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1. Install the battery (see
2. The battery is shipped partially charged. If you want to fully charge the battery at this
time, connect your device to the AC charger (see
3. Plug the AC charger into an electrical outlet.
Important: Charge your device until the battery icon is full (
Starting Your Device for the First Time
The NETGEAR Mingle Mobile Hotspot must be activated before you can use it to access the
Internet.
If you do not have an account with Virgin Mobile, you will connect to the mobile hotspot, use
your web browser to access the Mingle Manager, and be directed to Virgin Mobile to create your
account. Once your account is created, the device will activate using hands-free activation.
If you already have an account with Virgin Mobile, the device may activate automatically. If it
does, the LCD screen will show when you have connected to the network and can use the
device.
Power On and Activate Your Account
1. Turn on the hotspot (press and hold the Power button on the top of the device for at
least 2 seconds).
2. Connect your computer to the hotspot.
a. From your computer, display the Wireless Network Connections window.
b. Select the Wi-Fi name displayed, click Connect, and enter your Wi-Fi
password, which is displayed on the LCD display screen.
3. Navigate to
http://minglehotspot
the Mingle Manager.
4. When the activation prompt appears, click Start Activation and follow the prompts to
set up your Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go account.
5. 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.
6. 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.
Get Started
Installing the Battery
for details).
(or http://192.168.1.1) in your Web browser to display
Charging the Battery
).
for details).
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