Linksys WRT54G3G router + MTN SIM + Huwei E620 Datacard HOW??

[wayne.m.smith]

I would like to get my Linksys WRT54G4G Router to work with an MTN SIM and MTN Huwei E620 Data card.

If I plug the E620 in with MTN sim into router, it does not work. However, if I first plug in E620 with Vodacom SIM it works. I can then pull out E620, replace with MTN sim and it will work fine on MTN network until power reset.

This tells me that the device is network locked.

Does anyone have more definitive info on whether I can do the above without this NASTY workaround. I am ready to go buy a Vodacom SIM just so that I can utilise my MTN Data contract!!!

 

[Dentarg]

WRT54g3g with a e620 card and MTN 3g Sim

I am having the same problem. Is it supposed to work or are we flogging a dead horse. If you managed to sort it out please let me know .

 

[ginggs]

I want to get myself one of these routers for Christmas, so I'd like to be sure this combination works beforehand.

@wayne.m.smith:
Can you please let me know the firmware version of your router and of your datacard? Also, is your router Vodafone branded?

I have seen posts on other forums that seem to indicate firmware upgrades might be the solution.

 

[YelloFever]

I want to get myself one of these routers for Christmas, so I'd like to be sure this combination works beforehand.

@wayne.m.smith:
Can you please let me know the firmware version of your router and of your datacard? Also, is your router Vodafone branded?

I have seen posts on other forums that seem to indicate firmware upgrades might be the solution.

Guys I've never tried one of these routers but I'll see if I can get my device manager on this and see he can get testing and provide feedback

MTNDD

 

[wayne.m.smith]

Info Requested

I want to get myself one of these routers for Christmas, so I'd like to be sure this combination works beforehand.

@wayne.m.smith:
Can you please let me know the firmware version of your router and of your datacard? Also, is your router Vodafone branded?

I have seen posts on other forums that seem to indicate firmware upgrades might be the solution.

Vodafone branded WRT54G3G
======================
Firmware Version : v1.99.8

Card Info MTN sold to me
==================
Card Model : Huawei E620
Card Revision : CD21TCPU Ver.B
Card Firmware : I:11.16.08.01.00

Let me know if you discover anything...

 

[YelloFever]

Vodafone branded WRT54G3G
======================
Firmware Version : v1.99.8

Card Info MTN sold to me
==================
Card Model : Huawei E620
Card Revision : CD21TCPU Ver.B
Card Firmware : I:11.16.08.01.00

Let me know if you discover anything...

Thanks for that info Ginggs if you can please let us know if you come up with something before Jeremy does

MTNDD

 

[ginggs]

Vodafone branded WRT54G3G
======================
Firmware Version : v1.99.8

This seems to be the latest version around, I'm do not know if Vodacom use a custom version of that firmware. It may be worth downloading the latest version of the firmware directly from the Linksys website: http://www.linksys.com/
Be sure to download the correct firmware. Check the label on your router and check whether you have a UK or an EU model and click on the change link in the upper left corner of their homepage and select the appropriate region.

Card Info MTN sold to me
==================
Card Model : Huawei E620
Card Revision : CD21TCPU Ver.B
Card Firmware : I:11.16.08.01.00

This is definitely not the latest firmware, I have seen the following versions mentioned on various sites:

Version 11.16.09.09.01
https://netcom.no/privat/kundeservice/veiledninger/connect/supportumts/huaweie620.html

Version 11.16.09.09.11
http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48704

Versions 11.16.09.02.00
http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=33034#p33034

Whatever you do, do not install the firmware from Netcom, although it doesn't warn you anywhere, it is a network locked firmware and you'll be unable to use your card with your MTN SIM card again.

 

[YelloFever]

This seems to be the latest version around, I'm do not know if Vodacom use a custom version of that firmware. It may be worth downloading the latest version of the firmware directly from the Linksys website: http://www.linksys.com/
Be sure to download the correct firmware. Check the label on your router and check whether you have a UK or an EU model and click on the change link in the upper left corner of their homepage and select the appropriate region.

This is definitely not the latest firmware, I have seen the following versions mentioned on various sites:

Version 11.16.09.09.01
https://netcom.no/privat/kundeservice/veiledninger/connect/supportumts/huaweie620.html

Version 11.16.09.09.11
http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48704

Versions 11.16.09.02.00
http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=33034#p33034

Whatever you do, do not install the firmware from Netcom, although it doesn't warn you anywhere, it is a network locked firmware and you'll be unable to use your card with your MTN SIM card again.

Good day,

Thanks a lot ginggs

Much appreciated

MTNDD

 

[CodeMaster]

Hmmmm, I know a Wayne Smith....
Are you a 'White Baboon'? If you don't know what fsck I am talking about, then you are obviously not the same Wayne Smith

 

[YelloFever]

Hmmmm, I know a Wayne Smith....
Are you a 'White Baboon'? If you don't know what fsck I am talking about, then you are obviously not the same Wayne Smith

 

[MavChat]

ok then do I install this one:

Versions 11.16.09.02.00
http://forum.openwrt.org/ viewtopic.php? pid=33034#p33034

for my e620 then?

 

[MavChat]

ok... even though i prefer to keep all my firmware and software up to date I think I should rather leave it.... my greek, russian, spanish and portaguse is not nearly far enough developed to understand whats going on here...lol

 

[YelloFever]

ok... even though i prefer to keep all my firmware and software up to date I think I should rather leave it.... my greek, russian, spanish and portaguse is not nearly far enough developed to understand whats going on here...lol

 

[MavChat]

It really is a case of Hindustani;Pakistani;Kan-nie-verstaan-nie

 

[YelloFever]

It really is a case of Hindustani;Pakistani;Kan-nie-verstaan-nie

ROFL

MTNDD

 

[nexus]

Did anyone get this working at the end?

 

[YelloFever]

Did anyone get this working at the end?

Not sure?

MTNDD

 

[rocknob]

After a bit of searching I managed to find ver 2.00 Firmware. After the upgrade the router works with a MTN
I have a Huawei E620 Card
I think I found the firmware on the Linksys UK site.

 

[ginggs]

After a bit of searching I managed to find ver 2.00 Firmware. After the upgrade the router works with a MTN
I have a Huawei E620 Card
I think I found the firmware on the Linksys UK site.

Thanks rocknob!

Link is here.

 

[YelloFever]

Thanks rocknob!

Link is here.

Thanks Ginggs

MTNDD