M7350 V6.2 User Guide
Chapter 5 Secure Your Network
This chapter explains how to secure your network in various ways. You can change the SSID, manage the blacklist and lock your SIM card to safeguard your network.
It includes the following sections:
The SSID(wireless network name), wireless password of the Mobile Wi-Fi and security options are preset as default. The default SSID and password can be found on the screen of your Mobile Wi-Fi. You can customize the wireless settings as needed.
1.Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2.Go to Wireless.
•To change the SSID and wireless password:
1.Enter a new SSID and wireless password in the Wireless Network Name and Wireless Password fields respectively.
2.Tap Done.
•To hide the SSID:
1.Disable SSID Broadcast, so the SSID will not be displayed when you scan for wireless networks.
2.Tap Done.
Note:
If the SSID is hidden, it will not be displayed on your wireless device when you scan for local wireless networks. And you need to manually enter the SSID to join the network.
•To hide password on screen:
1.Disable Display password on screen, so the wireless password will not be displayed on the screen of your Mobile Wi-Fi.
2.Tap Done.
This feature allows you to restrict unwelcome devices to access the wireless network of your Mobile Wi-Fi.
1.Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the mobile Wi-Fi.
2.Go to Status > Current Clients.
3.Tap 
.
4.Select the device(s) that you want to block from the Online Clients list.
5.Tap Block.
This feature allows you to lock your SIM card with the PIN lock. Once the PIN lock is enabled, every time you start your Mobile Wi-Fi with your SIM card inserted, you need to enter the PIN code to access the internet.
If you don’t wish to enter the PIN code every time you start your Mobile Wi-Fi, you can enable the Auto-unlock PIN upon Power-on function. You will still have to enter the PIN code on other devices with this SIM card, however.
1.Visit http://tplinkmifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2.Go to Device > Advanced > PIN Management.
•To enable the PIN lock:
1.Toggle on Enable PIN.
2.Enter the PIN code of your SIM card, which consists of 4 to 8 digits.
3.Tap Done.
4.Visit http://tplinkmifi.net and enter the PIN code to access the internet every time you start your Mobile Wi-Fi.
Note:
1.The PIN code of your SIM card is preset by your mobile carrier and usually can be found on the package of the SIM card.
2.After 3 failed verification attempts the SIM will be locked, and you will need to enter the PUK code to unlock it. The PUK code can usually be found on the package of the SIM card.
•To reset PIN code:
1.Visit http://tplinkmifi.net from the PC login entry, and log in with the password you set for the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2.Go to Advanced > Dial-up > PIN Management.
3.Select Enable PIN from the drop-down list if SIM Card Status is disabled. Enter the PIN code of your SIM card, and then click Apply.
4.Select Modify from the drop-down list.
5.Enter the current PIN code and a new PIN code twice. The new PIN code must consist of 4-8 digits.
6.Click Apply.
7.Use the new PIN code for future PIN verifications.
•To enable Auto-unlock PIN upon Power-on:
1.Toggle on Enable PIN, enter the PIN code of your SIM card, and then tap Done.
2.Enable Auto-unlock PIN upon Power-on.
3.Once enabled, you can save the trouble of entering the PIN code every time you start your Mobile Wi-Fi.