Yes Huddle XS 4G Mobile Hotspot

Make sure your Huddle XS is powered on. Next search for the Huddle XS’s default SSID (network name) on your Wi-Fi enabled device. You should see something like this:

• "Yes, you are amazing – 000XXX".
• The XXX are the last three digits of the Huddle XS MAC ID.

First, connect your Huddle XS to your laptop or computer using either the supplied USB cable or through the Huddle’s Wi-Fi connection. Open a web browser on the computer, type http://192.168.1.1/ in the URL field and press enter. The Huddle XS admin page should open in your browser. Type ‘admin’ in both the username and password fields. The browser will now take you to the setup page. Click on Basic setup and follow the on-screen directions.

1. Enter your Yes ID and password. Click next. Note: Your password is case sensitive.
   
2. Enter your desired SSID (Network Name) with no symbols and tick on the security check box. This is the name other devices will see when they connect to your Huddle XS. Enter your desired password in the Key Pass Phrase field and then click next.
   
3. Review your settings and click next. If you’d like to make a change, you can go back to the previous step and update the information you’ve provided
   
4. Press OK. Once your Huddle XS reboots, you can begin to enjoy surfing the Internet on the blazing fast Yes 4G network.
   

• You can connect up to 5 users at the same time: 4 users via Wi-Fi and one tethered connection via USB.

• The Huddle XS shares the same radio reception capabilities of the original Huddle. This is an amazing feat considering how much smaller the Huddle XS is!

• When you are tethered via USB, the power LED will show red and this indicates that the Huddle XS is charging. To check the battery status, simply unplug the Huddle XS from the USB cable check the power LED.

• When the Huddle XS power LED is green and blinking rapidly, it means the device is downloading new firmware. Please keep your Huddle XS turned on until this process completes. Once the new firmware has been downloaded, the WiMAX LED indicator will stop blinking. The update will be installed automatically once the Huddle XS is restarted.

• When the Huddle XS power LED is red and blinking, it means there is no signal or that the connection has failed due to an incorrect password or Yes ID.

• The typical Wi-Fi signal radius covers an area of up to 30 feet away from the Huddle XS. This coverage can be affected by obstructions such as buildings, walls, or the orientation of the device. The Wi-Fi transmit power level settings can also effect the range of the device.
  
• You can edit the strength of the Wi-Fi signal on the admin page however; setting the Huddle XS to a stronger signal will drain your battery faster.

• The Huddle XS supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi security encryptions.

• The Huddle XS supports the Wi-Fi 802.11b/g protocols.
  
• The Wi-Fi connection speed is dependent on many variables: the type of device & its capabilities, and how far you are from the Huddle XS.
  

• You can reset your Huddle XS by pressing and holding the power button for more than 30 seconds. After 30 seconds the Wi-Fi power LED will turn off. Your Huddle XS will be reset to the default factory settings once it has been restarted.
  
• A factory reset can also be done via the Huddle XS admin page (http://192.168.1.1/) under Advanced Setting => Management => Upgrade => Factory Reset.

• You can manually reboot the device by pressing the switch located within a small hole next to the USB port.

• The Huddle XS battery can last up to 6 hours on a full charge.
  
• Operating conditions, Wi-Fi transmitting power levels, 4G signal strength levels as well as regular wear and tear can have an effect on battery performance.

• The battery pack used in the Huddle XS is built especially for Yes and is not available for sale separately.

• The Huddle XS will take approximately 3 hours to reach a full charge via power adapter and about 3-4 hrs via USB cable. The power LED will turn green when the battery is fully charged.

• Sleep mode allows you to put your Huddle XS to sleep when not in use for short periods of time. You will be able to quickly boot up your device by toggling the power button.

• Sleep Mode is turned off by default. You can turn sleep mode on or off in the Huddle XS admin page (http://192.168.1.1) under Advanced Settings => Management => Administration => Power Options
  
  

• Press and hold the power button until the power light turns yellow and starts to blink, then release the power button to enable sleep mode.

• Press and hold the power button until the power light turns red, then release the power button to fully power off.

• Sleep mode consumes a small amount of power but allows you to quickly boot up your device.
• Power off does not consume any power but the device will take a longer time to boot up. We recommend that you power off your device when not in use for an extended period of time.

• Head over to your Huddle XS admin page (http://192.168.1.1/) and check the firmware version at the Status page.
  

• Yes, Huddle XS supports FOTA. Your Huddle XS will automatically download updates via its own connection and seamlessly installs them.