ZTE MF51 WCDMA uFi User Manual MF51 UniversalQuickGuide Rev2
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ZTE MF51
Quick Guide
ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057
Tel: +86-755-26779999
URL: http://www.zte.com.cn
E-mail: mobile@zte.com.cn
LEGAL INFORMATION
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All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, translated or utilized in any form or by
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written permission of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve the right to make modifications on print
errors or update specifications without prior notice.
Version No. : R1.0
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Quick Guide
Introduction
ZTE MF51 is a 3G mobile hotspot device, working in GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA network. It provides
Internet connection via USB or Wi-Fi to clients, enabling you to communicate anytime and anywhere.
Specification
Data Service HSPA:
DL 14.4 Mbps
UL 5.76 Mbps
WCDMA CS: UL 64 kbps/DL 64kbps
WCDMA PS: UL 384 kbps/DL 384kbps
Interface USB and Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi Security WEP/WPA/WPA2
USB Version USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED
USB Interface Type Micro USB
Weight 80 g
Dimensions (W×H×D): 102.5 mm*51 mm*13.5 mm
microSD card Support up to 32 GB microSD card
Battery 1500mAh Li-ion battery
*Standby time 100 hours
*Working time 4 hours
Charge time 3 hours
Operate system Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP2 or later), Mac OS (10.5 or later)
Web Browser IE (7.0 or later), Firefox (3.0 or later), Opera (10.0 or later), Safari (4.0 or later), Chrome
(10.0 or later)
Working temperature -10 ℃ ~ +60℃
Storage temperature -20 ℃ ~ +70 ℃
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Charging temperature 0 ℃ ~ +40 ℃
Humidity 5%~ 95%
Notes:
microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.
The device’s standby and working time are only for your reference, and based on ideal working
environment.
Getting to Know Your Device
The following figure shows the appearance of the device. It is only for your reference. The actual device
may be different.
Interface and Buttons
1.WPS This button is used to start Wi-Fi Protected Setup authentication process and
enable/disable the Wi-Fi function.
z Hold it for about five seconds to activate the WPS process.
z Hold it for about two seconds to enable/disable Wi-Fi function.
2.Charger/USB
port
z Charge your device.
z Connect the client to your device via USB cable.
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3.Power Hold the Power button to switch on/off the device.
4. Indicators Indicates the status of your device.
Notes:
• Press WPS and Power buttons simultaneously, and hold on about three seconds until all LEDs are off,
then release the buttons, the device will restart automatically and restore to the factory default settings.
Indicators
When the device is powered on, the following icons will light, with the corresponding indications listed in
the table below:
Indicators Status Description
Battery Indication
RED glittering Please charge.
RED bright The voltage of battery is low.
GREEN bright
The voltage of battery is high.
Fully charged.
GREEN
glittering
Charging when power on
Power off
Low power mode
LED off
Fully charged when power off without USB cable
No charging or fully charged under low power mode without
USB cable
No battery
Wi-Fi Indication
BLUE glittering Wi-Fi is active.
BLUE bright WPS is active.
LED off Wi-Fi is inactive or low power mode.
Network
Indication
BLUE glittering 2G Modem data transferring.
BLUE bright Register on 2G network.
GREEN
glittering 3G Modem data transferring.
GREEN bright Register on 3G network.
LED off ERROR or NO network service or No SIM or low power mode.
Hardware Installation
Inserting SIM Card, Memory Card and Battery
1. Use the thumb catch on the device to open the battery cover.
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2. Insert SIM Card into the slot.
Warning:
Please power off the device and remove the external power adapter before removing or inserting the
SIM card, if not, the device or SIM card may be damaged.
3. Insert the memory card into the memory card holder.
4. Insert the battery as shown with the contacts located against the gold springs.
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5. Line the battery cover up correctly and press gently to close the case.
Switching On/Off Your Device
Press and hold the Power button to switch on/off the device.
Notes:
Please install battery before power on.
Charging Your Device
1. Insert the charger lead carefully with the correct orientation to the charger port.
The plug only fits one way. Do not use excessive force to insert the plug.
2. Connect the charger to a mains socket.
3. Disconnect when the battery is fully charged.
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Working Mode
Your device supports three working modes. For the client, we only use PC or laptop as the example in this
document.
USB Mode: Connect the device to your PC or laptop via the included USB cable, then power on your
device. And the following picture is one application example:
Wi-Fi Mode: Power on directly, and then connect the device to your PC or laptop via Wi-Fi. And the
following picture is one application example:
Mixed Mode: Connect to the device with the above two connection methods.
The following picture is the application example. All of the client devices can surf on the Internet at the
same time.
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Establish a connection between your device and the client
Via USB Cable
1.Connect your device and the client with the USB cable.
2.Install software.
After the installation, the connection between your device and the client will be established successfully a
moment later.
Via Wi-Fi
1. Power on your device directly. It will take 1~2 minutes to initialize, and then Wi-Fi status icon will
light.
2. If the Wi-Fi status shown is blue twinkling, hold the WPS key for about 2 seconds to enable the Wi-Fi
function.
3. Use your normal Wi-Fi application on the client to search the available wireless network.
Notes: You need to check your Wireless Network Connection. Set the client to obtain an
IP address automatically in the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) properties, and the client will get
an IP address like”192.168.0.101”.
4. Select the SSID of your device, and then click Connect.
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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.
5. Wait a moment, the connection between your device and the client will be established successfully.
Access the Internet
1. Switch on the device.
2. Establish a connection between your device and the client.
3. After successfully establishing the connection, access the Internet in the Always On or
Manual mode. The default mode is Always On.
Notes:
You can browse the WebGUI Configuration page and select Settings > 3G Settings > Network Select to
set the WAN connection mode.
Access the WebGUI Configuration Page
1. Make sure the connection between your device and the client is correct.
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2. Launch the internet browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 or http://ufi.home in the address bar,
or double to launch the internet browser.
Notes:
It is recommended that you use IE (7.0 or later), Firefox (3.0 or later), Opera (10.0 or later), Safari
(4.0 or later), Chrome (10.0 or later).
3.The login page appears as follows.
4.Input the case-sensitive default password “admin”, and then click Login to access the WebGUI
Configuration page.
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Click Logout to return to the login page.
Click Connect to access the Internet.
Click ZTE Corporation, ZTE Light Tab, Weather, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube to access the
predefined link, for the detailed information please consult you service provider.
Notes:
•Do not put anything on the top of your device. Do not lay devices to overlap each other when using.
•The device takes 1~2 minutes to initialize, and attach to the network.
PIN Code Verification
If the PIN code of your SIM card is enabled, you will need to input the PIN code when you login at the
first time.
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Notes:
The SIM card will be locked if you enter wrong PIN code consecutively for three times.
If you want to modify the PIN Status, please select Settings > Advanced > PIN Manage > Modify
PIN to do the actions.
Network Select
After logging in, select Settings > 3G Settings > Network Select, and you can do the following
operations.
WAN Conneciton Mode Set the WAN connection mode.
Band Selection Mode Set the Band connection mode.
Settings
After logging in, select Settings, and you can do the following operations.
Select Settings > Quick Setup The Quick Settings wizard guides you how to set
the basic parameters for your device in the safest
way.
Select Settings > 3G Settings Select the network Mode and set the APN
related parameter.
Select Settings > Wi-Fi Settings View the current station list.
Select Settings > USSD This function allows you to inactive with the
service provider.
Select Settings > STK Show some services which your (U)SIM card
provides
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Select Settings > Advanced View the current status of your device, change
the Administrator Settings, restore factory
defaults, manage PIN, set the LAN interface
configuration, or Update the device.
Select Settings > Firewall Set the Mac/IP/Port Filtering, Port Forwarding
or the System Security configuration.
Notes:
Make sure that you can remember the new password if you change the login password by
selecting Settings > Advanced >PIN Manage. Please restore the device to the factory default
settings in case you forget the new password.
SMS
This function allows you to view, send and receive short messages.
After logging in, select SMS, and you can do the following operations.
Select SMS > New Message Send or save SMS.
Select SMS > Device Operate the SMS in your device.
Select SMS > SIM Card Operate the SMS in your SIM card.
Select SMS > SMS Settings Set the SMS configuration.
HotspotBook
This function allows you to store contacts to your device or SIM card.
After logging in, select HotspotBook, and you can add a new contact by clicking the Add New
tab, and perform operations to the contacts in the Device or SIM tab.
SD Card
• Make sure that microSD Card is inserted.
Click SD Card to access the following figure:
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Select SD Card share mode which you want to use. Click Apply to confirm.
Status
After logging in, select Status, and you can do the following operations.
Select Status >Basic Status View the 3G Wireless Information and system info.
Select Status > Network Status View the WAN, LAN, and WLAN information.
Disconnect from the Internet
1.In the WebGUI Configuration page, click Homepage icon.
2.Click Disconnect icon to disconnect the device from the Internet.
Notes:
Turning off the device can also terminate the Internet connection.
Sleep Mode
• After powering your device on without USB connection, once no user connects to the device
within 10 minutes and no action is performed to the device, or the WPS button is pressed
manually, the device will enter the sleeping mode with the screen off. In the sleeping mode, the
Wi-Fi function will be disabled.
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• With USB connection, once no user connects to the device within 10 minutes and no action is
performed to the device, or the WPS button is pressed manually, the Wi-Fi function will be
disabled, and then unplug the USB cable, the device will enter the sleeping mode.
In the sleeping mode, press any button or connect your device and PC with the USB cable to
wake up the device, and the screen will be turned on.
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.
Warning and Notice
To the Owner
• Some electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference sent by your device if
inadequately shielded, such as the electronic system of vehicles. Please consult the manufacturer of your
device before using if necessary.
• Operating of laptop and desktop PCs and your device may interfere with medical devices like hearing
aids and pacemakers. Please always keep them more than 20 centimeters away from such medical
devices when they are turned on. Turn your device off if necessary. Consult a physician or the
manufacturer of the medical device before using your device.
• Be aware of the usage limitation when using your device at places such as oil warehouses or chemical
factories, where there are explosive gases or explosive products being processed. Turn off your device if
required.
• The use of electronic transmitting devices is forbidden in aircrafts, at petrol stations and in hospitals.
Please observe and obey all warning signs and switch off your device in these conditions.
• Do not touch the inner antenna area if not necessary. Otherwise it will affect your device’s performance.
• Store your device out of the reach of little children. Your device may cause injury if used as a toy.
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• Do not touch the metallic parts of your device so as to avoid a burn, when your device is working.
Using Your Device
• Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized. Using any unauthorized accessories
may affect your device’s performance, and violate related national regulations about telecom terminals.
• Avoid using your device near or inside metallic structures or establishments that can emit
electromagnetic waves. Otherwise it may influence signal reception.
• Your device is not waterproof. Please keep it dry and store in a shady and cool place.
• Do not use your device immediately after a sudden temperature change. In such case, it will produce dew
inside and outside your device, so don’t use it until it becomes dry.
• Handle your device carefully. Do not drop, bend or strike it. Otherwise your device will be damaged.
• No dismantling by non-professionals and only qualified technicians can undertake repair work.
• Operating temperature range of 0℃ ~ +35℃ and humidity range of 5% ~ 95% are recommended.
Using Battery
• Do not short-circuit the battery, as this can cause excessive heat and fire.
• Do not store battery in hot areas or dispose of it in a fire to avoid explosion.
• Do not disassemble or modify the battery.
• When not using the battery for a long period, remove it from the device and store it in a cool dry place.
• Never use any charger or battery damaged or worn out.
• Return the wear-out battery to the provider or put it in the appointed recycle place. Do not put it in
familial rubbish.
Warning:
If the battery is broken, keep away from it. If it taints your skin, wash your skin with abundant fresh water
and ask doctor help if necessary.
Limited Warranty
• This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the Product caused by:
i. Reasonable abrasion.
ii. End User’s failure to follow ZTE’s installation, operation or maintenance instructions or procedures.
iii. End User’s mishandling, misuse, negligence, or improper installation, disassembly, storage,
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servicing or operation of the Product.
iv. Modifications or repairs not made by ZTE or a ZTE-certified individual.
v. Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accidents, actions of third parties or other events outside ZTE’s
reasonable control.
vi. Usage of third-party products, or usage in conjunction with third-party products provided that such
defects are due to the combined usage.
vii. Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage intended for the Product.
End User shall have no right to reject or return the Product, or receive a refund for the Product from
ZTE under the above-mentioned situations.
• This warranty is End User’s sole remedy and ZTE’s sole liability for defective or nonconforming items,
and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, unless otherwise required
under the mandatory provisions of the law.
Limitation of Liability
ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
resulting from or arising out of or in connection with using of this product, whether or not ZTE had been
advised, knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages, including, but not limited to lost
profits, interruption of business, cost of capital, cost of substitute facilities or product, or any downtime
cost.
FCC Compliance （only Part 15B）
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition
that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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.
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—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Health and safety information
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
This model hotspot meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves.
This hotspot is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure
to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.
Government:
The exposure standard for wireless mobile hotspots employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.
*Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with
the hotspot transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level
of the hotspot while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the
hotspot is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the poser required
to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna,
the lower the power output.
The highest SAR value for the model hotspot as reported to the FCC when tested for use is
1.35 W/kg at body worn with 1cm distance. There may be differences between the SAR
levels of various hotspots and at various positions, they all meet the government
requirement.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model hotspot with all reported
SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR
information on this model hotspot is on file with the FCC and can be found under the
Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on
FCC ID: Q78-MF51.
How to Get Help
You can get Help by:
• Sending E-mail to mobile@zte.com.cn
• Visiting http://www.zte.com.cn
• Calling Service Hotline: +86–755–26779999