Huawei R201 User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi
Vodafone R201

Welcome

to the world of mobile communications

1 Introduction

2 Device Overview

3 Getting Started

7 Connecting To The Vodafone

Mobile Wi-Fi

8 Configuration

9 Web UI Information

10 Power Saving Modes

11 Battery Charging

12 Advanced Configuration

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Introduction

The Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R201 allows several Wi-Fi enabled
devices (for example PCs, mobile gaming devices, digital
music players) to share a secure mobile internet connection.
The device is battery, mains or USB powered, and this
fl exibility allows the device to be positioned for best mobile
coverage and then share this coverage between several
devices via Wi-Fi.

The Vodafone R201 is DLNA certifi ed. This allows the device
to act as a Digital Media Server, streaming music, videos
and photos from a MicroSDHC™ card (not included) to other
DLNA-certifi ed devices. It can also be confi gured as a shared
network drive to allow fi les to be shared among several Wi-Fi
devices.

System Requirements

To use the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R201 you need a device
with Wi-Fi capability (supporting WiFi 802.11 b/g) and an
internet browser.

End User Licence Agreement (EULA)

Please ensure that you have read and accept the software
EULA for your country before using the Vodafone Mobile
Broadband software or device. The EULA is available at the
following location:

www.support.vodafone.com/VodafoneMobileWiFi/R201

1

Device
Overview

Tip:

The Mobile Broadband
Connectivity / Power LED
will be lit while the device is
booting up.

It will fl ash every 2 seconds
when the device is not
connec ted, and will fl ash every
10 seconds when the Vodafone
Mobile W i-Fi is connected to t he
Mobile Broadband Network, or
in power s ave (sleep) mode.

When the R201 is switched
off, the LED will be off, but if it
is still being charged, a large
battery charging icon will be
displayed on the Device Status
Screen.

Micro

USB slot

WPS /

Display button

Power / Mobile

Broadband

Connectivity LED

Device Status Screen

Power switch – slide

right to switch on

and left to switch off

Mobile Broadband operator

&time

3G connectivity & SMS

‘message waiting’

Device
Status
Screen

Tip:

The Wi-Fi Connectivity icon will
also show the number of users
connec ted to the device, for
example 3 users .

2

Wi-Fi connectivity & WPS

information

Mobile Broadband signal

strength

Battery charge

Getting Started
(1/4)

Tip:

The whole of the back cover is
released by sliding it (towards
the Micro USB slot end of the
device) in order to release
the clips, then the cover will
lift off.

1. To prepare the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R201, you
need to insert your SIM (and MicroSDHC card if you are
using one for fi le sharing and streaming) and insert and
charge the batter y before use.

2. Unclip and slide open the back of the device and
insert the SIM and MicroSDHC card (if used) as shown,
then insert the battery.

Insert

SSID and

WPA2 Key

MicroSDHC

card

Factory

reset

button

Tip:

WPS securit y is an additional
manual security measure to
safeguard and simplif y access
to the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi
by pressing the WP S button
when requested by the
Windows Operating System
instead of manually entering
the WPA2 Key. WPS is an
integral part of both Vista and
Windows 7 operating systems.

For more information on WPS
confi guration please refer to
the Advanced Confi guration
Guide.

Insert

SIM

Note: Before replacing the back cover please make
a note of your Wi-Fi security details which include a
secure network WPA2 Key and a Network Name (SSID).
The WPA2 Key and the SSID are unique to your device
and can be found on a label on the inside of the back
cover. These details will be needed if your PC operating
system does not support WPS (Wireless Protected
Setup) security. WPS is found in both Microsoft
Windows Vista™ and Windows

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