Vodafone R210 User Manual

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User Guide Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R210

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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

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The Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R210 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 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

XP (SP3 recommended), a computer running Linux or an Apple Mac running Mac OS

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. 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 R210 you need a device with Wi-Fi capability.

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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/R210

Device overview

Tip:

To save power the display is dimmed after 10 seconds and switched off after a further 5 seconds.

The screen can be displayed by briefly touching the power on/off button.

The screen will also be displayed whenever the status of the device changes.

Note:

When the Wi-Fi is set on it stays on and will go into stand-by mode when not being used. In standby mode the battery should last a minimum of 18 hours. To save power in battery mode switch the device off.

Micro SD card slot

Micro USB

slot

Power on/off

SIM card

slot

WPS

button

Reset

button

Status

display

Wi-Fi status

and number

of users

Unread

messages

Network

signal

Battery

Network

operator or

additional

information

Roaming indicator

Connect duration

Indicative cumulative

upload & download

data volume

Bearer

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To prepare the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R210, you need to 1. insert your SIM (and MicroSD card if you are using one for ﬁ le storage) before use.

The device is now ready to use - plug it into the mains or your 2. 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.

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.

Use the normal Wi-Fi application on your computer or device 4. to connect. Select the Mobile Wi-Fi network (SSID) from the list of available Wi-Fi networks, click Connect and enter the WPA2 password (secure Wi-Fi network key). The SSID and Wi-Fi key are printed on the back of the R210 device, and are also on the Reminder Card.

Getting started: Step 1 of 2

Note: Once setup is complete, when connected to the R210 via Wi-Fi (and you have installed the software onto your PC) you can access the R210 configuration screen by clicking on the Mobile Wi-Fi desktop icon

Alternatively, 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

Micro SD

card

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

When you are connected to the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi 5. R210 via Wi-Fi, 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:

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 Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R210 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.

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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, 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 connected devices

Content area: Content for current area Context help: Context-sensitive help for current area Language selection: Defaults to browser language Login/Logout: For advanced conﬁ guration options. Default

password is ‘admin’

Mobile Wi-Fi web UI application screen

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The Current network panel appears on the right-hand side of every 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 better mobile broadband network

signal. For best performance position the device so 3 or more bars are displayed with 4G/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 – Approximate cumulative data usage Up / Down – Approximate connection speed: ‘Up’ to the network

from your computer, and ‘Down’ from the network.

Current network panel

Note: In addition to the Current network panel, there are drop-down panels for Battery status (percentage charge / battery time remaining), Wi-Fi status and Connected devices (devices currently connected to the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R210).

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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 context-sensitive help on the relevant page, or consult the Advanced Conﬁ guration Guide, available here:

www.support.vodafone.com/VodafoneMobileWiFi/R210

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.

Mobile Wi-Fi view

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The SMS view 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. This setting can be changed via the message preview option within the SMS Settings area.

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.

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

Account view

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

Your account type should be determined automatically by the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi device to match the inserted SIM card.

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

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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 that 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.

Device status screen icons

The device 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 R210 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 button and the screen will be displayed.

Sample icons and their meanings:

Network signal:

connecting to network

excellent signal (not connected)

excellent signal (connected)

unable to connect

Wi-Fi status and number of users:

3 users connected

Unread messages:

2 unread SMS

Battery:

fully charged

discharged

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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 Serial 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 LAN – cable

Your computer already has a connection via a different Wi-Fi – network. You must be connected to the R210 via Wi-Fi 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 / network may solve the problem.

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Hints and tips

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 R210 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 4G 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 services and roaming are –

enabled on your account.

No connection can be opened (1)

Type – 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 network.

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.

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Hints and tips

No connection can be opened (2)

Wait a few minutes and try to connect again. This is most often – a temporary 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-Fi web UI application window – Select the Account tab – Select the Account type heading in the Navigation bar – Check that the type 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 Network entry 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 Network), contact the –

administrator of your VPN.

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.

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Hints and tips

Resetting the device back to factory 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 2 seconds)

Release the button – The device will now be reset to factory settings, including –

SSID, passwords and Wi-Fi security settings.

Reset

button

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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 / smartphone

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Bearer Communication method used for data transport over the mobile

network, eg. 4G, HSPA, 3G, etc.

EDGE An enhancement to the GPRS bearer offering higher speeds,

although not as fast as 3G.

GPRS The General Packet Radio Service is a bearer offering higher data

speeds than GSM, on which it is based.

GSM Global System for Mobile Communication.

Home network The network of the mobile operator who provided your SIM.

HSPA High-Speed Packet Access bearer, enhancing 3G, including both

HSUPA (Uplink) and HSDPA (Downlink).

HSPA+ Enhanced HSPA network offering faster speeds.

HSUPA High-Speed Uplink Packet Access bearer.

3G The third-generation mobile phone service, as UMTS (Universal

Mobile Telecommunications System) is also known, is a bearer providing higher data speeds than EDGE but less than HSPA.

4G The fourth-generation mobile phone service, also known as LTE

(Long Term Evolution) is a bearer providing data speeds higher than HSPA+.

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 postage-stamp-sized chip

that you will have received together with your mobile contract. Your SIM has gold contacts on one side.

WPA2 An alternative name for the Wi-Fi network key. For Mac users the

term ‘WPA2 personal’ is used.

Glossary

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Product Code:

R210 Mobile Wi-Fi User Guide 04/12_en_GB

The term Mobile Broadband together with the ‘birds’ design is a trademark of GSMC Limited.