User's Guide
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Coolpad Surf
Mobile Hotspot
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Power key
LED indicators
WPS key
USB port
Getting to Know Your Mobile Hotspot
Hold the Power key for 3 seconds to power the device on/off.
Hold the WPS key for 3 seconds to activate the WPS function. Once
activated, the Wi-Fi
TM
LED indicator will flash every two seconds. If
the network is not accessed within 2 minutes, the device will
automatically exit WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) mode.
Display network signal, Wi-Fi, battery charge and mobile data
status.
Use the USB port to charge your device via the USB cable.
Hold both the Power key and the WPS key simultaneously for 15
seconds. All LED indicators will flash green 4 times to indicate that
the device has been reset to factory default settings.
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds to restart your device.
Power key:
WPS key:
LED indicators:
USB port:
Reset:
Reboot:
Displays your current network status. Green light indicates good
network connection; yellow light indicates poor network
connection; red light indicates no network connection, no SIM card,
or no service.
Indicates when Wi-Fi is connected.
Displays your current battery status. Solid green light indicates the
battery level is 40%-100%, solid yellow light indicates the battery
level is 16%-39%, and solid red light indicates the battery level is less
than 15%; when the device is charging, the indicator will flash red
when the battery level is below 15%, will flash yellow when the
battery level is 16%-39%, and will flash green when the battery level
is 40%-100%.
Display when your device is communicating with mobile data
network.
Network:
Wi-Fi:
Battery:
Data:
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Charging Your Mobile Hotspot
Connect the microUSB end of the USB cable to the USB port on your device.
Connect the other end to the travel adapter.
Connect the travel adapter to an electrical outlet to fully charge your device.
Note: You can also charge the device by connecting it to a computer with the USB cable.
Connecting Your Wi-Fi Device to Your Mobile Hotspot
Power on your mobile hotspot.
On your computer or other Wi-Fi enabled device, search for available Wi-Fi networks
and select network name (SSID) located on label on back panel of your mobile
hotspot.
Note: Wi-Fi name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Password are located on the label inside the back
cover of the device.
From a Windows computer: Left-click Wireless Network Connection on the task
bar to view available networks. Choose the SSID from the list of available networks.
From a Mac computer: Select System Preferences > Network. Choose the SSID
from the list of available networks.
From an iOS device: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Choose the SSID from the list of
available networks.
From an Android device: Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Choose the SSID from the list of
available networks.
Enter the password located on label on back panel and click OK.
Using the WPS
If your Wi-Fi device supports WPS, you do not have to input the password manually after
a WPS connection has been established. Please follow the following steps:
Power on your Mobile Hotspot and enable the Wi-Fi function from the device you
would like to connect.
Press and hold the WPS key on your device for 3 seconds to start the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup authentication process.
Enable the WPS function on your Wi-Fi device in order to respond to this
authentication process.
Follow the system prompts on your Wi-Fi device to finish the connection.
If no Wi-Fi device is connected within 2 minutes, the WPS function will automatically
turn off.
Managing Your Mobile Hotspot
You can access your Mobile Hotspot device information using an Internet browser or by
connecting the device to a computer via the USB cable.
Setting Up Your Mobile Hotspot
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Access Mobile Hotspot Using A Browser
Connect to your hotspot device through Wi-Fi using the network connection
software on your computer. Provide the Wi-Fi network password, if requested.
Open a browser and enter http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1 in the address
bar. The Coolpad Surf Mobile Hotspot login screen will appear.
Enter your Password in the field provided. The default password is "admin".
Click Login. If you entered the correct password, the Web User Interface screen
appears.
Access Mobile Hotspot Using USB Cable
Connect your Coolpad Surf Mobile Hotspot to the computer with the USB cable.
Power on your device.
The computer operating system detects and recognizes new hardware and finishes
the installation automatically.
Open a browser and enter http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1 in the address
bar. The Coolpad Surf Mobile Hotspot login screen will appear.
Enter your Password in the field provided. The default password is "admin".
Click Login. If you entered the correct password, the Web User Interface screen
appears.
Note: Windows (32 bit & 64 bit) 7/8/8.1/10, Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.11 supported.
Changing Mobile Hotspot Admin Password
Access http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1.
Click Settings in the navigation area.
Select the Device tab and click Account Management.
Follow steps under Account Management to update your Password.
Click Save Changes. If everything is entered correctly, the Success message will
appear indicating the password was successfully changed.
Changing Mobile Hotspot Network Name (SSID)
Access http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1.
Click Settings in the navigation area.
Select the Wi-Fi tab and click Basic.
Enter a new name in the Wi-Fi Name (SSID) field.
Click On or Off checkbox for Hide SSID to disable or enable broadcasting the
hotspot’s Network Name (SSID).
Click Save Changes.
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Changing Mobile Hotspot Wi-Fi Password
Access http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1.
Click Settings in the navigation area.
Select the Wi-Fi tab and click Basic.
Select WPA2-PSK for the Authentication Method.
Enter a new password in the Wi-Fi Password field.
Click Save Changes.
Changing Mobile Hotspot’s Access Status
When the Access Status “Allow all devices to access with password” is selected, users
will be allowed to access to network via use of correct password. When the Access
Status “Allow only users on Permitted list” is selected, only users that have been
granted access by adding a user’s MAC address will be able to connect to the network.
Log into the Web User Interface.
Go to Connected Devices > Access Permissions. The Access Status “Allow only
users on Permitted list” is selected by default. Any user who inputs the correct
password can access the network.
Select “Allow only users on Permitted list” and click Add.
Enter the device name and the MAC address, and click Apply to add a user to the
Permitted Device List.
Click Save Changes.
Note: If you remove a user from the Permitted Device List, such user will no longer be
allowed to connect to the network. Click Delete to remove.
Updating Software Version
Check the software version currently installed on your mobile hotspot.
Access http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1.
Within the Web User Interface, go to About > Firmware > Firmware Version to view
which software version is currently installed on your device.
Update your mobile hotspot to the most up-to-date software version.
Access http://myhotspot or http://192.168.128.1.
Within the Web User Interface, go to Settings > Device > Software Updates.
Click Update Firmware to update.
Note: Do not remove the battery during software updating. This may cause the software
update to fail.
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Thank you for purchasing your Coolpad Surf Mobile Hotspot! Please follow these simple
but important instructions for optimal use of your new mobile hotspot.
Notice: Products or services of the vendor or carrier are subject to change within this
User Guide without prior notice.
Quick Start Guide
1. Remove the battery cover.
Lift gently in the direction shown.
3. Attach the battery cover.
Make sure all the tabs are secure
and there are no gaps around the
cover.
2. Insert the battery.
Align the contacts of the battery
with the contacts in the hotspot.