Setting up your SIM Card and Connecting your Router
SIM PIN removal
Should your sim card NOT be a VT64K, please follow the prompts below to remove the PIN, before inserting it into the router. You can do this by:
- Removing the data SIM from the starter pack
- Inserting the Home Internet SIM Card into a mobile device.
- Navigate to your mobile devices security settings and disable the SIM Pin Lock
- Once this is done, you can remove the data SIM from your mobile device
SIM insertion & switching on
- Insert your Home Internet data SIM Card into the Router. You can do this by:
- Inserting the data SIM into the SIM slot
- For more details, follow the quick start guideline included in your router box
- Plug the Router into a power source and switch it on.
- Please note that it is not advised to remove the Data SIM from the router while it is in use
Establishing a WiFi network
- To make sure the WiFi is enabled, check if the WiFi LED on your device is blue.
- Turn on WiFi on the device you wish to connect
- Search for the WiFi network name on your device
- The WiFi network name (SSID) can be found on the bottom of the router, along with the WiFi key (password)
- Click 'Connect' and enter the WiFi key
Changing the network name and router password
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Log in to the Vodacom router settings.
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Click on Wi-Fi from the top menu and select Security.
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Enter the WiFi Network Name in the SSID field.
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Enter the WiFi Password in the Key field.
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Press Save to apply the changes.
Attention
Do not insert or remove the SIM card when the power is on.
When removing the SIM card, do not touch the metal contact surface to avoid electrostatic damage to the card.
The working temperature range of this product is 0~45℃, please do not operate beyond this temperature range.
Please use the adapter specified for this product to prevent abnormal operation of the machine