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Initial Connection and Setup — Overview
IMPORTANT:
You will need the Access Point Name (APN) from your service provider plus
any username, password, or other information they may have given you. If you do not have this
information, contact your service provider before attempting to set up MiFi.
You have two connection options when using MiFi .
WiFi Mode
In WiFi mode you use MiFi as an access point or hotspot . You can connect any 802 .11 b/g wireless
device to MiFi . You can establish a secure profile so that others cannot use MiFi unless you allow
them . You can also establish temporary settings to allow up to five devices to connect with MiFi
without you having to give them your security settings . [See
USB Modem Mode
In USB Modem mode, you connect MiFi directly to a computer and use it as a modem (also known
as a tethered modem) . In this mode, WiFi is disabled . To use MiFi as a USB modem, you must install
software and drivers . [See
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