WiFi R205

[Watugi]

Hi All

I've just got one of these devices as I work on a ship and I'm away for long periods and it allows me to keep in touch with the family.

It works really well. However one massive disappointment is the fact that if you press the power button twice the unit displays the SSID and the passcode !!!!!

Needless to say, people have been helping themselves to my wifi connection.

It seems the only way to stop them doing this is to use MAC selective connection - that way only devices I authorise will be allowed to connect. However I've tried several times to add my laptop and my phone, but the software just says "loading" but nothing happens and the screen just starts back where it started.

Is this a known fault ?

I go away again on Wednesday and really want this resolved before I go so that my data doesnt get eaten up by unwelcome guests !!!

Graham

[martinrm]

Thanks for everyones help at Vodafone, updated to ver 4 now, great service, thanks again.

Martin

[albal]

Hello,

Would you please send me the latest firwmare for the UK R205.  Either by email or a PM to the URL.

Thanks,

Al

[Retired-Matt_B]

Hi albal,

Could you let us know which firmware you're currently running. you can check this by following the steps below:

Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi > Help > Diagnostics  

Thanks,

Matt B

[sethoo]

Hi genioefolligen,

Please can you PM me the firmware updater for R205? I dont know what is wrong I can even get to the Web UI of the device. I think I might have done something wrong the last time I logged on. I mistakenly changed the SSID to 'browse'. I think that is what is causing the problem. I cant go online too.

Need your help badly. May be a new version of the firmware can help restore the settings to its default state. I dont know if the device is UK or ZA, however I bought and been using the device in Ghana. 

The default SSID was: VodafoneMobileWiFi-12BC43

               WiFi Key: 0691035848

[Anonymous]

Hi

Just recently purchased a R205 it seems to be only picking up a 3G+ signal and not a 'H' signal can anyone help

Regards

Paul

[headcheese]

Hi

3G+ and H are the same thing. It's just an R-205 labelling difference. You get the same thing happen in the Vodafone Mobile Broadband software as well.

Generally speaking (listed in order of speed):

3G+ / H = HSPA

3G / U = UMTS

E = Edge

G = GPRS

So if your R-205 is displaying 3G+ then it is picking up an HSPA signal.

I hope that helps.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your help Headcheese

[albal]

It is showing as 3.8

Thanks,
Al

[Sukhi]

Hi albal

Get in touch with us here so we can send you the update :).

Thanks

Sukhi

[albal]

Email sent.  Thanks.