Install your USB modem or Wi-Fi router
Do you have a Huawei or Vodafone mobile router or modem and want to surf via the 4G/3G network? Installing the Wi-Fi router or USB stick takes just a few clicks. Please note: none of the devices currently support 5G, so it is not possible to surf on the 5G network.
Huawei R218H & R216H

To connect your Wi-Fi router to the Internet, follow these steps:
- Turn on your Wi-Fi router or connect it to the USB port of your computer.
- Connect to a Wi-Fi network on your computer. The name (SSID) and the password (Wi-Fi Key) of the Wi-Fi network are mentioned on the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Reminder Card which was delivered with your Wi-Fi router.
- Surf to your Wi-Fi router’s configuration menu at http://vodafonemobile.wifi with a recent internet browser. Please note: this only works if your Wi-Fi router is connected to the USB port of your computer.
- Enter your PIN code in the PIN code field and click OK.
Did you forget your PIN code? After entering a wrong PIN code 3 times, your PUK code will be requested. Enter the PUK code to unlock your SIM card. - You are now connected to the Internet.
Do you also want to surf abroad? Follow these steps:
- Surf to your Wi-Fi router’s configuration menu at http://vodafonemobile.wifi with a recent internet browser.
- At the top right, enter admin in the Password field and click Login.
- In the Mobile Wi-Fi tab, click on Mobile Broadband.
- Click on Connection.
- Check the box next to Automatically connect even when roaming. Click on Save.
- You can now also use your Wi-Fi router abroad.
Huawei E5573

To connect your Wi-Fi router to the Internet, follow these steps:
- Turn on your Wi-Fi router.
- Connect to a Wi-Fi network on your computer. The name (SSID) and the password (Wi-Fi Key) of the Wi-Fi network are mentioned on the back of your Wi-Fi router. You will find this information on the inside, so you need to open the device.
- You are now connected to the Internet.
Do you want to change the name and/or password of your Wi-Fi network? Follow these steps:
- Connect your Wi-Fi router to the USB port of your computer.
- Surf to the configuration menu of your router on http://192.168.8.1 with a recent Internet browser. If desired, you can change the language at the top right of the screen. Please note: this only works if your Wi-Fi router is connected to the USB port of your computer.
- Enter admin as username and admin as password and click Log In.
- Check Auto-download (auto-update after a restart) and click Next.
- In the SSID field, choose a name for your Wi-Fi network of up to 32 characters. This is the name you will see in the list of Wi-Fi networks.
- In the WPA pre-Shared key field, choose a password for your Wi-Fi network.
- Check Modify password and click Nexr.
- Connect to Wi-Fi again from your computer by choosing the name of the Wi-Fi network you just chose and enter your password.
- The name and/or password of your Wi-Fi network have now been changed.
You can also download the complete manual (multilingual) of your device.
Huawei K5160 & K4203

You can download and install the Vodafone Mobile Broadband Dashboard software for your USB stick (on vodafone.com).