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2.7 Getting Online in 5 Minutes

Note: Please ensure you charge your MyZone fully for at least 8 hours before using it without the USB cable connected to a power source.

1.

Insert your SIM (and connect the USB cable to a power source if the battery is running low). Power on the MyZone by sliding down the power switch

until the power status light illuminates.

2.

On your Laptop/Computer/Smartphone/iPhone, scan for the following wireless network name (SSID) – “NetComm MyZone.”

3.

Connect wirelessly to the MyZone using “password” as your initial security key.

4.

Don’t forget to personalize the SSID and the security key of your MyZone from the defaults to help ensure security on your network. Open your browser

and type

http://my.zone

into the location bar to bring up the Myzone Configuration Manager where you can configure the 3G, WiFi and router settings

of your MyZone as well as advanced status information.

5.

Authentication can be achieved via the MyZone Configuration Manager using the default User Name and Password (admin/admin) and click submit.

If successful the MyZone Configuration Manager will appear in your browser as shown below.

6.

Click on the ‘Wireless’ tab to configure your wireless security settings. In the field SSID enter your new name. In the field WPA Pre-Shared Key enter

your new personalized security key. Choose a mix of upper and lower case letters as well as numbers to compose a strong security key. Confirm the

new key in the second field and click the ‘Save’ button to save your new settings.

Note: Inserting or removing the SIM card from the unit while it is ON will reboot your MyZone.

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2.7.1. Checking the 3G Status

1.

Login to the MyZone Configuration Manager as previously described, click on the ‘Status’ tab.

2.

Check the 3G connection status, signal strength, SIM status and battery level of your MyZone.

3.

If you have 3G reception, the 3G Auto-Connect feature (default setting) should have your MyZone connect to your Mobile Broadband provider within

2-5 minutes after powering up your MyZone.

You should now be connected to the Internet. If your MyZone has not connected to your provider, please complete the following steps.

2.7.2. 3G Network Settings

After logging in to the configuration interface, click on the ‘3G/HSPA’ tab to modify 3G network settings.

If SIM Status is ‘not connected’ as seen on the Status page, then enter an APN (Access Point Name).

Note:

Your APN Access Point Name is the 3G mobile network name that is used to identify your 3G mobile broadband service provider. If you don’t have this information

ready, please contact the customer service hotline of your service provider.

APN Table: Access Point Name for various providers

If your SIM Card was supplied with a PIN, enter it in the respective field and confirm your PIN settings and select ‘Remember PIN’ if you want the PIN stored

on the device.

Save your settings by clicking the ‘Save’ button.

YOUR MYZONE WILL NOW CONNECT TO THE INTERNET!

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2.8 Further Configuration and Reset

The MyZone has been designed to work with minimal user configuration. However if you would like to set any advanced options this can be done using the

browser based Advanced View in the MyZone Configuration Manager.

Advanced Settings

To access the advanced menu click on ‘Switch to Advanced View’ located at the bottom of the configuration interface

A login screen will appear, enter the default User Name and Password (admin/admin) and click submit.

Learning more about the status of your MyZone

After logging in to the Advanced View of the

MyZone Configuration Manager

as described above, click on the status tab to learn more about the

connection and battery status of your MyZone.

Changing wireless settings

After logging in to the web configuration as described above, click on the wireless tab to modify your network name, password or encryption strength. Save

your settings by clicking the Save/Apply button.

Setting a custom APN or other 3G Network settings

After logging in to the web configuration as described above, click on the 3G Settings tab to modify 3G network settings. Don’t forget to save your changes

by clicking the Save/Apply button.

Reset to factory defaults

If you make any errors the MyZone can be

reset to factory defaults

by sliding and holding the power switch for

10 seconds

.

Hardware Reset

In the unlikely event that something goes wrong and your Myzone requires a hardware reboot, you can reset the device rather than waiting for the battery to

flatten. To achieve this, use a pen or other pointed object to briefly depress the small button next to the SIM slot (behind the rubber cap).

MyZone Configuration Manager

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MyZone Configuration Manager

This section of the user guide will show you step by step how to connect to the wireless network of the MyZone and to the MyZone Configuration Manager.

Search for Wireless (Wi-Fi) networks from your laptop, computers, smart phones or any device that has Wi-Fi capabilities.

Make sure that Wi-Fi has been

enabled on the device you’re using to connect to your MyZone. For example, laptops usually have a manual button to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Please turn it on.

3.1 Connecting to your MyZone Network in Mac OS X

Follow these steps to connect your MAC OS computer to your MyZone network.

Click on the ‘Apple’ icon at the top left hand corner of your screen.

Select and click on ‘System Preferences’ option.

Under the ‘System Preferences’ parameters, click on the ‘Network’ icon under ‘Internet & Network.

Under the ‘Network’ selection, click on the ‘Airport’ and click on ‘Search Network Name’ to see all the wireless networks available to you.

Make sure your MyZone is turned on. You should see a wireless network called ‘NetComm MyZone’

Click on ‘Network MyZone’

Enter the password which is ‘password’

You are now connected to your MyZone. Open your browser and type in http://my.zone to access your device