Vodafone R216/Windows 10

Vodafone R216

Select setting for automatic connection - Vodafone R216/Windows 10

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You can select if an internet connection is to be automatically established when you turn on your router. Follow these instructions to select settings for automatic connection.

Step 1 of 18

Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off.

Step 2 of 18

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

Do the following in Windows:
Click the network icon.

Step 3 of 18

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

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

Step 4 of 18

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 18

Connect to your Wi-Fi hotspot

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

Vodafone R216/Windows 10
Step 6 of 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

Find "Connection"

Click Mobile Broadband.

Step 12 of 18

Find "Connection"

Click Connection.

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Step 13 of 18

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Select setting for automatic connection, go to 5a.
Turn automatic connection when roaming on or off, go to 5b.

Step 14 of 18

5a - Select setting for automatic connection

Click the drop down list below "Connection mode".

Step 15 of 18

5a - Select setting for automatic connection

Highlight Automatic or Prompt.

Step 16 of 18

5b - Turn automatic connection when roaming on or off

Click the box next to "Automatically connect even when roaming" to turn the function on or off.

This setting is only available if you turned on automatic connection in step 5a.
Step 17 of 18

Save settings

Click Save.

Step 18 of 18

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.

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 "Connection"

Click Mobile Broadband.
Click Connection.

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Select setting for automatic connection, go to 5a.
Turn automatic connection when roaming on or off, go to 5b.
Vodafone R216/Windows 10

5a - Select setting for automatic connection

Click the drop down list below "Connection mode".
Highlight Automatic or Prompt.

5b - Turn automatic connection when roaming on or off

Click the box next to "Automatically connect even when roaming" to turn the function on or off.
This setting is only available if you turned on automatic connection in step 5a.

Save settings

Click Save.

Exit

Click Logout.

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