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advice on modem needed please

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  • 26-10-2013 8:14pm
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    2pack
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    hi
    i got the vodafone mobile r206 modem today and its works ok on my laptop that has built in wi fi.

    how ever i have a desktop that i would like to use it on but doesnt have wi fi, i just plugged the usb from the modem to my pc but cant get it to work so could anyone help me here:)

    thanks


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Whe you connnect your modem, it shows up first as "CD ROM drive" in Computer, install the software from there.


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    2pack
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭2pack


    Torqay wrote: »
    Whe you connnect your modem, it shows up first as "CD ROM drive" in Computer, install the software from there.

    nothing happening when i connect it


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    Torqay
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    When you open Computer/My Computer you should see the Vodafone modem listed as CDROM drive, open it and run setup.


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    Bog Standard User
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    your desktop will need a usb wifi adapter


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    2pack
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭2pack


    says now hardware is installed and ready for use but cant seem to connect to the internet


    i thought you could just plug this dongle and usb connection to the pc and it would work fine


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    2pack wrote: »
    says now hardware is installed and ready for use but cant seem to connect to the internet


    i thought you could just plug this dongle and usb connection to the pc and it would work fine

    You shouldn't see anything, this mobile hotspot installs a USB Network adapter which automatically connects to the internet when plugged into a USB port. You don't need any connection software as you would with the old 3G dongle.


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    2pack
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭2pack


    got it to work thanks but having some problems though, im using internet explorer and with sites such as donedeal, ebay and yahoo i get webpage cannot be displayed, also i went to download google chrome and cant as coming back with this message too


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