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Anyone using Vodafone X sim in router?

westyIrl · 2020-05-20 07:33:54

Hi, I'm with Three at the moment for mobile broadband with sim in a Huawei router. Speeds have really deteriorated in last month or so which is unfortunate as it has been excellent up until recently. Vodafone X have gone unlimited for data but with a 10Mbps speed cap which would suit me fine and have checked service with…

20-05-2020 8:33am

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westyIrl

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Hi,

I'm with Three at the moment for mobile broadband with sim in a Huawei router. Speeds have really deteriorated in last month or so which is unfortunate as it has been excellent up until recently.

Vodafone X have gone unlimited for data but with a 10Mbps speed cap which would suit me fine and have checked service with phone at location and all is good.

I'm just wondering if anyone has tried using a Vodafone X plan sim in a 4G/3G router?

Thanks

Jim

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#2 21-05-2020 12:32pm

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All good. My question has been answered on the Vodafone X thread in recent days. Just thought I'd put the link here for anyone that happens along.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057714874&page=91

Jim

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#3 25-10-2021 6:14pm

benandholly

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Hi
The info on the link is gone. Can you tell me were you able to use the sim card in the router?
I have a old vodafone router and the sim doesn't work in it even tough I can hotspot off the sim via a mobile phone?
Just wondering what I am doing wrong.

Thanks

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#4 25-10-2021 6:29pm

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have you entered apn setting?

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#5 25-10-2021 8:13pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118071560#Comment_118071560

I didn't end up using the Vodafone X sim but I do remember when that link worked (it was to a huge Vodafone X deal thread), there were posters there who had it working in desktop routers. As stanley1 said, make sure you have the correct apn entered; live.vodafone.com
Jim

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#6 25-12-2021 2:00pm

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Probably a bit late but for anyone searching for this setup, I've been running Vodafone X SIM for the parents for past year and half with very few issues.
Using a Huawei B525-23a router (in attic) and twin Iskra P58 antennae (outside on chimney). They are pointing to a mast 12km away in local town of Callan. We're on a hill so have a clear line of sight.
Limited to 10Mbps with the X plan but when testing originally with my normal Vodafone SIM it was capable of 40+Mbps.
As mentioned, the APN is live.vodafone.com

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#7 25-12-2021 3:31pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118372190#Comment_118372190

Your kit should be capable for more than that, but happy days if it suites you.

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#8 25-12-2021 11:21pm

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Ya, would have thought that myself but had Three before on a nearer mast and it would only do 3-5Mbps at best and drop to nothing at peak times. Getting 40Mbps+ was very good for us. I should note, mobile phones struggle to work on 4G so we're possibly at the limit of reception.
Doesn't matter too much now though as using the Vodafone X as that's limited to 10Mbps anyways and it's maintains that consistently.

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#9 26-12-2021 1:06pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118373186#Comment_118373186

If you want to remove the speed limit you can move to the Vodafone X 5G plan for €25.
https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-plans/vodafone-x.html

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#10 26-12-2021 7:55pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118374117#Comment_118374117

Interesting. Do you need to have 5G hardware to activate it? Or is it just a case of registering for it?

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#11 26-12-2021 9:23pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118375542#Comment_118375542

To switch to the plan just follow this procedure - texting from your router should do the job.

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