Vodafone R203-Z / Windows Vista

Vodafone R203-Z

Windows Vista

Turn use of PIN on or off - Vodafone R203-Z / Windows Vista

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Your PIN protects your SIM from unauthorised use. When use of PIN is turned on, you need to key in your PIN every time the router is used. Follow these instructions to turn use of PIN on or off.

Step 1 of 16

Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off.

Step 2 of 16

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Do the following in Windows:
Click the Windows icon.

You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Step 3 of 16

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Click Connect To.

You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Step 4 of 16

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

If required, click the refresh icon.

You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Step 5 of 16

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Highlight the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Connect.

You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Step 6 of 16

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Connect.

You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Step 7 of 16

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Click Close.
A connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is established.

You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Step 8 of 16

Connect to the router configuration page

Open a browser window.
Key in 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press Enter.
Highlight the field next to Password and key in admin

Step 9 of 16

Connect to the router configuration page

Click Login.

Step 10 of 16

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click Mobile Broadband.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 11 of 16

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click SIM PIN.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 12 of 16

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click the box next to Require my PIN to connect to turn use of PIN on or off.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 13 of 16

Turn use of PIN on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 14 of 16

Turn use of PIN on or off

Highlight the field below Enter current PIN code and key in your PIN.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 15 of 16

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click Save.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 16 of 16

Exit

Click Logout.

Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off.

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Do the following in Windows:
Click the Windows icon.
You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Click Connect To.
You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
If required, click the refresh icon.
You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Highlight the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Connect.
You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Connect.
You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.
Click Close.
A connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is established.
You can see the Wi-Fi hotspot name and password by pressing On/Off twice in quick succession.

Connect to the router configuration page

Open a browser window.
Key in 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press Enter.
Highlight the field next to Password and key in admin
Click Login.

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click Mobile Broadband.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Click SIM PIN.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Click the box next to Require my PIN to connect to turn use of PIN on or off.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Highlight the field below Enter current PIN code and key in your PIN.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Click Save.
If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.

Please note:
If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Exit

Click Logout.

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