4G Dongle user guide ZTE MF823 1588 o2.co.uk Telefónica UK Limited, 260 Bath Road, Slough, Berks, SL1 4DX. Registered in England and Wales No.1743099. That’s also the address for our registered office. All the information’s correct at the time of going to print, October 2013. 5ZT4QSGN Read our mobile broadband Ts & Cs at o2.co.uk/terms.
What’s mobile broadband? Contents Mobile broadband means you can surf the internet when you’re out and about. 4G mobile broadband is the same but using our glorious 4G network. Just plug in your 4G dongle and go. Getting started Coverage...............................................................1 Keep your number safe........................................ 1 Putting in the sim.................................................. 2 What the light on your dongle means...............
Getting started Keep your number safe Putting in the sim Coverage It’s a good idea to save your mobile broadband number in your phone’s address book. You’ll find it on the card you popped your sim out of (and on your dispatch note, if you bought it online). You’ll need it if you call our customer services team for help. 1. Hold your dongle with the O2 logo facing upwards. 2. Holding the dongle firmly, use your thumb to slide the sim cover down and lift the cover off. 3.
What the light on your dongle means The light on your dongle shows you what kind of network you’re connected to, or if there’s an available network near you. Your dongle will automatically connect to the fastest available network.
2. Wait a few minutes. If the AutoPlay window pops up, click Run AutoRun.exe 3. If the User Account Control message appears, click Allow or Yes (depending on which version of Windows you’re using). 4. Your internet browser will then open and it will take you to the Mobile Broadband Manager. Tip: If it takes more than a few minutes, do it manually by going to Start > (My) Computer. Right click on O2 4G Dongle and choose (Open) Autoplay...
Mac Setting up mobile broadband What you need – – – – – – Mac OS X 10.6 - Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 - Lion or Mac OS X 10.8 - Mountain Lion 50MB Hard Drive Space Intel Processor USB 2.0 socket 32-bit and 64-bit full support Your Mac username and password Plugging in your dongle for the first time 2. Double click the O2 4G dongle icon on your Mac’s desktop. 3. Open the folder called Mac 4. Double-click O2 4G Dongle.
5. 9 Click Continue 6. Select Macintosh HD (unless you’ve renamed your hard drive). 7. Click Continue 8.
9. 11 If your Mac asks you for your admin name and password, type it in. Click Install Software 10. Click Close to finish. 11. You are now ready to access the internet. Go to Applications > O2 4G Dongle and add the icon to your dock. If you’re on Pay & Go, you might need to buy internet access first. Follow the steps on page 15 to find out how.
Using the Mobile Broadband Manager 1 Returns you to this home page screen. 8 2 Tells you when you have new SMS messages. To read messages you’ll need to Login. Creates a smaller pop-up window, so you can keep an eye on your data usage. 9 The data fuel gauge shows you how long your data will last based on current usage. It helps you know when you’re running low before you actually run out. When you’re not using data this will display as 99 hours 59 minutes.
Ways to pay Buy credit in the Mobile Broadband Manager. Or, open your internet browser and go to mbb.o2.co.uk Pay & Go You can buy mobile broadband access with a Visa, MasterCard or Switch/Maestro. You won’t be charged for going to the website to buy what you need. Data comes in daily or monthly allowances. When you use up your data allowance, or your time runs out (whichever happens first), you’ll need to buy more. Buying internet access or activating your preloaded data 1.
We’ll also send you an email when your next bill is ready to view online. Your monthly bill date will be the date of your email. If you’re a business customer, you can see your bill at o2.co.uk/business. Sign in or register for My O2 Account, then choose My Bill Analysis. Your bill date is the same for everyone on your account. If your business doesn’t have an account, your bill date will be about a day after you bought mobile broadband.
19 3. Click My O2 > View bill / balance 4. Click Data in the My allowances section and then click Manage Bolt Ons > Add Bolt Ons 5. Choose from our one-off or monthly data Bolt On options, then click Add to basket 6. Click Go ahead to confirm your selection and then tick the Terms and Conditions box. 7. Click Continue – I’m happy with my Bolt Ons to finish. If you choose not to buy additional data Bolt Ons, you can still use mobile broadband but at a much slower speed until your next bill date.
Ways to connect to the internet Mobile broadband Mobile broadband uses the O2 mobile network to connect to the internet. You can connect anywhere, as long as there’s O2 mobile coverage. Check your coverage at o2.co.uk/ coveragechecker If your dongle is plugged in it will automatically connect you to mobile broadband, if you’ve already installed it for the first time. Here’s how to connect: 21 1. Plug in your dongle to a USB port. 2. Open your internet browser. 3. Enjoy the internet.
Messages When you’re on the O2 mobile network, and your dongle is plugged in, you might get messages. If you’re a Pay Monthly customer, we’ll message you when you are running out of data. Other people can also send you a message by sending an SMS to your mobile broadband number. You won’t be able to reply or send messages unless you’re a Pay Monthly customer. When you get a new message You’ll see a (1) next to messages. 23 To read your messages 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Login on the device portal.
On Windows On a Mac To uninstall the dongle from Windows 8 click Windows key + X > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall Delete O2 4G Dongle from Applications. Restart your Mac. Re-install and try a different USB port on your Mac, in case one port isn’t working. On Windows 7 and earlier, uninstall the dongle by clicking Start > (All) Programs > O2 > Connection Manager > Uninstall and follow the instructions.
• When the USB-Modem is switched on, it should be kept at least 15 cm from any medical device such as a pacemaker, a hearing aid or insulin pump, etc. • Do not let children use the USB-Modem without supervision. • When replacing the cover, please note that the USB-Modem may contain substances that could create an allergic reaction. • Always handle the USB-Modem with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
precautions for the use of mobile devices. They recommend that if you are interested in further reducing your exposure then you can easily do so by limiting your usage or keep the device away from the head and body. For more information you can go to www.zte.com.cn Additional information about electromagnetic fields and public health are available on the following site: http://www.who.int/peh-emf The USB-Modem is equipped with a built-in antenna.
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