If the power light is not on it indicates a problem with the router equipment. Check the power cable is fitted firmly both into the router power socket and the wall socket, and that the wall socket is on. If you connected the router to an extension cable, try plugging it directly into the wall. 

If none of these checks find the issue let us know and we will send you a replacement router, as well as pre-paid return postage label for the faulty device. 

If you can’t find the network name shown on the router label, or the password shows as incorrect, then reset your router using the directions above. When the reset is complete, the name and password will be the same as is printed on the bottom of the device.

Before looking at troubleshooting options, it’s important to ensure that the device is setup correctly.  

The device will perform optimally when it is:

• Plugged into power only, i.e. the ethernet cable should NOT be plugged into a phone socket
• Elevated off the ground, on a bench or table.
• At least 1m away from large electronic devices. Don’t hide it behind your TV!
• Away from thick internal walls
• With a line of sight to outdoors, or if possible near the window.

If you’ve already placed the device near a window but you haven’t seen an improvement, you should try placing the device in a completely different location on the property.

Because the equipment runs off 4G and 5G networks, its physical placement will have an impact – so it’s best to try in a few locations before reporting issues.

If you have no internet available at all – check the ‘My device is not working properly’ section to see if your device is malfunctioning.

Firstly – check the lights on the front of your device. If they have changed, firstly check the ‘My device is not working properly’ section for more advice.

If your router was working well and you suddenly either :

• lost connection, or
• your speed dropped dramatically;

your SIM may have connected to a weaker network or slipped off the network completely. If resetting the router does not help, you can try performing a SIM refresh.

Effectively, this means disconnecting it from the mobile network and then reconnecting it. This will cause the 4G or 5G connection to update and restore appropriate speeds.

To do this, you will need to put the SIM into a mobile phone. Instructions for an iPhone and Android phone are as below:

iPhone SIM refresh:

1. Tap ‘Settings’
2. Tap ‘Mobile Data’
3. Tap ‘Network Selection’
4. Tap any network apart from the one your SIM is on (O2 or EE for example)
5. Wait for 2 minutes
6. Repeat the above steps, but choose the network your SIM is on again
7. Restart your phone
8. Do a speed test with the sim in the phone, just to double check, and take a screenshot in case you need to revert later
9. Remove sim, and put it back into the router

Android phone SIM refresh:

1. Tap ‘Settings’
2. Tap ‘Connections’
3. Tap ‘Mobile Networks’
4. Tap ‘Network Operators’
5. Deselect ‘select automatically’ and wait while your phone searches for available networks
6. Tap any network apart from the one your SIM is on (O2 or EE for example)
7. Wait for 5 minutes
8. Repeat the above steps, but choose the network your SIM is on or re-select ‘Select automatically’
9. Restart your phone
10. Run a speed test with the sim in the phone, just to double check, and take a screenshot in case you need to revert later
11. Remove sim, and put it back into the router
12. When the connection is restored as Vodafone, this should refresh the speeds

If completing a SIM refresh doesn’t fix your speed problems, let us know at support@myconnectivity.co.uk. Include the speeds you were able to reach with the SIM in your phone and any other details from the test.

To check if this issue is not isolated to one device, try if you can go online with other devices connected to the Wi-Fi. If none of your devices are able to connect to the internet via the Wi-Fi, reset your router by removing the SIM card and pressing the small reset button at the back with a paperclip or pin for 7 seconds, or until the lights on the front of the device flash.

If it didn’t work, let us know and we’ll try our best to help.

 You may experience slow internet on a single device if you are using a VPN (see below), or if the device in question is unfriendly to the provider of the 4G/5G service.

For example, if you are experiencing issues on a smartphone locked to a particular network – it is possible for there to be issues when trying to connect to Wi-Fi for mobile broadband if this is supplied by a competitor.

Generally, you will only see this happen with overseas networks, as all major UK networks are inter-compatible. 

Unfortunately, the options here are limited, and may require you to look at a different mobile provider in order to get the best service! 

The most common cause of poor performance on individual devices is using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). If you are using a VPN or any sort of cloud-based software, this will generally have  a significant drain on bandwidth and will slow down any internet connection – simply because the internet traffic has to travel through the VPN server. This is exacerbated if the server is in a far away country.

The most common issue you’ll see when connecting to a VPN is lower ‘latency’, that is the speed in which a new page or program will initially load.

VPN’s can also have additional security which may not be friendly with certain providers or equipment, causing either much slower or no service at all.

If you are facing problems like the above, the best bet would to be to use the internet service without the VPN if possible – or speak with the technical service teams looking after the VPN, to see if your data can be moved through a closer server, and/or if the security controls can be relaxed for your particular service.

There are a few reasons why the internet speeds you receive to your router may be slower than expected.

If you have had your router working to a high quality before, then most of these will be simple, local issues that can be fixed through minor adjustments.

Performing a reset of the router should fix most of these problems and return your speed to normal.

If it doesn’t, it can be due to a network issue in your area, or a faulty sim/device. You can check the status of the Vodafone network here, and the status of 3’s mobile network here. If you are not sure which network your router is connected to, check the logo of the SIM inside.

If there are no issues in your area, the best course of action is to test the performance of your sim on a different device, such as a mobile phone.

The SIM in the router will work just like a regular sim, so it will register on a phone, where you’ll be able to use data. So the best thing is to insert the sim and then do some browsing, go to the speediest and record the result.

• If the SIM performs well in a phone/different device, this points to an issue with the equipment.
• If the SIM performs poorly on a phone/different device, this points to an issue with the network.

Once you’ve done this, just email us at connectivity@pleaseconnectme.co.uk to let us know what you’ve found, and we’ll advise accordingly.

If the power light is not on it indicates a problem with the router equipment. Check the power cable is fitted firmly both into the router power socket and the wall socket, and that the wall socket is on. If you connected the router to an extension cable, try plugging it directly into the wall.

If none of these checks find the issue let us know and we will send you a replacement router, as well as pre-paid return postage label for the faulty device.

If the 4G and 5G lights aren’t illuminated with any colour, then this means your router is not connected to a functioning network. Firstly, check if there is a SIM inside the device – if not, follow the instructions under ‘My router did not come with a SIM’.

Assuming there is a SIM inside, it’s important to remember that the SIM inserted in your router should activate by 3 pm on the day of arrival, so if this issue is happening before this point give it some time and try again after 3 pm by unplugging and re-plugging your device.

If this is happening after 3 pm, it can be due to a network issue in your area, or a faulty sim/device. You can check the status of the Vodafone network here, and the status of 3’s mobile network here. If you are not sure which network your router is connected to, check the logo of the SIM inside.

If there are no local network problems but the lights on the router are still not illuminated, please let us know by emailing us at support@myconnectivity.co.uk.

There are two network indicator lights on your router. The 5G network indicator is directly below the power button, followed by the 4G network indicator.

These indicators show when your router is connected to the 4G or 5G network.

A solid blue light shows that the network signal is strong, a solid yellow light means the signal strength is normal and a solid red light indicates a weak signal.

If your network indicator is yellow, red or off, try repositioning your device so it has an unobstructed line of sight to your windows. Place the router on a high surface, and away from appliances that generate strong electric or magnetic fields, including microwaves, telephones and refrigerators.

If your network indicator light has suddenly changed colour, you can check the status of your local network here if your router uses a Vodafone SIM and here if it uses a 3 SIM. This will show you if there is any maintenance work or a reported issue in the area that might be affecting your signal, as well as when it is expected to be fixed. If you’re not sure which network your SIM is on, it is printed on the SIM card inside the router.

If there are no local network problems and relocating your router doesn’t improve the signal strength then contact us at support@myconnectivity.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.