Cradlepoint PHS300TW quick start Set up your Road Runner Mobile Hotspot, LED Status Lights

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

•	4G/3G Road Runner Mobile Hotspot Device	•	Li-Ion Battery
•	Quick Start Guide	•	AC Power Adapter

Step 1

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.

PowerPower

SupplySupply

Battery	Road Runner Mobile
	Data Card

USB

*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

Connection Manager to establish a connection.

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.

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.

Mac

Open your Mac’s wireless connection list by clicking the Airport icon on your menu bar. Highlight the TWC4GMobile-xxx network.

4G/3G Road Runner

Mobile Hotspot

CradlePoint PHS300tw

Quick Start Guide

Step 4

Share Your Mobile Internet Connection

Place your PHS300tw anywhere you want to have a Road Runner Mobile Hotspot.

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.

Road Runner

Connect mobile

Mobile Data Card

broadband modems

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.

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.

Reset Button

To reset your device, locate the reset button as pictured at right and consult the CradlePoint Knowledge Base for instructions.

Reset Button MAC Address

LED Status Lights

Network

WLAN Conncetion Power

Step 3

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.
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
	number identifying your PHS300tw.
3.	Once you have correctly entered
	your password click OK.
	You are now free to connect
	to the Internet using the router.
4.	Time Warner Cable recommends
	that WiFi security be set up at this
	point. See the Setting WiFi
	Security section of this guide.

WLAN

Network Connection

Power

Extend Your

Battery Life

Turn your PHS300tw OFF when not in use for best battery performance.

Signifies that the WiFi radio of the router is On. Blinking indicates traffic.

Indicates that recognizable cellular device is connected to the router.

Green: Connection is established

Orange: Connection is negotiating

Red: Connection not made Signifies the PHS300tw power level.

Green: Plugged into wall power, internal battery is fully charged or operating remotely on fully charged internal battery

Orange: Plugged into wall power, internal battery is charging

Red: Battery charge is very low