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Properly Remove the Device from Your Computer

IMPORTANT

Be sure to disconnect from the network and quit

VZ

Access Manager

before you remove the device from your computer. Disconnecting and quitting the

software avoids potential problems such as automatic shutdown or screen freezing.

MiFi 2200’s USB technology allows you to safely remove the device from your computer at any time

when you are not connected to the network.

Quick removal

➊

±

End your Mobile Broadband session by selecting

Disconnect

from

VZ

Access

SM

Manager.

➊

➋

Exit

VZ

Access

SM

Manager and ensure the device is powered off.

➊

➌

Gently grip the USB cable on both sides and pull straight out to avoid damaging the USB

connectors.

Standard unplug/eject hardware removal (Windows and Mac OS X)

➊

±

End your Mobile Broadband session by selecting

Disconnect

from

VZ

Access

SM

Manager.

➊

➋

Exit

VZ

Access

SM

Manager and ensure the device is powered off.

➊

➌

Windows only

: Right-click the

Safely Remove Hardware

icon in the Windows notification area,

click

Safely Remove Hardware

, click the device, and then click

Stop

(Windows 2000, XP, Vista) or

Eject

(Windows 7).

➊

➍

Gently grip the USB cable on both sides and pull straight out to avoid damaging the USB

connectors.

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Configuring WiFi Mode

The MiFi Settings Web-based User Interface (MiFi Settings) is used to configure MiFi 2200 for WiFi

mode. In WiFi mode, there is no USB connection from your computer to MiFi 2200; the connection

to MiFi 2200 is wireless using WiFi.

IMPORTANT

The device must be activated before you configure WiFi mode. [See

Activate Your

Device

(page 24).

]

The battery must be fully charged before you configure WiFi mode. [See

Insert and Charge the

Battery

(page 17).

]

Configure Security for MiFi 2200

MiFi 2200 comes from the factory with security enabled. A sticker on the back panel includes

the name of the wireless network (SSID) and the network password. You can change the security

settings with the MiFi Settings WiFi screen. [See

WiFi

(page 38).

]

Connect to MiFi Settings

➊

±

Turn on your computer and turn on MiFi 2200, and be sure both LEDs are green and lit.

MiFi 2200’s Power Button LED should be solid green, indicating the device is in service and

ready to connect. MiFi 2200 broadcasts its own wireless network.

➊

➋

On your computer, use the WiFi manager (Windows) or the Airport menu bar icon (Mac OS X)

to connect wirelessly to the MiFi 2200 wireless network.

Tip! 

The steps to connect to a WiFi network vary depending on your operating system and whether you

use the native application or third-party software.

Generally you click an icon in the Windows notification area where you can select

View Available

Wireless Networks,

or click the Airport icon in the menu bar on a Mac. If you are unfamiliar with

wireless networking on your computer, consult the computer help system.

➊

➌

Connect to the network name found on the sticker on the device. The name includes

Verizon

MiFi2200

.

➊

➍

Open your browser and type

into the address bar. Then press the

Enter

or

Return

key.

The Welcome screen opens. [See

Welcome

(page 33).

]

➊

➎

Type the password

admin

in the Login field in the upper right corner of the window.

The Welcome screen changes to the Home screen. [See

Home

(page 36).

]

For more information about MiFi Settings, see “Configuring MiFi Settings” on page 32.

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Using the Device After Setup is Complete

MiFi 2200 has two modes: Mobile Broadband with USB Cable mode or WiFi mode.

Mobile Broadband with USB Cable Mode

You can use MiFi 2200 as a USB modem to connect your computer to the mobile broadband

network.

Connect the device to a computer

➊

±

Connect the device to your computer’s USB port with the included microUSB cable.

[See

Connect the Device to the Computer with the USB Cable

(page 18).

]

➊

➋

Turn on the device so both LEDs are lit and green. Although the device is powered on, it

does not automatically connect to the Internet.

➊

➌

If sound effects are enabled, the computer might beep.

Open the software (Windows)

➊

±

Open the

VZ

Access Manager software. If the auto-launch feature is enabled it starts

automatically.

➊

➋

An icon appears in the Windows notification area.

Open the software (Mac OS X)

➊

±

Double-click the

VZ

Access Manager icon in the

Applications

>

VZAccess

folder (unless Open at

Login is enabled).

➊

➋

An icon appears in the menu bar.

Connect To and Disconnect From the Network

➊

±

Open the

VZ

Access Manager software.

The main window opens.

➊

➋

To connect to the network, click

Connect WWAN

.

➊

➌

To disconnect from the network, click

Disconnect

.

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WiFi Mode

You can use MiFi 2200 as a wireless hotspot to connect your computer and/or (up to a total of five)

other WiFi enabled devices to the mobile broadband network.

You can customize MiFi 2200’s settings using MiFi Settings. [See

Configuring MiFi Settings

(page 32).

]

Normal Use

•

MiFi 2200 is not connected to a computer.

•

MiFi 2200 is powered on as soon as you press the power button and the Power Button LED

becomes green.

•

Once MiFi 2200 is powered on (and has been activated during initial setup), it automatically

connects to the Internet. This requires that Mobile Broadband / National

Access

service is

available, and one or more WiFi devices are connected to MiFi 2200’s wireless network.

•

The Service Status LED on the device becomes green and blinks according the connection

speed.

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Setting Up a Temporary Hotspot

You can use the device to set up a temporary hotspot to allow a maximum of five connections to

your MiFi 2200 at one time.

The Temporary Hotspot profile is pre-set on your device. It generates a temporary network name

(SSID) and network key so you can allow others to connect to your device without having to change

your secure profile’s security settings.

Set up a Temporary Hotspot

To set up a Temporary Hotspot, follow these steps.

➊

±

Connect to MiFi Settings and log in. [See

Configuring MiFi Settings

(page 32).

]

➊

➋

Go to the WiFi screen. [See

WiFi

(page 38).

]

➊

➌

On the WiFi screen, select Temporary Hotspot as the selected profile.

A new (temporary) network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi passkey) appears. Typically

the temporary network name is the secure profile name with “Temp” added, and the

temporary network key is “12345.”

Tip! 

Click

Generate

to create a new network name and network key.

➊

➍

Click

Apply

. Others can now use the temporary network name (SSID) and network key to

connect to your device.

For more information about changing profiles, see “

WiFi

” on page 38.