How to install ZTE MF626/MF100 HSDPA modem in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)

Galen

I just saw this posted on ubuntu geek but I get my internet from wisp.

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http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-zte-mf626-hsdpa-modem-in-ubuntu-9-10-karmic.html

This guide explains a very easy way to reconfigure your ZTE MF626 HSDPA modem to be plug and play in Ubuntu in just 6 simple steps. You will need a computer with hyperterminal (included with windows xp to send AT commands to the modem. I’m sure there is a way to do this from Ubuntu - someone with more expertise can correct me here. For now just borrow your friend’s XP netbook while he is looking the other way. Please note that Vista no longer includes hyperterminal - see here for information on alternatives.


1. Connect your ZTE MF626 to the USB port of your computer with hyperterminal on it. The modem will automatically install the appropriate drivers and launch the user interface.


2. Determine the COM port of the modem by inspecting the modem properties under Modems in the Device Manager (do not get confused with ZTE Dianostics Interface or others).


3. Close the UI and open hyperterminal (or equivalent) and connect to the appropriate COM port using these parameters:
Speed: 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow Control: None


4. Input the following command (you may wish to turn on local echo so you can see what you are typing):
AT+ZCDRUN=8
You should receive the following back in confirmation:
Close autorun state result(0:FAIL 1:SUCCESS):1


5. Close the hyperterminal connection and unplug the modem. Your modem is now reconfigured to be plug and play in Ubuntu.


6. Connect you modem to your Ubuntu computer. In the NetworkManager Applet you should find the option to create a new mobile broadband connection. Do so with the location and APN appropriate to you ISP.
You should now be able to connect successfully to the internet and your modem should function as a plug and play device in Ubuntu. This works by disabling the self installation and autorun features which would otherwise cause Ubuntu to detect the modem as a CD-ROM. If you wish to revert the modem to it’s orginal settings to allow atomatic UI installation on windows PCs the command to do so is: AT+ZCDRUN=9 (administered by hyperterminal as above)
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pickarooney

I will never understand the point of USB modems. They seem like the most counterproductive invention ever.

Capt'n Midnight

pickarooney wrote: »

I will never understand the point of USB modems. They seem like the most counterproductive invention ever.

What about windows software modems OR winprinters ?

both totally depended on software being 100% OK

the only way to test the hardware was to install the software on a second system, and the fun bit was a lot of the software installs would not uninstall cleanly so you had to talk people through regedit/manually delete files :mad:


That's the nice thing about linux/unix/etc. if resonably common piece of kit is still unsupported after a few months then there is a good chance there are far better alternatives out there anyway.


Dealextreme do USB to serial port for under €3,
a Plan B if you don't have real serial ports,

BTW - is there any easy way to scan for a serial mouse/trackball on a USB port in Ubuntu ?