THE ULTIMATE HOOKUP NETGEAR® MINGLE™ MOBILE HOTSPOT
USING THIS GUIDE This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new NETGEAR® Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. BEFORE YOU START − page 4 − Find out what you need to do before you use your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot the first time. USE YOUR DEVICE − page 9 − Learn how your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot works and how to navigate and configure its settings.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX Mobile Hotspot Battery cover Rechargeable Battery Get Started Guide Micro-USB cable AC charger with USB port 3
BEFORE YOU START Install the Battery Get Ready 1. Insert your fingernail under the battery cover and lift the cover up gently. 2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment, making sure the connectors align. 3. Replace the battery cover, pressing down gently until the cover clicks into place. 1. Make sure you are in an area covered by the Sprint 3G or 4G LTE network. Charge the Battery 1. Plug the micro-USB cable into the device. 2.
GET CONNECTED Power Up the Device If the device is not powered on, press and hold on the top of the device the Power button for at least two seconds. Wirelessly Connect Your Computer Connect your computer to the Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot. 1. From your computer, display the Wireless Network Connections window. 2. Select the Wi-Fi name displayed, click Connect, and enter your Wi-Fi password, which is displayed on the LCD display screen.
GET CONNECTED 5. Enter your 6-digit account PIN to log into your account and follow the prompts to select a data plan and pay with a credit/debit card or a Top-Up card. 6. Finally, launch your computer’s Web browser and navigate to a Web page to confirm your connection. You may have to restart your device first. Setting up a Guest Wi-Fi Network Your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot lets you create a separate Guest Wi-Fi network that you can share with temporary users.
GET CONNECTED Mingle Manager Your Mingle Manager provides several options for you to view and customize device settings. The Mingle Manager lets you manage and monitor your Mingle data usage and account information. Once you sign in to the Mingle Manager, you can rename your hotspot, view and block connected devices, set a new password, and configure advanced options for security and network preferences.
GET CONNECTED Mingle Manager (cont.) You don’t need to log in to view device status. However, when you log in you can view connected devices and configure your Wi-Fi and device settings. Log In as an Administrator Logging in allows you to view more detailed information about your mobile hotspot, and to manage its settings, broadband network connection, and Wi-Fi networks. To log in: 1. In the address bar of your Web browser, type one of the following: • http://MingleHotSpot • http://192.168.1.1 2.
USE YOUR DEVICE Your Device The following illustrations show your device’s primary external features and buttons: Power button Antenna connector (slide door to access) micro-USB port LCD display Antenna connector (slide door to access) visit virginmobileusa.
USE YOUR DEVICE Device Basics Power Button Your device provides a simple way to use your 3G or 4G LTE Internet connection with any Wi-Fi-enabled device, and to share your Internet connection with friends and family. The Power button of presses: supports three types • Quick press: wakes up device or navigates to the next dashboard. • Double press: selects a toggle/switch or pages down in a dashboard. 3G/4G LTE • Long Press: Power the device on or off.
USE YOUR DEVICE Device Status Icons 1 Signal strength 2 Network type (4G LTE/3G on Virgin Mobile networks) 3 Data transfer indicator (WAN traffic – upload (send) / download (receive)) 4 Network carrier 5 Battery status 6 GPS indicator 7 USB tether indicator 8 Wi-Fi status – Indicates the number of devices connected to the Hotspot 9 Wi-Fi network name and password 10 Data usage 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 9 8 10 visit virginmobileusa.
TOOLS & RESOURCES • Web – Go to virginmobileusa.com/help-support • NETGEAR AirCard Watcher App - Download to access troubleshooting, view the comprehensive the complimentary mobile app from User Guide online, and other resources. www.netgear.com/AirCardApps. Use this app to view your connection, settings, and • Updates – Your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot data usage from your smartphone or tablet. must be activated prior to receiving To manage all hotspot settings, go to the updates.
MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT From Your Computer Auto Pay • Auto Pay is the easiest way to keep your service working. Once you register your credit card or debit card, you can set it to automatically pay your monthly plan. Then you can keep emailing, Note: If you forgot your Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go IMing, Tweeting with Twitter, and surfing with no account number, you can find it on your Mingle interruptions.
LOST OR STOLEN REPLACEMENT THANKS FOR CHOOSING VIRGIN MOBILE USA If your device breaks or is lost or stolen, Virgin Mobile’s got you covered so don’t panic. Take another look around and try to find your device. (It’ll always be in the last place you look, right?) The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all devices. See virginmobileusa. com for more details.
