The Vodafone R226 is a 4G mobile WiFi hotspot made by Huawei that supports LTE Category 6 speeds of up to 300 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. It can connect up to 10 devices via WiFi and has a 3000 mAh battery that provides around 10 hours of use. Key features include 802.11ac WiFi with speeds up to 866 Mbps, an external antenna port, a microSD card slot, and a front display showing connection information. User feedback indicates it is an improvement over previous Vodafone hotspot models and a reliable option for mobile Internet access when traveling.

1. Vodafone R226 4G Mobile WiFi Hotspot
Tag: Vodafone R226, Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot
The Vodafone R226 Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot is the first LTE router from Vodafone, which could support LTE Category 6
with up to 300 Mbit/s for downlink. Up to 10 devices can be connected wirelessly via Wi-Fi with fast Internet. A
display on the front of the Vodafone R226 shows all status information such as the used data volume reliably. The
built-in rechargeable battery provides an operating time of approximately 10 hours.
LTE features and characteristics of Vodafone R226
Manufacturer and type
designation
Huawei E5786 = Vodafone R226
Download to rate 300 Mbit/s
Upload to rate 50 Mbit/s
Compatible LTE bands 800, 850, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz
backward compatible
with
LTE CAT 3 & 4, DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM
Support for LTE-Advanced Yes
MIMO Support: MIMO 2x2
Connector for external
antenna
Yes; 2 antenna connectors TS-9 available(Buy Vodafone R226
Antenna)
LTE Category LTE Category 6 (CAT6) modem
Chipset Hisilicon | HPM Coretx A9 processor
Wi-Fi standards 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (866 Mbit/s)
Wireless Internet Hotspot
function
yes - for up to 10 devices

2. LTE features and characteristics of Vodafone R226
Others
Accumulator 3000 mAh - not changeable (surfing to 10 hours)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 106 x 66 x 15.9 mm 145 grams
USB standard USB 2.0
Memory card expansion Yes; MicroSD up to 32 GB
Manual PDF Refer to user manual for Huawei E5786
Test Report
Release December 2014
available at www.4gltemall.com
LTE-Advanced with 300 Mbit/s
The Vodafone R226 Router is made by the Chinese manufacturer Huawei E5786,which is the first devices for LTE
Category 6 (LTE-Advanced), so that when the appropriate network available, the matching data rate speeds of up to
300 Mbit/s in the downlink and 50 Mbit/s Uplink are possible. Of course, the router is also backward compatible with
older LTE expansion stages such as CAT3 (100 Mbps) and CAT4 (150 Mbps). The network technologies GSM and UMTS
are supported, and in the UMTS network, up to 42.2 Mbit/s in the downlink is possible. LTE-Advanced will probably
introduced from the first quarter of 2015 from Vodafone.
Wi Fi ac and powerful battery

3. Up to 10 devices can be simultaneously connected via Wi-Fi with the Vodafone R226, an eleventh device can be
connected via microUSB. From the microUSB connector, the 3,000 mAh strong battery could be charged, which allows
an operating time of up to 10 hours. An AC adapter and a USB cable are included, but the battery is
unreplaceable. The WLAN module of the Vodafone R226 transmits both on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on (dual band). With a
maximum speed of 866 Mbit/s (WLAN ac), the WLAN of the Vodafone R226 is very fast compared to other devices of
this type, up to 300 Mbit/s high-speed Internet connection can thus be easily transferred to the terminal.
The Vodafone R226 looks absolutely identical to "Speedport Mini II "by Telekom, just carries the Vodafone logo. On
the front of the Vodafone R226 is a large display that clearly displays a variety of information in black and white
format. Thus, for example, we can see about the used data volume, online time or the battery level. The operation of
the Vodafone R226 is done via the smartphone app "Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi Monitor" or a web interface. User can
enter the address 192.168.8.1 in the browser. If user want to improve reception, to connect an external antenna is
possible. In addition, the Vodafone R226 provides a slot for a MicroSD memory card, so you can share files between
multiple devices. The SIM card must be in micro-SIM format and is inserted under the cover on the back.
From the feedback of users, Vodafone R226 improves much than previous model such as R215 and R208. With the
latest technology, Vodafone R226 would be reliable partner for travel.