Overview

Components

Power Management

Caring for Your Device

Getting Started

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Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for

Mobile Broadband and WiFi!

This device operates over high-speed Mobile Broadband and National

Access

networks in the

800/1900 bands and WiFi, enabling you to connect at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate

Intranet, WiFi enabled devices, and access your email virtually anywhere!

MiFi 2200 is an Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, empowering you with high-speed data access on the

Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband wireless data network as well as WiFi connectivity.

Features

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Connect to High-Speed Wireless Data (Mobile Broadband and NationalAccess)

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Benefit from WiFi Connectivity

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Choose between Two Operating Modes:

Mobile Broadband with USB Cable or WiFi

NOTE 

See“

System Requirements

”on page 7 for a complete list of supported operating systems.

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Manage Wireless Network Activity – VZAccess Manager® Software and MiFi Settings

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VZAccess Manager

allows you to manage, monitor, and customize your wireless network

activity through an easy-to-use interface.

NOTE 

VZ

Access Manager is required for activation and firmware/PRL updates.

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MiFi Settings

is an easy-to-use web-based interface that allows you to manage, monitor,

and customize your WiFi and Mobile Broadband connection when the device is in WiFi

mode (e.g., when not connected with a USB cable).

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Advanced embedded antenna design

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VPN capability

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Auto connectivity options

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2-Way Short Messaging Service (SMS) (Mobile Broadband only)

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NDIS configuration

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Package Contents

The Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 package includes:

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Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200

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AC wall charger

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Lithium-ion battery

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Storage pouch

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microUSB cable

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Quick reference guide

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Software included on the device (no CD required)

System Requirements

To install the software and use MiFi 2200 in USB Cable mode, your computer must meet the

following requirements.

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Supported operating systems (USB Cable mode only)

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Windows® 2000, XP (SP2 or higher), Vista, 7

NOTE 

Windows 2000 SP3 and SP4, Windows XP SP1 require specific OS patches.

For details go to

www.vzam.net

.

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Mac OS® X v10.4 or higher

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Internet browser software. For example: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Firefox,

Safari, Opera, Chrome

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VZ

Access Manager included on the device (no CD required)

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USB port: Type A, v1.1 supported; v2.0 high speed recommended

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WiFi (802.11b or higher)

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Hard drive: 100 MB free hard disk space

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Memory (RAM): 128 MB

If your device is already activated and you want to use WiFi mode only, your computer needs WiFi,

Internet browser software only.

Your device must have Verizon Wireless data service to function properly. [See

Activate Your Device

(page 24).

]

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Software

When you connect MiFi 2200 to your computer for the first time, the software automatically installs

itself on your computer. The software is included on the device (no CD required).

The device has two modes: Mobile Broadband (USB Cable) mode, and WiFi mode.

•

Mobile Broadband (USB Cable) mode

: Change the device settings with the

VZ

Access

Manager software on your computer.

•

WiFi mode

: Change the device settings with the web-based MiFi Settings.

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Components

➊

±

Power Button/Power Button LED

: Powers on and off the device. The LED indicates power,

battery status, and roaming activity. [See

LED States

(page 10).

]

➊

➋

microUSB Connector:

The AC charger and USB cable connect here.

➊

➌

Service Status LED

: Shows your mobile broadband connection status. [See

LED States

(page

10).

]

➊

➍

Network Name and Password Label

: The preconfigured name of your network (SSID) and

your network password (also called a network key) are printed on the back of your device.

➊

➎

Master Reset Button

: Returns the device to factory settings. [See

How do I reset MiFi back to

factory settings?

(page 63).

]

➊

➏

Battery Compartment

: The battery is placed inside here.