Vodafone R206 User Manual

User Guide
Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi
R206

Designed
by Vodafone

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 SMS view
9 Account view
10 Device status screen
icons
11 Hints and tips
16 Glossary

1

The Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R206 creates a personal portable
Wi-Fi 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 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.

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® 8, Windows® 8 RT
(Wi-Fi access only), Windows® 7 (SP1 recommended), Windows
Vista™ (SP2 recommended), or Windows® XP (SP3 required), a
computer running Linux (Wi-Fi confi guration only, not cable), or
an Apple Mac running Mac OS® X 10.6 (Intel®), 10.7 or 10.8 (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. Smartphone
and tablet users can check the device status by downloading
the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor app from the App Store in
iTunes or the Android Market / Google Play. See Page 15 for
sample app screenshots.

Welcome

System
requirements

To use the Vodafone
Mobile Wi-Fi R206
you need a device
with Wi-Fi capability.

Tip:

For advanced
configuration, the
web UI password is
‘admin’.

2

Status Display

End User Licence Agreement (EULA)

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

www.support.vodafone.com/VodafoneMobileWiFi/R206

Device overview

Micro

USB

socket

Status

display

Power
on/off

Wi-Fi

status

Unread

messages

Network

signal

Battery

3

To prepare the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R206, you need 1.
to insert your SIM and battery before use. Note the Wi-Fi
network name (SSID) and secure Wi-Fi network key that can
be found on a label inside the back cover of the device as
shown below.

Plug the device into the mains or your PC. The battery will 2.
be charged in the background. Make sure the device is fully
charged (approximately 3 hours on mains) before using it in
battery mode. Please only use the supplied charger with this
device.

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

Getting
started:
Step 1 of 2

Note: Once setup
is complete, when
connected to the R206
via USB (and you have
installed the software
onto your PC) you
can access the R206
configuration screen by
clicking on the Mobile
Wi-Fi desktop icon

.

Alternatively, if you
are connected over
Wi-Fi, you can enter the
following addresses into
your browser:

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

You may want to save
these addresses as
favourites in your
browser so you can
access the Mobile Wi-Fi
web UI application
screen easily.

SIM

card

Wi-Fi
Network
Name and
Key

Battery

1

2

4

3

1

2

4

Use the normal Wi-Fi application on your computer or device 4.
to connect. Select the Mobile Wi-Fi network from the list of
available Wi-Fi networks, click Connect and enter the WPA2
password (secure Wi-Fi network key).

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

When you are connected to the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R206 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

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

either

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

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

Getting
started:
Step 2 of 2

Tip:

The Vodafone
Mobile Wi-Fi R206
will automatically
connect to the Mobile
Broadband network
when it is powered on.

If required, this
default automatic
network connection
can be changed to a
manual connection
via the web UI of the
device.