Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot

Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot

Mac OS Sonoma

Turn use of PIN on your Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot Mac OS Sonoma on or off

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The PIN protects your SIM from unauthorised use if your router should get stolen. If use of PIN is turned on, it needs to be keyed in when you turn on your router. Remember, you need to establish a connection to the router web interface.

Step 1 of 11

1. Find "SIM PIN management"

Click Settings.

Step 2 of 11

1. Find "SIM PIN management"

Click Security.

Step 3 of 11

1. Find "SIM PIN management"

Click SIM PIN management.

Step 4 of 11

2. Turn on use of PIN

Click the indicator next to "SIM PIN status:" to turn on the function.

Step 5 of 11

2. Turn on use of PIN

Click Continue.

Step 6 of 11

2. Turn on use of PIN

Click the field next to "SIM PIN:" 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. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 7 of 11

2. Turn on use of PIN

Click Apply.

Step 8 of 11

3. Turn off use of PIN

Click the indicator next to "SIM PIN status:" to turn off the function.

Step 9 of 11

3. Turn off use of PIN

Click Continue.

Step 10 of 11

3. Turn off use of PIN

Click the field next to "SIM PIN:" 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. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Step 11 of 11

3. Turn off use of PIN

Click Apply.

1. Find "SIM PIN management"

Click Settings.
Click Security.
Click SIM PIN management.

2. Turn on use of PIN

Click the indicator next to "SIM PIN status:" to turn on the function.
Click Continue.
Click the field next to "SIM PIN:" 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. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Click Apply.

3. Turn off use of PIN

Click the indicator next to "SIM PIN status:" to turn off the function.
Click Continue.
Click the field next to "SIM PIN:" 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. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.
Click Apply.

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