| Firmware vs Software
In order for a DataCard to function, it relies on two
applications or programmes. One application resides on
the card itself and the other application resides on the
computer that the card is installed into. The
Application that resides on the card is called Firmware
and the application that resides on the computer is
called Software.
Installation Instructions
- Select the file and choose save. Save the file to
a folder of your choice.
- Select the folder where you have saved the file
and unzip the file to the same folder. This can be
done by “right clicking” on the file and select
extract all.
- Remove your data card from your notebook (use the
Windows “Safely Remove Hardware” option)
- Remove the SIM from the data card
- Re-insert the data card into the notebook
- Ensure that the Vodafone Mobile Connect software
application is not running. Exit the application if
it is running
- Run the setup.exe file in the folder where the
download was saved
- Upon successful completion of the firmware
upgrade, remove the data card from the notebook (use
the Windows “Safely Remove Hardware” option)
- Re-insert the SIM card into the data card
- Re-insert the data card into the notebook
- Open the Vodafone Mobile Connect software
application
Disclaimer
The software accompanying the Vodafone Mobile Connect
Card includes a usage counter, aimed at giving an
indication of the 3G and GPRS data (MB) that has been
consumed during the use of the Vodafone Mobile Connect
Card.
Please note:
The usage counter gives as accurate a reflection of data
usage as possible, but accuracy can not be guaranteed.
It should be seen as being indicative of total use
during a given month only.
There are a number of occurrences and factors that
could influence the accuracy of the usage counter. These
include but are not limited to:
- You manually reset the usage counters in the
software
- You reinstall the software at any point after
initial usage
- You take the card, insert in another laptop and
install the software
- You use the Vodafone Mobile Connect Card and
software in multiple laptops or devices
- You connect via any means other then the
"Connect" button in the dashboard
- You close your laptop (closing screen) without
pressing disconnect
- You exit the dashboard by clicking on the exit (x)
button
- You disconnect in any way other than using the
"disconnect" button
- You remove the SIM card from the Vodafone Mobile
Connect Card
Vodacom will not accept any responsibility or
liability for inaccurate indications of data usage in
the software and any possible discrepancies between the
usage counter and actual data usage that the customer
will be billed for. |