HUAWEI CarFi Quick Start Guide

Application Scenario

Insert the HUAWEI CarFi's power connector end into your car's 12 V cigarette lighter socket. Your HUAWEI CarFi will then be able to:

• Provide Internet access for Wi-Fi devices
• Supply power to devices via the USB port (rated output: 5 V, 1 A)

Getting to Know Your HUAWEI CarFi

The HUAWEI CarFi has the following components:

• 1. Power button
• 2. Network indicator
  • Blinking red: the HUAWEI CarFi is starting up.
  • Steady red: the HUAWEI CarFi failed to register with the network or only a 2G network is available.
  • Steady yellow: weak 3G/LTE signal strength or disabled external charging function.
  • Steady green: strong 3G/LTE signal strength.
  • Blinking cyan: the HUAWEI CarFi software is being updated.
• 3. Message indicator
  • Blinking white (first 3 minutes) and then remaining steady white: the message inbox is full.
  • Steady white: there are unread messages in your inbox, or the message storage is full.
  • Off: there are no unread messages in your inbox.
• 4. USB port
• 5. 12 V power connector
• 6. Micro-SIM card slot
• 7. Reset button: Press and hold the reset button for 2 seconds to restore the HUAWEI CarFi to its factory settings.

Note: Restoring the default settings of the HUAWEI CarFi will erase all previous settings.

Getting Started

1. Step 1: Insert your micro-SIM card.

2. Step 2: Insert the HUAWEI CarFi into your car's 12 V cigarette lighter socket.

3. Step 3: Press and hold the power button to power on your HUAWEI CarFi.

   It will automatically connect to the network provided by the SIM card.

4. Step 4: Connect your device to the Wi-Fi network.

   Search for the newly created Wi-Fi network on your device (such as your smartphone, tablet, and portable gaming console). Select the SSID of your HUAWEI CarFi and enter the Wi-Fi key.

   Note: The default SSID and the Wi-Fi password are printed on the HUAWEI CarFi. If you have configured a new password for the Wi-Fi access, enter the new Wi-Fi password.

You are now connected to the Internet via HUAWEI CarFi.

Note: If no devices are connected to your HUAWEI CarFi within 30 minutes, it will disable its internet network. If no devices are connected for 2 hours, your HUAWEI CarFi will automatically shut down.

Manage Your HUAWEI CarFi via the HUAWEI HiLink APP

Check detailed information, such as SMS and data traffic, or change the SSID and Wi-Fi password of your HUAWEI CarFi with the HUAWEI HiLink APP.

Download HUAWEI HiLink APP:

• For iOS devices, search for HUAWEI HiLink in the App Store.
• For Android devices, search for HUAWEI HiLink in Google Play or Huawei's App Center.

Note: For an Android device, if the Internet cannot be accessed for downloading the HUAWEI HiLink APP, connect the device to your HUAWEI CarFi, enter http://192.168.8.1 in the browser address box, and download the HUAWEI HiLink APP from the HUAWEI CarFi flash memory by following the prompted onscreen instructions. The HUAWEI HiLink APP may not be in the latest version. You can update it from the Internet.

Tips

• Use your HUAWEI CarFi in an environment with good ventilation.
• If your HUAWEI CarFi is not working properly, try:
  • Restarting the HUAWEI CarFi
  • Restoring the HUAWEI CarFi to its factory settings
  • Contacting the retailer
• Overheat protection: If the device temperature exceeds its ideal operating temperature range, its Wi-Fi function or external charging function will be disabled. Therefore, use your device within the acceptable temperature range.
• Do not use your HUAWEI CarFi in a 24 V cigarette lighter socket. Otherwise, your HUAWEI CarFi may be damaged.
• Some cars will temporarily turn off the cigarette lighter power when starting. Your HUAWEI CarFi will then be powered off. To power it back on, press the power button.