Section 1

Your Device’s Browser

Interface

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1A. Interface Basics



The Browser Interface (page 2)



Opening the Browser Interface (page 2)



The Landing Page (page 7)

The Browser Interface

Your device uses a browser interface to configure itself.

The browser interface lets you:



Customize your landing page interface.



View the status of aspects of your network.



Set up wireless security, including MAC and port

filtering and port forwarding.



Use GPS technology to search for stores, restaurants,

and other locations in your area.

Opening the Browser Interface

Initial Connection and Setup

1.

Click

Start

and type

Power Options

in the

Start

Search

box, and then click

Power Options

.

2.

Click

Change plan settings

under the selected plan.

3.

Click

Change advanced power settings

.

4.

Expand

Wireless Adapter Settings

, and then

expand

Power Saving Mode

. Next to

On Battery

,

select

Maximum Performance

, and then click

OK

.

When you press the power button:



Your device comes on and the power LED lights up.



A solid green LED indicates the device is in service

and ready to connect to the 3G network. A solid blue

LED indicates the device is in service and ready to

connect to the 4G network.

1A.

Interface Basics

Important:

Set the wireless network adapter power options to

maximize your device’s performance.

Note:

The battery should be fully charged before using your

device for the first time.

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LED States

The MiFi device LED provides valuable information about the state of the device and its connection.

Power/Connection LED

LED Color

Power

Connection

Status

Description

No

Light

No Power

—

Device is powered off

Amber

Connected to

power

Flashing:

Device is powered on; no 3G or 4G service is available (out of

coverage area)

Green

Connected to

power

Flashing:

Solid:

Device is powered on and connected to 3G; blink rate

corresponds to connection speed

Device is powered on; 3G service is available but not connected

Blue

Connected to

power

Flashing:

Solid:

Device is powered on and connected to 4G; blink rate

corresponds to connection speed

Device is powered on; 4G service is available but not connected

Purple

Connected to

power

Flashing:

Device is powered on; firmware is being uploaded

Red

Connected to

power

Flashing:

Device error

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1A. Interface Basics

Status Panel Display

The status panel display is located on the right side of

the front of the MiFi device. When the device is

powered on, the icons display current device status

information.

How to Connect to Your Device

1.

Use your normal Wi-Fi manager on your computer

to locate the

MiFi 4082

wireless network.

2.

If multiple wireless networks are found, highlight

“

Sprint MiFi4082 xyz

” (where “xyz” is a three-digit

number unique to your device).

3.

Click

Connect

.

4.

If this is your first time connecting to the device,

from your computer's Web browser, enter

http://mifi.mlp

into the address window and press

the

Enter

or

Return

key.

Mobile Broadband network signal strength.

Roaming status.

Battery life; this icon indicates the amount of

battery life remaining, and also indicates

when the device is connected to power.

GPS status. This icon indicates whether the

device has a GPS fix and also indicates

when the device is searching for a GPS fix.

Connection status; displays a dot for each

WiFi device connected to your device.

Tip:

The steps to connect to a Wi-Fi network vary depending

on your operating system and whether you use the native

application or third-party software.

Generally, you click an icon (often in the Windows

notification area or

System Preferences > Network

on a

Mac) where you can select “View Available Wireless

Networks.” If you are unfamiliar with wireless networking

on your computer, consult your computer help system.

Tip:

If more than one MiFi device is active nearby, your unit

can by identified by the last three digits of its SSID

(network name). When you set up security for your

network, the network name will change.

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The MiFi Setup Wizard will start.

5.

Enter the default password (“admin”) into the Login

password box and click

Next

.

An onscreen wizard will launch and guide you

through the initial setup for your device.

6.

Click

Next

.

Tip:

You can use either of these addresses to connect:

•

http://mifi.mlp

•

Important:

•

Be sure to record both the administrative password

and the network key that you create using the initial

setup wizard.

•

If you cancel the wizard, your network will be left

unsecure (open). The wizard will relaunch every time

you start the browser interface.