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NetComm’s myZoNe
myZone is a mobile 3G WiFi router with modem and rechargeable battery integrated into one sleek credit card sized unit. myZone will give you the freedom to instantly create your own personal wireless hotspot and share your high-speed mobile broadband connection with other wireless-enabled devices.
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What’s iN the box?
Your MyZone
USB Charge Cable
This quick start guide
Mains power adapter
Deciphering The blinking coloureD lighTs
CoLoUr
green
Blue red
LEFT LED-Power Status
FLaShing noT FLaShing
Battery discharging Battery Full and charging
Booting n/a
Battery low and discharging
Battery low and charging righT LED-internet Connection Status
CoLoUr
green
FLaShing
internet Connection active
UnLiT
Unable to connect to the internet
GettiNG staRteD
poWer sTaTus leD
The power light shows you the status of the built-in battery and also tells you whether the device is charging. inTerneT connecTion leD once connected, the internet LED will flash constantly to indicate data transfer. if the LED is not illuminated there is no internet connection available. siM carD sloT
Your SiM card goes here. Please make sure you insert the
SiM card in the correct orientation by checking the SiM icon next to the SiM slot.
poWer sWiTch
Slide and hold the switch to power up your MyZone until the power light illuminates green. For power down, hold the switch for 3 seconds until the power light illuminates amber.
Micro usb sockeT
The Micro USB socket allows you to charge the MyZone when plugged into the power adapter or any USB port on your computer.
basiC setUP
siM carD anD baTTery poWer
1 insert your SiM card into the SiM card slot and check the power status of the battery.
2 Power on the MyZone by sliding and holding the power switch until the power status light illuminates.
3 if the Power LED is flashing red, you will need to charge the MyZone by connecting the power adapter.
Wireless seTTings
4 on your Laptop/Computer/Smartphone/iPad, scan for available wireless networks and connect to NetComm
MyZone (SSiD). after entering the standard security key password , you will be wirelessly connected to MyZone.
5 Don’t forget to personalise the SSiD and the security key of your MyZone from the defaults to help increase security on your network. open the browser configuration interface by typing http://my.zone
into the location bar of your web browser.
6 authentication can be achieved via the web gUi using the default User name and Password (admin/admin) and click login.
7 Click on the “Wireless” tab to configure your wireless security settings. in the field SSiD enter your new name. in the field WPa Pre-Shared Key enter your new personalised security key. Confirm the new key in the second field and click the “Save” button to save your new settings.
8 Write down your new wireless security credentials in the fields below and keep this quick installation guide for future reference!
Your new SSiD (wireless network name):
Your new Wireless Security Key:
GettiNG CoNNeCteD
checking The 3g sTaTus
1 Login to the configuration interface as previously described, click on the “Status” tab.
2 Check the 3g connection status, signal strength, SiM status and battery level of your MyZone.
3 if you have 3g reception, the 3g auto-Connect feature
(default setting) should have your MyZone connect to your Mobile Broadband provider within 2- 5 minutes after powering up your MyZone.
You should now be connected to the internet. if your MyZone has not connected to your provider, please complete the following steps.
3g neTWork seTTings
1 after logging in to the configuration interface, click on the
“3g/hSPa” tab to modify 3g network settings.
2 Choose your country from the drop-down list. Default setting is “australia”.
3 Click on the link “Choose an aPn here” and select the access point name (aPn) of your Mobile
Broadband provider.
4 Save your settings by clicking the “Save” button.
your MyZone Will noW connecT To The inTerneT
FURtheR CoNFiGURatioN
The MyZone has been designed to work with minimal user configuration. however if you would like to set any advanced options this can be done using the browser-based Advanced
View . if you make any errors the MyZone can be reset to factory defaults by sliding and holding the power switch for
10 seconds.
aDVanceD seTTings
1 To access the advanced menu click on “Switch to advanced View”, located at the bottom of the configuration interface
2 a login screen will appear, enter the default User name and Password (admin/admin) and click submit.
3 For further information on the options available in the advanced menu you can download the MyZone User
Manual from www.netcomm.com.au/myzone
sPeCiFiCatioNs
enVironMenTal anD physical
• operating temperature: 0 – 40 °C
• Dimensions: 97x 60.6 x 9 mm
• Weight: 77g
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• harDWare feaTures
• 3g/UMTS networks: 850/1900/2100 Mhz
2g/gSM networks: 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz hSDPa category 8 (7.2 Mbps downlink) hSUPa category 6 (5.76 Mbps uplink)
EDgE mode: multi slot class 12
USB 2.0 – Micro USB port aC Power adapter 5V DC /1a
Li-ion battery, 4 – 6 hours in operation
Compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac oS X, Linux and iPhone oS
Wireless sTanDarDs
• iEEE 802.11g up to 54Mbps
• iEEE 802.11b up to 11Mbps coMpliance
• a-tick certified, rohS compliant
