Mifi 8000 Mobile Hotspot Reference Guide

MiFi 8000 Mobile Hotspot Reference Guide

2 About Your MiFi 8000

1. Power Button: Powers the MiFi 8000 on and off.

2. Color Touchscreen (2.4 in): Displays device status, data usage, and number of users connected. Swipe left/right/up or down to access available menu options.

3. Test Port 5 4 3

4. USB-C Port: Use to connect the

QuickCharge charger, Internet over USB-C, 6 to charge one additional wireless device, 8 and MiFi Share file sharing via mass storage.

5. Test Port

6. Master Reset Hole: Use to reset MiFi 8000 back to original factory settings.

7. Battery Compartment: The battery is pre-installed. 9 8. Battery Removal Divot: Insert a fingernail here and lift to remove the battery. 7

9. IMEI (Serial Number)

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14 To change the maximum number of Wi-Fi devices that can connect to the MiFi 8000 (the default is set to 15), make your selection from the Limit connected devices to dropdown menu. Managing Wi-Fi To customize the Band Settings: ➊ Click on the 2.4 GHz Band Settings or 5 GHz Band Settings link to display the available Band The Wi-Fi page lets you manage your MiFi 8000’s Wi-Fi settings.Settings This page options. is divided into 3 tabs:

SETTINGS • PRIMARY NETWORK • GUEST➋ NETWORK Make your Mode, Channel, and Bandwidth selections from the dropdown menus and then click Save Changes. Settings

From the Settings tab, you can turn your MiFi 8000’s Wi-Fi ON/OFF, change Network and Wi-Fi ON/OFF, change Network and Wi-Fi Connections Settings, and customize Band Settings.

• To turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF, use the switch and then click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen.

• To select or turn off Band Selections for the Primary and Guest networks, mark the buttons for 2.4 GHz Band and 5 GHz Band. Choose Off, Primary network, or Guest network.

• To change the maximum number of Wi-Fi devices that can connect to the MiFi 8000 (the default is set to 15), make your selection from the Limit connected devices to dropdown menu.

• To customize the Band Settings:

1. Click on the 2.4 GHz Band Settings or 5 GHz Band Settings link to display the available Band Settings options.

2. Make your Mode, Channel, and Bandwidth selections from the dropdown menus and then click Save Changes.

Primary Network From the Primary Network tab, you can change your Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and Password (Key), select the type of security, and turn Options ON/OFF for your primary network.

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Primary Network

From the Primary Network tab, you can change your Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and Password (Key), select the type of security, and turn Options ON/OFF for your primary network.

• To change the Primary Network Wi-Fi Password (SSID) enter the new Wi-Fi name into the field.

• To change the type of Wi-Fi security for the Primary Network, choose an option from the Security dropdown menu.

• To change the Primary Network Wi-Fi Password (Key), enter the new password into the field or clickGenerate New Key. Then click Save Changes.

• To turn Options, such as Broadcast Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and WPS, ON/OFF for the Primary Network:

1. Click the Options link to display available options. Options currently turned ON will display with a checkmark in a red box.

2. Click the checkboxes to turn options ON or OFF and then click Save Changes. To change the Primary Network Wi-Fi Password (SSID) enter the new Wi-Fi name into the field. To change the type of Wi-Fi security for the Primary Network, choose an option from the Security Guest Network dropdown menu. To change the Primary Network Wi-Fi Password (Key), enter the new password into the field or click The same settings described above for the Primary Network are available for the Guest Network. Generate New Key. Then click Save Changes. To turn Options, such as Broadcast Wi-Fi Name (SSID) and WPS, ON/OFF for the Primary Network: ➊ Click the Options link to display available options. Options currently turned ON will display with a checkmark in a red box. ➋ Click the checkboxes to turn options ON or OFF and then click Save Changes.

Guest Network The same settings described above for the Primary Network are available for the Guest Network..

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27 Tap Menu Select Settings Select Desired Setting Display Setting Options

Universal Charging

To see your MiFi 8000 battery charging status and universal charging information, from the Home screen tap Menu > Universal Charging.

Tap Menu Select Universal Charging Battery Charging Information T

USB FileFile Share Share

USB File Share lets you share files and folders with connected devices on the MiFi 8000’s Wi-Fi USB File Share lets you share files and folders with connected devices network when a USB mass storage device is connected to the USB C port. on the MiFi 8000’s Wi-Fi network when a USB mass storage device is NOTE: To see instructions on how to Toconnected set-up to your the MiFiUSB C settings: port. access shared folders, sign in to the MiFi 8000 Admin Website and go to To set-upFrom your the MiFi Home settings: screen, tap Menu > USB File Share. ➊ USB File Share > How do I access the ➋1. FromSelect the yourHome desired screen, tap option Menu and> USB tap File the Share ON/OFF. button to turnshared the setting folders? ON or OFF. 2. Select your desired option and tap the ON/OFF button NOTE To see instructions on how to access shared folders, sign in to the MiFi 8000 Admin Website to turn the setting ON or OFF. and go to USB File Share > How do I access the shared folders?

Tap Menu Select USB File Share Select Content to Share Select Access and Access Type

Help Help You can18 get help right from your MiFi 8000’s touchscreen. You can get help right from your MiFi 8000’s touchscreen. ➊ On the Home screen, tap Help toto openopen thethe HelpHelp screenscreen options.options. HelpHelp optionsoptions includeinclude Admin Help Website,, Guest Wi-Fi,➊ Wi-Fi On Protected the Home Setup screen, (WPS), tap Tutorial,Help to open Unlock the SIM Help,, Universal screen options. Charging, Help options include Admin MiFi Share andand GPS.. Website, Guest Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Tutorial, Unlock SIM, Universal Charging, MiFi Share and GPS. ➋ Swipe up/down to highlight the desired Help option, then press to display option choices You can get help right from your MiFi 8000’s and information. ➋ Swipe up/down to highlight the desired Help option, then press to display option choices touchscreen. and information. Help ➌ Tap < toto returnreturn toto thethe MenuMenu screen,screen, oror thethe HomeHome iconicon toto returnreturn toto thethe HomeHome screen.screen. You can get help right1. from On your the MiFiHome 8000’s screen, touchscreen. tap Help to open ➌ Tap < to return to the Menu screen, or the Home icon to return to the Home screen. the Help screen options. Help options ➊ On the Home screen, tap Help to open the Help screen options. Help options include Admin Website, Guest Wi-Fi,include Wi-Fi Admin Protected Website Setup, Guest(WPS), Wi-FiTutorial,, Unlock SIM, Universal Charging, MiFi Share and GPSWi-Fi. Protected Setup (WPS), Tutorial, ➋ Swipe up/down toUnlock highlight SIM the, Universal desired Help Charging option,, MiFi then press to display option choices Share and GPS. and information. Tap Help Option Select Help Option Admin Website Help Unlock SIM Tap Help Option Select Help Option Admin Website Help Unlock SIM ➌ Tap < to return2. to Swipethe Menu up/down screen, to or highlightthe Home the icon desired to return to the Home screen. Help option, then press to display option choices and information.

3. Tap < to return to the Menu screen, or the Home icon to return to the Home screen. Universal Charging GPS Tap Help Option Select Help Option Admin Website Help Unlock SIM Universal Charging GPS

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Universal Charging GPS

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