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If you click an icon or the text, a window opens with additional information, as shown in the
following screenshot
.
If you’re logged in, the window may also display configurable settings.
Note:
A more complete set of configurable settings is available in the
Advanced Settings
window. (See
“Advanced Settings” on page 53.)
Signal Information
No signal
Very weak signal
Excellent signal
Click the signal strength icon to display the Signal Quality window. The window displays:
●
The active network — the network that is currently being used for your data connection. For
example, “3G (EVDO Rev A).”
●
3G or 4G status:
±
Connection status. For example, “Connected.”
±
Tables that show the coverage type, RSSI, and Ec/Io (for 3G) or CINR (for 4G).
RSSI reflects the signal strength of the network.
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Ec/Io is a dimensionless ratio of the average power of a channel, typically the pilot channel, to
the total signal power.
CINR stands for Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise Ratio and is a measurement of signal
effectiveness.
The first table also shows the type(s) of 3G service you have: 1X, 1xEV-DO, or both. (To
determine whether you have EV-DO Rev. 0 or Rev. A service, use the text near the 3G icon; see
“Mobile Broadband Information and Settings” on page 44.)
●
Scan for 4G
button (available only if 4G is in power save mode — the LCD of the device displays
“Power Save Mode. 4G Network not found”). Click this button to search for and attempt to connect
to a 4G network. (Whether or not a connection to 4G occurs depends on the WAN Mode setting;
see “Setup Panel” on page 80.)
Tip:
If 4G is in power save mode, you can also scan for 4G from the “Network Status” LCD information
screen. (See “LCD Information Screens” on page 17.)
See also “Improving Signal Strength” on page 126.
Mobile Broadband Information and Settings
The 3G or 4G icon indicates the service and connection state. Note that only one icon is shown (the
active network).
or
You have no service. Try the suggestions in “Cannot Connect to the 3G or 4G
Network” on page 135.
or
You have service but are not connected.
or
You have service and are connected.
The text next to the icon displays the connection status, for example, “No service,” or “Connected.”
Click the icon to display the Mobile Broadband Information window. The window displays:
●
The active network — the network that is currently being used for your data connection. For
example, “4G” or “3G (EVDO Rev A).”
●
3G and 4G status. For example, “Connected.”
●
Connection Preferences
(if you’re logged in).
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Configuring the 3G/4G Connection Preferences
The value determines which network(s) to connect to, and in what order:
●
3G Preferred
— Connection can be established to either 3G or 4G; if both are available, 3G is
used.
●
4G Preferred
— Connection can be established to either 3G or 4G; if both are available, 4G is
used. This setting is recommended if your service provider has no data limit for 4G, but does
for 3G, or you want to take advantage of the faster data transfer speeds of 4G.
●
3G Only
— Connection can be established only to 3G.
●
4G Only
— Connection can be established only to 4G.
If you don’t have 4G coverage, you can save power by selecting
3G Only
.
To automatically connect to the network upon loss of connection or when the device powers on,
select
Connect Automatically
. To prevent this from happening when you’re roaming on 3G, also
select
Disable when roaming
.
Note:
Disable when roaming
does not prevent you from roaming; it only prevents a connection (that was
lost while roaming) from automatically being reestablished.
3G Roaming Information and Settings
The roaming indicator shows whether you are roaming. The text near the icon may indicate
additional details.
Not roaming
Roaming
[flashing]
Enhanced roaming indicator
Note:
Roaming on 4G is not supported.
Click the roaming indicator to display the 3G Roaming Information window. The window displays:
●
Roaming status.
●
Allow 3G roaming
field (if you’re logged in).
±
If you select this field, you can roam and connect when outside of Sprint coverage, but
additional charges may occur. (To roam outside of the United States and Puerto Rico, you
must also select
Allow international access
.)
±
If you do not select this field, you can connect only when you’re inside a Sprint coverage
area.
Note:
If you change the value of this field, the device restarts (after you click
Save
).
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●
Allow international access
field (if you’re logged in) — allows roaming outside of the United States
and Puerto Rico (for example, in Canada).
If this field is not displayed, select
Allow 3G roaming
.
Alert Information
The alerts icon indicates whether there are any alerts (situations that require your attention).
Note:
To view alert information, you must be logged in. New alerts are checked upon device power-up.
That is, if an event occurs, you won’t be notified until the device is restarted.
No alerts are available.
One or more alerts are available.
The text next to the icon indicates the number of alerts.
Click the icon to display the Alert window. (For more information, see “Alerts” on page 36.)
GPS Information and Settings
GPS is off (not enabled).
Before you can use GPS, you must accept the GPS privacy agreement and
enable GPS. (See “GPS Privacy Agreement” on page 37 and “Enabling
GPS” on page 59.)
GPS is on and available. (The GPS privacy agreement has been accepted,
and GPS is enabled.)
(flashing)
GPS is active (acquiring a location fix).
The text next to the icon displays the GPS status, for example, “GPS not enabled” or “GPS searching
for satellites.”
Click the icon to display the GPS Information and Settings window. The window shows the GPS status
and, if available, location information, including:
●
HEPE
— The Horizontal Estimated Position Error reflects accuracy (horizontal/vertical precision).
Note:
For best results, minimize the number of obstructions between your device and the GPS satellites.
●
Timestamp
— This indicates the time of the last fix.
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Configuring the Settings
When you’re logged in, the following settings are available.
View privacy agreement
(link displayed if you haven’t yet accepted the GPS privacy agreement).
You cannot enable and use GPS until you accept this agreement. Click the link to view and then
accept the agreement.
Enable GPS
— To use GPS and to configure other GPS settings, this check box must be selected.
GPS Mode
— This setting determines how often the device should obtain a fix.
●
One-time
— A single fix is used. Use this option if you’ll be using your device at the same
location.
●
Continuous
— Fixes are obtained on a regular basis; also known as auto-tracking. This is useful
for turn-by-turn (TBT) navigation applications, such as driving directions.
Get fix now
— This button starts a one-time fix (not displayed if
GPS Mode
is
Continuous
or a GPS
session is already in progress). If you change the value from
Continuous
to
One-time
, you must
click
Save
before your changes take effect and the fix becomes possible.
Mapping service
— This determines the mapping service (for example, Google Maps or
MapQuest) that displays the GPS results (in a separate browser window).
Metric units
— This setting specifies whether to use metric when displaying the GPS results (for
example, the altitude, speed, HEPE).
Note:
Additional settings are available at
Advanced settings > WAN > GPS
. (See “GPS Settings” on
page 97.)
Wi-Fi Users Information and Settings
The Wi-Fi users icon shows how many Wi-Fi users are connected to the device — for example,
shows that no (zero) users are connected.
The icon is on the left side of the home page.
Click the icon to display the Connected Users window.
Connected Users Information
When you’re logged in, the Connected Users window shows a table with information on
computers currently connected to the device.
A row may show one or both of these icons:
●
— The user of this computer is logged in as administrator.
●
— This computer is connected to the device through the micro-USB cable.
MAC Address
— Each wireless device has a unique MAC address (assigned by its manufacturer).
On Windows PCs, the MAC address is called the “physical address;” on a Mac computer, it is
called the “Ethernet ID.” (See “Finding the MAC Address” on page 128.)

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