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You can also block undesired hotspot users. For more information, see

View or Block

Connected Users

on page

37.

Note:

When you change the Wi-Fi settings, the hotspot resets. Any devices

connected to the hotspot are disconnected when the hotspot resets.

Change Network Names and Passwords

The main and guest Wi-Fi network names identify your Wi-Fi networks and are visible to

other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

The procedure to change the main and guest Wi-Fi network names and passwords is the

same. The following settings differ:

•

Main Wi-Fi

. For added security, you can prevent the main Wi-Fi network name and

password from displaying on the touchscreen Home page.

•

Guest Wi-Fi

. For added security, you can have the guest Wi-Fi password change each

time you enable guest Wi-Fi.

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To change network names and passwords from the touchscreen:

1.

To wake up the device, press the

Power key

.

2.

Tap the

Home

(

) button.

3.

Tap the

Wi-Fi

button.

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4.

To change the network name and password of the main Wi-Fi, tap the

Main Wi-Fi

button.

5.

To change the network name and password of the guest Wi-Fi, tap the

Guest Wi-Fi

button.

6.

To change the Wi-Fi name, tap the

Edit

button that is next to Wi-Fi name.

A warning message displays.

7.

Tap the

Continue

button.

The Wi-Fi name displays.

8.

Enter the new Wi-Fi name.

9.

Tap the

Done

button.

Your setting is saved.

The Main Wi-Fi screen displays.

10.

To change the Wi-Fi password, tap the

Edit

button that is next to Wi-Fi password.

A warning message displays.

11.

Tap the

Continue

button.

The Wi-Fi password displays.

12.

Enter the new Wi-Fi password.

13.

Tap the

Done

button.

Your setting is saved.

The Main Wi-Fi screen displays.

14.

For main Wi-Fi, to prevent the Wi-Fi name and password from displaying on the touchscreen

Home screen, clear the

Display on home screen

check box.

Your setting is saved.

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15.

For guest Wi-Fi, to change the password each time you enable guest Wi-Fi, select the

New

password each session

check box.

When this option is selected, the password entered in step 12 remains only for the

current session.

Your setting is saved.

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To change network names and passwords 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 > Connect

.

5.

Click the

Edit

button.

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The Wi-Fi Options screen that displays depends on the Wi-Fi profile that is selected.

6.

In the Main Wi-Fi and Secondary Wi-Fi sections, change the

Wi-Fi Name

and

Wi-Fi

Password

fields as desired.

7.

To create a new guest password each time you power on the hotspot, select the

Generate

a new password each time I turn on the Guest Wi-Fi

check box.

8.

Click the

Submit

button.

9.

When prompted, click the

Submit

button again.

All devices that were connected must reconnect with the new name and password.

Change Hotspot Web Page Login Settings

You can change the host name for the hotspot web page. You can also change the password

to access the hotspot web page.

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To change the login settings for 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.

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The default password is

admin

. The password is case-sensitive.

The Home screen displays.

4.

Select

Settings > General > Device

.

5.

(Optional) In the

Host Name

field, change the host name used to access the hotspot web

page.

Enter a maximum of 31

characters.

6.

(Optional) In the

Password

field, change the password used to log in as an administrator.

Best practice is to set a more secure password.

Enter a maximum of 31

characters.

The the

Submit

button displays after you make a selection.

7.

Click the

Submit

button.

Your settings are saved.

Change Device Encryption Security Settings

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To change the type of security used for main and secondary or guest Wi-Fi:

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.