MiFi 2200 Basics This device offers more freedom than ever before. No wires, no cables—just access to your data when you need it. The power of the internet is truly at your fingertips. Package Contents · MiFi 2200 Hotspot Device · AC Wall Charger · Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Battery · microUSB Cable · Quick Start Guide System Requirements Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Windows® Vista Windows® 7 Mac OS® X (10.3.9+) · 100 MB of Hard Drive Space; 128 MB of RAM · Internet Browser (e.g.
Your MiFi 2200 Hotspot Device · · · Power Button — Powers on and off the device. Also indicates power, battery, and roaming activity. microUSB Port — The AC wall charger that was included with your device connects here. Service Status Indicator (LED) — Provides information about your mobile broadband connection.
Inserting and Charging the Battery 1. Slide open the door at the bottom of the device. 2. Insert the battery by lining up the gold contact points on the battery with the gold contact points in the battery compartment. Then, press down gently until the battery is seated. 3. Replace the battery cover and slide it closed while pressing gently until it locks into place. 4. Connect the microUSB end of the AC wall charger to the microUSB port of the device.
Initial Connection and Setup 1. 2. Open any web browser on your computer. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, or Chrome will work fine. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in to the address bar of your web browser and press the Enter or Return key. An onscreen wizard will appear and guide you through the activation of your MiFi Device. 3. When requested, please enter the default admin password and click the Login button.
4. Your activation status will be shown to you on the Activation screen. If you have already called to activate your device, this screen will state Activation is complete. 5. Click the Next button. Once activated, the MiFi Setup Wizard will prompt you for a new admin password. Please enter and verify your new admin password into the appropriate fields. We strongly recommend that you change your password to something other than the default password. 6. NOTE Be sure to record your new admin password.
. 8. Click the Next button. You have the option of configuring the WiFi settings of your MiFi device on the WiFi Settings screen. 9. Once you are finished configuring your WiFi settings, click the Next button to proceed.
10. The MiFi Setup Wizard is now complete. After you click the Finish button, your device will restart and you must reconnect to your wireless network and enter the network key you created.
Interface Basics Opening the Browser Interface 1. 2. Open any web browser on your computer. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, or Chrome will work fine. Enter http://192.168.1.1 in to the address bar of your web browser and press the Enter or Return key. 3. Type the current admin password into the Login box in the upper right corner and click the Login button. 4. The Home screen will open.
The Home Screen The Home screen is the first screen you see after logging in to the browser interface. It the main point of entry for all your work in the browser interface. The Menu Bar The menu bar runs horizontally along the top of the browser interface. This allows you to navigate through the menu items, and displays information about your device’s connection strength and battery level. Home Screen Sections The Home screen is divided into two sections that you can expand or collapse.
WiFi The WiFi section tells you: · · The profile currently in use. The network name (also known as the SSID). · · · The security method in use. The number of users currently connected to the device. The IP address of and subnet mask for the wireless browser interface. To change WiFi settings, use the WiFi menu.
Password Settings Password settings allow you to change the admin password that gives access to the browser interface for your MiFi Device. Create a New Admin Password 1. 2. 3. Type your current admin password into the Current Password box. Type the new password (must have 4 to 64 characters) in the New Password box, and then again in the Verify New Password box. Click the Apply button.
WiFi Menu The WiFi menu has three components: † WiFi Profiles — to view or change settings for your secure profile or to set up a Temporary Hotspot. † MAC Filter — to allow only certain devices to connect to the MiFi device. † Status — to view profile information, see who is connected to the MiFi device, and view the WiFi log. You can also retrieve your Network Key from this screen. WiFi Profiles Click WiFi Profiles on the WiFi menu to configure your secure profile or set up a Temporary Hotspot.
The WiFi Profile page displays the following information: † Profile — The profile currently being used. † Network Name (SSID) — Name of the network you are connected to. You can change the name to something more descriptive if you want, or if other devices are in use within range of yours. † 802.11 Mode — The type of wireless networking you are currently using. † Channel — The radio channel that the device is using to broadcast it’s SSID. This should usually be set to Auto (default) and left unchanged.
Choosing a Profile Select a profile from the Profile list: † Secure — This is the profile you should use most of the time. You can set up this profile with the security measures you need to use your MiFi device safely. † Temporary Hotspot — This profile allows you to set up a secure temporary hotspot to allow others in your work area (maximum of five) to go online at the same time. † Open — This profile does not require a password to connect to your MiFi device.
Setting Up a Temporary Hotspot You can use this profile to create a secure temporary hotspot to allow a maximum of five connections to your MiFi device at one time. This profile generates a temporary network name and network key that you can use to allow others to connect to your MiFi device without you having to change the security settings on your secure profile. To set up a temporary hotspot: 1. From the WiFi Profile page, select Temporary Hotspot as the profile.
2. Click the Apply button. Your device will restart, and you must reconnect to your wireless network with the temporary network name and network key. Members of your workgroup can now use the temporary network name and network key to connect to your MiFi device. MAC Filter MAC filtering allows you to limit access to your MiFi device to only those devices with a specified MAC address (a unique code assigned to hardware such as network adapters).
Finding the MAC Address The MAC Address is also known as a hardware or physical address for a device, usually a network adapter. It consists of six pairs of numbers and letters (for example, 00-21-9B-1C-64-34). You can view the MAC address for any device connected to your MiFi device by using the WiFi Clients section of the WiFi Status screen. See WiFi Clients (page 20) · On a Windows machine, you can find the MAC address by running “ipconfig /all” from the Command Prompt window.
WiFi Status WiFi Status provides you with information about your wireless network, and is divided into three sections.
WiFi Network The WiFi Network section of the WiFi Status screen displays the following information: † Profile currently in use. † Name of the network you are connected to. † Number of clients connected to the device. † † † † † Maximum number of clients allowed to connect to your MiFi device Channel being used. Current wireless mode. Security type and encryption for the current profile.
WiFi Log Click the WiFi Log button to view a listing of WiFi events (most recent first). WWAN Menu The WWAN menu displays information about your DataJack network connection, and provides tools for technical support. The WWAN menu has three components: † Configuration — to reactivate your device, or update your PRL. † Diagnostics — to view the status of your connection to the DataJack network, view information about your MiFi device, or view an event log about your connections to the DataJack network.
Configuration Click Configuration in the WWAN menu to reactivate your device, update your PRL, or update the firmware of your device. The WWAN Configuration Screen Select from the following options on the WWAN Configuration screen: † Click Activate Device to reactivate your device for use on the DataJack network. † Click Update PRL to update your Preferred Roaming List. TIP You should update your PRL about every three months to make sure you have the latest enhancements from DataJack.
Diagnostics Click Diagnostics in the WWAN menu to access status information about your internet connection and device. The WWAN Diagnostic screen is divided into three sections.
WWAN Connection The WWAN Connection section displays the following information: † Connection status: o Connected — connected and transmitting data o Dormant — connected but not transmitting data o Disconnected — not connected to the network o Not Activated — device is not activated. You will need to run Setup Wizard on the Home Screen to activate your MiFi device. See Home Page Sections (page 10) † Type of network (technology) you are connected to.
WWAN Event Log The WWAN Event Log section lists network connection events and times when they occurred. DataJack Technical Support may use this log for troubleshooting.
WWAN Status The WWAN Status screen displays information about your internet connection. This screen is divided into three sections.
Internet Connection The Internet Connection section displays the following information: † Status of the connection † Number of bytes received and transmitted † † † † Duration of the current connection Your MiFi device’s IP address and subnet mask Gateway IP address DNS server IP address Click the Disconnect button to disconnect from the DataJack network, or Connect to reconnect to the DataJack network.
Connection Log The Connection Log to display a log of outgoing traffic showing these details: † † † † † Date/Time Client IP Address (IP address of sender) Destination (IP address of recipient) Port (computer port through which data was sent) Type (connection protocol used) 28
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu allows you to back up and restore your configuration, specify router settings such as DHCP; port filtering, and port forwarding, and to customize power management settings. The Advanced menu has seven components: † Advanced Options — to enable SSID broadcast, auto-connect to the network, DHCP, VPN passthrough, or the system log. † Config File — to back up or restore a file containing your MiFi device settings.
Advanced Settings Click Advanced Options in the Advanced Menu to configure your MiFi device or to enable the system log. The Advanced Settings screen is divided into four sections. Access Point Enabling SSID broadcasting allows others nearby computers to see your MiFi device’s network name (SSID). This is what you see when you select “View Available Wireless Networks.
Disabling SSID broadcasting provides additional security but you will have to re-renable it if you lose your automatic connection. † Select the SSID broadcast enable checkbox to enable SSID broadcasting, or clear the checkbox to disable SSID broadcasting, and then click the Apply button. 3G Modem Enabling auto-connect allows your MiFi device to connect to your network automatically when it is turned on.
disable VPN passthrough, and then click the Apply button. NOTE Please check with your Corporate IT department for supported VPN protocols. System The System section allows you to select your preferred language, date format, and time format, and to turn on the system log. 1. In the Language list, select the language you wish to use. 2. In the Date/Time Format list, select the date format (U.S. or European) and the time format (12-hr or 24hr) that you want to use.
Config File Click Config File in the Advanced Menu to back up your configuration file (MiFi device settings) to your computer, or to restore a saved configuration file from your computer.
Port Filtering Click Port Filtering in the Advanced Menu to enhance the security of your system by controlling which applications are allowed to access the internet. Port filtering allows you to conserve bandwidth by preventing non-business applications from accessing the internet. It can also be used to specifically allow certain applications such as games and video conferencing software to use certain ports to access their online components.
Port Filtering for Standard Applications 1. 2. 3. From the Port Filtering screen, select the Enable Port Filtering checkbox. Select the checkboxes for the applications for which you want to allow access to the internet. Confirm your selections and click the Apply button. NOTE Your MiFi device uses standard ports for these applications. If you have applications that do not use the standard ports or that are not listed under Allowed Applications, click the Custom Applications button.
4. 5. Enter the port or port range. You can enter up to five ports or port ranges. · Single port — enter the port number in both fields. · Port range — enter the beginning port number in the left field and the ending port number in the right field. 6. For each port number or range, select the protocol (TCP, UDP, or both) used by that port or port range. Click Hide. 7. Click the Apply button.
Power Management When your MiFi device is on battery power, you can set the length of time before it shuts down. You can also turn off your MiFi device’s LEDs to save additional power. Use the Power Management screen to set how long your MiFi device is idle before it shuts down. 1. From the Power Management screen, select the Disable LEDs checkbox to disable or clear the checkbox to enable your MiFi device’s LEDs. NOTE The Disable LEDs option turns off all LEDs except for critical errors and low battery.
Connecting to your MiFi Device NOTE The default SSID for your MiFi device is DATAJACK xxxx, where ‘xxxx’ represents the last four digits of your MiFi device’s ESN number. TIP 1. 2. 3. 4. TIP The battery should be fully charged before using the MiFi device for the first time. Press the power button on the top of the MiFi device. A solid green LED will indicate when the device is in service and ready to connect.
Troubleshooting your MiFi Device For a more complete listing of errors and possible solutions, please visit www.datajack.com/faqs to find upto-date FAQs and user guides for this device. Problem Solution Ensure the following: The device has no power No service / Limited or no connectivity · The battery is properly seated. · The battery is fully charged. Charging requires at least 2.5 hours. Try the following: · Reorient your device.
LED Status Indicators Your MiFi device has two LED indicators.
Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: 14°F to 113°F Storage Temperature: -4°F to 77°F Vibration Stability: 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 0.1 octave/second Drop: 3.28 foot drop, no damage — fully operational Mechanical Specifications Dimensions (W x D x H): 59mm x 9mm x 89mm Weight: 2.
Regulatory Information This device is designed to be activated on the DataJack network and has a software programming lock that, in part, protects many of the device’s features and functions against tampering and unauthorized reprogramming. This device will work with DataJack services—service plans and other services/options must be purchased separately. This device operates within the CDMA frequency band of 800 MHz/1.9 GHz. This device will not operate on any iDEN network.
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