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 | • | |
• | 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
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
Mac
Open your Mac’s wireless connection list by clicking the Airport icon on your menu bar. Highlight the
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
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
