NETGEAR FUSE Specification sheet

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All you need to know to get going.

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Thanks for choosing Boost Mobile. This booklet introduces you to the basics

of getting started with Boost and your NETGEAR®Fuse Mobile Hotspot.

Boost has always sought to stand for something more. We’ve listened to you

and worked to build a brand that’s more responsive and more dedicated

to satisfying your wants and needs. It’s our mission to let you know that we’ll

continue to take on the things that are wrong with wireless so you can live

your life...without compromise.

For ongoing support and resources, visit devicehelp.boostmobile.com.

There, you’ll ﬁnd guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most

out of your device.

Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Boost Mobile�

.This Get Started Guide is designed to help you set up and use your new NETGEAR Fuse Mobile

Hotspot. It’s divided into four sections to help you ﬁnd the information you need quickly and easily.

Using This Guide

Before You Start – page 6 – Find out what you

need to do before you use your Mobile Hotspot

for the ﬁrst time.

Get Connected – page 8 – Learn how to

power up your Mobile Hotspot and wirelessly

connect your computer and other devices.

Use Your Device – page 11 – Learn the basics of

using your Mobile Hotspot, including status

icons and navigation.

Tools and Resources – page 14 – Find useful

tips for your device and discover resources

and other helpful Boost Mobile information. For

additional information including the full User

Guide, videos, tutorials, and community forums,

visit devicehelp.boostmobile.com.

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What’s in the Box

Battery

Mobile Hotspot

micro-SIM

(pre-installed)

Recycling Envelope

Get Started Guide

Charging AdapterUSB Cable

Battery Cover

Your Mobile Hotspot provides a simple way to

use your 4G LTE Internet connection with any

Wi-Fi-enabled device, and to share your Internet

connection with friends and family.

Your Mobile Hotspot

4G LTE

Computer Smartphone

Tablet

Digital

Camera

Gaming

Console

Printer

Digital Picture

Frame

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Insert the Battery

1. Remove the back cover using the thumb

catch on the corner of the hotspot.

2. Align the battery’s contacts with those inside

the battery compartment and gently press

down until the battery is seated.

3. Replace the back cover, pressing down

gently until the cover clicks into place.

Set Up Your Hotspot Set Up Your Hotspot

Charge the Battery

1. Insert the USB cable into the charging adapter.

2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into

the micro-USB charging port at the bottom

of the hotspot.

3. Plug the charging adapter into a standard

AC power outlet.

Get Ready

1. Make sure you are in an area covered by the

Boost Mobile network (not roaming).

2. Make sure the device you are trying to

connect to your Mobile Hotspot has its Wi-Fi

(wireless network connection) mode turned on.

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Get Connected

Activate Your Hotspot

1. Find your Mobile Hotspot’s MEID (DEC) number

on the packaging. You’ll need this 18-digit

number to activate your Mobile Hotspot.

2. Go to boostmobile.com/activate, follow the

prompts to enter the MEID, and then click

start activation process. If you are activating

this new device on an existing account, visit

‘My Account’ on boostmobile.com to update

your device.

Note: You can also call 1-888-BOOST-4U

(1-888-266-7848) to use the automated

activation system.

3. Continue through the activation steps and at

the end you will have an option to pay to get

your service started.

Connect to Your Hotspot

1. If your Mobile Hotspot is not powered on, press

and hold the Power Button on the front

of the device for a few seconds.

2. Turn on your Wi-Fi-enabled device.

3. Open the Wi-Fi application or controls on the

computer or Wi-Fi-enabled device that you want

to connect to your Mobile Hotspot and ﬁnd the

Wi-Fi network name.

4. When prompted, enter your Wi-Fi password to

connect to the Internet.

Note: Your Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password

appear on the Mobile Hotspot LCD display.

Get Connected Hotspot Manager

Connect WPS-enabled Devices (optional)

Please refer to the User Guide for information

about connecting devices using the WPS

(Wireless Protected Setup) feature.

Manage, monitor, and customize your device

connection and settings using the Mobile

Hotspot Web-based interface.

Access the Hotspot Manager

1. Open a web browser on a device connected to

the Internet via the Mobile Hotspot.

2. Type http://MyHotSpot or http://192.168.1.1 into

the address bar and press Enter.

Note: If you’re using the Google Chrome

browser, make sure your browser navigates

to the address you typed instead of

performing a Google search.

3. Enter the password (1 - 31 letters, numbers, and

symbols) into the Sign In ﬁeld and click Sign In.

Note: The default password is password. It is

recommended that you change the password

as soon as possible.

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Hotspot Manager

Home Page

+ View your data usage and status information

+ Manage your mobile broadband network and

Wi-Fi connections.

+ View alert messages

Setting up a Guest Wi-Fi Network

Your Mobile Hotspot lets you create a separate

Guest Wi-Fi network that you can share with

temporary users.

The Guest Wi-Fi network can be turned on from

the Hotspot Manager.

1. Sign into the Hotspot Manager.

2. Click Wi-Fi.

3. In the Guest Wi-Fi area, click Turn On.

Hotspot Basics

Device Layout

The following illustration shows your device’s

primary external features and buttons.

Turn the Hotspot On or Off

To turn the hotspot on or oﬀ, press and hold the

Power Button for a few seconds.

LCD screen

External

antenna port

External

antenna port

micro-USB

charging port

Power Button (Wake device/Navigation key)

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Hotspot LCD Screen

Status Icons

Your Mobile Hotspot’s LCD screen displays icons

and text that help you determine the status of

your device and its connections.

1 Signal strength

2 Network type (4G LTE on the Boost

Mobile network)

3 Network carrier

4 Battery status

5 USB connection indicator

6 Wi-Fi status – Indicates the number of

devices connected to the Hotspot

7 Wi-Fi network name and password

8 Data usage

Main Screens

Your Mobile Hotspot has a series of screens that

let you view device information and system alerts.

Press the Power Button (Navigation Key) to

cycle through the following:

Home Screen Wi-Fi Protected Setup About Your DeviceWi-Fi Name

and Password

Hotspot LCD Screen

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Manage Your Account Resources

Managing Your Account

You can go to ‘My Account’ at boostmobile.com to

view your account information, Re-Boost

, or to

make account changes.

Your Account PIN

For security purposes, and to protect your

account, you must set up a 4-digit Account PIN

(personal identiﬁcation number) during activation.

You’ll need to enter your Account PIN anytime you

your account. Also, in case you forget your

Account PIN, you can go to boostmobile.com,

click on ‘My Account’ and then click on the

‘Forgot your Account PIN?’ link.

Resources for Your Device

+ This printed guide to get you up and running.

+ Online Support –Please visit the Boost Mobile

Device Support Webpage at:

devicehelp.boostmobile.com.

Lost/Stolen Service

If your device is ever lost or stolen, call Boost

immediately at 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

We will secure your account balance and your

account information.

Re-Boost

Pick How You Want to Pay

Boost Mobile makes it easy to add money to your

account. You decide exactly how and where you

want to pay. Keep your account active by using

your device and adding money to your account.

Pay with Cash

Find an Authorized Re-Boost Retailer near you.

Pick up a Re-Boost Card or recharge for as low

as $10 at the register, where available.

Pay Anytime with a Credit/Debit Card

Visit ‘My Account’ at boostmobile.com to securely

convenient one-time payments or to set up easy

Auto Re-BoostSM payments.

Set Up Worry-Free Payments with

Auto Re-Boost

It’s the easiest way to make sure your account

stays on and active. Use a credit card, debit card

or bank account—whatever’s best for you. Visit

boostmobile.com/reboost to get the details on

all your Re-Boost options.

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 phones. See boostmobile.com for more details. Screen images simulated.

Appearance of device may vary.

NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Other marks are property of their

respective owners.

Los servicios descritos en esta guía pueden requerir una suscripción a un plan de servicio y/o pueden incurrir en

cargos adicionales. No todos los servicios funcionarán en todos los equipos. Visita espanol.boostmobile.com

para más detalles. Las imágenes de pantallas son simuladas. La apariencia del equipo puede variar.

Worldwide, Inc. NETGEAR y el logotipo NETGEAR son marcas comerciales registradas de NETGEAR, Inc. Las

otras marcas son propiedad de sus respectivos propietarios.

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Re-Boost

Escoge cómo deseas pagar

Boost Mobile te facilita la manera de agregar

fondos a tu cuenta. Tú decides cómo y dónde

quieres pagar. Para que tu cuenta siga activa,

usa tu equipo y agrega dinero a tu cuenta.

Paga en efectivo

Encuentra la tienda autorizada Re-Boost más

cercana. Elige una tarjeta Re-Boost o recarga

desde $10 en una caja registradora, donde

esté disponible.

Paga en cualquier momento con una

tarjeta de crédito o débito

Marca #ADD (#233) para agregar fondos desde tu

equipo o visita ‘Mi Cuenta’ en espanol.

boostmobile.com para hacerlo por Internet. De

forma segura, registra tu tarjeta de débito o crédito

en Boost para realizar pagos únicos de manera

más práctica o para conﬁgurar los

prácticos pagos

automáticos con Auto Re-Boost

™

Configura pagos sin preocupaciones

con Auto Re-Boost

Es la manera más fácil para asegurar que tu

cuenta se mantenga activa. Usa una tarjeta de

crédito, una tarjeta de débito o una cuenta

de banco; lo que sea mejor para ti. Visita

espanol.boostmobile.com/reboost para

obtener los detalles sobre las opciones

de Re-Boost.

Administra tu cuenta Recursos

Administración de tu cuenta

Para ver la información de tu cuenta, recargar tu

cuenta con Re-Boost®, o para realizar cambios

a tu cuenta, puedes acceder a ‘My Account’

(Mi Cuenta) en espanol.boostmobile.com.

El PIN de tu cuenta

Por motivos de seguridad y para proteger tu

cuenta, debes conﬁgurar un PIN (número de

identiﬁcación personal) para la cuenta de 4

dígitos durante la activación. Necesitarás ingresar

el PIN de tu cuenta siempre que ingreses a ‘Mi

Cuenta’ o cuando nos llames acerca de tu

cuenta. Además, si olvidas el PIN de tu cuenta,

puedes ir a espanol.boostmobile.com, hacer clic

en ‘Mi Cuenta’ y después hacer clic en el enlace

‘¿Olvidaste el PIN de la cuenta?’.

Recursos para tu equipo

+ Esta guía impresa para ayudarte con la

activación de tus servicios.

+ Soporte técnico por internet –Visita la página

web de soporte técnico para los equipos de

Boost Mobile en: devicehelp.boostmobile.com.

Equipo extraviado/robado

Si alguna vez pierdes tu teléfono o te lo

roban, llama inmediatamente a Boost al

1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

Bloquearemos el saldo y la información de

tu cuenta y te ayudaremos a que conserves

tu número telefónico.

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