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Advanced Configuration Guide

Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi – R215

Vodafone R215 August 2013

Version 0.1

1.1.4 Power saving and battery charging states

Power saving: There are 2 types of power saving built into the device – display and connectivity.

Display: The built-in display power-saving function means the information is displayed on the

Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi for 20 seconds, then the display powers off to conserve the battery charge.

In order to illuminate the display, press the Power button, and the status information will

displayed for another 20 seconds.

Connectivity: After 10 minutes without any users connected to the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi (via

Wi-Fi or USB cable), the device will go into sleep mode.

If the device is being powered by battery and is in sleep mode, then it must be woken up by

pushing the Power button before the device can be connected to. The display will briefly

illuminate and connectivity will be allowed via Wi-Fi access.

If the device is being powered by the mains charger or PC USB cable, then as soon as a Wi-Fi

connection request is received the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi will wake up from sleep mode (without

any physical intervention), connect to the Wireless Broadband network and accept the Wi-Fi

connection request.

Battery charging: Charging rates depend on whether the device is connected to the Mobile Broadband

network, whether the Wi-Fi is transmitting, and whether the device is connected to the mains charger or

to a PC. The scenarios are described below, but in summary it is best to use the mains charger when

possible to ensure the battery remains charged, and charging is always faster when connected to the

mains compared to PC USB charging:

Mains charging

y When not connected to the Mobile Broadband network – will take around 3 hours.

y When connected – will depend on the number of users and the amount of traffic flowing, but

charging will take slightly longer than 3 hours.

PC USB trickle charging

y While not connected to the Mobile Broadband network (powered off) – will take around 5

hours.

y When connected – will depend on the number of users and the amount of traffic flowing.

With regular browsing charging will take place at a reduced rate, but if high volume traffic

flows through the device then it will not charge and may start discharging.

1.1.5 Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi software updating and reporting capabilities, End User

Licence Agreement

Vodafone Mobile Broadband software is included on this device, and contains built-in software updating

and reporting capabilities as listed in the End User Licence Agreement.

End User Licence Agreement: Please ensure that you read and accept the End User Licence Agreement

(EULA) for your country before you use the device and software. The EULAs are available for viewing here: