Verizon Novatel MiFi 5510L Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Connecting to Your Jetpack

Now you can connect your Wi-Fi enabled device to your Jetpack using Wi-Fi. Your computer, tablet,

or other Wi-Fi enabled devices need Wi-Fi capability and Internet browser software. Your Jetpack

is compatible with all major operating systems, and works with the latest version of browsers,

including Android™, Chrome™, Firefox®, Internet Explorer®, Safari™ and Mobile Safari™. Your default

Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Password can be found on the Jetpack display upon initial power up.

To access your Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Password after the initial power up or a device reset:

➊

Power on your Jetpack.

➋

Select

Menu

and open the Wi-Fi Name and Password option.

➌

Select

Open

to display the Wi-Fi Name/Password.

To connect to your Jetpack:

➊

Turn on your Wi-Fi enabled device and turn on your Jetpack using the power button. The

Jetpack display will light up. The Jetpack broadcasts its own wireless network and name.

➋

Open the Wi-Fi application or controls on the computer or Wi-Fi enabled device that you

want to connect to your Jetpack and ﬁnd the Wi-Fi name (SSID).

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 in the Windows

notiﬁcation area where you can select

View Available Wireless Networks,

or click the Airport

icon in the menu bar on a Mac. If you are unfamiliar with wireless networking on your computer,

consult the computer help system.

➌

When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi password, which can be found on the Jetpack display

by pressing the Select button (Menu) on the Home screen to display the Wi-Fi icon, then

pressing the

Select

button (Open) to display the Wi-Fi Name/Password screen. The Jetpack

screen should now show an additional connected device. Your Wi-Fi enabled device is now

connected to the Internet.

➍

You can view or change Jetpack settings by connecting to the Jetpack web user interface at

http://my.jetpack

or

http://192.168.1.1

.

IMPORTANT

Charge the battery completely before you connect your computer to your MiFi

Jetpack. (See

Insert and Charge the Battery

on page 13.)

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Using Your Jetpack After Setup is Complete

You can use the Jetpack as a wireless mobile hotspot to connect your computer and up to a total of

10 (on 4G LTE) Wi-Fi enabled devices to the mobile broadband network. The Jetpack is powered on

as soon as you press and hold the power button and the display turns on.

To ﬁnd the name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID) and Wi-Fi password on the Jetpack screen:

➊

Select

Menu

and open the Wi-Fi Name/Password option.

➋

Select

Open

to display the Wi-Fi Name/Password.

The Jetpack comes from the factory with security enabled. You can change the security settings

using the Jetpack Web User Interface. To change your Jetpack security settings:

➊

Open the web browser of a device connected to the Jetpack and enter

http://my.jetpack

or

http://192.168.1.1.

➋

Login with the Jetpack Admin Password which can be found on the Jetpack screen by

selecting

Menu > About Jetpack > Open > More > More

.

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➌

To change your Wi-Fi Name/Password, from My Jetpack Home select

Manage My Jetpack >

Customize my Wi-Fi Settings

.

➍

Enter the new Wi-Fi Name in the Wi-Fi name ﬁeld and the new Wi-Fi Password in the Wi-Fi

password ﬁeld.

➎

Click

Save Changes

.

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➏

To change your Admin Password, from My Jetpack Home, select

Manage My Jetpack >

Change my Jetpack Admin Password

.

➐

Enter your current Admin Password in the

Enter current password ﬁeld.

➑

Enter your new password in the Enter new password ﬁeld, and re-enter to conﬁrm in the

Conﬁrm new password ﬁeld.

➒

Click

Save Changes

.

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Using the Jetpack User Interface

From the Jetpack UI display you can check your Jetpack status, view your current data usage, and

access icon-based menu options by using the Navigation and Select buttons. (See

Components

on

page 4).

To view the current status of your Jetpack:

➊

Press the power button to turn on the Jetpack and display the Home Screen. The status bar

is at the top of the screen.

➋

Check the status indicators for network signal strength

, data traﬃc activity

,

messages

, number of connected devices

, and battery strength

.

To view your current data usage:

➊

Press the left navigation button to highlight

View Usage

.

➋

Press the select button. Current data usage in GB and billing cycle schedule displays on the

Jetpack screen.

➌

Press the left navigation button to refresh, and press the select button to close and return to

the Home screen.

To access the icon-based menu options:

➊

Press the select button to display the menu icons.

➋

Use the navigation buttons to move left or right to highlight the desired menu option, then

press the select button to open the highlighted option. Continue to press the select button

to move through any additional screens.

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