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View Data Usage

You can view an estimate of your data usage on the hotspot web page and on the hotspot

touchscreen.

The plan data counter resets automatically when the next billing cycle starts, and the session

data counter resets automatically for each session.

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To view estimated data usage on the hotspot touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

The touchscreen shows the estimated data usage for the current billing cycle.

Data usage

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To view detailed data usage information on the hotspot web page:

1.

From a computer or wireless device that is connected to your network, launch an

Internet browser.

2.

Enter

http://hotspot.zain

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the administrator login password.

The default password is

admin

. The password is case-sensitive.

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The hotspot web page displays the data usage for the current billing cycle and for the

current broadband session.

Manage Wi-Fi

Advanced users can set up the Wi-Fi radio of the hotspot to meet their Wi-Fi needs by

customizing settings on the hotspot web page.

On the hotspot web page, the following Wi-Fi profiles are available:

•

Main Wi-Fi

. Share your main Wi-Fi with 2.4 GHz devices you trust.

•

Default, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4

GHz and 5

GHz)

. Gives you the flexibility to connect 2.4

GHz and 5 GHz devices with your main Wi-Fi to transfer data at higher throughputs.

•

Guest Wi-Fi

.

Share your Wi-Fi with temporary visitors without exposing the 2.4 GHz

devices on your main Wi-Fi network or letting visitors access the hotspot web page.

By default, dual-band Wi-Fi is enabled. If your place of business does not allow Wi-Fi or for

any other reason you want to disable Wi-Fi and use the mobile hotspot only in tethered

mode, the mobile hotspot gives you that option.

Note:

Whenever you change Wi-Fi settings, any devices connected to the

hotspot are disconnected and might need to be reconnected.3

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Specify the Wi-Fi Settings

From the touchscreen, you can specify a number of Wi-Fi settings. For more detailed profile

selections, visit the hotspot web page (

http://hotspot.zain

or

). You can

establish any one of the following types of networks:

•

Default (No secondary network)

. Main Wi-Fi only on the 2.4 GHz band. If you

configured a custom profile using the hotspot web page, you have the option to return to

the defaul Wi-Fi setting.

•

Dual Band Wi-Fi

. Main Wi-Fi only on either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Use this choice

to transfer data at higher throughputs.

•

Guest Wi-Fi

. Main Wi-Fi and guest Wi-Fi on the 2.4 GHz band.

Note:

Whenever you change Wi-Fi settings, any devices connected to the

hotspot are disconnected and might need to be reconnected.

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To specify the Wi-Fi settings from the touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

3.

Tap the

Wi-Fi

button.

4.

Tap the

Options

button.

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The Wi-Fi Options screen displays.

5.

To disable the Wi-Fi signal in a restricted area, tap the

>

button next to Wi-Fi Signal.

6.

Slide the

ON

button to the

OFF

position.

Your setting is saved.

7.

To set the Wi-Fi range, tap the

>

button next to Wi-Fi Range.

8.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.

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9.

To power down the Wi-Fi radio after a set period of inactivity, tap the > button next to Wi-Fi

Standby.

10.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.

Use the hotspot web page to set up a profile that is more detailed than the basic profiles

offered on the touchscreen screen.

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To select a Wi-Fi profile or create a custom profile on the hotspot web page:

1.

From a computer or wireless device that is connected to your network, launch an

Internet browser.

2.

Enter

http://hotspot.zain

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the administrator login password.

The default password is

admin

. The password is case-sensitive.

The Home screen displays.