Firmware vs Software In order for a DataCard to function, it relies on two applications or programmes. One application resides on the card itself and the other application resides on the computer that the card is installed into. The Application that resides on the card is called Firmware and the application that resides on the computer is called Software. Installation Instructions - Select the file and choose save. Save the file to a folder of your choice.
- Select the folder where you have saved the file and unzip the file to the same folder. This can be done by "right clicking" on the file and select extract all.
- Remove your data card from your notebook (use the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" option)
- Remove the SIM from the data card
- Re-insert the data card into the notebook
- Ensure that the Vodafone Mobile Connect software application is not running. Exit the application if it is running
- Run the setup.exe file in the folder where the download was saved
- Upon successful completion of the firmware upgrade, remove the data card from the notebook (use the Windows "Safely Remove Hardware" option)
- Re-insert the SIM card into the data card
- Re-insert the data card into the notebook
- Open the Vodafone Mobile Connect software application
Note: All downloads available on this page are zero-rated to Vodacom customers. There is no charge for your download from this page, when you connect to this site from a Vodacom SIM card. Disclaimer The Vodafone dashboard software accompanying the Vodafone Mobile Connect Card and the Vodafone USB Modem includes a usage counter, aimed at giving an indication of the mobile data (MB) used.
Please note:
The volume of data you send and receive is presented on the Vodafone dashboard software, enabling you to control the costs. The usage information is presented in megabytes and not as a financial value. It is an indication and may vary slightly from what appears on your bill. Usage Counter Disclaimer The software accompanying the Vodafone 3G Broadband Mobile Connect Card and Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem includes a usage counter, aimed at giving an indication of the mobile data (in MB) that you've transmitted. Please note that the usage counter gives as accurate a reflection of data usage as possible, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. It should be seen as being indicative of total use during a given period only. There are a number of occurrences and factors that could influence the accuracy of the data usage counter. These include but are not limited to: - The user manually resets the usage counters in the software
- The user reinstalls the software at any point after initial usage
- The user takes the card, insert it into another laptop and installs the software
- The user uses the VMCC and software on multiple laptops or devices
- The user connects via any means other than the 'Connect' button on the Vodafone dashboard
- The user closes their laptop (closing screen) without pressing 'Disconnect' on the Vodafone dashboard
- The user exits the Vodafone dashboard by clicking on the 'X' button
- The user disconnects in any way other than using the 'Disconnect' button on the Vodafone dashboard
- The user removes the SIM card from the VMCC and uses the SIM card in another device for mobile data access
Vodacom will not accept any responsibility or liability for inaccurate indications of data usage on the Vodafone dashboard and any possible discrepancies between the usage counter and actual data usage that the customer may be billed for.
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