READ ME R201 Firmware Upgrade
READ ME R201 Firmware Upgrade
READ ME R201 Firmware Upgrade
Wi-
Wi-Fi device (R201)
1 Introduction
The purpose of the updater tool is to upgrade the firmware and/or software version that resides on your Vodafone
Mobile Wi-Fi device (R201). The updater tool provides the following benefits:
1. It will enable the latest software functionality on your device which will increase stability and reliability
2. It will allow you to benefit from improved file sharing features which include:
- SAMBA that allows you to map a network drive to the contents of the micro SD card for the ability to
manage your files and folders via your PC/Mac’s standard drag and drop user interface
- DLNA from Twonky Media allows your R201 to become a media server to share the contents of a
MicroSDHC card with other consumer electronic DLNA-enabled devices, eg TV’s, Hi-Fi’s, tablets, handsets
etc
The updater must be run in a Windows PC environment. An updater for the Mac environment is not yet available.
The target user audience for the tool is advanced users who are comfortable with operating Microsoft Windows.
Warning: Never close the software when the update procedure is running, as doing this could
seriously and permanently damage the Mobile Wi-
Wi-Fi device.
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8. The Confirm Update screen shows the current version of firmware and/or software resident on the device, and
the version that the updater will install when started. In the above sample screenshot the Vodafone Mobile
Broadband software was still running. Before continuing, please ensure you exit the VMB application if it is
running (it may be running in the background on the PC) by selecting the Application icon at the top left of the
VMB main screen and selecting Exit from the drop-down menu.
Compare the current version on the device with the version in the updater file, and if the device needs updating
to a newer version,
version click to begin the installation. The update progress screen will show
progress, Fig. 4
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10. After the Firmware Update is complete, it may then update the VMB software on the PC to the latest version to
be compatible with the updated firmware. After the software update is complete, remove the Vodafone Mobile
Wi-Fi device from the PC and re-attach it to ensure the updated device is correctly recognised by the PC.