Sprint MiFi - Manual

Welcome! _

What’s in the Box _

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Get Started Guide (this guide)

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Charger

USB to

Micro-USB Cable

Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the
ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever
before. This guide introduces you to the basics of getting started
with Sprint and your new MiFi

®

3G/4G Mobile Hotspot.

Get it on the Now Network.™

©2011 Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Novatel Wireless is a trademark and MiFi is a registered
trademark of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other marks are property of their respective owners.

All you need to know to get going with

your MiFi

®

3G/4G Mobile Hotspot

Get started _

Install the Battery

1.

While pressing the release buttton, remove the back cover.

(There are tabs on either side of the cover to facilitate this.)

2.

Insert the battery into the opening on the bottom of the device,

making sure the connectors align.

3.

Replace the back cover, starting at the end opposite the release,

and then press down gently until the cover clicks into place.

Charge the Battery

1.

Plug the charger into the device.

2.

Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.

3.

Charge until the battery charge indicator shows the battery

is fully charged (

).

Get Ready

1.

Make sure you are in an area covered by the Sprint 3G or 4G

network (not roaming).

2.

Make sure your computer’s Wi-Fi (wireless network connection)

mode is turned on.

3.

Make sure your device is set up on your Sprint account. (Sign on

to your account at sprint.com to verify.)

Before You Start _

Get Connected _

Power Up the Device

Briefly press the Power button on top of the device.

•

The first time you turn on your device, it will automatically
activate and then reset. (If your device doesn’t reset, it is not
activated.) When your device is connected to the Sprint network,
the LED will blink (green for 3G, blue for 4G).

Wirelessly Connect Your Computer

After it’s activated, you’ll need to set up your admin account.

1.

From your computer, display the Wireless Network

Connections window, and then click

View Wireless Networks

.

2.

Select the network name displayed on the device (for

example, Sprint MiFi4082-123) and click

Connect

.

3.

Launch your computer’s Web browser, and type either of

these addresses into the browser’s address window:

http://mifi.mlp

—or—

http://192.168.1.1

Press the

Enter

or

Return

key.

4.

Enter the default password (

admin

) and click

Next

. An

onscreen wizard will guide you though the setup process.

5.

Navigate to another Web page to confirm your connection.

6.

Ensure that your device’s firmware is the most current. See

“Updates” in this guide’s Resources panel.

Note:

Pressing the

WPS

button enables Wi-Fi security settings,

requiring a security key to connect to the device. Each device has a

unique security key that can be found either on the battery cover or by

connecting your device via USB and going to your MiFi Home Page.

Manage Your Account _

Online: www.sprint.com

• make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online billing
• check usage and account balance
• see or modify the details of your Sprint service plan
• get detailed instructions and download content

From a Phone

•

Sprint Customer Service: Dial

1-888-211-4727

•

Business Customer Service: Dial

1-800-927-2199

For Your Device

• This

Get Started

guide to get you up and running.

•

User Guide

–

View the comprehensive

User Guide

to the

MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot online at sprint.com/support.

•

Updates

– The first time you connect your device, from

your Web browser go to the Admin main menu screen at

http://mifi.mlp

. Click

System

>

Software Update

, and then

click

Check Now

in the

Network Update

section of the screen.

•

Additional Help –

From the MiFi home screen on your

computer, click

Help

.

•

Web

–

Go to sprint.com/support to access troubleshooting

and other resources, or go to sprint.com/downloads to
download updates.

Resources _

Helpful Sprint Information _

Total Equipment Protection

The protection you need so you can be worry free

Should anything happen to your device, you’ll have a

worry-free way to ensure that you get connected again soon.

•

Coverage includes:

Loss, theft, routine maintenance, physical or liquid damage,
mechanical or electrical problems, or failure from normal wear
and tear.

•

For more information:

See the Total Equipment Protection brochure available at any
participating retail location or go to sprint.com/tep for more
details. To enroll within 30 days of activation, call

1-800-584-3666

.

Total Equipment Protection is a service provided by Asurion Protection Services, LLC, Continental Casualty
Company’s (a CNA company) licensed agent for the customers of Sprint.

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Roaming Indicator
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4G Connected

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MiFi

®

3G/4G Mobile Hotspot

by Novatel Wireless

Note:

It can take several

minutes for your device to
connect with the Sprint
network.