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by Novatel Wireless
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Table of Contents 2E. Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Your MiFi 2200 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Section 3: Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i 3A. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 1: Your Device’s Browser Interface . . 1
1A. Interface Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Opening the Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 2: Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2A. GPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
GPS Screen Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2B. Password Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Create a New Administrative Password . . . . . . . 11
2C. WiFi Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
WiFi Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2D. WWAN Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
WWAN Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Your MiFi 2200 Device How to Use This Guide
Thank you for purchasing a Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 This guide explains the use of the browser interface
Mobile Hotspot. This device offers more freedom than that allows you to configure your device as well as
ever before. No wires, no cables, no software — access its many features.
configure it through your Web browser.
The first section (page 1) gives an overview of
the browser interface capabilities, tells you how
to log in, and introduces the home page.
The second section (page 3) gives you
information about the menu options in the
browser interface.
The third section (page 39) contains a glossary
of technical terms and is followed by an index.
i
Getting More Information
ii
Section 1
Your Device’s Browser Interface
Section 1A The Browser Interface
Interface Basics Your MiFi 2200 uses a browser interface to configure
the device. The browser interface lets you:
䢇 View the status of aspects of your network.
⽧ The Browser Interface (page 2)
䢇 Set up wireless security, including MAC and port
⽧ Opening the Browser Interface (page 3)
filtering and port forwarding.
⽧ The Home Screen (page 5)
䢇 Set up a temporary hotspot to allow a maximum of
five connections to your device without having to
share your network name and network key.
䢇 Use GPS technology to search for stores,
restaurants, and other locations in your area.
Interface Basics
1. Use your normal WiFi manager on your computer
to locate the MiFi 2200 wireless network.
Initial Connection and Setup
Note The battery should be fully charged before using the Tip The steps to connect to a WiFi network vary
MiFi 2200 for the first time. depending on your operating system and whether
you use the native application or third-party software.
When you press the power button:
Generally you click an icon (often in the Windows
䢇 The MiFi 2200 comes on and the power button LED notification area or System Preferences > Network
lights up. on a Mac) where you can select “View Available
Wireless Networks.” If you are unfamiliar with wireless
䢇 A solid green LED indicates the device is in service
networking on your computer, consult the computer
and ready to connect. help system.
Interface Basics
The Home screen is the first screen you see after
logging in to the browser interface. It is the main point
of entry for all your work in the browser interface.
GPS Settings
Once a location fix has been made, the GPS Status
section of the GPS screen gives you the following Use this section to configure the GPS settings.
information: 1. Select the check box to turn on GPS.
䢇 Last fix — date and time of last fix
2. In the Search provider list, click a search provider.
䢇 Horizontal accuracy — a measure of how close an
estimate of a GPS position is to the true location
3. Click Yes to accept the GPS privacy agreement.
䢇 Latitude
䢇 Longitude
䢇 Altitude
Password Settings
Password
Password Settings
1. Type your current password in the Current
Password box.
⽧ Create a New Administrative Password (page 11)
2. Type the new password (must have 4 to 64
Password settings allow you to change the characters) in the New Password box and then
administrative password that gives access to the again in the Verify New Password box.
browser interface.
3. Click Apply.
Important Record your administrative password. If you
forget it, you will have to reset the device
before you can use the browser interface.
The WiFi menu allows you to work with profiles, set up to the MiFi device.
a temporary hotspot, set MAC filters, and view status 䢇 Status — to view profile information, see who is
information for the WiFi network. connected to the device, and view the WiFi Log.
You can also retrieve your Network Key from this
screen.
WiFi Menu
Click WiFi Profiles on the WiFi menu to configure your
secure profile or set up a temporary hotspot. 䢇 Authentication — Locked to Open Access for all
profiles.
The WiFi Profile Screen 䢇 Encryption — Displays the type of encryption for the
The WiFi Profile screen displays the following Security type in use.
information: 䢇 Network Key — Passcode or password used to
䢇 Profile — The profile currently being used. (See access the network. The required format varies by
“Choosing a Profile” on page 14.) type of security.
䢇 Network Name (SSID) — Name of the network you
are connected to. You can change the name to
something more descriptive if you want, or if other
devices are in use within range of yours.
䢇 802.11 Mode — The type of wireless networking you
are currently using. The available modes are:
䡲 802.11g+802.11b
䡲 802.11g
䡲 802.11b
WiFi Menu
to allow a maximum of five connections to your MiFi MiFi2200 A41 Temp” and the temporary network
2200 at one time. key is “12345.”
This profile generates a temporary network name and 2. Click Apply. Members of your workgroup can now
network key that you can use to allow others to connect use the temporary network name and network key
to your device without your having to change the to connect to your device.
security settings on your secure profile.
To set up the temporary hotspot Tip Click “Generate new values” to create a new network
name and network key.
1. From the WiFi Profile screen, select Temporary
Hotspot as the profile.
WiFi Menu
controller (NIC) if the machine has both. wireless network.
WiFi Network
WWAN Menu
WWAN Menu The WWAN Menu has three components:
䡲 Configuration — to reactivate your device, update
your PRL, or update the firmware of your device.
⽧ WWAN Menu (page 19)
䡲 Diagnostics — to view the status of your connection
The WWAN menu allows you to update your Preferred to the Sprint network, view information about your
Roaming List, and provides information about your MiFi 2200 device, and view an event log about
Sprint connection as well and tools for technical your connections to the Sprint network.
support.
䡲 Status — to view information about your Internet
connection, to view traffic counters, and to view
an Internet connection log.
Note You can use this function only if you have received
an MSL number from Sprint technical support.
WWAN Menu
Click Diagnostics in the WWAN menu to access status The WWAN Diagnostic screen is divided into three
information about your Internet connection and the sections.
MiFi device.
WWAN Connection
䢇 Roaming status
WWAN Menu
The WWAN Status screen displays information about The WWAN Status screen is divided into three sections.
your Internet connection.
Internet Connection
䢇 Gateway IP address
Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu has seven components:
䡲 Advanced Options — to enable SSID broadcast,
auto-connecting the modem, DHCP, VPN
⽧ Advanced Menu (page 25)
passthrough, or the System log.
The Advanced menu allows you to back up and 䡲 Config File — to back up or restore a file
restore your configuration, specify router settings such containing your device settings.
as DHCP, port filtering, and forwarding, and to
䡲 Port Filtering — to specify which applications can
customize power management settings.
access the Internet and through which port(s).
䡲 Port Forwarding — to specify which applications
can access your computer through the Internet
and through which port(s). You might use this if
you have an FTP server on your system or play
certain online games.
䡲 Power Management — to customize your device’s
power-saving settings.
Advanced Menu
The Advanced Settings screen is divided into four
sections.
Note You can view the system log from the System Status
screen (see page 36).
Advanced Menu
configuration settings.
Important If your WiFi settings have changed since you
Config File Download created a backup file, you may lose your
connection after restoring from the backup
To back up your device's configuration file to your computer file. You will need to reconnect using your new
1. Click Download File. (changed) settings.
Advanced Menu
The Port Filtering screen allows you to enable port To set up port filtering for a custom application, you will
filtering, select common applications to allow access to need to know the port numbers (up to five ports or port
the Internet, and set up custom applications for access ranges) and the protocol (TCP, UDP, or both) the
to the Internet. application uses for its outgoing traffic.
Port Filtering for Standard Applications 1. From the Port Filtering screen, select the Enable Port
Filtering check box.
1. From the Port Filtering screen, select the Enable
Port Filtering check box. 2. Click Custom Applications.
2. Select the check boxes for the applications for 3. Enter a name for the application and click the Ports
which you want to allow access to the Internet. link.
3. Click Apply.
Advanced Menu
The Port Forwarding screen allows you to enter the WLAN box.
local static IP address for each application that you
want to receive traffic from the Internet. 3. Click Apply when you have finished adding
applications.
Power Management
Your device can switch to a low-power mode when it is
idle. The Power Management screen allows you to set
the maximum time before the MiFi device switches to
low-power mode. You can set separate times for AC
power and battery power. When the device is on
battery power, you can also set the length of time at
which the device will shut down. You can also turn off
the device’s LEDs to save additional power.
Advanced Menu
From the Advanced menu, click TCP/IP to display the
The TCP/IP screen allows you to view the local (WLAN)
following information about your device:
IP address and the MAC address for your device.
䢇 Local IP address
䢇 Subnet mask
䢇 Model
䢇 Serial number
䢇 Router version
䢇 Modem version
Advanced Menu
In addition viewing status information, you can restart
your device or reset it to factory defaults from the
System Status screen.
䊳 Click Restart to re-initialize the device (same as
turning device off and on again).
– or –
䊳 Click Reset to Factory Defaults to reset the device WiFi
settings to the original state it was in when you
purchased it.
Glossary
another. 䢇 Port Number — A number assigned to a user session
䢇 MAC Address — A number that uniquely identifies a and server application in an IP network.
given network adapter on a LAN. MAC addresses are 䢇 Protocol — A standard that enables connection,
12-digit hexadecimal numbers. communication, and data transfer between computing
䢇 MSID — Mobile Station ID. A number provisioned by a endpoints.
service provider to a mobile phone that identifies that 䢇 PPTP — Point-to-point Tunneling Protocol. A method
phone to the network. for implementing virtual private networks that does not
䢇 MSL — Master Subsidy Lock. A numeric code for provide confidentiality or encryption.
accessing certain phone settings. 䢇 PRL — Preferred Roaming List. A list that your wireless
䢇 NAI — Network Access Identifier. A standard way of phone or device uses to determine which networks to
identifying users who request access to a network. connect with when you are roaming.
䢇 Network Mask — A number that allows IP networks to 䢇 RFB — Remote Frame Buffer. A protocol for remote
be subdivided for security and performance. access to graphical user interfaces.
䢇 NNTP — Network News Transfer Protocol. An Internet 䢇 Router — A device that connects two networks.
application protocol for reading and posting Usenet 䢇 RTP — Real-time Transport Protocol. A packet format
(newsgroup) articles. for streaming multimedia over the Internet.
䢇 POP — Post Office Protocol. An Internet protocol for 䢇 SMTP — Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. An Internet
retrieving email from a remote server over a TCP/IP standard for email transmission across IP networks.
connection.
䢇 SSID — Service Set Identifier. The name assigned to a
䢇 Port — A virtual data connection used by programs to WiFi network.
exchange data.
Index
A Server 27
Activation 20 DNS server 24
Address F
MAC 16 Factory Defaults
Physical 16 Reset 36
B Firmware 20
Backup Version 22
Configuration 29 G
Browser Interface GPS
Opening 4 Accuracy 9
C Configure 9
Configuration Enable 8
Search Provider 9
Backup 29
Status 9
Restore 29
H
Connections
Home Page
Number of users 6
D Icons 5, 6
Date/Time
Format 28
Index 43
I MiFi 35
Icons MAC Filter 16
Home Page 5, 6 Setup 17
Incoming traffic Manufacturer 22
Allowing 32 Menu Bar 5, 6
Internet Connection MiFi
Status 6 MAC address 35
IP address 6 Serial number 36
Device 24 Versions 36
Local 35 Multiple Users 15
L N
Language Network Key 14
Selection 28 Network Name 6
Logs O
Sprint Network 22 Outgoing traffic
System 28, 36 Blocking 30
WiFi 18 P
M Password
MAC Address Administrative 11
Currently Connected 18 Browser Interface 11
Locating 16 Port Filtering 30
MAC address Port forwarding 32
44 Index
Preferred Roaming List Types 14
Update 20 Sprint Network
PRL Automatically connect 27
Index
version 22 Connection 21
Profile Status 19
Choosing 14 SSID 6
Network Key 14 SSID broadcast 27
Secure 13 Status
Security 14 Connection to Sprint Network 21
Set Up 13 Internet Connection 6
R Roaming 21
Reset device 36 Sprint Network 19
Restore WiFi 6
Configuration 29 WWAN 19
Roaming 21 T
PRL version 22 Temporary Hotspot
S Setup 15
Security Traffic Counters 24
MAC Filter 16 U
Port Filtering 30 Users
Port Forwarding 32 Number connected 6
Setup 14
Index 45
V
VPN
Passthrough 27
Setup 27
W
WiFi
Current Clients 18
Current Network 18
Log 18
Maximum Clients 18
Profiles 13
Status 6, 18
Workgroup 15
46 Index