BNE MFWS-501 User manual
BNE MFWS-501 Personal Hotspot (MiFi) User Instructions
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The BNE MFWS-501 is a personal WiFi hotspot that uses the mobile data network to
provide an internet connection for any WiFi enabled client (e.g. laptop, ipad, ipd etc.)
The MiFi or Personal hotspot device should come pre-configured and ready to use.
The MiFi can be used in two ways, WiFi or wired. The easiest way to use the device is in WiFi mode. In WiFi mode up to 10 users can
share the internet connectivity of the device, where as in wired mode only one person can use the device because it is plugged in to a
computer.
General Information
LED Screen Indicators
Icon
Description
Network signal strength
Network type, this will display either 2G or 3G or 4G
Indicates device is abroad and registered to a roaming network
New SMS message received
Battery power indication
1. Power button
2. LED screen
3. WPS button (only
use if client device
supports WPS)
4. Charger/USB port
BNE MFWS-501 Personal Hotspot (MiFi) User Instructions
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Set Up a WiFi Connection
To use the device in WiFi mode, you must have a computer that is WiFi enabled. Check with your computer manufacturer or
user manual if you are unsure. If your laptop has a separate WiFi switch, turn this to the on position.
1. By default the WiFi signal is secured by an encryption key. This is either printed on the barcode label inside the battery
compartment or on a separate sticker on the front of the device, along with the WiFi SSID (network name). Make a note of this as
it is required later in the process.
2. Press the power button on the MiFi.
3. Wait for the LED screen to power on and register to a mobile network. The mobile network name will be displayed in the
middle of the screen.
4. The device should attempt to auto connect to the internet. Once connected it will show connected in the bottom right corner of the
screen.
5.
YoushouldnowuseyournormalWiFimanageronyourcomputertolocatetheMiFinetworkname(SSID)
and connect to it.
Note: The steps to connect to a WiFi network vary depending on your operating system and whether you use the native
application or third-party software.
6.
Enter the WiFikey when requested. (case sensitive)
7.
When successfully connected a number will appear next to the WiFi symbol (top right corner of the screen) to indicate one client is
connected. Thisnumber willincrement by 1with thenumber orconnected clients.
Please note that if you are roaming the MiFi may not always connect automatically to the mobile network.
To connect, you need to
browse to the admin console web interface of the device, by typing in
IP http://192.168.0.1in a webbrowser.
SetupaWiredConnection
This section contains information on installing the software, configuring your new profile, and connecting to the internet.
1.
Plug & Play. Wait for driverstoinstall andtheinstallation wizardtoautomaticallyappear.
2.
Whentheinstallationwizardstarts,followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheinstallation.
Creating a Connection Profile
If the MiFi will not connect to the internet and the status never changes to Connected,then you may need to setup a
connectionprofiletoconnect totheinternet,using specificsettingsprovided bynetworkofthe SIM card being used.
1. WiththeMifi connectedeitherusingWifi or Wired methods,loginto the admin consolebybrowsingto
http://192.168.0.1
2. Default Username and Login Password isadmin
PICTURE 1.
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PICTURE 2.
3. Navigate to Setup > Dial Setup
4. Clickthe Add button(next to Profile information
to manually add APN)
5. Start entering the following details:
a. Profile Selection: AddNew
b. Profile Name:BNESIM
c.
APN:
bne.cs101
d.
ClickSetDefaultbuttontosaveandsetas
thedefaultprofile.IfyouclickSavefirst,
clickSet
Default afterwards.
6. Poweroffthedeviceandpoweritupagainandthe
deviceshouldautoconnecttotheinternet
7. See belowPicture 3 for further details.
8. To see the Traffic Usage, click the Connect
button at the top left corner
(as shown in Picture 4)
PICTURE 3. PICTURE 4.
Sleep Mode
After10minutesofnoactivityandnoclientsbeingconnectedtotheMiFi,thedevicewillentersleepmode. TheLED
screenwillpoweroff,
buttheproductwillstillbeturnedon.Toexitsleepmodepressthepowerbutton.
ItisnormalfortheLEDscreentoturnoffduringnormalusagetoconservepower,likeascreensaver.Tore-activate
the screen, press the
power button.
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