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Accessing the User Guides

The User Guides can be easily accessed after

VZ

Access Manager is installed. Your device includes the

following User Guides:

•

VZ

Access Manager Software User Guide – Explains the

VZ

Access Manager features

•

MiFi 2200 Product User Guide – Explains MiFi 2200’s hardware features and WiFi

configuration

The guides are located in the

VZ

Access folder.

To access the User Guides (Windows) 

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

Go to

My Computer

>

Devices with Removable Storage

.

➊

➌

Right-click the

VZ

Access Manager icon in the Devices with Removable Storage list. A menu

opens.

➊

➍

Select

Install or run program from your media

. A window opens.

If the User Account Control window opens, click

Yes

.

➊

➎

In the Verizon dialog, click

View Documentation

. A window opens.

➊

➏

Click the file name to open the user guide you would like to read.

To access the User Guides (Mac OS X) 

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

Open a Finder window.

The

VZA

ccess Manager Finder window might open by itself.

➊

➌

In the left column of the Finder window, select

VZ

Access Manager.

➊

➍

In the Finder window, click the file name to open the user guide you would like to read.

Configuring MiFi Settings

Welcome

Home

WiFi

LAN

Password

MAC Filter

Port Filtering

Advanced Settings

Config File

Diagnostics

Port Forwarding

Power Management

MiFi Settings

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Configuring MiFi Settings

You can configure the WiFi settings on your device using the easy-to-use MiFi Settings

Web-based

User Interface (MiFi Settings). It allows you to manage, monitor, and customize your WiFi and Mobile

Broadband connection when the device is in WiFi mode.

The following sections describe how to connect to MiFi Settings, as well as each screen and the

corresponding functionality.

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

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).

]

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Welcome

The Welcome screen is the first screen you see after connecting and prior to logging in. It contains

status information about MiFi 2200 but does not allow changes until after you log in.

Login

Type the password (the default password is

admin

) in the Login field at the top right corner of the

window.

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Status Bar

The Status Bar at the top of the screen contains information about the mobile (3G) network

connection, plus the battery status. The following information is available:

•

Signal Strength Image

– The current signal strength for the mobile network.

•

Network Name

– The name of the mobile network.

•

Network Technology

– The type of connection (for example: EVDO Rev A).

•

Roaming Indicator

– A triangular image is displayed while roaming (not shown).

•

Connection Status

– The current connection status (Connected, Connecting, Disconnected,

Disconnecting, Dormant, Not Activated).

•

Battery Status

– The current charge level of the battery.

Internet Connection

This section provides more information about MiFi 2200’s Internet connection (3G connection). If no

Internet connection currently exists, most of the fields are empty or zero.

•

Received

— The amount of data received during the current Internet connection.

•

Transmitted

— The amount of data sent during the current Internet connection.

•

Connected Time

— The period of time elapsed since the current Internet connection was

established.

•

IP Address

— The Internet IP address assigned to this device.

•

Mask

— The network mask for the IP address assigned to this device.

•

Gateway

— The gateway IP address for the IP address assigned to this device.

•

DNS

— The Domain Name Server currently used by this device.