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.
GET CONNECTED − page 5 − Learn how to power up your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot and wirelessly connect your computer and WPS-enabled devices.
USE YOUR DEVICE − page 9 − Learn how your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot works and how to navigate and configure its settings.
TOOLS & RESOURCES − page 12 − Find useful tips for your device and discover resources and other helpful Virgin Mobile information. For more, including the full User Guide, videos, tutorials, and more, visit virginmobileusa.com/help-support.
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Mobile Hotspot
Battery cover |
Get Started Guide |
Rechargeable |
Micro-USB cable |
AC charger |
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BEFORE YOU START
Install the Battery
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.
Charge the Battery
1.Plug the micro-USB cable into the device.
2.Plug the other end of the cable into the AC adapter and plug the adapter into an electrical outlet.
3.Charge until the battery charge indicator shows the battery is fully charged ( 
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Get Ready
1.Make sure you are in an area covered by the Sprint 3G or 4G LTE network.
2.If you have a physical or wireless network connection, disconnect it.
3.Make sure your computer’s Wi-Fi (wireless network connection) mode is turned on.
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GET CONNECTED
Power Up the Device
If the device is not powered on, press and hold the Power button 
on the top of the device 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.
Set Up Your Device on Virgin Mobile
Once you’ve connected your computer to your Mingle™ Mobile Hotspot, it’s time to set up your Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go account and activate your device.
1.Navigate to http://MingleHotSpot in your Web browser to display the Mingle Manager.
2.When the activation prompt appears, click Start Activation and follow the prompts to set up your Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go account.
3.After your account is set up, you should see a
Hands Free Activation notice in the Mingle Manager, followed by a PRL update and a service update.
4.After the device is finished activating, you should see a notification in the Mingle Manager that reads, “Your Network Settings are Updated.” Click on the link in this notification to open the Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go account login page.
Note: If you are logged out of the Mingle Manager, sign in by entering your password (the default password is “password”) in the Sign In field and clicking Sign In.
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