Table of Contents
- About This Guide
- Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi
- Set Up Internet Connection
- Log In
- Manage Your Data Usage
- Secure Your Network
- NAT Forwarding
- Customize Your Network
- Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi
- FAQ
TP-Link M7000 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for M7000 by TP-Link which is a product in the Wireless Routers category. This manual has pages.
REV1.0.0 1910012648
User Guide
4G LTE Mobile Wi-Fi
M7000
Contents
About This Guide .........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Mobile Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. 2. Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 1. The Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1. 2. 2. The Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2. 1. Install the Mobile Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. 2. Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Log In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3. 1. Via tpMiFi App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 2. Via PC Login Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. 3. Via Phone Login Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 4. Manage Your Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. 1. Track Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 1. 1. Check Data Usage on the tpMiFi App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. 1. 2. Check Data Usage via SMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. 1. 3. Revise Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. 2. Limit Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. 2. 1. Limit Data Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4. 2. 2. Limit Monthly Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4. 3. Set Usage Limit for Specific Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. 4. Set Rate Limit for Specific Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4. 5. Set Up Free Data Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4. 6. Enable Mobile Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4. 7. Enable Data Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 5. Secure Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5. 1. Secure Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. 2. Block Unwelcome Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5. 3. Lock SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 6. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 7. Customize Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7. 1. Specify Network Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7. 2. Configure APN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7. 2. 1. Configure APN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7. 2. 2. Configure Network Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7. 3. Configure DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 8. Manage Your Mobile Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8. 1. Save the Mobile Wi-Fi’s Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
8. 2. Change Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8. 3. Set Up System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8. 4. Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
8. 5. Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8. 6. Update ISP Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8. 7. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
FAQ ................................................................................................................................58
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About This Guide
This guide is a complement of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation
Guide provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains
details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them.
Features available in tpMiFi may vary by model and software version. The tpMiFi
availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps, and descriptions in
this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual tpMiFi experience.
Conventions
In this guide the following conventions are used:
Convention Description
Underlined Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a website or a
specific section.
Teal Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the menus,
items, buttons and so on.
>
The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For example,
Advanced > Wireless > Black List means the Black List page is under the Wireless menu
that is located in the Advanced tab.
Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Tips: Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard
802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are
not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building
materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local
interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and
network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location,
connection, quality, and client condition.
*Battery life estimates obtained through testing in a laboratory setting.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility are available at the Download Center
at https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found in the same place you found this guide or
inside the package of the Mobile Wi-Fi.
Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.
TP-Link Community is provided for you to discuss our products and share knowledge
at https://community.tp-link.com.
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1. 1. Product Overview
The Faster Connections, The More You Can Do
Just insert a SIM card to create your reliable personal Wi-Fi hotspot and share
instant 4G/3G connectivity with friends. The Mobile Wi-Fi, supporting the latest
generation 4G LTE network, can reach a faster download speed so that users
can enjoy HD movies without interruption, download files in seconds, and hold a
video chat without dropouts.
Artful Little Gadget and Built-in Battery for Life on the Go
The TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi features a compact, elegant design and rechargeable
powerful battery very suitable for travel, business trips and outdoor activities.
With added flexibility, the device can be charged via a micro USB cable connected
to an adapter, laptop or portable charger for endless hours of 4G sharing.
Easy Management with the tpMiFi App
With the tpMiFi App, you can conveniently access and manage the Mobile Wi-Fi
right on your iOS/Android devices. The tpMiFi app allows you to set data limits,
control Wi-Fi access and send messages.
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1. 2. Physical Description
1. 2. 1. The Exterior
LEDs
Power Butt
on
Micro USB Port
LED Explanation
LED Status Indication
(Wi-Fi)
On Wi-Fi is enabled.
Off Wi-Fi is disabled.
(Internet)
On Internet service is available.
Off Internet service is unavailable.
(Battery)
On Power is on.
Off Power is off.
Blinking Red The battery level is lower than 10%.
Blinking Green The Mobile Wi-Fi is charging.
Note:
The LEDs will turn off automatically after idling for 30 seconds. To check the LED status, press the Power
button to turn them on again.
Item Explanation
Item Description
Power Button • Press and hold to power on/off the Mobile Wi-Fi.
• Press to turn on LEDs if they are off after idling.
Micro USB Port Plug in the USB cable to this port to charge your Mobile Wi-Fi.
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1. 2. 2. The Interior
SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXXXXXX
Reset Button
SIM Card Slo
t
Item Explanation
Item Description
SIM Card Slot Insert a SIM card into the slot. A micro or nano SIM card must be converted
using a SIM card adapter.
Reset Button With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, use a pin to press and hold this button until
all LEDs turn on momentarily to reset the Mobile Wi-Fi.
Note:
1. The label is under the battery pack.
2. Resetting the device to its factory defaults will clear all previous configuration.
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2. 1. Install the Mobile Wi-Fi
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert your SIM card.
SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXX XXXX
Note:
• A micro or nano SIM card must be converted using a SIM card adapter.
• The SIM card is not provided by TP-Link.
3. Install the provided battery.
SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXX XXXX
a
b
4. Note down the default SSID and Wireless Password.
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SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXX XXXX
SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXX XXXX
SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXXXXXX
5. Replace the cover.
2. 2. Connect to the Internet
1. Press and hold the Power button until all LEDs are lit. Wait until the Internet
LED turns solid green.
Note:
• To power off, press and hold the Power button until all the LEDs are off.
• If the Internet LED doesn’t light up, refer to FAQ > Q2.
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2. Connect your wireless device to the Mobile Wi-Fi using the SSID and the
Wireless Password you have noted down.
SSID:
TP-Link_XXXX
Wireless Password:
XXXXXXXX
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
TP-Link_XXXX
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
Other...
< Settings
Note: If you use a computer to connect to the Mobile Wi-Fi, set it to obtain an IP address automatically.
3. Now you can enjoy the internet!
Note: By default, Power Saving feature is enabled and the Mobile Wi-Fi will turn off the Wi-Fi when no
wireless devices are connected to it for 10 minutes. To resume the Wi-Fi connection, press the Power
button.
Chapter 3
Log In
This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page.
Demonstrations in this guide use the phone web management interfaces, while
some use the PC ones as those functions are only available on the PC web
management page.
Before login, make sure your device is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s SSID.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Via tpMiFi App
• Via PC Login Entry
• Via Phone Login Entry
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3. 1. Via tpMiFi App
1. Search “tpMiFi“ at the App Store or Google Play or simply scan the QR code
to download the tpMifi app.
2. Connect your device to the Mobile Wi-Fi.
3. Launch the tpMiFi app, and log in with the default password: admin.
4. Create a new password for security purposes and use it for future logins.
3. 2. Via PC Login Entry
On the PC web management interfaces, you can enjoy more features, such as
DHCP settings.
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password: admin.
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2. Go to Wizard, create a new login password for security purposes and use it for
future logins.
3. Follow web instructions to complete the settings.
3. 3. Via Phone Login Entry
1. On your smart phone, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the default
password: admin.
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2. Create a new login password for security purposes and click Done.
3. Use the password you just created for future logins.
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Chapter 4 Manage Your Data Usage
4. 1. Track Data Usage
This feature allows you to monitor the amount of data you have used on your
Mobile Wi-Fi and revise the displayed data usage as needed.
4. 1. 1. Check Data Usage on the tpMiFi App
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to the Home Page and you can see the data usage shown on the upper
part.
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Or go to Tools > Data Usage Settings, and you can view the data usage as
shown below.
Note:
1. Actual data usage may vary from the estimated data usage displayed on the usage meter.
2. The page above displays the monthly data usage if you have enabled Monthly Data Statistics.
4. 1. 2. Check Data Usage via SMS
Your mobile carrier can provide more accurate data usage information. To obtain
it, you can send messages to your mobile carrier.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > SMS and tap New Message.
3. Create a message to your carrier and then tap Send to send it. And a few
minutes later, you will receive a message of data usage information. For the
phone number and message content, check from your carrier.
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4. 1. 3. Revise Data Usage
If the data usage displayed is not accurate, you can modify it as needed.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Data Usage Settings.
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3. The figure below displays the current data usage. Tap the Total Used field, and
enter an accurate value for the data usage.
4. Tap Done.
Note:
1. You can obtain the exact data usage from your carrier. Please refer to Check Data Usage via SMS.
2. The page above displays the monthly data usage if you have enabled Monthly Data Statistics.
4. 2. Limit Data Usage
This feature allows you to establish data limits for different data packages so
that you can better control your data usage.
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4. 2. 1. Limit Data Package
I want to:
Limit my data usage so that I will not exceed my data package (2GB). I wish to:
1. Receive an alert when the data usage reaches 90% of the allowance (1.8GB);
2. Disable the internet access automatically when it reaches the allowance (2GB).
How can I do that ?
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Data Usage Settings.
3. Enable Total Data Usage Limit.
4. Enter 2 in Total Allowance field and specify GB as the unit of measure. If your
data usage has reached the allowance, the internet access will be disabled
automatically and the data usage value on the Home page will turn red.
5. Set 90% as the Usage Alert. If your data usage has reached the alert value, the
data usage value on the Home page will turn yellow.
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6. Tap Done.
Done!
Now your data usage is limited according to your settings.
4. 2. 2. Limit Monthly Data Usage
I want to:
Limit my data usage so that I will not exceed my monthly data package (800MB).
I wish to:
1. Receive an alert when the data usage reaches 90% of the allowance (720MB).
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2. Disable the internet access automatically when it reaches the allowance
(800MB).
How can I do that?
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Data Usage Settings.
3. Set the Data Usage Type as Monthly.
4. Enable Monthly Data Usage Limit.
5. Enter 800 in Monthly Allowance field and specify MB as the unit of measure.
If your data usage has reached the allowance, the internet access will be
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disabled automatically and the data usage value on the Status page will turn
red.
6. Set 90% as the Usage Alert percentage. If your data usage has reached the
alert value, the data usage value on the Home page will turn yellow.
7. Enter the Start Date.
Note:
The monthly data usage statistics will be cleared and recounted from the date you have set every month.
Done!
Now your data usage is limited according to your settings.
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4. 3. Set Usage Limit for Specific Devices
This feature allows you to establish data limits for some specific connected
devices so that you can better control your data usage.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Clients or tap Clients on the Home page.
3. Click Edit on the right corner and select the device(s) you want to set usage
limit.
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4. Tap Usage Limit at the bottom.
5. Set the Total Allowance for that device.
6. Tap Done.
4. 4. Set Rate Limit for Specific Devices
This feature allows you to limit the Wi-Fi speed of some connected devices so
that your device can have higher speed.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Clients or tap Clients on the Home page.
3. Click Edit on the right corner and select the device(s) you want to set rate limit.
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4. Tap Rate Limit at the bottom.
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5. Set the Download and Upload Limit for the device(s).
6. Tap Done.
4. 5. Set Up Free Data Period
In the free data period, you will not be charged for data by the mobile carrier. If
your carrier has provided this data service to you, you can specify the free data
period during, so the data usage will not be counted for data alert and limitation.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Data Usage Settings and tap Free Data Period for setting.
3. Enable Free Data Period.
4. Enter the Start Time and End Time of Free Data Period.
5. Tap Save.
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4. 6. Enable Mobile Data
With Mobile Data (also known as cellular data) enabled, devices connected to
the Mobile Wi-Fi can access the internet. This feature is enabled by default.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings.
3. Enable Mobile Data.
4. Tap Done.
Note:
Mobile Data is enabled by default. If disabled, internet access is prohibited.
4. 7. Enable Data Roaming
If you are out of your carrier’s service area, you cannot access the internet, and
you will need to enable data roaming to access the internet.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings.
3. Enable Data Roaming.
4. Tap Done.
Note:
Data Roaming is disabled by default. If enabled, data service is allowed when roaming.
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Chapter 5 Secure Your Network
5. 1. Secure Wireless Network
The SSID (wireless network name), wireless password of the Mobile Wi-Fi and
security options are preset as default. The default SSID and password can be
found inside the back cover of your Mobile Wi-Fi. You can customize the wireless
settings as needed.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Wireless Settings.
• To change the SSID and wireless password:
1. Tap SSID and enter a new one. Tap Done.
2. Tap Password and enter a new one. Tap Done.
3. Tap Save to save the settings. You can see the new SSID and Password now.
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• To hide the SSID:
1. Toggle on Hide SSID, so the SSID will not be displayed when you scan for
wireless networks.
2. Tap Save.
Note:
If the SSID is hidden, it will not be displayed on your wireless device when you scan for local wireless
networks. And you need to manually enter the SSID to join the network.
5. 2. Block Unwelcome Devices
This feature allows you to restrict unwelcome devices to accessing the wireless
network of your Mobile Wi-Fi.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Clients or tap Clients on the Home page.
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3. Select the device that you want to block from the Online Devices list, slide left
and tap Block.
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4. If you want to block many devices at a time, click Edit on the right corner and
select the devices you want to block. Tap Block at the bottom.
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5. You can check the blocked devices on the Blocked Devices list.
Note:
The current device cannot be blocked.
5. 3. Lock SIM Card
This feature allows you to lock your SIM card with the PIN lock. Once the PIN
lock is enabled, every time you start your Mobile Wi-Fi or another device (such
as a smartphone or tablet) with this SIM card inserted, you need to enter the PIN
code to access the internet.
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If you don’t wish to enter the PIN code when using this SIM card on your Mobile
Wi-Fi, you can enable the Auto-Unlock PIN function. You will still have to enter the
PIN code after inserting the SIM card to another device (such as a smartphone
or tablet), however.
• To enable the PIN lock:
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings > PIN Management and enable PIN.
3. Enter the PIN code of your SIM card.
4. Tap Done.
5. Open your tpMiFi app and enter the PIN code to access the internet every
time you start your Mobile Wi-Fi.
Note:
1. The PIN code of your SIM card is preset by your carrier and usually can be found on the package of the
SIM card.
2. After 3 failed verification attempts the SIM will be locked, and you will need to enter the PUK code to
unlock it. The PUK code can usually be found on the package of the SIM card, too.
• To enable Auto-Unlock PIN:
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings > PIN Management and enable PIN.
3. Enable Auto-Unlock PIN.
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4. Once enabled, you can save the trouble of entering the PIN code on your
Mobile Wi-Fi upon power-on.
• To reset PIN code:
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings > PIN Management and enable PIN.
3. Tap Change PIN.
4. Enter the current PIN code and then enter a new PIN code twice.
5. Tap Done.
6. Use the new PIN code for future PIN verifications.
Chapter 6
NAT Forwarding
Mobile Wi-Fi NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN
use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which protects the
local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the
problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in
the local network.
The Mobile Wi-Fi can use a forwarding feature to remove the isolation of NAT and allow
external internet hosts to intuitively communicate with the devices in the local network,
thus enabling some special features.
TP-Link Mobile Wi-Fi includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the
priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and
DMZ.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Translate Address and Port by ALG
• Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server
• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ
• Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by UPnP
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6. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG
ALG (Application Layer Gateway) allows customized NAT (Network Address Translation)
traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation
for certain application layer “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. Enabling ALG
is recommended.
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password
you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > ALG.
• PPTP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the Mobile Wi-Fi.
• L2TP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Layer 2 Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the Mobile Wi-Fi.
• IPSec Pass-through: If enabled, it allows IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) to be
tunneled through an IP network and passed through the Mobile Wi-Fi. IPSec uses
cryptographic security services to ensure private and secure communications over
IP networks.
• FTP ALG: If enabled, it allows FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers to transfer
data via NAT.
• TFTP ALG: If enabled, it allows TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers
to transfer data via NAT.
• H323 ALG: If enabled, it allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate via NAT.
• SIP ALG: If enabled, it allows clients communicate with SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)
servers via NAT.
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6. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by
Virtual Server
When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet,
Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same
time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible
from the internet.
Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as
HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port.
Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and port
110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before the configuration.
I want to:
Share my personal website I’ve built in a local network with my friends through the
internet.
For example, the personal website has been built on my home PC (192.168.0.100). I
hope that my friends can visit my website. The PC is connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi with
the WAN IP address 218.18.232.154.
Mobile Wi-Fi
WAN (IPv4 Address): 218.18.232.154LAN
Home
Personal Website
How can I do that?
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100.
2. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password
you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers. Click Add.
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4. Click View Existing Applications, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port
and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter the PC’s IP address
192.168.0.100 in the Internal IP field.
5. Click OK to save the settings.
Tips:
1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which port and
protocol to use.
2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You
should verify the port number that the service needs.
3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services from a Mobile Wi-Fi. Please note that
the External Port cannot be overlapped.
Done!
Internet users can enter http://WAN IP (in this example: http://218.18.232.154) to visit
your personal website.
Tips:
1. You can go to the Status Page to see the WAN (IPv4 Address) of your Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN IP: External Port to visit the website.
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6. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When
a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external
ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The Mobile Wi-Fi can record the IP
address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the
Mobile Wi-Fi can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly
applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN
Gaming Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password
you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The triggering
port and protocol, the external port and protocol will be automatically filled with
contents. Here we take MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Tips:
1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
2. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You
should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the
format the page displays.
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6. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction
by DMZ
When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally
exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication
between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with
all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special
applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.
Note:
DMZ is most applicable when you don’t know which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed
to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazard. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.
I want to:
Make the home PC join the internet online game without port restriction.
For example, Due to some port restriction, when playing the online games, you can
login normally but cannot join a team with other players. To solve this problem, set your
PC as a DMZ with all ports opened.
How can I do that?
1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example 192.168.0.100.
2. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password
you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the checkbox to enable DMZ.
4. Enter the IP address 192.168.0.100 in the DMZ Host IP Address filed.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Done!
The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ host and now you can
make a team to game with other players.
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6. 5. Make Xbox Online Games Run Smoothly by
UPnP
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol allows the applications or host devices
to automatically find the front-end NAT device and send request to it to open the
corresponding ports. With UPnP enabled, the applications or host devices in the
both sides of NAT device can freely communicate with each other realizing the
seamless connection of the network. You may need to enable the UPnP if you want
to use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
communication (for example, VoIP or telephone conference), or remote assistance.
Tips:
1. UPnP is enabled by default in this Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Only the application supporting UPnP protocol can use this feature.
3. UPnP feature needs the support of operating system (e.g. Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8, etc. Some of
operating system need to install the UPnP components).
For example, when you connect your Xbox to the Mobile Wi-Fi which has connected to
the internet to play online games, UPnP will send request to the Mobile Wi-Fi to open
the corresponding ports allowing the following data penetrating the NAT to transmit.
Therefore, you can play Xbox online games without a hitch.
Mobile Wi-FiXbox
LAN WAN
If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP.
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password
you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
3. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > UPnP and toggle on or off according to your
needs.
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7. 1. Specify Network Mode
This Mobile Wi-Fi supports three modes of network connection: 4G Preferred,
4G Only and 3G Only. If your SIM card supports WCDMA, select 3G Only; if your
SIM card supports FDD-LTE or TDD-LTE, select 4G Preferred or 4G Only as
needed. In general, the 4G network is faster than the 3G one.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings > Network Mode.
3. Select 4G Preferred, 4G Only or 3G Only as needed.
4. Tap Done.
7. 2. Configure APN
7. 2. 1. Configure APN Settings
If you are in a location beyond your mobile carrier’s service area, you may need to
configure the dial-up settings to access the internet provided by a local mobile
carrier.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings > APN Management.
3. Tap to build an APN profile.
4. Specify a name for the profile and fill in the parameters provided by your
carrier.
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5. Tap Done and then tap Ye s in the pop-up to apply the new profile.
Note:
You can tap the APN name to check the current profile. If you want to edit the APN profile, slide left and tap
Edit to change the APN profile.
7. 2. 2. Configure Network Search
The Mobile Wi-Fi provides two types of network connection: Auto and Manual.
• If you enable Auto, the Mobile Wi-Fi will automatically establish internet
connection when it is started.
• If you disable Auto, the Mobile Wi-Fi will start searching for mobile
networks. You can choose a network with better performance to connect
to. The mobile carrier providing the network must be or have cooperation
with your SIM card provider.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Internet Settings > Carrier.
3. Enable or disable Auto as needed.
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7. 3. Configure DHCP Server
The Mobile Wi-Fi acts as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server,
dynamically assigning TCP/IP parameters to devices from the IP Address pool.
You can change the settings of the DHCP server if necessary.
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > DHCP Server.
3. Enter a new IP address in the IP Address field and leave the Subnet Mask as
default. And enter the starting and ending IP addresses in the Start and End IP
Address fields respectively.
Note:
1. The start and end IP addresses should be on the same network segment as the IP address you have
entered.
2. If you have changed the IP address of your Mobile Wi-Fi, you should use the new IP address or
http://tplinkmifi.net to log in to the web management page.
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4. Enter the lease time in the Lease Time field. When the lease time expires, the
Mobile Wi-Fi will reassign IP addresses.
5. Enter the primary DNS IP address which usually accords with the IP address.
6. Enter the secondary DNS IP address if provided by your carrier.
7. Click Save.
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8. 1. Save the Mobile Wi-Fi’s Power
The Power Saving feature allows you to slow down the power consumption
of your Mobile Wi-Fi, by adjusting the Wi-Fi range or enabling the Wi-Fi Auto-
disable Time feature.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > Battery or tap Battery on the Home page.
• To set Wi-Fi Range:
1. Enable Power Saving Mode.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Range and select Long, Medium or Short.
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Note:
The shorter the Wi-Fi Range is, the less power your Mobile Wi-Fi uses.
3. Tap Done.
4. Tap Restart Wi-Fi on the pop-up to make the configurations take effect, and
then reconnect to the Wi-Fi after it restarts.
• To set Wi-Fi Auto-disable Time:
1. Enable Power Saving Mode.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Auto-Disable Time and specify the time.
3. Tap Done. If there are no devices connected to the Mobile Wi-Fi for the time
your specified, the Wi-Fi will be disabled automatically.
Note:
To resume the Wi-Fi, press the Power button.
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8. 2. Change Login Password
This feature allows you to change your login password of the web management
page.
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > System Tools > Manage Password.
3. Enter the current password. Then enter the new password twice (case-
sensitive) and tap Done.
4. Use the new password for future logins.
8. 3. Set Up System Time
The system time you configure here will be used for time-based functions.
Note:
Make sure your Mobile Wi-Fi has access to the internet. Otherwise, it can not synchronize the current time.
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Device > Advanced > Time Settings.
3. Select your local Time Zone from the drop-down list.
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4. Tap Done.
8. 4. Restore Configuration Settings
The Factory Defaults feature allows you to restore your Mobile Wi-Fi to its factory
defaults. After you restore your Mobile Wi-Fi, all previous settings will be cleared
and you have to reconfigure them.
Method One: Via the Reset button
With the Mobile Wi- Fi powered on, remove the cover. Use a pin to press and hold
the Reset button until all LEDs turn on momentarily.
Method Two: Via the tpMiFi App
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > System Tools.
3. Tap Reset.
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4. Tap Reset on the pop-up and thenw ait for the Mobile WiFi to reboot and reset.
Method Three: Via the web page
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > Device > Factory Defaults.
3. Click Restore.
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4. Wait a few minutes for the restore to complete and the Mobile Wi-Fi to restart.
Note: During the resetting process, do not power off the Mobile Wi-Fi.
8. 5. Update the Firmware
TP-Link is committed to improving product features, giving you a better network
experience. We will inform you on your toMiFi app and the web management
page if there’s any newly released update firmware. Also, you can download it
from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com.
Note:
1. Make sure the latest firmware file is matched with the hardware version (as shown in the Download
section of the Support page).
2. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the Mobile Wi-Fi and your computer.
3. Do NOT power off the Mobile Wi-Fi during the firmware update and make sure it has sufficient power.
• To update the firmware via tpMiFi app
1. Open your tpMiFi app and log in with the password you set.
2. Go to Tools > System Tools. If there is new in the Firmware Update section, it
means a new firmware version is available.
3. Tap Firmware Update and the Mobile WiFi will start checking for new firmware.
4. Click Update Now.
5. Wait a few minutes for the update to complete and the Mobile Wi-Fi to restart.
• To update the firmware locally via web management page:
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1. Download the latest firmware file for your Mobile Wi-Fi from our website
www.tp-link.com.
2. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Advanced > Device > Firmware Update.
4. Select Update via the local server, click Browse to locate the downloaded file,
and then click Update.
5. Wait a few minutes for the update to complete and the mobile Wi-Fi to restart.
• To update the firmware online via web management page:
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > Device > Firmware Update.
3. Select Update via the cloud server.
4. Click Update.
5. Wait a few minutes for the update to complete and the Mobile Wi-Fi to restart.
Note:
To download the latest firmware file, you can also click the New Version number, such as 1.0.5 in the page
above. To view update details, click Release Note.
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8. 6. Update ISP Parameters
You can update the ISP information.
1. Download the latest ISP update file from the Support page at
www.tp-link.com.
2. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Advanced > Dial-up > ISP Update.
4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded file.
5. Click Update.
8. 7. System Log
When the Mobile Wi-Fi does not work normally, you can save the system log and
send it to our technical support for troubleshooting.
• To save the system logs locally:
1. On your computer or tablet, visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the
password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to Advanced > Device > System Log.
3. Click Save Logs to save the logs to your local device.
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FAQ
Q1. What should I do if I forget the login password of my tpMiFi app?
• The default password is “admin”.
• If you have change the login password, use that instead.
• If you still cannot log in, please reset your Mobile WiFi device and log in with
the default password.
Q2. What should I do if the Internet LED doesn’t light up (I cannot access
the internet)?
• Check PIN status
Log in to the web management page on your phone. If the current SIM card
status is PIN Locked, you will need to unlock it using the PIN code provided
by your mobile carrier.
• Verify the mobile carrier parameters
1 ) Log in to the tpMiFi app. Go to Tools > Internet Settings and tap the VPN
to verify the parameters (i.e. APN, Username, and Password) provided by
your mobile carrier are correctly entered.
2 ) If the mobile carrier parameters are not correct, return to the Internet
Settings page and slide the APN profile left and tap Edit to change the
settings.
• Check the Data Roaming settings
If your SIM card is operated in a roaming service area, log in to the web
management page on your phone. Log in to the tpMiFi app and go to Tools >
Internet Settings and enable the Data Roaming option.
• Check Mobile Data
Log in to the tpMiFi app and go to Tools > Internet Settings to verify that
Mobile Data is enabled. If not, enable it.
• Check Data Limit
Log in to the tpMiFi app and go to Tools > Data Usage Settings to check
whether your data usage has exceeded the Total/Monthly allowance.
Q3. What should I do if my internet speed is slow?
Log in to the tpMiFi app and go to Tools > Internet Settings > Network Mode and
try a different network.
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Q4. How do I reset the Mobile Wi-Fi to its factory default settings?
• With the Mobile Wi-Fi powered on, remove the cover. Use a pin to press and
hold the Reset button until all LEDs turn on momentarily.
• Log in to the tpMiFi app and go to Tools > System Tools and tap Reset.
• On your computer or tablet, log in to the Mobile Wi-Fi’s web management
page. Go to Advanced > Device > Factory Defaults and click Restore.
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