What’s inside? Getting to know your Web Cube. Getting started. Inserting the SIM. Connecting the power supply. Connecting to your Web Cube. Security. Getting online. Changing your settings. Restoring default settings. Help and support.
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Broadband in a box from Three. Web Cube allows you to create a secure Wi-Fi Broadband connection in your home without the need for a phone line. You can connect up to 5 devices wirelessly to your Web Cube at the same time.
Getting to know your Web Cube. Signal strength indicator. SIM card slot. Power/WPS button. Network status indicator. External antenna port. USB port (for maintenance only). Reset button.
Getting started. Step 1. Inserting the SIM. Make sure that the Web Cube is unplugged from the power supply before you insert the SIM card. Push the card slot to eject the SIM card holder. Put the SIM into the card holder with the gold contact facing upwards.
Web Cube will automatically turn on. To turn it off again, hold the ‘Power/WPS’ button (on the top of the Web Cube) until all the indicator lights are turned off. You can repeat this to turn the Web Cube on again.
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Connecting to your Web Cube. Wi-Fi is automatically on when the Web Cube is turned ‘On’. You’ll need to make sure that the device you want to connect can connect through a Wi-Fi signal. Connecting a laptop Handy hint. or computer.
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Security. Your Web Cube is automatically password protected with unique codes so that no-one else can use your Wi-Fi connection. This is so you can keep your details safe when you’re online. If you’d like to set up a WPS connection, The unique codes are called SSID please follow the steps below.
Getting online. Once connected to your Web Cube, you can go online whenever you like. To make it easier for you to manage how much you’re spending the Web Cube has 3 online modes. Mode. Operation. Auto. Always connected to the internet when the power is turned ‘On’.
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On. The signal strength from A dial-up connection is weak to strong is indicated set-up. by the following indicators: Tip: Try putting your Web Cube in different places around the house to improve the signal. Flashing On and Off A WPS connection is quickly.
Changing your settings. You can set-up your Web Cube using the Settings page online. 1. Make sure your Wi-Fi settings on your To protect your device, device are ‘On’. only allow one user to 2. Open your browser and type in http://192.168.1.1 (or http://3.home)
Restoring default settings. It’s easy to restore the default settings if you need to undo a change you’ve made. Restoring these removes your personal settings, so you’ll need to set these up again through the Settings page. Press and hold the ‘Reset’ button to reset.
Log-in to your Settings page and view the Help section (see page 12). Restart the Web Cube by turning it ‘Off’ and ‘On’ again. Restore it to factory default settings (see page 13 for more info).
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