MF25 User Manual ZTE CORPORATION NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China Postcode: 518057 Tel: +86-755- 26779999 http://www.zte.com.cn E-mail: mobile@zte.com.
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Content Welcome ............................................................................................................................... 1 General Information .............................................................................................................. 1 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................. 1 Cleaning and Maintaining .............................................................................
Usage of WPS ................................................................................................................. 31 Logout ............................................................................................................................. 31 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 32 Technical Parameters ...........................................................................................
Chapter 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing ZTE MF25 Router (hereinafter referred to as “unit” or “router”). To get the most from your router and to keep it in the best condition, please read this manual carefully. The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are for your reference only. They might not be completely identical with your router. ZTE operates a policy of continuous development. We reserve the right to update the technical specifications in this manual at any time without prior notice.
National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz This equipment may be operated in: Country AT BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT SK SI ES SE GB IS LI NO CH BG RO TR Restriction Bulgaria France Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and public service Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz Italy Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Chapter 2 Getting started The router operates on the LTE/HSUPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/WCDMA network and GSM/GPRS/EDGE network and supports voice and data service. Appearance LED Indicator Indicator State Description POWER ON External power supply works normally. OFF External power supply is disconnected or power off. ON WLAN works normally with no data transmission.. Blinking WLAN works normally with data transmission. OFF WLAN works abnormally, or this WLAN function is disabled. Off Not in use.
Indicator State Description activating) 2G/3G LAN OFF WAN connection not established (PDP not activated) ON RF signal is normal (RSSI >= -90dBm). Different color indicates different network. Red: GSM/GPRS/EDGE. Green: HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS. Blinking RF signal is poor (-100dBm <= RSSI < -90dBm). OFF RF signal is not available (RSSI < -100dBm). ON The corresponding LAN port is connected Blinking The corresponding LAN port is connected with data transmission. Off No network cable connected.
Notes: Please power off the router and remove the external power adapter before removing or inserting the (U)SIM card. If not, the router or (U)SIM card may be damaged. About (U)SIM Card Avoid handling the (U)SIM card unnecessarily. Hold the card by the edges to prevent static damage. Keep the (U)SIM card away from electrical and magnetic appliances. If you cannot get service, make sure that: • You are in an area which has network coverage. • You are using the correct (U)SIM card.
Notes: Do not put anything on the top of the router. Do not lay routers to overlap each other when using. 2. Wait 1~2 minutes after turning the router on before you use the service. The 3G & POWER indicator should be lit on. Notes: When the router is turned off, an incoming caller will hear the prompt like “The number you have dialed is currently unavailable.” If the 2G/3G LED is blinking constantly, try to move the router to another location.
Chapter 3 Voice Making a Call You have two ways to make a call: • Through (U)SIM card. • Through PSTN. To make a call: 1. Pick up the handset. 2. Key in the telephone number. 3. You can either press # key on the telephone to send the call, or wait 4~8 seconds for the call to be connected automatically. 4. Call will be connected. Notes: If there is no 3G indication, the RF signal is unavailable. Change the location of the router and make sure nothing is blocking it.
Chapter 4 Internet Access The router does not require any drivers, and it supports all operating systems with Ethernet LAN capability, such as Windows 2000, XP, Vista, MAC OS X and Linux. The router supports two computers surfing on internet using Ethernet cable at the same time. Note: All the parameter settings in this chapter are just for your reference. Please contact your service provider for detail. Preparation Establishing a connection between your device and the client Via RJ45 Ethernet cable 1.
Notes: There will be a pop-up window to require the password. Please check the label on the battery compartment of your device to gain the SSID and preset password information. 4. Wait a moment, the connection between your device and the client will be established successfully. Accessing the Internet Before accessing the internet, make sure; 1. Switch on the device. 2. Establish a connection between your device and the client. Accessing the Internet by Bridge Mode 1.
2.Connect the device with LAN. 3.Set WAN Connection in WebGUI. Accessing the Internet by 3G Gateway Note: Please make sure that you have install (U)SIM card before you switch on the device. 1.Login the WebGUI and set the Operation Mode as 3G Gateway. 2. Set WAN Connection in WebGUI. Accessing the WebGUI Configuration Page 1. Make sure the connection between your device and the client is correct. 2. Launch the internet browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar.
Login In the WebGUI Configuration page, select the desired language and input the password (the default Password is admin). Click Login to log in the device. Notes: If you check Save after type in password, the device will save it. Next time when you want to login the device with the same password, what you need to do is click Login. When you login, the following interface appears.
The whole interface is divided into three parts. Related functions can be executed by operation in the related areas. • Index area: Show the configuration list for your device. • Content area: Show the detailed configuration. • System Information Area: Show the system status and different kinds of tips. Operation Mode When you fist login the webGUI, you need to choose the operation mode to make the correct setting.
• Bridge Mode:Connect to Internet by Dial-up program on computer. • Cable Broadband: Connect to Internet by WAN. • 3G Gateway: Connect to Internet by (U)SIM. Please choose the correct operation mode according to your actual network condition. For detailed information, please contact network operator. Click Apply to finish the setting. WAN Connection In Cable Broadband mode Click WAN Connection, you can configure how to connect to the Internet.
There are two connection modes: • Auto Connect: The router will automatically connect to WAN when it is powered on. • On Demand Connect: The connection will be established when data transmission is required. Router will disconnect from the Internet if there is no data traffic going through during the Max Idle Time. • Manual Connect: Connect to Internet or disconnect from Internet manually. Click Apply to confirm your configuration, and then the figure will show in the wan connection status.
4. Click Send to send the message. Operating Messages in native You can check the messages saved in your device. Inbox Select SMS > Inbox to access the following figure: All the received messages saved in your device will be displayed here. • Click View to view the selected message. • Click Reply to reply to the selected message sender. • Click Forward to forward message to other person. • Click Delete to delete the selected message. • Click Delete All to delete all the messages.
All the drafts saved in your device will be displayed here. • Click View to access the edited interface of selected message, then click Send to send it. Settings • Do not modify any settings unless instructed by your service provider. • Please disconnect the device from the network before change the settings. 3G Settings Wireless Info Select Settings > 3G Settings > Wireless Info, the 3G wireless information is shown in the following figure: Click Refresh to update the wireless information.
• Automatic: Device searches for available network. • WCDMA Only: Device searches for WCDMA network only. • GSM Only: Device searches for GSM network only. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. APN Setting Select Settings > 3G Settings > APN Setting, the APN parameters are shown in the following figure: • Profile Selection: Choose the desired profile name. • APN: Access Point Name. • PDP Setting: PDP address mode. If a fixed IP address is given by your service provider, select Manual PDP.
Select Settings > Wi-Fi Setting > Station List, the wireless network stations are shown in the following figure: Basic Select Settings > Wi-Fi Setting > Basic, the wireless network basic parameters are shown in the following figure: • Wi-Fi On/Off: Enable Wi-Fi or not. • Network Mode: If all of the wireless devices connect with this router in the same transmission mode, performance will be improved by choosing the appropriate wireless mode. • Network Name(SSID): Service Set Identifier (SSID).
• BSSID: MAC address of the Wi-Fi. • Frequency(Channel): Choose the appropriate channel to optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network. • WDS Mode: WDS enable router to communicate with other APs, WDS connection is two-way communication, APs should know each other’s wireless MAC address. And make sure that all APs share the same SSID and channel. WDS configuration is shown below: Step Description 1.
Advanced Select Wi-Fi Setting > Advanced, the advanced wireless network parameters are shown in the following figure: • Beacon Interval: The router broadcasts beacon message to announce that it has buffered frames to deliver. The default value is 100 (ms).Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. is recommended.
• APSD Capable: Automatic Power Save Delivery (APSD),enable or disable data flow using APSD during transmitting for power saving. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. Security Select Wi-Fi Setting > Security, the Security parameters are shown in the following figure: Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users.
• Wireless Reject: Set the MAC address that is not allowed to access network. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. WPS Select Wi-Fi Setting > WPS, the WPS configuration is shown in the following figure: Select Enable, click Apply ,the WPS settings are shown in the following figure: WPS Summary, WPS Progress and WPS Status are all shown in the figure.
If you select Enable, the filter settings will appear: • Default Policy: Set how to handle the packet if none of the rules matches. • MAC address: Set the MAC address that will be filtered. • Dest IP Address: Set the destination IP address that will be filtered. • Source IP Address: Set the source IP address that will be filtered. • Protocol: Set which protocol will be used for filtering.
Notes: Filtering rules are matched one by one, if met this provision, it will not continue to match the rules listed below. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. Click Delete Selected to delete the rule which you selected. Click Reset to clear what you select or input. To add a new rule: 1. Select Enable in the Basic Settings area. 2. Click Apply. 3. Input the detail information in the Mac/IP/Port Filtering area. 4. Click Apply in the Mac/IP/Port Filtering area.
• IP Address: Set IP address for the virtual server. • Port Range: Set port numbers for the virtual server. • Protocol: Set protocol for the virtual server. • Comment: Type comment for the virtual server settings. Click Apply to confirm your configuration. DMZ You can setup a De-militarized Zone(DMZ) to separate internal network with the Internet.
Allow or Deny the remote management function, Allow or Deny ping from WAN filter on requirement, and then click Apply. Advanced Status Select Settings > Advanced > Status, the system information is shown in the following figure: Management Select Settings > Advanced > Management, the administrator settings information is shown in the following figure: You can change the administrator’s password. Click Apply to confirm your configuration.
and then the device will restart automatically. PIN Manage Note: Pin Manage can be used in 3G Gateway mode. Select Settings > Advanced > PIN Manage, the PIN manage is shown in the following figure: If you select Modify, the modification parameters are shown in the following figure: Type the old PIN code, and then type two times the new PIN code. Click Apply to confirm your configuration.
Notes: Three times consecutive wrong PIN code entries will block the SIM card. Router Note: Router can be used in 3G Gateway mode and Cable Broadband mode. Select Settings > Advanced > Router, the router information is shown in the following figure: • IP Address: IP address for LAN interface. • Subnet Mask: Subnet mask for the IP address. • MAC Address: MAC address for the LAN interface. • DHCP Server: Enable or disable DHCP Server function.
Time Select Settings > Advanced > Time to set the time of the router. Usage of WPS If your client device supports WPS, you need not to input the password manually after WPS has been available. Please do the following: 1. Start up your device. 2. Launch the client device connected to your device. 3. Enable the WPS function of your device. 4. Enable the WPS function of the client. Notes: For the detailed operations about the client, please refer to the client’s instruction.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Voice Related Problems Symptoms Possible Problems/ Solutions No Dial Tone. Please wait for 1~2 minutes after the router is turned on. If 3G LED light is blinking, you have no good RF reception. Change the location of the router. There is a prompt/ phone alert/ announcement as soon as I lift the phone off the hook. Make sure your (U)SIM card is inserted correctly and the PIN number has been entered.
Chapter 5 Technical Parameters Technical Parameters Network & Frequency Band EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz HSPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100MHz Power Adapter Input: 100V~240V(AC), 50/60Hz Output:+12V (DC), 1.5A Data Service HSUPA 5.76Mbps UL HSDPA 28Mbps DL Dimensions (W×H×D) 202mm×160mm×30.
6 Chapter Glossary • AC: Alternating Current • APN: Access Point Name • DC: Direct Current • DHCP: Dynamic Host Control Protocol • DNS: Domain Name System (or Service or Server) • DoS: Denial of Service • EDGE: Enhanced Data GSM Evolution • ESSID: Expanded Service Set Identifier • Ethernet: A frame-based computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs) • GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications • GPRS: General Packet Radio Service • HSDPA: High Speed Downlink Packet