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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.
19216811.live