Huawei R208 User Manual

User Guide Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R208

Welcome

to the world of mobile communications

1 Welcome 2 Device overview 3 Getting started: Step 1 4 Getting started: Step 2 5 Mobile Wi-Fi web UI

application screen 6 Current network panel 7 Mobile Wi-Fi view 8 Storage view 9 SMS view 10 Account view 11 Device status screen icons 12 Hints and tips 17 Glossary

Welcome

System requirements

To use the Voda fone Mobil e Wi-Fi R2 08 you nee d a device with W i-Fi cap ability.

The Vodafone Mobile Wi- Fi R208 creates a personal por table WiFi zone which allows several Wi-Fi enabled devices (for example PCs, Apple® iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, or mobile gaming devices such as Nintendo® DSi, Android devices including the Samsung® Galaxy Tab) to share a secure mobile internet connection.

The dev ice is batter y, mains or USB powered, and this ﬂ exibility allows the device to be positioned for best mobile coverage and then share this coverage between sever al devices via Wi-Fi.

Note: you will get better Wi-Fi per formance when the device is being charged compared to when it is running from the batter y.

Advanced conﬁ guration using a cable or Wi-Fi

To perform advanced conﬁ guration of the device browse to the web UI

http://VodafoneMobile.wiﬁ or http://192.168.0.1 from a

computer running Microsoft® Windows® 7 (SP1 recommended), Windows Vista™ (SP2 recommended), or Windows recommended), a computer running Linux (Wi-Fi conﬁ guration only, not cable), or an Apple Mac running Mac OS

XP (SP3

X 10.5 (Intel®),

10.6 or 10.7 (all with latest updates).

Advanced conﬁ guration for iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch / smartphone / tablet users

Apple device users should use the Safari browser to browse to the web UI http://VodafoneMobile.wiﬁ or http://192.168.0.1 , or download the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app. Smar tphone and tablet user s can check the device status by downloading the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app from the App Store in iTunes or the Android Market / G oogle Play. See Page 16 for sample app screenshots.

Device overview

Micro SD card slot

Reset

button

SIM car d

slot

Tip:

To save powe r the display is dimmed afte r 10 seconds and swit ched off af ter a fur ther 5 secon ds. The re d LED flash es slow ly to ind icate th e devi ce is on but the disp lay is switc hed off.

The sc reen can be disp layed by brie fly touch ing the powe r on/off button.

The sc reen will also be displayed whenever the stat us of the devi ce changes.

Status

display

WPS

button

Micro

USB

socket

Aerial

socket

Red LED

Power on/off

Status Display

Bearer

Network

signal

Indicative cumulative

upload & download

data volume

Wi-F i status and num ber

of users

Connect duration

Unread

messages

Roaming indicator

Battery

Network

operator or

additional

information

End User Licence Agreement (EULA)

Please ensure that you have read and accepted the sof tware EULA for your country before using the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi application or device. The EULA is available here:

www.support.vodafone.com/VodafoneMobileWiFi/R208

Getting started: Step 1 of 2

Note: On ce setup is comp lete, when conne cted to the R20 8 via USB ( and you have inst alled the so ftware onto your PC) you can acc ess the R208 configuration screen by clicking on the Mobile Wi- Fi desktop i con

Alternatively, if you are con nected ove r Wi- Fi, you can e nter the follow ing addre sses into your browser:

http://VodafoneMobile. wifi or http://192.168.0.1

You may want t o save these a ddresses a s favourites in your brows er so you can acces s the Mobile W i-Fi web UI application screen easily.

To prepare the Vodafone Mobile Wi-F i R208, you need to 1. inser t your SIM (and MicroSDHC card if you are using one for ﬁ le storage and sharing) before use.

SIM card

MicroSD card

The dev ice has a built-in battery, and is now ready to use - 2. plug it into the mains or your PC. The battery will be charged in the background. Make sure the device is fully charged (approximately 3 hours) before using it in battery mode. Please only use the correct charger for your region – HW-050200E3W (European) and HW-050200U3W (American).

Switch on the dev ice by pressing and holding the power 3. button for 3 seconds. The device will go through its star t-up sequence, and will automatically connect to the network unless a PIN code is required. Check the display for connection status.

Getting started: Step 2 of 2

Tip:

A doubl e tap of the power k ey will show the cur rent Wi- Fi network name and Wi- Fi netwo rk key on the de vice displ ay.

The Voda fone Mobil e Wi-Fi R2 08 will automatically conne ct to the Mobi le Broa dband net work whe n it is pow ered on .

If required, this defau lt automati c network connection can be ch anged to a manual connection via th e web UI of the device.

The Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure Wi-Fi net work key 4. are engraved on the back of the device (see diagram below for location). Use the normal Wi-Fi application on your computer or device to connect. Select the Mobile Wi- Fi network from the list of available Wi-Fi networ ks, click Connect and enter the WPA2 password (secure Wi-Fi net work key). If your connecting device has WPS functionality, you can press and hold the WPS button on the R208 when prompted during the Wi- Fi connection process . There will be no requirement to enter the network key.

WPS buttonNetw ork name and k ey

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Congratulations – you now have internet access via Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi.

When you are connected to the Vodafone Mobile Wi- Fi R208 5. via Wi-Fi or a USB cable, you can access the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi conﬁ guration screen by clicking on the Mobile Wi-Fi desktop icon

http://VodafoneMobile.wiﬁ or http://192.168.0.1 into

either

(if you have installed via USB), or by typing

your web browser. You can change settings and check the device and net work status from this browser page.

Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application screen

Note: Every window in the Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application has this same standard layout.

Context-sensitive help for each window is always available at the bottom of the window.

Sometimes an additional Menu bar will appear on the left of the window.

Navigation tabs: Select Mobile Wi-Fi, Storage, SMS or

Account view

Navigation bar: Select an area within each view

Current network panel: Status of mobile broadband network

connection , battery and Wi-Fi status and connec ted devices

Content area: Content for current area

Context help: Context-sensitive help for cur rent area

Language selection: Defaults to browser language

password is ‘admin’

Current network panel

Note: In addition to the Cur rent netw ork panel , there ar e drop -down pan els for Bat tery st atus (percentage charge / batte ry time remaining), Wi-Fi status and Connected devi ces (devic es curr ently connec ted to the Vod afone Mobile Wi-Fi R208).

The Current network panel appears on the right-hand side of ever y screen within the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application, with additional panels for battery, Wi -Fi and connected device status below. ‘Roaming network’ is shown at the top of the panel when you are roaming on another operator‘s network, or ‘ Home network’.

Mobile number – Shown if permitted by your network operator Signal – More bars indicates bet ter mobile broadband network

signal. For best per formance position the device so 3 or more bars are displayed with 3G/HSUPA coverage in the Network ﬁ eld

Status – Tick when connected to network; Cross when not

connected

Network – Name and bearer of currently connected network Time connected – For current connection to network Total volume – Approx imate cumulative data usage Up / Down – Approximate connection speed: ‘Up’ to the network

from your computer, and ‘Down’ from the networ k.

Mobile Wi-Fi view

IMPORTANT

We recommend that you ensure that the Wi-Fi security settings meet your personal requirements.

To change the admin password, enter ‘admin’ into the Password box and click Login. Select

Router on the Navigation

bar, then Router Settings from the left hand Menu bar.

To modify the SSID and secure network key, select Wi-Fi on the Navigation bar, then

Security from the left

hand Menu bar.

The Mobile Wi-Fi view has four options on the Navigation bar covering device conﬁ guration: Mobile Broadband, Wi -Fi, Router, and Help.

For an explanation on using these features either read the contex t-sensitive help on the relevant page, or consult the Advanced Conﬁ guration Guide, available here:

www.support.vodafone.com/VodafoneMobileWiFi/R208

Storage view

Storage allows you to use the Mobile Wi-Fi R208 to upload and download ﬁ les to the dev ice, using it as a centralised storage hub for sharing ﬁ les with other users or devices using the device.

The Storage view has three options on the Navigation bar covering storage settings: File Storage, Sharing, and Help.

For an explanation on using these features either read the contex t-sensitive help on the relevant page, or consult the Advanced Conﬁ guration Guide, available here:

www.support.vodafone.com/VodafoneMobileWiFi/R208

SMS view

Note: When you select the checkbox in the title bar of the Inbox, Sent folder or Draft folder, all messages in that folder are selected. This is useful if you want to delete multiple messages. It is not possible to forward multiple messages.

In the Settings area you can select or de-select the SMS preview in the Mobile Wi-Fi view.

The SMS v iew has six options on the Navigation bar covering all messaging functions: Inbox , Write, Sent , Draft, Settings and Help.

By default the Vodafone Mobile Wi -Fi device will re-direct your browsing session to the Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application screen when new SMS messages are received. T his setting can be changed via the message preview option within the SMS Settings area.

Account view

Note: The options that are displayed on the Navigation bar are dependent on the account type selected.

The Account view has three options on the Navigation bar: Account details, Account type and Help.

Your account t ype should be determined automatically by the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi device to match the inser ted SIM card.

Depending on the net work operator, prepaid users may have the option to top-up their account and check their prepaid balance via this view.

Device status screen icons

Note: A double tap of the power key will show the current Wi-Fi network name and Wi-Fi network key on the device display.

The device contains a reset button inside the battery compartment. The reset button will set the device back to the initial factory default settings.

This includes the reset of the security settings back to their original settings, which is useful should the secure Wi-Fi network key be forgotten.

The dev ice status screen is constantly updated with the current status of the device and network connection. If the screen is not displayed while the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R208 is powered on (the display is dimmed after 10 seconds and switched off after a further 5 seconds to save power), brieﬂ y touch the power on/off but ton and the screen will be displayed.

Sample icons and their meanings:

Network signal:

connecting to network

excellent signal (not connec ted)

excellent signal (connected)

unable to connec t

Wi-Fi status and number of users:

3 users connec ted

Unread messages:

2 unread SMS

Battery:

fully charged

discharged

Hints and tips

The application won’t install on Windows

If the software does not install , or the install progress bar keeps looping

From the Windows Start menu, select Settings>Control – Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager

Expand ‘Universal Ser ial Bus Controllers’ – Right-click ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ and select ‘Uninstall’ – If your devices are not reloaded, select ‘Scan for Hardware –

changes’ from the ‘Action’ menu.

Cannot open Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application window

The following things may prevent you from opening the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application window by doubleclicking the desktop icon (if you have installed via a USB connection) or entering the address http://VodafoneMobile.wiﬁ or http://192.168.0.1 into your web browser:

Your computer already has a connection via an ethernet L AN – cable

Your computer already has a connection via a different Wi-Fi – network. You must be connected to the R208 via Wi-Fi or via USB cable to access the application window

You may be using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). –

Unplugging the LAN cable, exiting your VPN, and checking that you are connected to the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi SSID / net work may solve the problem.

Hints and tips

Note: If you can see the application window in your browser, you can find more hints and tips in the Help area.

Selecting the Help option on the Navigation bar in any view, and then ‘Diagnostics’ in the Menu bar, may help you to identify a problem. This area also shows information that may be required if you need to contact Support at your mobile network operator.

Select ‘Support’ from the Menu bar for more information and local support contact details.

No network can be found

Change your physical location: in a building, move closer to a – window, move higher up, or go outside

Ensure the device is registered to the mobile broadband – network by checking the R208 device display or by opening the Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application window and checking the device is connected (indicated via the green tick )

Select the Settings heading on the Navigation bar – If the device is searching for a network then ensuring the device –

is set to 3G Preferred in the network settings section may help If you are roaming then click ‘Search’ to search for available –

networks See if you can connect to one of the networks listed – Click ‘Save’ to save your change – Contact Support, and check that data ser vices and roaming are –

enabled on your account.

No connection can be opened (1)

Typ e – http://VodafoneMobile.wiﬁ or http://192.168.0.1 into your browser, and check the device status (Mobile Wi-Fi>Mobile Broadband tab, Help on Settings bar, and select Diagnostics from the menu)

This may indicate the source of the problem. You should see a – green tick in the networks panel to indicate that the device is connected to the mobile broadband net work.

Hints and tips

Note: If you want to re-install the software from the Mobile Wi-Fi device, you need to first delete the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Service software from your computer.

– From the Windows

Start menu, select Settings>Control Panel> Add or Remove Programs (XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7)

– Remove the

Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Service

– Re-attach your

Mobile Wi-Fi device to your computer using the USB cable and the software will re-install.

No connection can be opened (2)

Wait a few minutes and try to connect again. This is most often – a tempor ary problem. If the problem persists, please try the steps below

Close the application window and then re-open it – Re-start your Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi device and connecting –

devices Open the Mobile Wi-F i web UI application window – Select the Account tab – Select the Account type heading in the Navigation bar – Check that the t ype of account you have with your mobile –

network operator is selected in the drop- down menu Check the device is set to automatically connect to the –

network. In roaming, the device is setup to not automatically connect to the network. The device should prompt you to connect to the network via the application window.

Select the Settings heading on the Navigation bar – Select the Net work entr y in the Menu bar on the left – Check which option is selected. If the option is set to a –

‘Preferred’ option, set it to an ‘Only’ option Click ‘Save’ to save your change – If you are using a VPN (Virtual Private Networ k), contact the –

administrator of your VPN.

Hints and tips

Resetting the device back to factor y values

Locate the reset button – While the device is switched on, insert the end of a paper clip –

into the reset button hole, press the button with the clip and hold down until the Vodafone logo appears on the device screen (approximately 5 seconds)

Release the but ton – The dev ice will now be reset to factory settings, including –

SSID, passwords and Wi-Fi security settings.

Reset

Hints and tips

Using the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, smartphone, tablet

Download the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app from the App – Store in iTunes or the Android Market / Google Play

Click on the app icon – Sample monitor screens show below. –

Tablet / iPad iPhone / smar tphone

Glossary

Bearer Communication method used fo r data transp ort over the mobile

netw ork, eg. 3G B roadband, H SPA, 3G, etc.

EDGE An enhancement to the GPRS bearer offering h igher speeds,

although not as f ast as 3G Broad band.

GPRS The G eneral Pac ket Radio Ser vice is a bearer offering higher data

speed s than GSM, on which it is based.

GSM Global System for Mobile Communicat ion.

Home network Th e network of t he mobile operator who prov ided your SIM .

HSPA High-Spee d Packet Access b earer, enhancing 3G, includ ing both

HSUPA (Up link) and HSDPA (Do wnlink).

HSPA+ Enhanced HSPA network offering faster spee ds.

HSUPA High -Speed Uplink Packet Access be arer.

3G Th e third-generation mobile ph one service, as UM TS (Universal

Mobile Telecommunications Sys tem) is also k nown, is a bearer providing hi gher data speeds.

3G broadband Th e latest enha ncement to the 3G bearer.

Roaming You can use your mobile device on any other mobile net work

that has a roaming agre ement with your oper ator, whether in your cou ntry or abroad.

SIM Your Subscriber Identity M odule is the pos tage-stamp- sized chip

that you will ha ve received togethe r with your mobile contract . Your SIM has g old contact s on one side.

WPA2 An alternati ve name for the W i-Fi net work key. For Mac users the

term ‘ WPA2 perso nal’ is used.

The ter m Mobil e Broadb and toge ther wit h the ‘bird s’ desi gn is a trad emark of G SMC Limi ted.

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