to configure the Port Filtering feature. This feature can block outgoing Internet traffic. If enabled, only known applications, identified by port number, can connect to the Internet. This screen contains the following settings - Enable Port Filter - Use this checkbox to enable or disable the Port Filtering feature as desired. • Enabled: Only traffic from the specified “Allowed Applications” is allowed.
• Start Port - Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by outgoing traffic for this application. Use as many rows as necessary to define the required number of port ranges. Unused rows can be left blank. • End Port - Enter the end of the range of port numbers. For as single port (rather than a range), enter the same value for both the Start Port and End Port. • Protocol - For each port range (each row), select the protocol (TCP, UDP, or both) used by that port range.
Advanced Settings Available on the Advanced menu, this screen contains a number of rarely-used settings intended for use in special circumstances. The settings on this screen are organized into 3 categories Access Point 3G Modem Router System Access Point Settings • SSID broadcast enable - Normally, this should be left enabled so that MiFi 2200 will appear in the list of "Available Wireless Networks" on your computer or portable device.
Config File Available on the Advanced menu, this screen provides the ability to download (backup) a copy of the configuration settings from the MiFi 2200 to a file on your computer, or restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration file from your computer to the MiFi 2200. This configuration file contains all settings for the Access Point and Router functions of the MiFi 2200; it does not contain any data for the 3G module.
Diagnostics Available on the Advanced menu, this screen displays details of the firmware (software) and other system-level information. You can also view the system log and perform various operations. This screen is used mostly for troubleshooting and is not required for normal operation. System Information This section contains detailed information about MiFi 2200. • AP/Router Manufacturer - The manufacturer of MiFi 2200. Model - The model number or name of MiFi 2200.
5. Restart Counters - Click to button to set the counters above to zero. 6. Connection Log - Click this to view the Internet Connection Log. Note: That the Internet Connection Log shows only the most recent connections rather than all of the connections, which contribute to the Traffic Counters. Operations The following system-level operations are supported. - Restart - Restart MiFi 2200. All Internet connections, and all Wi-Fi connections, will be lost during the restart.
Port Forwarding Available on the Advanced menu, this feature allows incoming traffic (from the Internet) to be forwarded to a particular computer or device on your local WLAN. Normally, incoming traffic from the Internet is blocked by the Firewall. You need to use Port Forwarding to allow Internet users to access any server you are running on your computer, such as a Web server, FTP server, or E-mail server.
Power Management Available on the Advanced menu, this screen controls the Power Management features of the MiFi 2200. The MiFi 2200 can switch to a low-power Standby mode. When using battery power, switching to Standby mode will greatly extend the battery life. While in Standby mode, the LED will blink slowly, fading in and out. To exit Standby mode, press the power button. Battery Power • Select the desired Standby option.
Technical Support For additional information and technical support for VZAccess Manager and Verizon wireless devices, you can visit the Verizon Wireless Data Technical Support page at: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/support/data.jsp.
Troubleshooting The following tips will help solve many common problems encountered while using the MiFi 2200: • Make sure you are using the MiFi 2200 in the correct geographic region: a Mobile Broadband and NationalAccess the MiFi 2200 in the US. • Ensure that the wireless network’s coverage extends to your current location. When properly installed, the MiFi 2200 is a highly reliable product. Most problems are caused by one of these issues: • The wrong driver has been installed.
Product Specification Technical Specifications TABLE 1: GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Name: Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 Model: MiFi2200 VZW Weight 58 g / 2.05 oz Dimensions: 90 mm x 60 mm x 8.8 mm 3.54 in x 2.36 in x 0.35 in Wireless Network – Dual Mode: CDMA 1X/EV-DO Wireless Network – Wi-Fi Mode 802.11 b/g Default SSID Verizon MiFi2200 Battery Size Duration for full charge: AC Charger Duration for full charge: computer USB Cable 1150 mAh 2.
Regulatory Notices CE Marking This device has been tested to and conforms to the essential regulatory requirements of the European Union R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and has attained CE Marking. Federal Communications Commission Notice (FCC United States) This equipment has been tested to, and found to be within the acceptable limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada ICES-003.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE YOURSELF. SUCH ACTION MAY VOID THE WARRANTY. The MiFi 2200 DEVICE IS FACTORY TUNED. NO CUSTOMER CALIBRATION OR TUNING IS REQUIRED. CONTACT YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICING YOUR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE. NOTICE TO CONSUMERS: Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Proper Battery Use and Disposal IMPORTANT: In event of a battery leak: - Do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or the eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with large amounts of water and seek medical advice. - Seek medical advice immediately if a battery has been swallowed. - Communicate the appropriate steps to be taken if a hazard occurs.
Limited Warranty and Liability Novatel Wireless, Inc. warrants for the 12 month period immediately following receipt of the Product by Purchaser that the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Glossary 1xRTT Short for single carrier (1x) Radio Transmission Technology. A high speed wireless technology based on the CDMA platform. 1xRTT has the capability of providing broadband-like speeds of up to 144 Kbps. 1xRTT is also referred to as CDMA2000. 1xEVDO Part of a family of CDMA2000 1x digital wireless standards. 1xEVDO is a "3G" standard. EVDO stands for "EVolution, Data-Optimized.
MicroUSB MicroUSB is not to be confused with miniUSB. The micro USB technology features a small and durable form factor for frequent use. MicroUSB was developed by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc. (USB-IF), an independent non-profit group that works to advance USB technology. Mbps Megabits per second Rev A CDMA EV-DO Rev. A is a leading-edge wireless technology with higher data rates and higher system capacity.
WAN Wide Area Network (WAN). A computer network covering a broad geographical area. WANs are used to connect local area networks (LANs) together, so that users and computers in one location can communicate with users and computers in other locations. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) refers to any system that uses the 802.11 standard, which was developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and released in 1997. WWAN Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN).
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