4G/3G Road Runner
Mobile Hotspot
CradlePoint PHS30
Now any spot can be a hotspot.
With a Road Runner Mobile
Hotspot device, you can create your own
mini hotspot to share with others.
What’s Included In The Box
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4G/3G Road Runner Mobile Hotspot Device
Quick Start Guide
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Li-Ion Battery
AC Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Step 4
Step 1
Share Your Mobile Internet Connection
Place your PHS300tw anywhere you want to have a Road Runner Mobile Hotspot.
Set up your Road Runner Mobile Hotspot
Connect the power supply and insert your Road Runner Mobile USB data card
into the CradlePoint PHS300tw router as shown.
Share your Road Runner Mobile Broadband connection with all your WiFi
devices, including laptops, desktop PCs and printers, VoIP phones, PDAs,
and more. Up to 16 devices can share the connection at the same time –
up to 150 feet away.
Power
Supply
Road Runner Mobile
Data Card
Battery
Road Runner
Mobile Data Card
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* The Road Runner Mobile data card is not included. The Hotspot device requires
Road Runner Mobile service from Time Warner Cable.
Step 2
Establish a Mobile
Internet Connection
Use your computer’s wireless network
ConnectionManagertoestablishaconnection.
Find Your Password and Network Name
Password
A Media Access Control Address
(MAC Address) is a unique identifier
assigned to the PHS300tw. Your default
password for your PHS300tw is the last
six characters of the MAC Address and
can be found on the back of the unit as
shown at right.
Windows XP
Open your computer’s Wireless
Network Connection to associate with
the router’s Wireless Access Point.
This is typically completed by opening
the View Available Wireless Networks
window. After you have highlighted the
TWC4GMobile-xxx network, click the
Connect button.
SSID
A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is used
to identify your wireless network name.
Your default Network Name will be
TWC4GMobile-xxx. You can change
the name of your network on the
CradlePoint Router Administration page.
Windows Vista
Open Connect to a Network by
clicking the Start button,and then
clicking Connect. In the Show list,
click Wireless.You’ll see a list of the
wireless networks currently available.
Click on the TWC4GMobile-xxx
network, and then click Connect.
Reset Button
To reset your device, locate the reset
button as pictured at right and consult
the CradlePoint Knowledge Base for
instructions.
Mac
Reset Button
MAC Address
Open your Mac’s wireless connection
list by clicking the Airport icon on
your menu bar. Highlight the
TWC4GMobile-xxx network.
LED Status Lights
Network
WLAN Conncetion Power
Step 3
Extend Your
Battery Life
Turn your PHS300tw OFF
when not in use for best
battery performance.
Connect to the PHS300tw
1. From your computer, open a
browser window. The CradlePoint
Router Administration page will
open and ask you for a password.
Signifies that the WiFi radio of the router is
On. Blinking indicates traffic.
WLAN
2. The password is the last six digits
of the MAC address shown on the
box label and on the bottom of the
PHS300tw. This is a unique
Network
Connection
Indicates that recognizable cellular device
is connected to the router.
number identifying your PHS300tw.
Green:
Connection is established
Orange: Connection is negotiating
Connection not made
3. Once you have correctly entered
your password click OK.
Red:
You are now free to connect
to the Internet using the router.
Power
Signifies the PHS300tw power level.
Plugged into wall power, internal battery
is fully charged or operating remotely
on fully charged internal battery
Green:
4. Time Warner Cable recommends
that WiFi security be set up at this
point. See the Setting WiFi
Orange: Plugged into wall power, internal battery
is charging
Security section of this guide.
Red:
Battery charge is very low
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