Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Vodafone R101
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Table of Contents Welcome................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Getting Started – Initial Connection and Security Settings ...................................................... 4 1.1 Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Overview...................................................................... 5 1.1.1 System Requirements..................
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Welcome This Advanced Configuration Guide outlines the steps necessary to install and configure your Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock and how to use the browser interface.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1. Getting Started – Initial Connection and Security Settings - Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Overview - Initial Connection - The Sharing Dock Browser Login Screen - Initial Security Configuration Getting Started Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1.1 Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Overview The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock is an accessory for your Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Stick that allows you to get more out of your USB Stick by sharing a secure Mobile Broadband internet connection using WLAN.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock LED Activity - Sharing Dock Power: On / Off WLAN connectivity: Traffic between devices and Sharing Dock. The WLAN Connectivity LED on your Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock will flash when the WLAN is on and users are connected. It will be solid when WLAN is on but no users are connected. If it is not lit, then WLAN is off.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1.2 Initial Connection The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock comes pre-configured with the Access Point Number (APN) and other Vodafone network settings to allow you to use this device on the Vodafone network without complex configuration or set-up. Before you start : Make a note of your WLAN security details which include a WPA2 Key and a WLAN Network Name (SSID).
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock If you have trouble connecting to the device ensure your WPA2 security key has been entered correctly. Note: The WPA2 key is case sensitive - please ensure you input it with the correct upper and lower case characters. An additional common cause of PC connection problems could be that your computer’s WLAN adapter has become confused by working with multiple WLAN devices.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1.4 Initial Security Configuration The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock comes pre-configured with the information required to connect to the Vodafone mobile network. It will not normally require any additional configuration to the basic settings unless you are using the device behind a corporate firewall, and this may require the appropriate proxy server settings to be modified (see later section of this guide for how to do this).
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1.4.2 Change the admin password ➊ From the left hand menu, select Administration > Password Settings. ➋ Type “admin” into the Current Password field. ➌ Select a new administration password and enter it into both password fields. ➍ Click OK. This will be the new administration password that you use when you login to the browser interface. Note: Please record the new password.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1.4.3 Establish a Secure Profile and set up WPS if required You can use advanced router security options: WEP / WPA / WPA2 / WPA (PSK) / WPA (PSK2) / MAC address filtering / NAT or WPS security. IMPORTANT: Your Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock comes with a pre-set WPA2 key that is unique to the device and is listed on the label that can be found on the bottom of the Sharing Dock.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock ➋ In the SSID WLAN Parameters box, choose the security level you want (WPA2 is the default). ➌ Select the type of key encryption algorithm you want to use from the drop-down box ➍ Enter a memorable Network Key you want to use for the Sharing Dock WLAN access. ➎ Click OK.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 1.4.4 WPS Configuration Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) allows a user to establish a WLAN connection easily between the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock and any device that supports WPS. Windows 7 and Windows Vista offer support for WPS natively, with Windows XP only offering support for WPS if the “Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE)” Update has been installed. WPS functionality is enabled by default.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2. Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Browser Interface - Overview Service Status Configuring Applications Internet Access Router WLAN Mobile Broadband Settings System Administration Home Network Using File Sharing Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.1 Overview 2.1.1 Access the Sharing Dock Home Page from your web browser Enter http://VodafoneMobileBroadband.SharingDock or http://192.168.0.1 into the address window of your web browser, and press the Enter key. The Sharing Dock Home Page will be displayed.
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Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.2 Service Status Choose Service Status from the left hand menu bar. The Service Status screen allows you to understand the overall status of the device, when used in conjunction with the information on the Troubleshooting screen on the left hand menu bar. The screen is divided into 2 parts : The top part of the screen displays the status of the WLAN network provided by the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock (enabled/disabled).
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.3 Configuring Applications Internet Access Choose Applications from the left hand menu bar. The Applications screen allows you to configure the Sharing Dock to authorise network access to specific applications (usually gaming applications) to allow them to work correctly.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.4 Router Choose Router from the left hand menu bar. There are three sub-menus: LAN configuration, NAT/PAT management and DMZ setup. 2.4.1 LAN Settings Choose Router > LAN from the left hand menu bar. The LAN screen gives you the following status information about your device: Local IP Address Subnet Mask LAN domain name (default value is http://VodafoneMobileBroadband.SharingDock) DHCP server enable/disable.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Reserved IP Addresses. Specific IP Addresses that are manually assigned to a specific device and that should not be assigned by the DHCP server. Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.4.2 NAT (Network Translation) settings Choose Router > NAT from the left hand menu bar. The NAT function allows you to enhance the security of your system by only allowing certain applications to reach the Internet. In order to set up port filtering for a custom application, you will need to know the source port numbers or source port ranges, and the protocol (TCP, UDP, or both) used by outgoing traffic.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.4.3 DMZ Configuration Choose Router > DMZ from the left hand menu bar. The purpose of a DMZ is to add an additional layer of security to a LAN; an external attacker only has access to equipment in the DMZ, rather than the whole of the network. Generally, any service that is being provided to users in an external network could be placed in the DMZ.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.5 WLAN Choose WiFi from the left hand menu bar. The screen is divided into three sections: 2.5.1 General WiFi settings The general WiFi parameters screen allows you to enable/disable the WLAN functionality and to select the WLAN Bandwidth and channels. If the devices accessing the Sharing Dock have IEEE 802.11n capability you can select either 20MHz or 40MHz (2 bonded) channel bandwidth.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.5.3 SSID parameters and MAC filtering The SSID WLAN parameters screen allows you to change the name of the WLAN network (the default name is VodafoneSharingDock_xxxxyy where the xxxxyy represents a randomly generated set of numbers and letters which will differ for each Sharing Dock).
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock On a Mac, open System Preferences > Network. Select Airport in the Show: drop down list. The MAC address is the Airport ID that displays underneath. 2.6 Mobile Broadband Settings Choose Mobile Broadband from the left hand menu bar. The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock will be automatically set up based on the settings in your Vodafone SIM.
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Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.6.2 Wireless Network Selection You can select the Mobile network or Vodafone Partner Network that you want to connect to (from a list of enabled networks). Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.7 Systems Administration Choose Administration > Password Settings from the left hand menu bar. 2.7.1 Password settings This screen allows you to change the administration password that you need to enter on the Sharing Dock Home Page (http://VodafoneMobileBroadband.SharingDock or http://192.168.0.1 from your web browser) in order to login to the Sharing Dock. Please change it to something memorable. The default password is “admin”. 2.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.7.3 Firmware Upgrade, Configuration backup and restore, Factory Default Reset Choose Administration > Firmware Upgrade from the left hand menu bar. If you have a firmware upgrade for your device, and have downloaded a new version of firmware to your PC you can browse to the firmware file and select OK to instigate the upgrade.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.8 Home Network 2.8.1 Connected Equipment Choose Connected Equipment from the left hand menu bar under Home Network. This will help diagnosing any problems as it shows all devices (terminals and accessories) connected to the Sharing Dock, and their status. 2.8.2 External Storage Management Choose Hard Disk from the left hand menu bar under Home Network.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 2.8.3 Media Server Choose Media Server from the left hand menu bar under Home Network. If the media server button is enabled (select Enabled then click OK) , and there is a Micro SD card in the USB Stick, then the Sharing Dock can be used to configure the shared folder. Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 3. Troubleshooting - Overview - The Box Diagnostics Screen - Common Problems and Solutions - Using the Master Reset Button Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 3.1 Overview The following tips will help solve many common problems encountered while using the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock. Make sure you are using the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock in the correct geographic region. Ensure that the Vodafone network coverage extends to your current location. When properly installed, the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock is a highly reliable product.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 3.2 The Box Diagnostics Screen Choose Troubleshooting from the left hand menu bar under Support. The Diagnostics screen provides you with trouble-shooting information about each area of functionality within the Sharing Dock. Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 3.3 Common Problems and Solutions All of the steps mentioned here are given in more detailed form elsewhere in the user guide. No service is available. - OR - I get a “Limited or No Connectivity” message. ➤ You are outside of the coverage area of the Vodafone network. ➤ Re-orient the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 3. Click the Wireless Networks tab. 4. Delete any unused wireless connections from the Preferred Networks list and click OK. 5. Restart your computer. Mac: Try rebooting your computer. The USB Stick LED stays solid red or “SIM not found” is displayed in the Connected Status field on the main web UI ➤ The SIM card may be missing or inserted incorrectly. Pull out and re-insert the SIM card.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Can I use my Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock as a tethered modem with my computer? ➤ No, but you can use the USB Stick directly in a USB port on your PC, and the Vodafone Mobile Connect software and drivers will install and start automatically.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock Why does my PC Wi-Fi not connect to the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock? ➤ There is a problem that appears when a computer that is running Windows XP SP3 cannot authenticate a wireless router that uses the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) when the router is configured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). This problem occurs because Windows XP SP3 mistakenly tries to authenticate a WEP-configured device by using 802.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 3.3 Using the Master Reset Button The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock comes with a master reset button that allows you to return it to its factory default state. The master reset button is recessed in a hole on the bottom of the device. You will need a paperclip or similar object to push the button. ➤ Make sure the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock is powered on.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 4. Glossary Vodafone R101 Version 0.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock 802.11 (b, g, n) — A set of WLAN communication standards in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. Access Point — A device that allows wireless communication devices to connect to a wireless network using a standard such as WLAN. DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network application protocol used to obtain configuration information for an Internet Protocol network.
Advanced Configuration Guide Vodafone Mobile Broadband Sharing Dock WPA/WPA2 — WLAN Protected Access. A security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks from the WLAN Alliance. Vodafone R101 Version 0.
