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1 Introduction of Home Connect Your Home Connect is for indoor use only and multiple devices like computers or landline phones can be connected to the Home Connect to access the Internet and make telephone calls. The USB port can be only used for technical support like software updates. Application Scenario: Scenario 1: Using a 3G/4G SIM card for mobile network service and phone calls.
Appearance: 1 TEL 1 port 8 USB port 2 TEL 2 port 9 Main power indicator 3 LAN port 10 Mobile network signal indicator 4 Power Input 11 Telephone indicator 5 SIM card slot 12 Ethernet indicator 6 Power button 13 Battery power indicator 7 Reset button The External antennas for better reception are optional. Please contact your local dealer or our service team for more information about the corresponding antennas.
2 Setup your Home Connect 1. Insert the SIM card as shown in the following diagram; Make sure the Home Connect is powered OFF. Ensure that the beveled edge of the SIM card is properly aligned with that of the SIM card slot. Do not remove the SIM card when the device is in use. Otherwise the device may be damaged and the data in the SIM may get corrupt. Use compatible SIM cards to avoid damage to your device and SIM card. 2. Install the Battery as shown in the following diagram.
Tear off the sticker cover on the backside of the battery. Place the battery in the backside of the housing. Put the connector of the battery in the connector of the Home Connect. Make sure the wires are between the holes in the plastic.
Close the backside cover of the battery housing. Remark: When the main power drops, the Home Connect will automatically switch to battery power. In that case the light of the battery will light up. The battery power is only meant as a backup in cases the main power drops. It is not meant for standard operation! 3. Plug the power cord into the Home Connect and into a power outlet. 4. Press the Power button for 3 seconds to turn ON the home connect.
The lights at the display will indicate the following status of the Home Connect; Indicator Status POWER ON: Device is powered on OFF: Device is Powered off SIGNAL More signal bars indicate stronger signal 1 bar is Low, 4 bars is High TEL SLOW BLINKING: Registered to a Network BLINKING: Call in Progress ETH ON: Connection to the LAN port BLINKING: Data transfer BATTERY When the HC is operating on Battery power; GREEN: more than 30% power RED: between 20% and 30% power RED BLINKING: less than 20%
4 Access the Internet through the LAN port You can connect the Home Connect LAN port to your PC or laptop to connect to the Internet through your mobile phone network supplier. Remark: This option is only available when you have a data plan activated through the SIM inserted in the Home Connect and your service provider is allowing you to use it with the Home Connect. Please be aware of High Data usage will possibly result in additional cost with your provider.
7 FAQS & Troubleshooting If you are expecting any issues with the Home Connect, in most cases please try to restart the Home Connect or restore the Home Connect to its factory settings by pressing the Reset button for 3 seconds. The illustrations in this guide are for reference purpose only and may not reflect the exact appearance of your product. Please contact your network service provider for more detailed information.
Why can’t I access the Home Connect WebUI? 1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the Home Connect through the Ethernet cable. 2. Ensure that your computer is set to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically. 3. Restart your browser or try using another browser. 4. If the problem persists, restore the Home Connect to factory settings and try to access WebUI again. 8 Warning and Notice Safety Precautions This section contains important information about the operation of your device.
9 Technical details Power Adapter: Input: 120-240 V, 50-60 Hz Output: 12 V DC 1.000mAh Physical Size: 175*167*51.8mm Weight: 357g with battery, 324g without battery Environmental; Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F) Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Regulatory Compliance; Designed to conform to the following standards: FCC Part 15; EN 55022/24 (CISPR 22/24); EN 60950 (CE LVD) Interface Specifications; LAN: RJ-45(1*), RJ-11 (2*) Factory settings; Web: http://192.
FCC Statement 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
