Convert Huawei E3. Hi. Linkrouter mode to Stickmodem mode UPDATED 2. This is updated version of my original post. I purchased additional modem thats externally identical to old one but had different serial port USB ID USBVID1. D1 PID1. 44. MI0. I have also included latest Stick mode firmware 2. Kilauea Mount Etna Mount Yasur Mount Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira Piton de la Fournaise Erta Ale. Tabtight professional, free when you need it, VPN service. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. Vistumbler, the open source WiFi scanner for windows 1087Vista. No more missed important software updates UpdateStar 11 lets you stay up to date and secure with the software on your computer. Ive found and corrected some incorrect information on original post. Modern Huawei USB LTE modems can be used in two very different modes. Default is Hi. Link mode where it functions as router doing NAT and other nastiness much like more traditional 4. G routers connected over WLAN or Ethernet. Unsurprisingly default mode is Hi. Link, but luckily it can be changed to Stick mode getting rid at least one layer of NAT and related issues. Actually theres also third mode which is subset of Stick, instead of native NCM interface it uses legacy PPP over emulated serial port. This can be sometimes useful with older routers with USB port but you wont be able to reach full speed in this mode. Database of over 45K programs that can run on a Windows 1087VistaXP system at startup, including those created by viruses, worms, spyware, and trojans. Remote Desktop Manager is a remote connection and password management platform for IT pros trusted by more than 300 000 users in 130 countries. Internet has plenty of information on how to do that. As it often is not all of that is true. Most interesting bits are also written in Russian. Despite huge improvements in translations from Google Translate its still a bit of hit and miss. Following these instructions will also resolve Error Code 1. Error Code 1. 3 rapidly flashing green led. Which is also why some steps may seem bit pointless at first. Feel free to skip them and then start again from beginning when Mr Error 1. Mrs. Error 1. 3 bite you. Youll need Windows PC for this. Ive used 6. 4 bit Windows 7 and Windows 1. PCs myself. If youve tried this before coming to here Im sure youve seen those open http 1. This article explains how Javas Robot class can be used to programmatically control mouse and keyboard actions. Project. Mode. html instructions. Those are for older models like E3. E3. 37. 2h. Hold tight Visit either one of these sites to calculate device specific Flash code based on your IMEI and write it down. Depending on current firmware running on your device you may or may not need Flash code later. Better be safe and get one ready so you dont get stuck. Download and extract this ZIP that contains required tools, drivers and firmware images. Install 1 Mobile Broadband HL Service by running mbb. Service. Setup. exe. Autoit Open Serial Port' title='Autoit Open Serial Port' />Installs RNDIS driver. Installs service to switch from CD emulation to RNDIS like usb modeswitch on LinuxInstall 2 Datacard Driver by running DriverUpgrade. Installs serial port drivers including Fc. Serial needed by some devicesInsert E3. Hi. Link firmware to USB port. Preferrably directly to PC, avoid cheap chinese USB extension cables. Open Device Manager and verify that RNDIS interface is present under Network adapters. Open command prompt and PING 1. Hi. Link firmware is running. Run swprojectmode. Switchmode E3. 37. Install Snow Leopard On Lenovo X200. This will enable PC UI serial port required for firmware upgade. Wait until you can see it under Ports in Device Managercurl 5. Recv failure Connection was reset error is expected and should be ignored. Run UpdateWEBUI1. HilinkV7. R29x. CPIO. Huawei E3. Web. UIThis updates user interface but doesnt touch rest of the firmware. If you have Error Code 1. Code 1. 3 Authentication failed is caused by failed attempt to flash firmware resulting in Error Code 1. Download failed. See HUAWEIModuleFirmwareUpgradeGuideonWindowsV1. R0. 010. 15. pdf for complete list of error codes. Wait until Web. UI update is complete and you can ping 1. Run swprojectmode. Switchmode E3. 37. Run E3. 37. 2h 1. Update2. 2. 1. 80. Huawei E3. 37. 2h 1. Hi. Link FW folder. This upgrades or downgrades your Hi. Autoit Open Serial Port' title='Autoit Open Serial Port' />Link firmware version. You may need Flash code from one of those calculators to do this. Wait until Hi. Link update is complete and you can ping 1. Run swprojectmode. Switchmode E3. 37. Run E3. 37. 2h 1. Update2. 1. 2. 00. Universal. exe from 6 HuaweiE3. Stick FW folder. This finally changes firmware from Hi. Link to Stick. You may need Flash code again. Wait until Stick update is complete. You can no longer ping 1. RNDIS adapter has changed to HUAWEI Mobile Connect Network Card. Run putty. exe from 7 Putty folder. Find serial port name from Device Manager, for example in case of HUAWEI Mobile Connect PC UI Interface COM1. COM1. 5Click Serial on right hand side of Putty screen and type COM1. Click Open on botton of Putty. Type ATE1 without quotes, you wont see what you type and DO NOT try to use backspace. If you did it right you got OK as reply. Ignore RSSI etc. Type following commands one per line to see info about your device and verify connection works. ATI ATFHVER ATVERSION Get current SETPORT value by typing ATSETPORTYou might want to write these down if you ever want to revert back to defaults. Mine was SETPORT A1,A2 1. A1,A2. Set new SETPORT value by typing ATSETPORTFF 1. CD emulation and modeswitch requirement but actually it only disables unnecessary ports appearing after modeswitch. So you still need automated switch from CD emulation to WWAN with Mobile Broadband HL Service or usb modeswitch in Linux. If you want to keep PPP support for example for older router with USB port use ATSETPORTFF 1. Remember that you wont get full speed with PPP. Reset modem by typing ATRESET. Close Putty now. Done. Your E3. 37. 2h is now in stick mode, presents itself as NCM device thats compatible with Windows Mobile Broadband feature and also with huaweicdcncm under Linux. You dont need 3rd party mobile tools on Windows. This means to connect Internet use built in features of your operating system, stay away from Mobile Partner etc. If you prefer keeping Hi. Link why not root it If you dont root it someone else probably will given Huawei track record on security. Theres excellent writeup and step by step instructions in English from Ivan. Modeswitch tools are also from him. P. S. You can get E3. Ebay for 2. 9each including shipping from Latvia. Downside on these cheap ones is broken locking tabs on top cover. This is because theyre LMT branded and were superglued shut with LMT SIM card inside.