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MF28G

Quick Guide

LEGAL INFORMATION

Copyright © 2012 ZTE CORPORATION.   
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be excerpted, reproduced, 

translated or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic 

or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, 

without the prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.
The manual is published by ZTE Corporation. We reserve 

the right to make modifications on print errors or update 

specifications without prior notice.

ZTE Corporation

NO. 55, Hi-tech Road South, ShenZhen, P.R.China

Postcode: 518057

Http://www.zte.com.cn                             Service Hotline: +86-755-26779999

E-mail: [email protected]                     Manual No.: 079584504454

Welcome

Thank you for choosing ZTE MF28G Router (hereinafter 
referred to as “unit” or “router”). To get the most from your 
router and to keep it in the best condition, please read this 
manual carefully.  
The pictures, symbols and contents in this manual are for 
your reference only. They might not be completely identical 
with your router. ZTE operates a policy of continuous 
development. We reserve the right to update the technical 
specifications in this manual at any time without prior notice.

General Precautions

Safety Precautions

•  Some  electronic  devices  may  be  susceptible  to 

electromagnetic interference. Locate the router away from 
TV set, radio and other electronic equipment to avoid 
electromagnetic interference.

•  The  router  may  interfere  with  medical  devices  like 

hearing aids and pacemakers. Consult a physician or 
the manufacturer of the medical device before using the 
router.

•  Please keep yourself at least 20 centimeters away from 

router.

•  Do not use your router in dangerous environments such 

as oil terminals or chemical factories where there are 
explosive gases or explosive products being processed.

•  Please use original accessories or accessories that are 

authorized by ZTE. Unauthorized accessories 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 to come into contact 

with liquid or moisture at any time. Do not immerse the 
router in any liquid.

•  Do not place objects on top of the router. This may lead to 

overheating of the device.

•  The device must be placed in ventilation environment for 

use.

•  Do not expose the router to direct sunlight or store it 

in hot areas. High temperature can shorten the life of 
electronic devices.

•  Do not allow children to play with the router or charger.

•  Keep the length of the cable between the router and the 

phone less than 10 meters.

•  The router is for indoor use only. Do not use the router 

outside. Do not connect telephone extensions which run 
outside of the building. These can result in lightning 
damage to your unit.

Cleaning and Maintaining

•  Use an antistatic cloth to clean the router. Do not use 

chemical or abrasive cleanser as these could damage the 
plastic case. Turn off your router before you clean it.

•  Use the router within the temperature range of -10

 +55

and the storage temperature range is -20

℃ ~

+60

. The 

humidity range is 5%~95%. 

•  Do not use your router during a thunderstorm. Remove 

the mains power pack from the wall socket.

•  Do not take out your USIM card unnecessarily. The USIM 

card may be easily lost or it can be damaged by static 
electricity.

Limited Warranty

•  This warranty does not apply to defects or errors in the 

Product caused by:
i.  Reasonable Router Appearance Disfiguration.
ii.  End User’s failure to follow ZTE’s installation, 

operation or maintenance instructions or procedures.

iii.  End User’s mishandling, misuse, negligence, or 

improper installation, disassemble, storage, servicing 
or operation of the Product.

iv.  Modifications or repairs not made by ZTE or a ZTE-

certified individual.

v.  Power failures, surges, fire, flood, accident, actions of 

third parties or other events outside ZTE’s reasonable 
control.

vi.  Usage of products of third Parties, or usage in 

conjunction with third party products provided that 
such defects is due to the combined usage.

vii.  Any other cause beyond the range of normal usage 

for Products. End User shall have no right to reject, 
return, or receive a refund for any Product from ZTE 
under the above-mentioned situations. 

Indicator

State 

Description

1  WAN signal strength 

indication

ON

Signal strength is very good 

or good (RSSI >= -90dBm)

Blinking

Signal strength is weak 

(-100dBm < RSSI < -90dBm)

OFF

No signal(RSSI < -100dBm)

2   N e t w o r k   m o d e 

indication

Green

Registered to 4G network

Blue 

Registered to 3G network

OFF

Not Registered

3 WAN connection 

status indication

ON

Connected to Internet

Blinking

Connecting to Internet

OFF

Not connected to Internet

4   P h o n e   s t a t u s 

indication (2) (not 

supported)

Off

Local phone hang up or VoIP 

network unregistered or 

registration failure

Blinking

Phone picked up, ringing or 

VoIP network registering

On

Local phone calling or VoIP 

network registered

5   P h o n e   s t a t u s 

indication (1) (not 

supported)

Off

Local phone hang up or VoIP 

network unregistered or 

registration failure

Blinking

Phone picked up, ringing or 

VoIP network registering

On

Local phone calling or VoIP 

network registered

6  WiFi indication

Off

WLAN shut down

On

WLAN working normally 

with no data transmission

Blinking

WLAN working normally 

with data transmission

7  Power indication

ON

Green--Once device has 

been initialized and under 

operational status

Red--Once power button is 

pushed and device is being 

initialized

OFF

Once power button is pushed 

and device is powered off

Interface Description

1. 

Phone

: Standard RJ11 connector for Telephone.

2. 

PSTN

: Standard RJ11 connector for PSTN.

3. 

LAN1/WAN

: Ethernet connections to internet.

4. 

LAN2~LAN4

: Ethernet connections to computer.

5. 

ON/OFF

: Turn the router ON or OFF.

6. 

Reset

: To restore factory default configurations after 

pressing for 7 seconds.

7. 

ANT

: Connect with the external antenna.

8. 

PRESS ANT ON

: To switch between internal antenna 

and external antenna modes

9. 

POWER Socket

: To power on the device or shut down 

the power.

Connecting with External Power

Connect the external power adaptor to a standard power 

outlet. Insert the plug into the socket at the rear of the router.

Switching on Your Device

1.  Turn the power switch on to get started.

  Notes

:

Do not put anything on the top of the router. Do not lay 

routers to overlap each other when using.

2.  Wait 1~2 minutes after turning the router on before you 

use the service. The 3G/4G & POWER indication LED 

should be lit on.

  Notes

:

If the net mode indication LED is blinking constantly, try 

to move the router to another location. The router takes 

1~2 minutes to initialize, attach to the network and obtain 

an IP address.

Power Supply

For normal operation, connect the router to the external power 

adapter. In case of power failure or when there is no available 

external power supply, the router will not work.

•  This warranty is end user’s sole remedy and ZTE's sole 

liability for defective or nonconforming items, and is in 
lieu of all other warranties, expressed, implied or statutory, 
including but not limited to the implied warranties of 
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, unless 
otherwise required under the mandatory provisions of the 
law.

Limitation of Liability

ZTE shall not be liable for any loss of profits or indirect, 
special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from 
or arising out of or in connection with using of this product, 
whether or not ZTE had been advised, knew or should have 
known of the possibility of such damages, including, but not 
limited to lost profits, interruption of business, cost of capital, 
cost of substitute facilities or product, or any downtime cost.

Getting started

The router operates on the 4G(TDD2600/FDD2600/FDD800) 

and 3G(2100/900) network and support data services.

Appearance

WPS button

: To activate the PBC (Push Button Config) 

function.

LED Indicator

LED Indicator

Interface

WPS Button

USB Jack

USIM 

Port

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