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Use the hotspot web page to set up a profile that is more detailed than the basic profiles

offered on the touchscreen screen.



To adjust Wi-Fi setttings to optimize battery life 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.

4.

Select

Wi-Fi > Options

.

Scroll to the bottom of the screen.

5.

Adjust any of these settings in the Wi-Fi Options supported section:

-

Wi-Fi Range

:

-

Short

range has the smallest coverage; however, battery life is longer.

-

Medium

range provides moderate coverage and battery life.

-

Long

range enables you to have connected Wi-Fi devices farther from your

mobile hotspot and still connect to your Wi-Fi network, but battery life is shorter.

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•

USB Tethering

. If you are tethering your hotspot to your device and do not want to

use Wi-Fi for other devices, select the

Wi-Fi stays Off

radio button.

The

Submit

button displays after you make a selection.

6.

Click the

Submit

button.

7.

Select

Settings > General > Device

.

8.

From the

Wi-Fi Standby

list, select a shorter time period.

The shorter the time, the longer the battery life.

The

Submit

button displays after you make a selection.

9.

Click the

Submit

button.

Adjust Display Settings to Increase Battery Life

Dim the screen to reduce the touchscreen’s brightness level. Set the screen time-out to a

shorter period

to reduce the amount of time to wait without the touchscreen being touched

before turning the screen blank.



To adjust display settings to increase battery life from the touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

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2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

3.

Tap the

Settings

button.

4.

Tap the

Display

button.

5.

Tap the Display Brightness

>

button.

6.

Slide the button to select the display brightness that you want.

Your setting is saved.

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7.

Tap the Back (

) button.

8.

Tap the Display Timeout

>

button.

9.

Tap the radio button for the selection that you want.

Your setting is saved.



To adjust display settings to increase battery life 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 > General > Device

.

5.

Adjust any of these settings:

•

Display Brightness

. Select the

Dim

radio button.

•

Timeout on AC

,

Timeout on USB

. From the lists, select shorter time periods.

The

Submit

button displays after you make a selection.

6.

Click the

Submit

button.

Recharge the Battery

The battery comes partially charged. You can recharge the battery from a wall socket or from

the USB port on your computer. Recharging from a wall socket is faster than recharging from

a USB port.

Turn off USB tethering if you only want to charge your hotspot with your computer. For more

information, see

USB Tethering

on page

57.