Quickstart Guide Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R207
Welcome to the world of mobile communications 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 Welcome Device overview Getting started Mobile Wi-Fi Web app Web app overview Current network panel Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app Hints and tips Glossary
Welcome Your Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi creates a personal portable Wi-Fi network. Use it to share your secure mobile broadband internet connection with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as computers, Apple® iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, Android smartphones and tablets like the Samsung ® Galaxy Tab, or mobile gaming devices like Nintendo® DSi. You can use battery, mains or USB to power your Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi.
Device overview 1 3 2 4 1 LED indicators 2 Micro USB port 3 Lanyard fastener 4 Power button SMS text messages Green - new SMS Blinking - Inbox full Standby indicator Pulsating - standby Battery charge 2 Wi-Fi network On Mobile broadband signal Green - OK Green - excellent Green blinking - charging Amber - low Red blinking - low Red - no network
Getting started Tip: Charge your Mobile Wi-Fi fully (mains: 3 hours) before using it in battery mode. *Please only use the correct charger for your region – HW-050100x1W, where “x” will be one of U, E, B, A, or J, depending on your region. For details about a specific charger, please contact your mobile network operator. Step 1 Insert your SIM and battery.
Getting started Step 4 You may need to enter your PIN to unlock your SIM. Also, when your Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi connects to the mobile network for the first time, you may be asked to activate your SIM. Activation is not always necessary, so you may not see this. Step 5 On your computer or device, select your Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi network’s name (its ‘SSID’) from the list of available networks, click Connect and enter the secure Wi-Fi network key (the ‘WPA2 password’).
Mobile Wi-Fi Web app Tip: Save the addresses for your Mobile Wi-Fi as favourites in your web browser.
Web app overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Navigation tabs: Select Mobile Wi-Fi, SMS or Account view Navigation bar: Select an area within each view Current network panel: Status of mobile broadband network, Wi-Fi network, battery and connected devices Content area: Content for current area Context help: Help for current area Language selection: Defaults to browser language Login/Logout: For advanced settings. The default password is ‘admin’.
Current network panel The Current network panel appears on the right-hand side of every view in the Mobile Wi-Fi Web app, giving you a quick summary of the status of your Mobile Wi-Fi. Below it are additional panels for battery, Wi-Fi and the status of other devices sharing your Wi-Fi network.
Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app If you have an Apple iOS® or Android device, you can also check the status of your Mobile Wi-Fi using the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app. Download the app from the iTunes or Google Play app stores.
Hints and tips Wi-Fi security Please ensure that the Wi-Fi security settings meet your personal requirements. To change the admin password, open the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Web app: – Enter ‘admin’ into the Password field and click ‘Login’ – Select Router on the Navigation bar – Select ‘Router Settings’ from the left-hand Menu bar To change your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and the key: – Select Wi-Fi on the Navigation bar – Select ‘Security’ from the left-hand Menu bar.
Glossary Bearer Communication method used for data transport over the mobile network, eg. 3G Broadband, HSPA, 3G, etc. Home network The network of the mobile operator who provided your SIM. Roaming You can use your mobile device on any other mobile network that has a roaming agreement with your operator, whether in your country or abroad. SIM Your Subscriber Identity Module is the small plastic chip that you will have received together with your mobile contract. Your SIM has gold contacts on one side.
Notes
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