NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot User Guide 2400364 Rev.2
Back View (Battery Cover removed) Interior View (Battery removed) Package Contents Your package includes several items. ● NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Ho
Frequently Asked Questions Find out answers to questions you may have. How Can I Tell I’m Connected to 3G or LTE? There are a few ways you can tell w
§ Other operating systems: Please see the user documentation for your operating system or computer. 2. Select the Wi-Fi network provided by the NETG
Questions About GPS Find answers to common questions about GPS. What is GPS? GPS stands for Global Positioning System, which is a system that uses a
Questions About WPS Find answers to common questions about WPS. What is WPS? Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) provides a fast, simple, and secure way to co
Tips This section provides information on getting the most out of your device and your network connection. Extending Battery Life There are several wa
● Move your device and your computer to another location — you may be in or near a structure that is blocking the signal. Every obstacle (for example
Windows XP and Windows 7 Users 1. Open the Device Manager. In Windows XP: • Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. • Double-click System. •
● Change the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi password on a regular basis. (See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords.) ● Disable SSID Broadca
Linux Please see the user documentation of the Linux distribution. Other Operating Systems Please see the user documentation for your operating system
Troubleshooting Learn about various troubleshooting tips, and what to do when a specific message is displayed. General Tips Here are some general tips
● Recycling envelope Care and Maintenance As with any electronic device, you should handle this device with care to ensure reliable operation. Follow
● You are outside network coverage areas. ● Your device’s internal antenna is pointing in the wrong direction. ● You are in or near a structure tha
Make sure that you've installed the device driver, as described in Making a Tethered Connection. Cannot Display the Home Page Your Web browser
● If Internet security software is running on your computer, disable it and see whether the error message still occurs. Some firewall software may bl
Cannot Check for Updates Make sure your device is connected to the AC charger or computer through the micro USB cable. Note: If you’ll be using USB
Technical Specifications This section lists the electrical, radio frequency, and other parameters of your device for those who require technical infor
Item Description Receive PCS: 1930-1990 MHz Cellular: 869-894 MHz Secondary 800 MHz: 862-869 MHz LTE: ● Band 25: 1930-1995 MHz ● Band 26: 859-894 MH
Item Description FAX Not supported IOTA Supported OTASP (IS-683A, IS-683B, IS-683C) Supported OTAPA Supported PRL (Preferred Roaming List) Supported A
Item Description Humidity 45°C (113°F) / 86% RH max. Mechanical Specifications This section describes the dimensions and physical features of your dev
Safety Information Read important safety information about your device. Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission an
● Do not open, disassemble, puncture, crush, bend, or shred. ● Do not expose to water or other liquids, fire, explosion, or other hazards. ● Use th
1. Install the battery (see Installing the Battery for details). 2. The battery is shipped partially charged. If you want to fully charge the batter
Regulatory Notices This section contains regulatory information for your device. The design of the NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot complies with U.S. Fe
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ● Consult the dealer or an experienced r
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Device Basics Learn about the buttons, connectors, and other components of your NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot. Your device provides a simple way to us
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Your device automatically connects to the fastest network that is available to you. If you have both 3G and LTE coverage and your connection happens t
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Network Status Detailed network information appears in the Mingle Manager under Settings > Network > Status Details. Internet Connection Informa
Index 3G Cannot connect, 111 Coverage type, 61 Ec/Io of network connection, 61 Network service, improving, 104 Overview, 13 RSSI of network connection
Specifications, 113 Status, 71 Temperature, 71 Billing and "always on", 100 Billing cycle Data usage, 37, 38 Data usage in Mingle Manager, 3
Data Connection, launching, 22 Transmit indicators, 40 Usage, viewing, 82 Data connection Sharing, 24 Data Usage details, 37 Default settings, softwar
FAQ, 102 FAX, 115 FCC ID, 119 Regulatory notices, 119 Feedback Link, 68 Feedback page Settings tab, 72 Filtered ports list, 67 Firewall software, 110
Cannot display, 110 Homescreen Icons, 29 Hotspot Model name, 71 Model number, 33 Phone number, 33 Settings, resetting, 87 Settings, restoring, 85 Sett
RSRP of LTE network connection, 60 RSRQ of LTE network connection, 60 RS-SINR of LTE network connection, 61 TX power of LTE network connection, 61 Upl
Network Preferences tab, Settings page, 56 Network, corporate, accessing through VPN, 102 Notice, important, 117 Notices, regulatory, 119 Obtain an IP
Hotspot settings, 87 Software to default settings, 88 Your device, 87 Restarting the device, 20 Restore settings, 55, 85 RF (Radio Frequency) specific
SSLeay License, Original, 156 Standard units Use for GPS, 50 Standard units for GPS, 90 Status Connection details in Mingle Manager, 39 Status Details
Charging the device, 16 Connecting device to your computer, 26 Tethered Networking, 55 Tethered Networking, disabling, 55 Tethering, enable / disable,
3. Replace the battery cover. Charging the Battery You need to recharge your device’s battery periodically. You can continue using your device
1. Insert the larger (Type A) end of the micro-USB cable into the AC charger. 2. Insert the other end of the cable into the micro-USB port on the si
1. Make sure your computer is turned on. 2. Insert the larger (Type A) end of the micro-USB cable into your computer. 3. Insert the other end of th
Table of Contents Get Started ...
● Data throughput ● Network signal strength (the better the signal, the longer the battery life) Power Button Use the power button to turn your devi
Desired result Action Turn mobile hotspot on Press and hold the power button for 3-4 seconds Turn mobile hotspot off Press and hold the power button f
Some of the alerts you may encounter include: ● Software Update Available ● Max Wi-Fi devices reached ● Mobile Broadband disconnected ● Wi-Fi is o
Your Network Connection Find out how to launch, share, and end your network connection. Launching Your Network Connection After your device powers on
In the Mingle Manager (http://minglehotspot) 1. Log in to the home page. (See Logging In as an Administrator.) 2. Click Wi-Fi. 3. In the Guest Wi-F
Change the Guest Wi-Fi Password You can change your Guest Wi-Fi password immediately. Change it Manually See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwor
WPS is not available in any of these situations: ● Wi-Fi radio is off while your device is sleeping due to inactivity. ● Wi-Fi radio is off while yo
c. Enter your device’s PIN. d. Click Submit. Your NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot and the wireless device will communicate and establish the connectio
Note: If you’re having problems, see Cannot Connect Through USB. Making a Tethered Connection Your device supports a direct connection through a USB
Mac To install the device driver on Mac: 1. Make sure your device is turned on. 2. Connect your device to your computer through the micro USB cable.
Setting up a Guest Wi-Fi Network ... 22 Turning the Guest Wi-Fi Ne
LCD Interface Access your device and connection information, and configure device settings from the LCD interface. If the LCD is not lit, see “Turning
Item Status 7 USB tether indicator – Appears when your device is tethered to a computer (See Connecting Through USB.) 8 Battery status (See Battery In
To read more alerts: If there is more than one alert to read, double-click the power button to view the next alert. To switch to the Guest Wi-Fi s
Item Description Name This is the name that identifies your Guest Wi-Fi network and is visible to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. See Change Wi-Fi Networ
Item Description Mingle Manager The web page’s URL. Wi-Fi name The hotspot’s Main Wi-Fi network name. See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords. MA
Mingle Manager (Browser) Interface Access your device and connection information, and configure device settings from the Mingle Manager (browser) inte
Item Status 2 Devices page – Click to view the Devices Page. 3 Wi-Fi page – Click to view the Wi-Fi Page. 4 GPS page – Click to view the GPS Page. 5 S
Item Status Alerts – Alerts appear above the Data Usage area and remain until issues are resolved. Displaying the Mingle Manager Home Page There are
3. Click Sign In. After a period of inactivity, you will be automatically logged off (timeout security feature). Data Usage Data usage estimates ar
Item Description Reset button Click to set the displayed monthly usage values to 0 MB. Important: This does not reset the actual data usage for the
General > Software and Reset Tab ... 53 General > System Logs Tab ...
Item Description Alert title A short description of the issue to be addressed. Description The alert message and, if appropriate, links or buttons to
Item Description Send / Receive indicators Up (sending data) / Down (receiving data). These indicators appear when you are connected to the mobile ne
2. Click Devices. The following information is displayed. Item Description Main Wi-Fi A list of devices currently connected to the Main Wi-Fi netwo
2. Click Wi-Fi > Connect. You can: ● Edit the Main or Guest Wi-Fi names and passwords. See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords. ● Turn th
Item Description Turn Off / Turn On Click this button to turn the Guest Wi-Fi network on or off. Note: The rest of the Guest Wi-Fi fields / buttons a
2. Click Wi-Fi > Options. You can: ● Edit the Main or Guest Wi-Fi names and passwords. See Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords. ● Limit t
Item Description Main Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Name This is the name that identifies your Main Wi-Fi network and is visible to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. (See Ch
Item Description Wi-Fi Info on Home Choose whether to show or hide the Wi-Fi network name and password on the hotspot’s home screen. (Choose Hide if y
Item Description Security Broadcast Network Name If broadcast is enabled (Show), the wireless network is displayed in the list of Wi-Fi networks avail
● Turn MAC filtering off (“None”) or on (“Black List” or “White List”). ● Add or remove a device from the list. (See “Specifying Computers That Can
Changing the Mingle Manager Password ... 81 Configuring Networks ...
2. Click GPS. You can: ● Turn GPS on/off ● Start or Stop tracking (if GPS Mode is Continuous) ● Update the current location information (if GPS
Item Description Status Message indicating what the GPS system is doing (For example, “Tracking a fix”, “Searching for satellites”, “Inactive”) Time o
General > Device Tab From the General > Device tab of the Settings page, you can configure your device’s display, sleep settings, Mingle Manager
Item Description Default Language Choose the default language used for the Mingle LCD display and the Mingle Manager (English or Español). See Interfa
Item Description Wi-Fi Sleep on USB Turns off the Wi-Fi radio if no devices have been connected for this period of time, while tethered to the compute
2. Click Settings > General > Software and Reset. You can: ● Backup and restore your hotspot’s configuration, if needed. See Exporting and I
Item Description Restore Settings Click Choose file to use a previously saved copy of your device configuration. See Importing Settings. Software Upda
2. Click Settings > General > System Logs. You can: ● Enable logging ● Clear logs ● Download logs Network > Preferences Tab From this t
You can: ● Configure network selection mode ● Check the network for a new Preferred Roaming List ● Update network profile The following information
2. Click Settings > Network > APN. To add (or modify) an APN, see Configuring Access Point Names. The list of all APNs that have been set up
Frequently Asked Questions ... 99 How Can I Tell I
2. Click Settings > Network > SIM Security. 3. If the SIM has security enabled, SIM Security will be Active. Click Disable to disable SIM se
2. Click Settings > Network > Status Details. The information that is displayed depends on your current connection. 4G/LTE Details Item Descr
Item Description RS-SINR Signal to Interference Noise Ratio based on Reference Signals (narrowband and wideband). Cell ID The LTE cell that is current
Item Description MSID Mobile Station Identifier. DRC Cover Digital Rate Control Cover. DRC Value Digital Rate Control Value. Channel DRC Channel numbe
2. Click Settings > Router > Basic. 3. You can make changes to any of these fields. When you finish, click Submit. The following information
Item Description DHCP Server This field enables (On) or disables (Off) DHCP. See DHCP. DHCP IP Range This specifies the starting and ending address of
1. Log in to the home page. (See Logging In as an Administrator.) 2. Click Settings > Router > Port Forwarding. You can: ● Enable or disabl
Item Description Port Forwarding Indicates whether port forwarding is on (Enable) or off (Disable). List of forwarded ports – This list appears only i
● Remove an application from the port filtering list. (See Port Filtering Panel: Disabling Port Filtering for an Application.) The following informat
2. Click the Support link in the top right corner. The following information is displayed. Item Description User Guide Open an online copy of this
Cannot Connect Through USB ... 109 Cannot Display the Home Page
2. Click the About link in the top right corner. You can: ● Save the image on this page to a file on your computer. Click Save to file. The follow
Item Description IMEI The device’s unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) code. Wi-Fi Details Wi-Fi name The hotspot’s Main Wi-Fi netwo
Item Description Model The manufacturer’s name for your device. Mingle Manager URL for the Mingle Manager web app. PRL Version Preferred Roaming List
Item Description Lifetime 3G Transferred The total amount of data sent and received while connected to 3G networks. Lifetime Total Transferred The tot
Item Description Twitter Click to view the AirCard Twitter feed in a new browser window or tab. (Your device must be connected to the network for this
Device Settings Use the Mingle Manager to configure and manage your device’s appearance, performance, and access. Interface Language The mobile hotspo
You can adjust these settings on the Mingle Manager’s Settings > General > Device page. Note: The LCD turns on if an alert occurs. In the Mingl
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) UPnP provides simple and robust connectivity among consumer electronics, intelligent appliances, and mobile devices fr
4. You can set the following DHCP settings: § DHCP IP Range — This is the starting and ending address of the range of IP addresses available for you
4. Click Submit. Enabling Port Forwarding for an Application You can enable port forwarding for certain application types. Note: Port forwarding mus
Additional Information and Updates ... 158 Index ...
● If incoming traffic was not routed as a result of the above: § If DMZ is enabled, then incoming traffic is routed to the computer that uses the IP
Port Filtering Panel: Enabling Port Filtering for an Application You can enable port filtering for certain application types. Note: Port Filtering mu
2. Click Settings > General > Device. 3. In the Mingle Manager field (in the Homepage section), type the new value (maximum 31 letters and num
Configuring Networks Find out how to check your activation status and data usage, and set up your device to connect to the Virgin Mobile network. View
● Total amount of data used since the counter was last reset manually, and amounts used for each network type. ● Check Carrier Usage – Click to conn
§ Name – Enter a short description (for example, the carrier name). § APN – Enter the APN you obtained from the carrier. § Username – Enter the use
Software and Reset Find out how to export (backup) and import (restore) your device settings, update software, and reset your device to default settin
Update Mobile Hotspot Software and Firmware From time to time, updates may become available for your device, and your device will receive an alert. Yo
2. Click Settings > General > Software and Reset. 3. Click Check for update. If an update is available, an Install Now button appears. 4. Cli
4. Click Begin Reset. Resetting to Factory Default Settings In some cases you will need to reset your device’s software to its factory default settin
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your device and Virgin Mobile service the first time. Your Device The
GPS Settings Your NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot provides GPS functionality to help you figure out where you are and get you where you’re going. There
2. Click GPS. 3. In the GPS Settings section, beside GPS Mode, select the desired mode (One-time or Continuous). 4. Click Submit. Note: The GPS se
Configuring the Wi-Fi Network Find out how to manage access to your device’s Wi-Fi network and set Wi-Fi configuration options. Setting the Maximum Nu
1. Log in to the home page. (See Logging In as an Administrator.) 2. Click Wi-Fi > Options. 3. In the list beside Encryption (for Main Wi-Fi) or
● Use numbers and both uppercase and lowercase letters. ● Use special characters (for example, ‘@’, ‘#’, etc.). Also, the password length depends on
Enable / Disable the Block List You can enable your NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot’s block list on the Mingle Manager’s Wi-Fi > MAC Filter page. Thi
If you want to allow any of these devices to connect to the network again, you can remove them from your device’s block list. In the Mingle Manager (h
IMPORTANT: Make sure you add the computer you are using, or else you will not be able to access the network after your device resets. 7. Click Submit
Note: If you change this option, your device must be reset before your change takes effect. In this case: ● Only a computer that is tethered to your
In the Mingle Manager (http://minglehotspot) 1. Log in to the home page. (See Logging In as an Administrator.) 2. Click Wi-Fi > Options. 3. Sele
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