vodafone K5161Z 4G USB Dongle User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- Vodafone
Table of Contents
How to enter APN settings into your new K5161Z 4G Dongle:
K5161Z 4G USB Dongle
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Remove the front cover of the device. To do so, press firmly on the front cover with both thumbs and slide downwards (away from the lid)
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Note: Please be sure to use the correct Sim card size for this device, which is a Micro Sim.
This is not the smallest sim (nano), nor is it the largest (mini). It is the middle-sized sim of the 3 options. -
Now place your Sim Card into your dongle.
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Please also be sure that the Sim Card is inserted the correct way round. A small icon is shown on the main body of the dongle to show you which way round the small cut-out/notch of your sim should be facing.
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Now Plug your dongle into your computer/laptop/tablet. The dongle should then automatically open the dongle’s Admin Page. If you are prompted by your computer to install the “VF QuickStart” modem software, please do so.
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If the dongle does not automatically open the admin page, navigate to it manually by typing the following web address into the search bar of your browser: vodafonemobile. vmb and pressing enter/go. You will then see the Admin Page of the dongle which looks like this:
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From here, click on Settings.
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Click on APN.
Note: If you are Roaming outside of the UK with your dongle, please make sure you set the WAN Connection Mode to Automatic, tick the Checkbox and click Apply.
(A “Success” message will pop up to show you that Data Roaming is now turned on)
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Click on Manual, then Add New
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From the PDP Type dropdown, select: IPv4v6
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Now enter the APN Settings for your Mobile Network (provided by email) and click Apply
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Once you click Apply, you will see a message pop up saying: Success.
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Now click the button named: Set as Default
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You will again see the: Success message appear.
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Now click on the Home tab.
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If the APN settings have worked correctly, you will now see the light on your dongle turn blue, as well as the following icon;
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All done!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us
directly:
Tel: 01707 902737
Email: help@eternalcomms.co.uk