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Summary of Contents for IFWA-40

Page 1: ...User Guide AT T Wireless Internet...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...I Welcome To AT T Thank you for purchasing the AT T Wireless Internet device Model IFWA 40 To get the most from your new device check out our videos and interactive tutorials at att com devicehowto...

Page 4: ...II...

Page 5: ...emote Retrieval 12 Transferring A Phone Number 13 AT T Wireless Internet Manager 13 Using Your Device 16 Calling 16 Making Calls 16 Placing A Call On Hold 16 Three Way Calling 16 Call Forwarding 18 Ca...

Page 6: ...ing Machines 23 Adjusting Volume 23 Powering On Off 24 TTY Support 24 Important Information 25 E911 Service 25 Power Outages 25 Backup Battery 26 Device Compatibility 26 In Home Wiring 27 Frequently A...

Page 7: ...nterface 38 Help 39 Status 39 Connected Devices 40 Wi Fi Settings 41 Messages 45 Networking 46 Data Usage 54 Call Log Blocking 55 Parental Control 56 System 58 Safety Information 62 FCC regulations 63...

Page 8: ...VI...

Page 9: ...Box The package contains the following items Also included Let s get started AT TWireless Internet Quick Start Phone Cable Optional AT T Wireless Internet Device Ethernet Cable Optional Backup Batter...

Page 10: ...e WPS Power Voicemail Information See AT T Wireless Internet Manager on page 13 Wi Fi Battery Level Signal Strength Network Status Indicator Ethernet On Off Power Input Antenna Port Optional Antenna P...

Page 11: ...Voicemail Green blinking New voicemail Off No new voicemail Wi Fi Green solid Wi Fi on Green flickering Wi Fi on data transferring Off Wi Fi off Information Green blinking Check the AT T Wireless Inte...

Page 12: ...e service to your cordless or corded home phone s and Internet access to your computer and Wi Fi enabled devices It does not require the use of a home phone wall jack unlike a traditional home phone s...

Page 13: ...Near an electrical wall outlet In the general area where you ll be using your home phone computer or Wi Fi enabled devices Select which phone and computer Wi Fi enabled device you will use with the A...

Page 14: ...Insert the backup battery 3 Replace the cover NOTES The backup battery is intended for backup purposes only and can take up to four 4 hours to fully charge Charge time may be impacted by environmenta...

Page 15: ...Off button so that it is depressed The Power light turns solid green C Check the Wireless Signal Wait a few seconds for the Signal Strength light to turn on while your device connects to the cellular...

Page 16: ...wall jack NOTE If you have a cordless phone keep it plugged into a power outlet B Connect Your Phone To The Device Plug your phone into the Phone port on the AT T Wireless Internet device using your...

Page 17: ...ne instead set it to fewer than four 4 rings To place phones throughout your home use a cordless phone system with multiple handsets Wall jacks are not used with the AT T Wireless Internet device The...

Page 18: ...rk name SSID e g AWI XXXXXX To connect via WPS see page 19 To Connect via Ethernet Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer or other device to the Ethernet port on the back of your AT T Wireless...

Page 19: ...en Important Internet Tips To check your data usage or manage your account go to att com myatt To customize your device settings and view important messages about your AT T service plan use the AT T W...

Page 20: ...green when a voicemail message is waiting You will also hear an intermittent dial tone on any connected phone handset before placing a call Retrieving Messages To retrieve voice messages dial 1 on an...

Page 21: ...Customize settings Change your Wi Fi network name and password Check signal strength data usage and important messages from AT T Get help and information To access the AT T Wireless Internet Manager...

Page 22: ...page 54 Call log blocking View incoming outgoing and missed calls placed to and from your AT T Wireless Internet device and manage your call block list see Call Log Blocking on page 55 Parental contro...

Page 23: ...icemail Green New Voicemail Gray No new Voicemail Information Green Unread message s Gray No unread messages Signal Strength Green Antenna 4 Green bars Strong 1 3 Gray bars Poor Medium 4 Gray bars No...

Page 24: ...old While on a call you can press the Flash or Phone Talk key to put the other party on hold Three Way Calling Initiate A Three Way Call 1 While on a call press the Flash or Phone Talk key to put the...

Page 25: ...irst call on hold and connect the incoming call press the 2 key and then the Flash or Phone Talk key To talk with both parties at the same time first press the 2 key and then the Flash or Phone Talk k...

Page 26: ...plicable wireless minute plan rates apply to forwarded calls Call Log You can view incoming and outgoing calls placed to and from your AT T Wireless Internet device at att com myatt or on the AT T Wir...

Page 27: ...h network 3 When prompted enter the Wi Fi password found on the bottom of the AT T Wireless Internet device Connect WPS Devices Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS allows WPS enabled devices to be connected to...

Page 28: ...ter http attwirelessinternet directly into your browser address field Log in using attadmin or your customized login and go to Messages Managing Connected Devices You can view devices currently connec...

Page 29: ...in to manage your account and review usage details If you don t already have a user ID and password select Create one now on a computer or Register on the myAT T app and then follow these steps Enter...

Page 30: ...oaching or have exceeded your data plan limit If you have a limited voice plan you will also receive notifications as you are approaching or have exceeded your voice plan limit You can also use the AT...

Page 31: ...second Phone port on the back of your AT T Wireless Internet device Alternatively you can call AT T Customer Service at 1 800 331 0500 to turn off the network voicemail feature Adjusting Volume Use y...

Page 32: ...are supported by the AT T Wireless Internet device In order to use the TTY network you must have a TTY compatible phone and be in TTY mode Note that most digital wireless devices are TTY compatible To...

Page 33: ...ernet device When the AT T Wireless Internet device is using the backup battery there are three Power saving modes which can be applied in order to ensure the maximum time of functioning telephone ser...

Page 34: ...hen the backup battery needs to be replaced It is recommended that you test your backup battery charge at least once per year and replace it if necessary To order a replacement backup battery and for...

Page 35: ...d unless you possess sufficient knowledge of electrical systems Use with home wiring requires the physical disconnection from other services including the landline coming into your home Use of a quali...

Page 36: ...w or outer wall is strongly recommended to ensure the strongest possible wireless signal in order to maximize voice data performance If the AT T Wireless Internet device s Signal Strength light does n...

Page 37: ...T T Wireless Internet device support seven digit dialing No The AT T Wireless Internet device requires 10 digit dialing for domestic calls in most areas Can I make international calls with my AT T Wir...

Page 38: ...eeds Can I change my Wi Fi network name and password Yes you can change your Wi Fi network name and password using the AT T Wireless Internet Manager From any connected device enter http attwirelessin...

Page 39: ...d Move your device to another area with sufficient network signal three 3 to four 4 bars Network Status Indicator light is blinking red The SIM card may be missing or not installed properly 1 Remove t...

Page 40: ...device Move your AT T Wireless Internet device to another area with sufficient network signal three 3 to four 4 bars Caller ID shows number only Like all wireless services only the calling number is...

Page 41: ...ted view of the sky and remove any objects that may be obstructing the wireless signal Make sure the home phone that is connected to the AT T Wireless Internet device is of good quality and in good wo...

Page 42: ...ll continue to receive incoming calls on your previous service until the transfer is complete To check transfer status visit att com port Make sure your AT T Wireless Internet device is NOT connected...

Page 43: ...of the AT T Wireless Internet device and your computer or other device Move your AT T Wireless Internet device to another area with sufficient network signal three 3 to four 4 bars Make sure the Wi Fi...

Page 44: ...rnet 4G LTE offers the fastest data speeds so if possible locate your AT T Wireless Internet device in an area with 4G LTE coverage The AT T Wireless Internet device s network does not appear in the w...

Page 45: ...are trying to access on a device that is currently connected to your AT T Wireless Internet device via either Wi Fi or Ethernet connection Make sure you have entered the correct URL http attwirelessin...

Page 46: ...less Internet device and enter http attwirelessinternet directly into your browser address field Log in using attadmin or your customized login Navigating The User Interface The AT T Wireless Internet...

Page 47: ...king and System sections have additional pages with a sub menu displayed horizontally at the top of the screen for example Status The Status page displays an overview of the device s status such as wh...

Page 48: ...ected devices page displays a list of both Wi Fi and Ethernet devices that are currently connected to your AT T Wireless Internet This can be used to monitor who has access to your network and block o...

Page 49: ...can manage your AT T Wireless Internet device s Wi Fi Settings by selecting the Wi Fi menu from the left side of the screen This displays a summary of the current configuration of the 2 4 GHz and 5 GH...

Page 50: ...42 To make changes to the configuration click the EDIT button of the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz settings...

Page 51: ...be displayed to clients scanning for a wireless network If unselected the wireless network must be added manually on the client Security mode Select the desired Wi Fi security option WPA2 PSK is the...

Page 52: ...his method Enter the desired PIN in the PIN field and click the Submit button Push Button If selected this will act in the same way as manually pushing the WPS button on the back of the AT T Wireless...

Page 53: ...AT T about your service plan Up to 100 messages can be displayed When there are more than 100 messages older messages will be automatically deleted to make room for the new messages To manually delet...

Page 54: ...46 Networking LAN Settings LAN Setting These settings affect the Local Area Network connection...

Page 55: ...ign a local IP address from the DHCP pool to wireless clients as they connect DHCP Address Pool Start The first address in the DHCP pool which is assigned to clients DHCP Address Pool End The last add...

Page 56: ...ne opens up all ports to a specific local host This means the specified host will not be protected by the built in firewall and therefore this feature should be used with care Under normal operation t...

Page 57: ...t to connect to a specific computer or service within the private LAN It operates based on rules specifying a protocol the external ports the internal IP address and internal ports You can create a ne...

Page 58: ...e Internet It operates based on rules specifying the direction of packets the source MAC and IP the destination IP protocol source ports destination ports and an action to perform on the packets that...

Page 59: ...ormal operation these should be left as Enabled Security Level This feature protects the internal network according to the preconfigured security policy There are low medium and high levels which may...

Page 60: ...52 UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows clients on the local network to automatically configure the router to allow certain traffic to pass through the AT T Wireless Internet device...

Page 61: ...functionality on the AT T Wireless Internet This service allows local client software to automatically configure the device for traffic to pass through Enable NAT PMP functionality Enables or disables...

Page 62: ...AT T Wireless Internet service may be affected The default setting is disabled Auto reset usage When selected the statistics presented under Data usage details is reset automatically on a specified da...

Page 63: ...electing the call in the Call log and then clicking the BLOCK NUMBER button Alternatively you can manually enter a number to block under Add number When adding a number manually it s a good idea to ad...

Page 64: ...es can be applied to specific devices on your local area network and at specific times To create a rule 1 Click the ADD button 2 In the Rule name field enter a name for this rule so that it is easily...

Page 65: ...ou want to block Use the icon to add another blocked website Repeat this step for as many websites as you want to block 7 Under Restricted time use the drop down list to select a day of the week then...

Page 66: ...device is important for accurate logging of calls messages data usage statistics and parental control Use the Timezone drop down list to select the time zone that the device is located in Under Time...

Page 67: ...list If synchronization fails it will attempt synchronization with the next in the list until it is successful Administration The Administration page is used to configure the administrator password t...

Page 68: ...the factory default settings Take care with using this feature as all settings and messages stored on the device will be lost when the device is factory reset Reboot This page is used to perform a so...

Page 69: ...period of five minutes or once the battery reaches 50 charge You can manually set the timeout period for 1 90 minutes The Maximum Saving No connectivity mode disables Wi Fi and Ethernet while operati...

Page 70: ...cessories may affect the router performance damage the router or cause danger to you Do not attempt to dismantle the router There are no user serviceable parts Do not allow the router or accessories t...

Page 71: ...residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio...

Page 72: ...aves This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government This device...

Page 73: ...sk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery terminals Replace the battery only with another battery that has bee...

Page 74: ...rom date of purchase For warranty service information please call the toll free AT T service number 800 331 0500 This warranty only applies if the product has been used in accordance with the manufact...

Page 75: ...ONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AT T S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL...

Page 76: ...be compatible with DVR satellite systems please check with your provider DSL customers should contact their provider before transferring a phone number to ensure uninterrupted DSL Internet service Th...

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