EpiCom SER-8189 CDMA 1x EV-DO USB Modem with WLAN User Manual SER 8189
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EPIVALLEY SER-8189 QSG
Thank you for purchasing EpiValley SER-8189.
Note.
- This manual briefly the preparation, the process for installing and safety
precautions for using SER-8189 router.
- You are recommended to read the manual before using the SER-8189.
Table of Contents
CareandMaintenance‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐2
Part1.GettingtoknowtheSER‐8189
1.1PackageContents‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐3
1.2ConsistsofSER‐8189.‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐3
Part2.SettinguptheSER‐8189
2.1Chargingthebattery‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐3
2.2BatteryTips‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐4
2.3ExtendingBatteryLife‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐4
2.4UsingaLANcable‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐5
Part3.UsingtheSER‐8189
3.1ConnectingtheSER‐8189‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐5.
3.2OpeningtheBrowserInterface‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐6
3.3DeviceActivation(Winodws)‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐6
3.4DeviceActivation(Mac)‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐7
Part4.TechnicalSpecifications,RegulatoryandSafety
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4.1LEDOverview‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐8
4.2TechnicalSpecification‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐9
4.3SafeInformation‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐9
4.4.Trademarks‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐10
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4.5Copyright‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐10
Care and Maintenance
It is normal that your wireless device gets hot when you use it.
- Use your wireless device and accessories with care and in clean
environment.
- Keep the wireless device from a fire or a lit cigarette.
- Protect your device and accessories from water and vapor and keep them
dry.
- Do not drop, throw or bend your device.
- Clean your device with a piece of damp and soft antistatic cloth.
- Do not use any chemical agents (such as alcohol and benzene), chemical
detergent, or powder to clean it.
- Do not leave your device and accessories in a place with a considerably
low or high temperature.
- Use only accessories of the wireless device approved by the manufacturer.
- Contact the authorized service center for any abnormity of the device or
accessories.
- Do not dismantle the device or accessories. Otherwise, the device and
accessories are not covered by the warranty.
Part 1. Getting to know the SER-8189
1.1 Package Contents
- EpiValley SER-8189 Mobile Hotspot Router
- QSG (Quick Start Guide)
- AC-DC Travel Adaptor
- Carrying Pouch
- Li-ion 1,350mAh battery
- RJ45 slot rubber cover
1.2 Consists of SER-8189
Power/Reset Button
Micro USB port
RJ45 LAN Port
Air holes
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Part 2. Setting up the SER-8189
2.1 Charging the battery
1. The battery compartment is located on the bottom of the device.
Slide open the battery compartment door by firmly pressing in the direction
of the arrows.
2. Insert the battery by lining up the gold contact points on the battery with
the gold contact points in the battery compartment. Then press down gently
until the battery is seated.
3. Replace the battery cover and slide it closed while pressing gently until it
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locks into place.
4. Connect the micro USB end of the AC-DC adapter to the micro USB port
of the device.
Note
• You must have a fully charged battery the first time you use the SER-8189.
• After the first use, you may use the device while it is connected to the AC-
DC adapter.
• When using battery power, the device lasts up to 2.5 hours (when
connected to a single device only).
• The battery will discharge more rapidly as additional devices access the
SER-8189.
2.2 Battery Tips
Warning
Use only EpiValley approved or EpiValley Wireless approved batteries
and chargers with your device.
The failure to use a EpiValley approved or EpiValley Wireless-approved
battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will
overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury,
death, or property damage.
Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features,
and accessories you use.
_ If you connect your device to your computer using a USB data cable, the
battery will charge. However, the device will not function as a wireless access
point while connected to your computer.
_ It normally takes at least 3 hours to fully charge the battery with an AC-
DC adapter.
_ New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to
charge.
_ When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature.
_ Never expose batteries to temperatures below 32°F
(0°C) or above 113°F (45°C). Never leave the device in an unattended
vehicle due to uncontrollable temperatures that may be outside
the desired temperature for this device.
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_ It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer
charging times. If you notice a change in your battery life, it is probably
time to purchase a new battery.
2.3 Extending Battery Life
When you are not using the device, push the power button lightly.
Then the WiFi LED indicator turns off and SER-8189 turns to Standby mode.
If you want to connect WiFi network again, push the power button lightly
again. A blue WiFi LED of indicates that SER-8189 is ready to connect.
2.4 Using a LAN cable (RJ45)
If you want to connect to RJ45 LAN cable to the SER-8189, plug the cable
to the RJ45 slot located between Micro USB port and power button.
Part 3. Using the SER-8189
3.1 Connecting the SER-8189
When you press the power button:
_ The SER-8189 comes on and the power LED lights up.
_ A solid green power LED of indicates that the device is charged over 40%.
1. Turn on the SER-8189 ensure your WiFi is enabled on your PC or laptop.
You can view your available wireless networks by going through the control
panel, network connections or system tray (lower right hand corner of your
screen).
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2. Select “EPIVALLEY_SER-8189 XXXX” as your wireless network.
Note.
Thelast4digits,‘XXXX’oftheSSIDistheendemicnumbersorcombinationof
numbersandletters.YoucanfindthisuniqueSSIDofyourSER‐8189onthelabel
attachedinthebacksideoftheSER‐8189.
3. Click
Connect
4. Open your computer web browser and enter
http://10.10.10.254
into the
address window and press the
Enter
key.
3.2 Opening the Browser Interface
1. Open your Web browser and enter
http://10.10.10.254/
into the address
window.
2. Click
Login
button on the right top of the browser. The below pop up
message will open to require administrative ID & Password. The default ID
and Password is admin/admin.
Type the administrative ID and password into the Login box and click ok.
3. The Browser Interface screen will open.
3.3 Device Activation (Windows)
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If your device has not been activated at time of purchase, you must activate
now.
Before you activate, you need SPC, MDN and MIN from the Carrier providing
the service.
Click
Login
button. Then, you will see the pop up screen requiring Manual
Activation.
Activation process consists of 2 steps.
¾ 1st step is to input SPC. Input six ‘000000’ for SPC (the SPC can be unique
to the Carrier, confirm with your own Carrier before attempting to
activate) and click
Apply.
If the Activation Code is incorrect, you will be asked to try again. If the
Activation Code is correct, proceed to the 2nd step.
(그림1)
¾ 2nd step is to input MDN and MIN.
Input the 10 digit MDN (Mobile Directory Number) and MIN (Mobile
Identification Number) then click
Apply.
The MDN and MIN are provided by
your carrier. Please contact your carrier for the correct MDN and MIN.
3.4 Device Activation (Mac)
1. Go to Airport Icon at the right upper corner of desktop tap menu and click
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it,
Airport on Airport off
And make it turn on to search the Wi-Fi networks around your place.
Put the cursor on Airport Icon and turn the Airport on as below.
(그림4)
2. Choose “Open Network Preferences” on the drop-down menu and select
“EPIVALLEY_SER8189” of your Wi-Fi network and apply it.
Part 4. Technical Specifications,
Regulatory and Safety Information
4.1 LED Overview
Your device has Power/Wi-Fi/LAN/CDMA LEDs which provide status
information about the device and network.
LED Color Indicates
EpiValley_SER8189
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1
Power
- Power on
No Light No power
Red Blinking Battery level under 5%
Solid Battery level under 20%
Orange Solid Battery level under 40%
Green Solid Battery level over 40%
Power
- Power off
Orange Solid In charging
Green Solid
Fully charged
No battery but connected to
AC-DC adapter
2 Wi-Fi No Light Radio Off
Blue Solid Radio on
3 LAN No Light Not connected
Blue Solid Connected
4. CDMA
Red Solid Not connected
Green Blinking Activity
Solid Connected
4.2 Technical Specification
Size (W,D,H) 90mm x 50mm x 15mm (3.54 x 1.97 x 0.59 inch)
Weight About 70g (2.47 oz)
Memory Flash : 4M Bytes / SDRAM : 16M Bytes
RF Band CDMA 800/1900MHz Dual Band Support
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Band Support
Data Rate CDMA : 3.1Mbps downlink / 1.8Mbps uplink
Wi-Fi : 54Mbps
Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C
Humidity 5 ~ 95%
Storage Temperature -25°C to 45°C
Operating time Running time : 2.5Hrs (When fully charged)
Standby time : 7.5Hrs
LED indicators Power / Wi-Fi / LAN / CDMA
Battery and charging Li-ion 1,350mAh, 3.7V, Rechargeable
Power AC-DC Power Adaptor 5V/2A
4.3 Safety Information
Body Worn Operation
Important safety information regarding radiofrequency radiation (RF)
exposure.
To ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines the device must be used
with a minimum of 20cm separation from the body.
Failure to observe these instructions could result in your RF exposure
exceeding the relevant guideline limits.
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Regulatory Information (FCC Statement)
FCC Equipment Authorization ID: R2NSER-8189
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
* This device should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of
20 cm between the radiator and your body when using it via USB cable.
4.4 Trademarks
EpiValley and the logo are trademarks of EpiValley.
EpiValley Co., Ltd, SER-8189, and the EpiValley Co., Ltd logo are trademarks
of EpiValley Co., Ltd.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
4.5 Copyright
ⓒ2010 EpiValley. EpiValley and the logo are trademarks of EpiValley.
Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency
energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful
interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this
equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
Information to User
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment 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.