This article explains the lights and ports on your 4G ZTE MF296R router so you can understand what each indicator means and use your device effectively.
Indicator lights
1. Power light
LED on: the router is on.
LED off: the router is off.
2. WiFi light
White solid: WiFi is active.
White blinking: WPS is active.
Off: WiFi is off.
3. Network signal light
Red: the device is in error status.
Blue solid: connected to a 3G or 2G mobile network.
White solid: connected to an LTE network.
Ports and buttons
4. NFC area
Place your Android phone here to connect to the WiFi network without entering a password.
5. Micro-USB jack
For manufacturer use only.
6. Nano-SIM card slot
Insert your nano-SIM card here.
7. WPS button
Hold down for 2 to 3 seconds to activate WPS mode and connect devices without a password.
8. Power port
Connect to the power adapter here.
9. Phone port
Connect a telephone here.
10. LAN ports
WAN/LAN1: connect to the WAN in cable broadband mode, or connect to a PC.
LAN2 to LAN4: connect to a PC.
11. Reset button
With the router on, press and hold the reset button for approximately 3 seconds using a pointed object to restore the device to factory settings.
12. External antenna port
Connect external antennas here.