Vodafone R216/Windows 10

Vodafone R216

Windows 10

Windows 10 Mac El Capitan

Select network mode - Vodafone R216/Windows 10

Read help info

You can select which network modes your router should use. This selection influences the data speeds you can achieve.

Step 1 of 19

Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off.

Step 2 of 19

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Do the following in Windows:
Click the network icon.

Step 3 of 19

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

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

Step 4 of 19

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

You can find the name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot on the inside of the back cover.

Step 5 of 19

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Next.
A connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is established.

Vodafone R216/Windows 10

Vodafone R216/Windows 10

Vodafone R216/Windows 10

Step 6 of 19

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Open a browser.
Key in http://vodafonemobile.wifi in the address bar and press Enter.

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

Step 7 of 19

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

If you're asked to key in your PIN:
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. 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 the wrong PUK is entered ten times, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 8 of 19

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Click Submit.

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

Step 9 of 19

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Highlight the field next to "Password" and key in admin

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

Step 10 of 19

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Click Login.

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

Step 11 of 19

Find "Network"

Click Mobile Broadband.

Step 12 of 19

Find "Network"

Click Network.

Step 13 of 19

Select network mode

Highlight one of the following options:
4G Preferred

Step 14 of 19

Select network mode

4G Only

Step 15 of 19

Select network mode

3G Only

Step 16 of 19

Select network mode

GPRS Only

Step 17 of 19

Select network mode

Click Save.

Step 18 of 19

Select network mode

If a connection to the internet has been established:
Click OK to end the connection.

Step 19 of 19

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 network icon.

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

You can find the name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot on the inside of the back cover.

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click Next.
A connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is established.

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Open a browser.
Key in http://vodafonemobile.wifi in the address bar and press Enter.

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

Vodafone R216/Windows 10

If you're asked to key in your PIN:
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. 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 the wrong PUK is entered ten times, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Click Submit.

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

Highlight the field next to "Password" and key in admin

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

Click Login.

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

Find "Network"

Click Mobile Broadband.

Click Network.

Select network mode

Highlight one of the following options:
4G Preferred

4G Only

3G Only

GPRS Only

Click Save.

If a connection to the internet has been established:
Click OK to end the connection.

Exit

Click Logout.