Vodafone Connect router

Vodafone Connect router

Optimise Wi-Fi signal - Vodafone Connect router

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Your router constantly tries to maintain an optimum wireless internet connection to your devices. If the wireless connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is still unstable, try optimising the Wi-Fi signal.

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Clear cookies in the internet browser

Select one of the following internet browsers:
Chrome, go to 1a.
Firefox, go to 1b.
Internet Explorer, go to 1c.

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1a - Chrome

Click the menu icon.

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1a - Chrome

Click Settings.

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1a - Chrome

Click Show advanced settings.

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1a - Chrome

Click Clear browsing data.

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1a - Chrome

Click the drop down list next to "Obliterate the following items from" and highlight the beginning of time.

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1a - Chrome

Highlight Cookies and other site and plug-in data.

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1a - Chrome

Click Clear browsing data to clear all cookies.

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1b - Firefox

Click the menu icon.

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1b - Firefox

Click Options.

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1b - Firefox

Click Privacy.

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1b - Firefox

Click remove individual cookies.

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1b - Firefox

Click Remove All to clear all cookies.

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1b - Firefox

Click Close to close the window.

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1b - Firefox

Click OK to exit.

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1c - Internet Explorer

Click the settings icon.

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1c - Internet Explorer

Click Internet options.

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1c - Internet Explorer

Click General.

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1c - Internet Explorer

Click Delete....

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1c - Internet Explorer

Highlight Cookies and website data.

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1c - Internet Explorer

Click Delete to clear all cookies.

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1c - Internet Explorer

Click OK.

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Location of your router

Follow the instructions below to create optimum conditions for your router to deliver the best possible Wi-Fi signal:
Do not place your router in drawers and cupboards or near windows and mirrors.
Do not place your router close to a wall and electronic equipment such as baby monitors and wireless phones which may interrupt the signal.
Place your router centrally in your home or near the place where the Wi-Fi hotspot is used the most.
Place your router as high up as possible.
Place your router in an area with no obstacles which could block the Wi-Fi signal.

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Keep the number of concurrent users at a minimum

The number of concurrent users reduce your router's ability to deliver a fast and stable wireless connection to all users. If you experience a slow and unstable wireless internet connection, you should minimise the number of concurrent users.

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Change Wi-Fi hotspot channel

Your router occasionally analyses which channel to use in order to deliver the strongest possible Wi-Fi signal without being interrupted by other nearby Wi-Fi hotspots. Should you want to change channel manually, follow these instructions. Remember, you need to establish a connection to the router web interface.

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Find "Advanced Wi-Fi"

Click Advanced.

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Find "Advanced Wi-Fi"

Click Advanced Wi-Fi.

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Change wireless channel

To change wireless channel for the 2.4 GHz frequency band:

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Change wireless channel

Click the drop down list next to "Channel" and highlight the required channel.

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Change wireless channel

To change wireless channel for the 5 GHz frequency band:

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Change wireless channel

Click the drop down list next to "Channel" and highlight the required channel.

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Change wireless channel

Click Apply.

Clear cookies in the internet browser

Select one of the following internet browsers:
Chrome, go to 1a.
Firefox, go to 1b.
Internet Explorer, go to 1c.
Vodafone Connect router

1a - Chrome

Click the menu icon.
Click Settings.
Click Show advanced settings.
Click Clear browsing data.
Click the drop down list next to "Obliterate the following items from" and highlight the beginning of time.
Highlight Cookies and other site and plug-in data.
Click Clear browsing data to clear all cookies.

1b - Firefox

Click the menu icon.
Click Options.
Click Privacy.
Click remove individual cookies.
Click Remove All to clear all cookies.
Click Close to close the window.
Click OK to exit.

1c - Internet Explorer

Click the settings icon.
Click Internet options.
Click General.
Click Delete....
Highlight Cookies and website data.
Click Delete to clear all cookies.
Click OK.

Location of your router

Follow the instructions below to create optimum conditions for your router to deliver the best possible Wi-Fi signal:
Do not place your router in drawers and cupboards or near windows and mirrors.
Do not place your router close to a wall and electronic equipment such as baby monitors and wireless phones which may interrupt the signal.
Place your router centrally in your home or near the place where the Wi-Fi hotspot is used the most.
Place your router as high up as possible.
Place your router in an area with no obstacles which could block the Wi-Fi signal.
Vodafone Connect router

Keep the number of concurrent users at a minimum

The number of concurrent users reduce your router's ability to deliver a fast and stable wireless connection to all users. If you experience a slow and unstable wireless internet connection, you should minimise the number of concurrent users.
Vodafone Connect router

Change Wi-Fi hotspot channel

Your router occasionally analyses which channel to use in order to deliver the strongest possible Wi-Fi signal without being interrupted by other nearby Wi-Fi hotspots. Should you want to change channel manually, follow these instructions. Remember, you need to establish a connection to the router web interface.
Vodafone Connect router

Find "Advanced Wi-Fi"

Click Advanced.
Click Advanced Wi-Fi.

Change wireless channel

To change wireless channel for the 2.4 GHz frequency band:
Click the drop down list next to "Channel" and highlight the required channel.
To change wireless channel for the 5 GHz frequency band:
Click the drop down list next to "Channel" and highlight the required channel.
Click Apply.