Zte MF253 User manual
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MF253
Let’s go
Getting started with your device.
ZTE CORPORATION
NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China
Postcode: 518057
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Version No. : R1.0
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Connecting Your Device
Follow the number to connect your device.
If you select a different operation mode, the connection of the LAN port is different. Please refer
to the chapter “Accessing the Internet”. If you want to use the mobile network to connect to the
Internet or use your home phone, you need insert your (U)SIM card first.
IMPORTANT:
Your device does not support the Micro/Nano SIM card or any other nonstandard SIM cards. To
avoid damaging the device, do not use those cards or any card holders
Put your device at least 2 meters away from the connected phone, TV sets, radio and other electronic
devices to avoid electromagnetic interference.
Indicators
Indicator
State
Description
POWER
Blue ON
Power is on and external power
supply is working normally.
OFF
Power is off or external power
supply is working abnormally.
WIFI
Blue ON
WLAN works normally with no data
transmission.
Blue Blinking
WLAN works normally with data
transmission.
OFF
WLAN works abnormally or the
WLAN function is disabled.
PHONE
OFF
The phone is not in use.
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Indicator
State
Description
Blue Blinking
The phone is ringing.
Blue ON
The phone is in calling.
SIG
Blue ON
Signal strength is very good or good.
Blue Blinking
Signal strength is weak.
OFF
There is no signal.
3G/4G
Red
The device is turned on but not
registered to the mobile network.
Blue Blinking
The device is connected to the LTE
network and data is being transferred.
Blue Solid
The device is registered to the LTE
network.
Green Blinking
The device is connected to the 3G
network and data is being transferred.
Green Solid
The device is registered to the 3G
network.
LAN
Green ON
The LAN port is connected.
Green Blinking
The LAN port is connected with data
transmission.
OFF
The network cable is not connected.
NOTE:
The phone function needs the network support.
Buttons
Button
Description
Reset
Press this button for 5 seconds to restore factory default configurations.
WPS
Press this button to activate the WPS function.
Configuring Your PC
Follow the following steps and figures for Windows XP to configure the Internet Protocol for
your connection.
NOTES:
Wireless Network Connection is used for Wi-Fi connection.
Local Area Connection is used for network cable connection.
1. Right-click My Network Places, and then select Properties.
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2. Right-click the icon for Connection, and then select Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
4. Select the two items indicated in the following figures, and then click OK to finish the
configuration.
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Accessing the Internet
Before accessing the Internet, please make sure that the following operations are finished.
Your device is connected via a network cable or Wi-Fi.
Your PC is configured.
To access the Internet:
1. Log in the 4G CPE Page.
1) Launch the Internet browser and enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar. The login
page appears.
2) Input the password and then click Login. The default password is admin.
2. View the current mode on the left top of the 4G CPE page, and then click Change.
3. Select an operation mode which you want to use and then click Apply.
NOTE: If you change the operation mode, the device will be restarted automatically.
4. Set the detail parameters for the operation mode.
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For Bridge
You need to connect the WAN to the LAN port via Ethernet cable and set the clients to
obtain the IP address automatically. Your clients can obtain the IP address from the WAN
DHCP host and connect to the Internet directly.
NOTE:
If you want to change the operation mode, you need to set the client a fixed IP address between
192.168.0.100 and 192.168.0.200, and then log in the 4G CPE page to change it.
For Cable Broadband
You need to connect the WAN to the LAN port via Ethernet cable and select the WAN
Connection Mode. There are three WAN Connection Modes: PPPoE, Static and DHCP.
Please contact with your service provider to confirm which mode is fit for you.
Select Settings > Network Settings to change the WAN connection mode and set the detail
parameters.
PPPoE mode
Select PPPoE, input the User Name and Password and then set the WAN Connection
Mode.
NOTE：Your service provider gives you the User Name and Password.
Static mode
Select Static, input all the parameters and then click Apply.
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NOTE：Your service provider gives you the static address information.
DHCP mode
Please select DHCP and then click Apply.
NOTE：Your service provider does not give you any parameters.
For Wireless Broadband
If you want to use your PC to connect to the Internet, please connect your PC to the LAN port
via Ethernet cable.
Select Settings > Network Settings > Dial-up Settings to change the WAN connection mode.
The default WAN Connection Mode is Automatic.
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5. Begin to enjoy your Internet service.
Voice Function
Making a Call
You can make a call through (U)SIM card.
To make a call:
1. Pick up the handset.
2. Key in the telephone number.
3. You can either press # key on the telephone to send the call, or wait 4～8 seconds for the call to be
connected automatically.
4. The call will be connected.
NOTE: If there is no 3G indication, the radio signal is unavailable. Change the location of the device and
make sure nothing is blocking it.
Answering a Call
When the phone rings, pick up the handset to answer it. If the telephone has hands-free function you
also can answer the call by pressing the Hands-free button. Press the Hands-free button again to end
the call.
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