Cybersecurity can only be ensured as long as the latest firmware version is installed. It is recommended to perform firmware updates regularly.

Follow the general installation steps below to setup the device. Images shown are based on device type ZTE MF79U-W. The user interface may differ depending on the chosen device type.

  1. Connect 4G dongle to a local PC.
  • The dongle is displayed as physical drive once connected.
  1. Navigate to the local device UI of the dongle.
  1. Disable PIN verification. On some dongles, it may be necessary to enter an initial PIN, select change PIN, and then leave new PIN field empty.
  • Default Access Point Name (APN) profile is created automatically.
  1. Verify APN of your provider. If APN is different from default, enter and save correct details in the profile manually.
  1. Check the internet for firmware updates of the respective dongle type.
  1. Enable 4G only, as shown below.
  1. Leave Network search mode: Auto unchanged. In Manual mode you can select preferred network provider.
  1. Check all other project specific settings, such as data roaming and auto disconnect interval. It is recommended to set the auto disconnect interval to the maximum time limit.
  • The dongle is ready to be used with a Connect gateway device.

ZTE MF79U-W

Huawei E3372/E3372h-320

Alcatel IK40V-2AALDE1

Verizon USB730L/MC730 USA