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How to get a ZTE MF180 USB Modem to work on an ASUS X451CA - linuxlite99 - 06-19-2014
How to get a ZTE MF180 USB Modem to work on an ASUS X451CA laptop with Linuxlite 2.
Option 1
Insert Modem
Boot System
“sudo lsusb” shows
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:0117 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM
In File Manager under drives “ZTE MMC Storage” shows
After some time the Modem will be available in “Network Connections”
Option 2
Boot System
Insert Modem
“sudo lsusb” shows
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:2000 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM MF627/MF628/MF628+/MF636+ HSDPA/HSUPA
“sudo rmmod usb-storage”
“sudo lsusb” still shows
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:2000 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM MF627/MF628/MF628+/MF636+ HSDPA/HSUPA
sudo modprobe usb-storage
- Under drives “ZTE USB SCSI CD-ROM: Telecom Modem” shows-up
- Under devices “Telecom Modem” shows-up
- On Desktop “Telecom Modem” shows-up
Eject “Telecom Modem” from desktop
“sudo lsusb” now shows
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 19d2:0117 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM
- Under drives “ZTE USB SCSI CD-ROM” and “ZTE MMC Storage” show-up
- In “Network Connections” the modem can now be used
After some time the Modem will be available in “Network Connections”
PS. On a HP DV6000 laptop just insert it after boot and it will show up in “Network Connection”.
Re: How to get a ZTE MF180 USB Modem to work on an ASUS X451CA - N4RPS - 06-19-2014
Hello!
Thanks for the tip. I don't have one myself, but later on, it sure could help someone else who does.
If ANYONE here makes a contribution that can possibly help others with similar issues, either now or in the future, I try to 'thank' them for it, and encourage others to do the same...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob