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5.

To set the network mode, tap the Network Mode

>

button.

6.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.

7.

Tap

x

to close the confirmation message window.

8.

To set the auto connection method, tap the Auto Connect

>

button.

The Auto Connect screen displays.

9.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.

10.

Tap

x

to close the confirmation message window.

11.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

12.

The Home screen displays.

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To set auto connect options from 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.

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4.

Select

Settings > Network > Preferences

.

5.

Select an Auto Connect option:

•

Never (connect manually each use)

. The mobile hotspot does not attempt to

automatically connect to the mobile broadband network when powered on.

To connect to the network manually, view the Mobile Broadband Disconnected alert

and click the

Connect

button.

•

Always except when roaming

. The mobile hotspot automatically attempts to

connect only to your network provider’s mobile broadband network when powered on.

•

Always

. The mobile hotspot automatically attempts to connect to the mobile

broadband network when powered on.

You might incur roaming charges if you are outside your network provider’s coverage

area.

Note:

If SIM PIN security is enabled, you must enter the SIM PIN before the

hotspot can establish a connection. See

Enable SIM Security

on

page

76.

The

Submit

button displays after you change any of the displayed preferences.

6.

Click the

Submit

button.

View Alerts

Your mobile hotspot displays alerts to advise you of device status changes. An Alert bar

displays across the top of the screen. The color of the bar corresponds to the type of alert:

•

Red

. Critical alerts.

•

Amber

. Warning alerts.

•

Blue

. Web updates are available.

•

Yellow

. System alerts.

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To view alerts from the touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

3.

Tap the

Alerts

bar.

4.

Read each alert that displays and follow any displayed instructions.

5.

To return to the Home screen, tap the

Home

(

) button.

Note:

Alerts remain as long as the issues that cause them are active. When

the issues are resolved, the alerts are removed automatically.



To view alerts from 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.

Active alerts display at the top of the Home screen.

4.

Follow the instructions in each alert to address the conditions that caused it to display.

Extend Battery Life

The following factors affect battery life:

•

Standby time.

•

Data throughput.

•

Mobile broadband signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life).

•

Wi-Fi range.

•

Dual-band Wi-Fi (when all of your devices support 5 GHz Wi-Fi, dual-band Wi-Fi allows

faster downloads but uses more power.

•

Guest Wi-Fi, when enabled, uses more power.

To extend the battery life, use any of the following methods:

•

Adjust Wi-Fi settings.

•

Adjust display settings.

•

Use tethered USB.

•

Use airplane mode.

•

Use only for jump boost.

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Adjust Wi-Fi Settings to Optimize Battery Life

If the devices you are connecting to your Wi-Fi network are always close to your hotspot,

shorten the Wi-Fi range. Set the standby timer to a shorter period

to reduce the amount of

time to wait when no devices are connected to either Wi-Fi network before going into standby

mode (the Wi-Fi radio turns off).

Note:

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

hotspot are disconnected and might need to be reconnected.



To adjust Wi-Fi setting to optimize battery life 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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5.

To disable the Wi-Fi signal when you are on a USB tether, tap the Wi-Fi Signal

>

button.

6.

Slide the

ON

button to the

OFF

position.

Your setting is saved.

7.

Tap the

x

button.

The WiFi Options screen displays.

8.

To set the Wi-Fi range, tap the Wi-Fi Range

>

button.

9.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.

10.

Tap the

x

button.

The WiFi Options screen displays.

11.

To power down the Wi-Fi radio after a set period of inactivity, tap the Wi-Fi Standby

>

button.

12.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.