Sierra Wireless Road Runner Mobile W801 Quick start guide

Brand: Sierra Wireless

Model: Road Runner Mobile W801

Type: Quick start guide

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Quick Start Guide

Sierra Wireless

W801

4G/3G Mobile Hotspot

Windows

/Mac

Compatible

Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Device

System Requirements 32 Welcome

Welcome to Road Runner Mobile

™

With Road Runner Mobile and the Sierra Wireless W801, it’s

easy to enjoy a super-fast mobile Internet connection with

almost any Wi-Fi compatible device.

Simply follow the instructions to set up and activate your

personal mobile hotspot device. Then connect, sign-on and go!

System Requirements

Check your computer’s system requirements to ensure

compatibility with the W801:

System Requirements

Mac

OS 10.4.x or higher

Windows

XP, Windows

Vista,

or Windows

USB 2.0 slot (for USB cable connections only)

Browser Requirements

For device activation and Home Page access

6.0 or higher

Mozilla

Firefox

2.0 or higher

Google Chrome

™

2.0.172.28 or higher

Apple

Safari

2.0 or higher

Opera 9.64

Your computer and any other Wi-Fi compatible devices must

support Wi-Fi (802.11b/g).

Features 54 Features

B C D E F G

1.45MB / 00:30:45

TWC4GMobile-xxx

PASSWORD

Signal Strength

4G/3G Status

Roaming Indicator

Alerts

GPS

Number of

Connected Users

Battery Status

Wi-Fi network

name (SSID)

Wi-Fi network Password

Amount of Data

Transferred; connection

duration & Message Area

LCD Display Screen Features

Sierra Wireless W801 Device Features

Storage Slot

LCD Display

Mute Switch

PowerUSB Port

6. The LCD Screen will then prompt you to open a web page or

browser window to continue with set up. You will be automatically

directed to the

Time Warner Cable Terms of Service

. You must

review and accept these terms the ﬁrst time you use the device.

Getting Started 76 Getting Started

Getting Started

1. Insert the battery into the W801. Plug the USB cable into the

device and connect it to the power charger. Charge the battery

for at least 3 hours, or until the Battery Status indicator is full.

2. Ensure you are in a Road Runner Mobile™ service area.

3. Ensure that your computer’s Wi-Fi is turned on.

4. To turn on the W801, press and hold the Power button for

several seconds.

5. The W801’s LCD Screen will display the W801 Wi-Fi Network

Name and Password, and ask you to connect your computer to

the W801 Wi-Fi network.

 •TheW801Wi-FiNetworkNameisTWC4GMobile-xxx

 •YourPasswordisaseriesof6randomnumbers

For assistance with connecting your computer to a Wi-Fi network,

refer to the How To Connect section of this Guide.

Sharing your connection 98 Getting Started

After accepting the Terms of Service, you will have the option to

connect to The Internet or go to the Home Page to customize

your settings.

You are now ready to enjoy Road Runner Mobile on the go, and share

your connection with up to 5 other Wi-Fi compatible devices!

Share your W801 Wi-Fi Connection

You can share your connection with up to 5 other Wi-Fi compatible

devices. Have them connect to the TWC4GMobile-xxx Wi-Fi network

using the password found on your device. It’s that easy!

TWC4GMobile-xxx

PASSWORD

Wi-Fi Network Name Wi-Fi Network Password

Managing your device 1110 Managing your device

Manage your Sierra Wireless W801

Change your network settings or your password

Use the Sierra Wireless W801 Home Page to view the status of the

device and your Wi-Fi connection, change your device settings and

password, receive software updates, and more.

You can access the Home Page whenever you are connected using

the W801. Type http://twc4gmobile into the address bar of your

browser window.

In order to change settings, you are required to login using the

Admin Login tool at the top of the page. Your default admin

password is

password

For additional information on the W801 Home Page and its features,

consult the online User Guide found on the Home Page. Click the

Help button and select Online Help.

Support 1312 Connecting

How to Connect to the W801 Wi-Fi Network

For Windows

Vista,

Windows

XP, Windows

2000:

1. From your desktop, click START>SETTINGS>NETWORK

CONNECTIONS.

2. Right-click WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION to view the

available wireless networks.

3. Select the TWC4GMobile-xxx network and click CONNECT.

4. Enter your password (may be referred to as a

network key

) to

complete the connection.

For Windows

1. From your desktop, click START and enter “join network” in

the text box.

2. A pop-up window will display a list of available networks.

3. Select the TWC4GMobile-xxx network and click CONNECT.

4. Enter your password (may be referred to as a

network key

) to

complete the connection.

For Mac

1. From your desktop, click the APPLE icon>SYSTEM

PREFERENCES>WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIONS.

2. Select the TWC4GMobile-xxx network and click CONNECT.

3. Enter your password (may be referred to as a

network key

) to

complete the connection.

Support

For detailed information about your Sierra Wireless W801 and its

features, consult the online User Guide found on the W801 Home

Page. Click the Help button and select Online Help.

For personal assistance, please contact Customer Support at

888.662.4577 during regular business hours.

Road Runner Mobile

™

Account Management

Manage your Road Runner Mobile services, track your usage, or

check your bill wherever and whenever works for you using the Mobile

Manager. Sign up under My Services at www.timewarnercable.com.

Warranty

This Sierra Wireless W801 is covered by a limited 12-month

manufacturer’s warranty. A copy of the warranty is provided with

your original paperwork. Failure to comply with all warranty service

procedures and instructions may result in additional charges. Please

call Customer Support at 888.662.4577 for detailed information about

warranty returns.

Regulatory Notices 1514 Regulatory Notices

Regulatory Notices

The design of the W801 complies with U.S. Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) guidelines respecting safety levels of radio

frequency (RF) exposure for mobile devices, which in turn are

consistent with the following safety standards previously set by U.S.

and international standards bodies:

ANSI / IEEE C95.1-1999, IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with •

Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic

Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements •

(NCRP) Report 86, 1986, Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria

for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields

International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection •

(ICNIRP) 1998, Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying

electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic Regulatory Notices ﬁelds

(up to 300 GHz)

FCC ID: N7N-MHS801

RF Exposure - This device is only authorized for use in a mobile application.

At least 20 cm (8 inches) of separation distance between the W801

device and the user’s body must be maintained at all times.

WARNING (EMI) - United States FCC Information - This equipment has

been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing

device peripheral, pursuant to Parts 15 and 27 of the FCC rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a 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 communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from •

that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

This device complies with Parts 15 and 27 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Device

Road Runner Mobile service is available to residential customers only; service to

at least one other Time Warner Cable service is required. Mobile coverage not

available in all areas. 4G service only available in certain metro areas; 3G service

is required for coverage outside of 4G metro areas. Additional per-MB domestic

roaming charges will apply for service outside of the 4G and 3G coverage areas.

wave design are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Heart of the Wireless Machine is

a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless. Other registered trademarks that

appear on this package are the property of the respective owners.

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the Time Warner Cable Power of You logo are trademarks of Time Warner Inc. used

under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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