Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot

Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot

Mac OS Sonoma

I can't turn on my Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot Mac OS Sonoma

Cause 2 of 3: Your router isn't assembled correctly

To turn on your router, it needs to be assembled correctly.

Solution: See how to assemble the router correctly.

Step 1 of 30

Remove back cover

Turn the back of your router towards you. Take hold of the left side of the back cover and remove it.

Step 2 of 30

Insert SIM

Place your SIM as illustrated next to the SIM holder.

Step 3 of 30

Insert SIM

Slide your SIM into the SIM holder.

Step 4 of 30

Insert battery

Place the battery in your router (left side first), matching the battery contacts with the router contacts, and press the battery into place.

Step 5 of 30

Replace back cover

Place the back cover on your router and press it into place.

Step 6 of 30

Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off until your router is turned on.

Step 7 of 30

Establish a connection to the internet

Do the following on your computer: Click the network icon.

Step 8 of 30

Establish a connection to the internet

Click Other Networks.

Step 9 of 30

Establish a connection to the internet

Click the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 10 of 30

Establish a connection to the internet

You'll find the password and name of the Wi-Fi hotspot on the inside of your router.

Step 11 of 30

Establish a connection to the internet

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

Step 12 of 30

Start configuration of your router

Open an internet browser on your computer and go to http://vodafonemobile.wifi

Step 13 of 30

Start configuration of your router

Click Agree.

Step 14 of 30

Start configuration of your router

Click the field next to "I accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.".

Step 15 of 30

Start configuration of your router

Click Enter password and key in the password for your router.

Step 16 of 30

Start configuration of your router

You'll find your router's default password on the inside of your router.

Step 17 of 30

Start configuration of your router

Click Log in.

Step 18 of 30

Enter your PIN

If your SIM is protected by a PIN, click the field next to "SIM PIN:" and key in your PIN.

Step 19 of 30

Enter your PIN

Click the field next to "Remember SIM PIN‘’ if you don't want to key in your PIN every time you log on.

Step 20 of 30

Enter your PIN

Click Apply.

Step 21 of 30

Enter your PIN

Click Next.

Step 22 of 30

Change name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot

Follow the instructions on the screen to change the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot or click Next.

Step 23 of 30

Change name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot

Follow the instructions on the screen to change the password for your router's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 24 of 30

Change name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot

Click Done.

Step 25 of 30

Enter new password for the router web interface

Click System.

Step 26 of 30

Enter new password for the router web interface

Click Log in password.

Step 27 of 30

Enter new password for the router web interface

Click the field next to "Current password:" and key in the default password for the web interface.

Step 28 of 30

Enter new password for the router web interface

Click the field next to "New password:" and key in a new password.

Step 29 of 30

Enter new password for the router web interface

Click the field next to "Confirm new password:" and key in the new password again.

Step 30 of 30

Enter new password for the router web interface

Click Apply.

1 Remove back cover

Turn the back of your router towards you. Take hold of the left side of the back cover and remove it.

2 Insert SIM

Place your SIM as illustrated next to the SIM holder.
Please note that your router only supports nano SIMs.
Slide your SIM into the SIM holder.

3 Insert battery

Place the battery in your router (left side first), matching the battery contacts with the router contacts, and press the battery into place.

4 Replace back cover

Place the back cover on your router and press it into place.

5 Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off until your router is turned on.

6 Establish a connection to the internet

Do the following on your computer: Click the network icon.
Click Other Networks.
Click the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot.
You'll find the password and name of the Wi-Fi hotspot on the inside of your router.
Key in the Wi-Fi password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Join.

7 Start configuration of your router

Open an internet browser on your computer and go to http://vodafonemobile.wifi
Click Agree.
Click the field next to "I accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.".
Click Enter password and key in the password for your router.
You'll find your router's default password on the inside of your router.
Click Log in.

8 Enter your PIN

If your SIM is protected by a 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.
Click the field next to "Remember SIM PIN‘’ if you don't want to key in your PIN every time you log on.
Click Apply.
Click Next.

9 Change name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot

Follow the instructions on the screen to change the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot or click Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to change the password for your router's Wi-Fi hotspot.
For security reasons, it's recommend that you change your router's default password.
Click Done.

10 Enter new password for the router web interface

Click System.
Click Log in password.
Click the field next to "Current password:" and key in the default password for the web interface.
For security reasons, it's recommended that you create a new password instead of using the default password. You'll find the default password on the inside of your router.
Click the field next to "New password:" and key in a new password.
Click the field next to "Confirm new password:" and key in the new password again.
Click Apply.

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