Answer

To turn your MiFi on, press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds – the power on sequence is shown below:

Mifi powering on

The Home screen lets you see what your MiFi is doing at a glance.

MiFi quick glance

At the top of the screen, you’ll see status indicators for network signal strength; 4 bars or better at 4G LTE is preferred.

Once you see a successful cellular connection status, power on your laptop.  Once your laptop connects to the hot spot, the 0 Devices should now say 1 Primary

MiFi connected

 

** See the Hot Spot FAQ document linked below for more detailed information.