WELCOME

ThankyouforchoosingtheVirginMiniWiFiModem.Togetthemostfromyour
deviceandtokeepitinthebestconditionpleasereadthismanualthoroughly.

Thefollowingpartsaresuppliedinthebox:
Parts Quantity
WirelessRouter 1
ACCharger 1
USBchargingcable 1
QuickStartUserGuide 1

QuickReferenceSection
Browserhomepage http://virginmf62.comorhttp://192.168.0.1
(viawirelessconnectiononly)
Administrator
Password
admin
DefaultSSID VirginWifixxxxxx.Detailsprintedunderyourbattery.
DefaultSecurityKey 10characterswhicharecasesensitive.
Detailsprintedunderyourbattery.
Restoredefaults Fromthepoweredupstate:
Press & hold the power key and the WPS key
simultaneously. All passwords and settings will be
restoredtodefaultsandtherouterwillreboot.
Fromthebrowserinterface:
Settings>Advanced>Restore
IMPORTANT:SecuritySettingsSSIDandWiFiSecurityKey(WPAKey)
Thedefaultsecuritysettingsareuniqueforyourdeviceandareprintedon
thestickerunderneaththebattery.
TheSecurityKeyiscasesensitiveandshouldbeenteredexactlyasshown.
YouneedthisinformationtoconnecttoyourWiFimodem.
YoucanchangetheSSIDandSecurityKeytoyourownpreferences.Ifyou
havechangedyourpasswordandforgottenitthenRestoredefaults.
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Contents
1GeneralInformation......................................................... 3
2Gettingstarted ................................................................. 5
2.1InsertyourUSIM............................................................................ 6
2.2ChargeyourWirelessRouter........................................................... 7
2.3InsertamicroSD(HC)memorycard(OptionalAccessory) ................ 7
2.4LowPowerMode(StandbyMode)................................................... 8
2.5NetworkLock................................................................................. 8
2.6ConnectinganExternalAntenna...................................................... 8
3UsingtheWirelessRouter................................................ 9
3.1Preparation ................................................................................... 9
3.2LogintotheWebbasedUserInterface............................................. 9
3.3QuickSetup................................................................................. 10
3.4WANConnection...........................................................................11
3.5PhoneBook ..................................................................................11
3.6SettingsSettingscanonlybechangedwiththedevicedisconnected. 11
3.7WarrantyandSupportService....................................................... 14
4Troubleshooting ............................................................. 15
5TechnicalSpecifications ................................................. 16
6SafetyPrecautions.......................................................... 17

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1GeneralInformation

ComputerRequirements
TherouterwilloperatewithanyPC,MACorotherdevicethatsupportsWiFi.
ZTEcannotguaranteethatthirdpartyhardwareorsoftwareiscompatiblewiththis
product.
WarningsandSafetyNotices
Pleasereadallthesafetynoticesbeforeusingthisdevice.
Donotusethedevicenearfuelorchemicalsorinanyprescribedareasuchasservice
stations,refineries,hospitalsandaircraft.Obeyallwarningsignswhereposted.
Copyright2011AllRightsReserved.
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st
EditionNovember2011
Nopartofthispublicationmaybeexcerpted,reproduced,translatedorutilizedinany
formorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopyingandmicrofilm,
withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofZTECorporation.
Thepictures,symbolsandcontentsinthismanualareforreferenceonly.Theymightnot
becompletelyidenticalwithyourproduct.
ZTECorporationoperatesapolicyofcontinuousdevelopment.ZTECorporationreserves
therighttomakechangesandimprovementstotheproductsdescribedinthis
documentwithoutpriornotice.
LimitationofLiability
ZTEshallnotbeliableforanylossofprofitsorindirect,special,incidentalor
consequentialdamagesresultingfromorarisingoutoforinconnectionwithusingthis
product,whetherornotZTEhadbeenadvised,kneworshouldhaveknownthe
possibilityofsuchdamages.Theusershouldrefertotheenclosedwarrantycardforfull
warrantyandserviceinformation.
RFSafetyInformation
Therouterhasaninternalantenna.Foroptimumperformancewithminimumpower
consumptiondonotshieldthedeviceorcoverwithanyobject.Coveringtheantenna
affectssignalquality,maycausetheroutertooperateatahigherpowerlevelthan
needed,andmayshortenbatterylife.
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RadioFrequencyEnergy
Yourwirelessrouterisalowpowerradiotransmitterandreceiver.Whenswitchedonit
intermittentlytransmitsradiofrequency(RF)energy(radiowaves).Thetransmitpower
levelisoptimizedforbestperformanceandautomaticallyreduceswhenthereisgood
qualityreception.Maximumpowerisonlyusedattheedgeofnetworkcoverageso
undermostcircumstancesthepoweroutputisverylow.Underpoornetworkconditions
theroutertransmitsatahigherpower,maygethotandhaveasignificantlyshorter
batterylife.

DeclarationofConformitySpecificAbsorptionRate(SAR)
Wedeclarethattheproductdetailedinthismanual,andincombinationwithour
accessories,conformwiththeessentialrequirementsofTheRadioCommunications
Standard(ElectromagneticRadiationHumanExposure)2003andtheAustralian
CommunicationsandMediaAuthoritySection376oftheTelecommunicationsAct1997.

N14945

RoHSDeclaration(RestrictionofHazardousSubstances)
ZTEdeclaresthattheWirelessRouterisfreefromhazardousmaterialsandcomplies
withEUdirective2002/95/EC(commonlyknownastheRoHSDirective)andthe
amendments.

WiFiAllianceInteroperabilityCertification

TheWirelessRouterhassuccessfullycompletedtheWiFiAllianceinteroperability
testingandiscompatiblewithanywirelessdevicebearingthelogoasshown.
ThemodelnumberisMF62.
Additionalinformationisavailableathttp://www.wifi.org/certification_programs.php

isaregisteredtrademarkofSDCardAssociation.
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2Gettingstarted

1.PowerKeyPressandholdtheforthreesecondstoswitchonoroff.
2.microSDslotforexpandablememoryupto32GB
3.WPSPresstoenableWiFiProtectedSetupauthenticationprocess.
4.USBchargingportConnecttoyourPCorACchargerforbatterycharging.
5.TS9AntennaportConnectanexternalantennatoboostyoursignal.
6.DisplayPanel:

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2.1InsertyourUSIM
1.Slidethebackcoverdowntoopen.
2.Insertthe(U)SIMcardwiththegoldcontactsfacingdownandthebevelled
edgeonthelefthandsideasshown:

TIP
TheSSIDandpassword
settingsareprintedinthe
batterycompartment.

3.Insertthebatterywiththecontactslocatedagainstthegoldsprings:

4.Lineupthebackcoverandslidebackintoplace.
5.Pressandholdthepowerkeyfor3secondstoswitchtherouteron.

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2.2ChargeyourWirelessRouter
1.Insertthechargerleadcarefullyintothesocketatthebaseoftherouter.
2.Theplugonlyfitsoneway.Donotuseexcessiveforcetoinserttheplug.
3.Checktheplugistherightwayroundandinsertitgently.
4.Inserttheotherendofthechargerlead(StandardUSB)intotheAC
chargeroraUSBsocketonyourcomputer.

Please note: Under conditions of extended use, low coverage, high temperature or maximum data
throughput, the battery may not fully charge, even though the router is connected to the AC charger.
Forthesesituationsitisrecommendedthat,inadditiontothechargerbeingconnected,thebatteryis
fullychargedbeforeextendeddatatransferscommence.
TIP
Becarefultoavoidtrippingorpulling
ontheleadwhilstpluggedin.
2.3InsertamicroSD(HC)memorycard(OptionalAccessory)
UsethedeviceasportableUSBstoragedrivewithupto32GBmicroSD(HC):
Openthememorycardslotcoverontherighthandsideoftherouter.
InsertthemicroSD(HC)cardandpressgentlytoclickintoplace:

Closethememorycardslotcover
ConnectthewirelessroutertoyourcomputerusingtheUSBcable
suppliedthememorycardwilldisplayasanexternaldrive.
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2.4LowPowerMode(StandbyMode)
With no WiFi device connected the wireless router will go into low power
modeafter10minutes.
Thedisplaywillextinguish,theWiFiSSIDbroadcastwillswitchoff.
PressthePowerorWPSkeytoexitfromLowPowerMode.
TooperateasalwaysonmakesurethereisaWiFideviceconnectedthat
doesnotitselfgointosleepmode.
Note:Ifthedeviceispoweredoffandcharging(powerleadconnected)then
thecharginganimationwillstopwhenfullycharged.
2.5NetworkLock
YourwirelessrouterislockedtotheVirginnetwork.
When you insert a nonVirgin SIM card you are presented with unlock
instructionsinthewebinterface(http://virginmf62.com)
ContactVirgintoobtainyour16digitunlockcode.
Anunlockingfeemayapply.
5incorrectattemptswillblocktheunlockprocessandthedevicewillthen
onlyworkwithaVirginSIMcard.
ContactVirginformoreinformation.

2.6ConnectinganExternalAntenna
An external antenna may be recommended in areas of lower coverage to
improve your modem performance. TS9 termination antennas are available
fromvariousretailers.Inserttheconnectorcarefullytoavoiddamage.
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3UsingtheWirelessRouter

3.1Preparation
Beforeusingthewirelessrouter,makesurethat:
The(U)SIMcardisinserted.
ThedeviceisOnandthedisplayisvisible.
SearchforavailableWirelessNetworksonyourcomputerandconnect.
ExampleforWindowsXP:Start>ControlPanel>NetworkandSharingCenter
>SelecttheVirginMobileHotspotWirelessNetworkandclickConnect.
Enterthedefaultsecuritykeyexactlyasshownonthestickerunderthe
battery.Yoursecuritykeyiscasesensitive,besuretousethecorrecttext.

3.2LogintotheWebbasedUserInterface
Therouterwillworkoutoftheboxusingthedefaultsettings.Ifyouwishto
customiseanysettingspleaselogontotherouterusingastandardbrowser:

UseyourcomputertoSearchandConnecttotheVirginMobileHotspot.
Openawebbrowserandenterhttp://virginmf62.comintheaddressbar.
EnteradminintotheadministratorpasswordboxthenpressLogin
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Whenyoulogin,theHomePageisdisplayed:

3.3QuickSetup
StepthroughtheQuickSetupwizardifyouwishtochangethedefaults:
APNAutoorManual Onlychangeifadvisedbyyourserviceprovider
SSIDName NameofyourWiFinetwork
SSIDEnabled SelectwhethertobroadcastyourWiFinetworkname
Encryptionmode Selectyourrequiredmode.Noneedtochange
WPAKey Defineyourownaccesskeyifrequired
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3.4WANConnection
AlwaysOn The modem will connect to the cellular network
automatically. Always on does not refer to the WiFi
connection status. To operate as always on for WiFi
makesurethereisaWiFideviceconnectedthatdoes
notitselfgointosleepmode.
Manual Select Manual mode to manually control when the
unit connects to the cellular data service. Select
Connect or Disconnect and press Apply to make the
selectedaction.
3.5PhoneBook
Device ViewContactssavedtoyourDevice
SIMCard ViewContactssavedontheSIMcard
AddNew Addanewcontact,selecttheSavelocationtobethe
DeviceortheSIMcard.
Edit EditaContacttosaveittotheSIMcardorDevice
3.6Settings
Settingscanonlybechangedwiththedevicedisconnected.
3GSettings
Wirelessinfo Viewnetworkstatus
Network
Select
Select your preferred network mode. Only change if
instructedbyyourserviceprovider.
APNSetting Select or change your APN settings. Only change if
instructedbyyourserviceprovider.
WiFiSettings
StationList ViewnumberofconnectedWiFidevices
Basic Configure WiFi mode, SSID and SSID Broadcast
settings
Security Select or change your WiFi security mode and
password.
WPS WPS uses a PIN number to share with compatible
devices.
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WiFiSecuritySettings
OPEN:Anyonecanconnecttoyournetworkwithoutauthentication.
SHARED:WLANclientswhohavethesameWEPkeyasthewirelessrouter
canaccessthewirelessnetwork.
WPAPSK:WPAPreSharedKey,plaintextwithatleast8characters.
WPA2PSK:AmoresecureversionofWPAusingthe802.11istandard.
WPAPSK/WPA2PSK:ApplyboththeWPAPSKandWPA2PSKscheme.
WEPKeys:Uptofourkeyscanbeset.Theprimarykeyistheonlykeyin
useatagiventime.Whateverkeysyouenterforanaccesspoint,youmust
alsoenterthesamekeysfortheclientsinthesameorder.Inotherwords,
WEPkey1ontheAPmustmatchWEPkey1ontheclient.
IftheAuthenticationtypeisOPENorSHARED,thebottompartofthe
configurationpagedisplaysfurtherparameters.
IftheAuthenticationtypeisWPAPSK,WPA2PSKorWPAPSK/WPA2PSK,
thebottompartoftheconfigurationpagedisplaystheWPAparameters.
WPAAlgorithm:TKIP,AESorAUTO.
Passphrase:Youcaninputapassphraseencryptionkeyformat
ClickApplytosaveyourconfiguration.
FirewallSettings
Firewallsettingsareintendedforadvancedusersandnetworkadministrators.
Thereisusuallynoneedtoapplyanysettingsinahomeenvironment.
Note:Youcansetuptoamaximumof10filteritemsforMAC/IP/Port
FilteringandPortForwarding.
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MAC/IP/Portfiltering
DefaultPolicy:Sethowtohandlethepacketifnoneoftherulesmatch.
MACaddress:SettheMACaddresstobefiltered.
DestinationIPAddress:SetthedestinationIPaddresstobefiltered.
SourceIPAddress:SetthesourceIPaddresstobefiltered.
Protocol:Setwhichprotocoltobeusedforfiltering.
DestinationPortRange:Setthedestinationportnumberstobefiltered
SourcePortRange:Setthesourceportnumberstobefiltered.
Action:Sethowtohandlethedetectedpacket.
NoteFilteringrulesarematchedonebyone,ifaprovisionismetitwillnot
continuetomatchagainsttheotherrulesset.
PortForwardingSettings
Youcansetupvirtualserverstoprovideinternetservices.SelectFirewall>
PortForwarding>EnabletoconfiguretheVirtualServerSettings.
IPAddress:SettheIPaddressforthevirtualserver.
PortRange:Settheportnumbersforthevirtualserver.
Protocol:Settheprotocolforthevirtualserver.
AdvancedSettings
Status ViewyourdevicefirmwareandIMEIinformation
Management SettheAdministratorpassword,defaultisadmin
Restore Presstorestoredevicetofactorydefaults
PIN
Management
SetorchangeyourSIMPINstatus
Router Set the IP address range and DHCP settings for your
router

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3.7WarrantyandSupportService
AllcallsandsupportforPINnumbers,SIMcardregistration,accountand
billinginformation,networkservicesandothergeneralenquiriesshould
bedirectedtoyourServiceProvider.
Seeyourwarrantycardforwarrantyandserviceinformation.
ViewFrequentlyAskedQuestionsonline:http://www.zte.com.au/

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4Troubleshooting
Symptoms PossibleProblems/Solutions
Icannotaccess
theinternetatall.
ChecktheLCDdisplaywhichshowsthenumberof
activeconnections.Ifthisis0orxthenWiFiisnot
connected.Verifyyourpasswordiscorrect.
MakesureyourSIMcardisinsertedcorrectly.
Checkyouhavenetworkcoverageinyourarea.
CheckthatyourSIMcardisactiveandenabledwith
dataservices.
Pleasewait12minutesfortheroutertoinitialize.
Thedownloador
uploadspeedsare
veryslow.
Thespeedisdependentonsignalstrength.Check
yoursignalstrengthandnetworktype.
Thesignalstrength
isalwayslow.
Thisindicatespoorreception.Trymovingthe
routertoanotherlocationnearerthewindow.
Youcanpurchaseanexternalantennawith
connectortypeTS9toimproveyoursignalstrength.
Isecuredmy
routerandhave
lostmy
password(s).
Resetyourroutertofactorydefaultstoeraseall
storedpasswordsandencryptionsettings.
Fromthepoweredupstate:
PressthepowerkeyandtheWPSkey
simultaneously.
Mybatteryhasnot
chargedwhileinuse
andconnectedto
thecharger.
Inlowcoverageorhighdatatransfermodesthe
internaltemperatureofthedevicecanriseabove
45C.Intheseconditionsthebatterycannotbe
chargedduetosafetylimitswithLiionbattery
technology.
MyWiFidevice
goestosleepand
disconnects.
Thisisdependantontheotherdevices,ieyourWi
Ficlients.IftheWiFiclient(PCorotherdevice)has
aWiFisleeppolicythenWiFisignalsareswitched
offafteraperiod.WithnoactiveWiFiconnections
yourwirelessrouterwillgointolowpowermode.
Tomaintainanalwaysonservicemakesureyou
haveaWiFideviceconnectedtoyourrouter.
5TechnicalSpecifications
Network&FrequencyBand: WCDMA:900,2100MHz
GSM:850,900,1800,1900MHz
DataServices: HSDPADownlink:upto21.6Mb/s*
HSUPAUplink:upto5.76Mb/s*
WiFiworkingrange: approx25mradiusinfreespace
WiFiConnections: supportsupto8users
Dimensions(WHD): 99.6x54x14.6mm
Weight: 86g
microSDcard: microSDormicroSDHCupto32GB
ExternalAntennaPort TS9
Battery: 1500mAhLiion
Standbytime(lowpowermode):upto80hours
Workingtime: upto4hours,dependingonusageand
networkconditions.
WorkingTemperatureRange:0to+40C
OperatingSystems: MicrosoftWindows7,Vista&XP
MACOS10.4.11andabove.

*HSDPA/HSUPA:21.6Mbpsdownlink&5.8Mbpsuplinkrateddevice.Actual
customerpeakdownload/uploadspeedswillbelessduetonetworksharing,
signalstrengthandotherfactors.
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6SafetyPrecautions
Someelectronicdevicesmaybesusceptibletoelectromagneticinterference.
The router may interfere with medical devices like hearing aids and
pacemakers.
1. Do not use your router in dangerous environments such as oil terminals,
fuel depots, chemical factories or service stations. Obey all warning notices
andswitchoffyourrouterinsuchenvironments.
2. Please use original accessories or accessories that are authorized by ZTE.
Unauthorized accessories may affect the router performance, damage the
routerorinvalidateyourwarranty.
3.Donotdismantletherouter.Therearenouserserviceableparts.
4.Donotallowtherouteroraccessoriestocomeintocontactwithliquidor
moisture at any time. The router contains a liquid detection sticker that
changes colour when exposed to liquids. Liquid damage will invalidate your
warranty.
5. Do not place objects on top of the router or restrict air flow around the
device.Thismayleadtooverheatingofthedeviceoraffectsignalquality.
6. Do not expose the router to direct sunlight or store it in hot areas. High
temperaturecanshortenthelifeofelectronicdevices.
7.Donotallowchildrentoplaywiththerouterorcharger.
8.Therouterandchargerareforindooruseonly.
9. Use an antistatic cloth to clean the router. Do not use harsh chemicals,
solventsorabrasivecleanersasthesecoulddamagethecase.