User guide

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• If all are accessing a MiFi 2200 that is using the battery, the battery will drain faster
than the average of 4 hours usage time for one user.
Q: How is the MiFi 2200 different from other Mobile Broadband USB and Card
modems?
A: There are significant differences that include:
• Truly wireless modem
• Allows multiple Wi-Fi enabled devices to connect to the Sprint Mobile Broadband
Network via Wi-Fi
• Takes you beyond using a computer that has a compatible Operating System and
either a USB port or card slot to access the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network
Q: Will the MiFi 2200 work with a 802.11a wireless card?
A: No. The MiFi 2200 is limited to 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) band at this time.
Q: How is the MiFi 2200 different from a Wi-Fi router?
A: The MiFi 2200 is a very compact intelligent mobile hotspot that has a range of about 33’.
It is intended to meet the needs of an individual user with ease and convenience and
when needed can be shared with multiple devices, co-workers, family or friends. A Wi-Fi
router is comparatively not as compact or mobile and lends itself to more of a fixed
solution with a wider range than the MiFi 2200. The router scenario normally requires a
Mobile Broadband USB/Card to connect to the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.
Q: Can a user connect the MiFi 2200 to their computer with a USB cable?
A: When the MiFi 2200 is tethered via a USB cable to a computer, the device will not
function as a hotspot. In this mode the MiFi 2200 can be utilized as a Mobile Broadband
USB modem only.
Users who want to use their MiFi 2200 as a USB modem may purchase a USB cable from
the Sprint store. The MiFi 2200 does not ship with a USB cable.
Note: The device does not currently support the Sprint SmartView
SM
client. The device
is set up to auto install the Novatel drivers required when tethered via USB to Mac or
Windows based laptop computers.
Q: What is the average battery usage time?
A: The battery will have on average 4 hours of active use time when connected to a single
device and will discharge more rapidly as additional devices are connected (up to 5 Wi-Fi
devices are acceptable). There is 40 hours of standby time.
Q: How close does the user’s Wi-Fi enable device need to be from the MiFi 2200?
A: The device will need to be within 33 feet or 10 meters of the Wi-Fi device to work. So a
user can keep the MiFi 2200 in their pocket, laptop bag, or sitting on a desk or window
ledge across a room (for better coverage).
Q: Does the MiFi 2200 support voice calls, fax and/or text messaging?
A: Voice calls, text messaging and fax are not supported.
Q: Can the MiFi 2200 be used for memory storage?
A: No. MiFi 2200 does not support onboard or removable memory storage.