User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Get Started
- Device Basics
- Your Network Connection
- LCD Touchscreen Interface
- Interpreting the LCD
- LCD Information Screens
- Data Usage Screen
- Billing Cycle Screen
- Session Screen
- Connected Devices Screen
- Device Screen
- Wi-Fi Screen
- Main Wi-Fi Screen
- Guest Wi-Fi Screen
- WPS Screen
- Wi-Fi Options Screen
- Block List Screen
- Settings Screen
- Display Screen
- Display > Timeout Screen
- Network Screen
- Roaming Screen
- Status Screen
- Updates Screen
- Sleep Screen
- GPS Screen
- Reset Screen
- More Screen
- Support Screen
- About Screen
- Mobile Apps Screen
- Feedback Screen
- Alerts Screen
- Zing Manager (Browser) Interface
- Device Settings
- Display Settings
- Router Settings
- Enabling VPN Passthrough
- UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
- DHCP
- DNS Mode
- Enabling Port Forwarding
- Enabling Port Forwarding for an Application
- Disabling Port Forwarding for an Application
- DMZ – General
- Enabling DMZ
- Configuring DMZ
- Port Filtering Panel: Enabling Port Filterings
- Port Filtering Panel: Enabling Port Filtering for an Application
- Port Filtering Panel: Disabling Port Filtering for an Application
- Login Settings
- Configuring Networks
- Software and Reset
- GPS Settings
- Configuring the Wi-Fi Network
- Setting the Maximum Number of Wi-Fi Devices
- Wi-Fi Security
- Change Wi-Fi Network Names and Passwords
- Displaying Wi-Fi Network Name and Password on LCD Home Screen
- Enable / Disable the Block List
- Displaying and Blocking Currently Connected Devices (Block List)
- View and Unblock Devices (Block List)
- Allowing or Denying Computers Access to the Network (MAC Filter)
- Disable Wi-Fi When Tethering Device (Connected Through USB)
- Setting the Sleep (Inactivity) Timer
- Wi-Fi Channel
- Wi-Fi Range
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Can I Tell I’m Connected to GSM, 3G or LTE?
- How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?
- Is Roaming on LTE Supported?
- What Do I Do if I Forget the Main or Guest Wi-Fi Password?
- What Do I Do if I Forget the Administrator Password?
- If the Connection is “Always On,” Am I Always Being Billed?
- Questions About GPS
- Questions About WPS
- How Do I Access My Corporate Network Through a VPN?
- Are Terminal Sessions Supported?
- Tips
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Specifications
- Safety Information
- Regulatory Notices
- Legal
- Index
Roaming Guard
If selected, the roaming areas where a warning will appear when you
enter them. See Enabling / Disabling the Roaming Guard Warning
Message.
Network selection
mode
Current method for selecting a GSM network.
● Automatic – The hotspot chooses an available network.
● Manual – The hotspot will not select a GSM network. You must
click Scan to view and select from a list of available networks.
Note: If you click Scan, the mode automatically changes to Manual.
Update PRL
Click to check if a new PRL (Preferred Roaming List) is available on the
network, and use it to update your device.
Update Network
Settings
Click to re-run HFA (Hands Free Activation).
Manual
Configuration
Use only when instructed by Sprint.
Advanced
Settings
Use only when instructed by Sprint.
Network > APN (Access Point Name) Tab
To connect to a carrier’s network when roaming, your device must be configured with an Access
Point Name (APN) for that carrier. The APN is checked by the carrier to determine the type of
network connection to establish.
Note: Your NETGEAR Zing Mobile Hotspot comes with the APN for Sprint preconfigured.
In this tab, you can add (or modify) APNs for the networks you want to connect to.
1. Log in to the home page. (See Logging In as an Administrator.)
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