On mine yeah required, otherwise the modem will be detected as usb mass storageinstead of usb modem. There are a few other methods to switch the modem into modem mode rather than storage http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/recipes/3gdongle but I find usb-modeswitch is the easiest

This post has been edited by xernix: Oct 18 2012, 08:26 PM

chuahcs79,
I think the problem that your MF680 and E372 is not detected is due to this 2 module
usb-modeswitch and usb-modeswitch-data
I having the same problem becos I follow blindly on kizwan guide.
kizwan guide is very good already, I think he just forgot to mention on usb-modeswitch and usb-modeswitch-data

Remember to reboot router after install all the module
I manage to connected to 3G using ttyUSB1

I don't need it though & I didn't install them either. Per-instruction from OpenWRT website:-

you will need it if your device also appear as storage device.

This post has been edited by kizwan: Oct 18 2012, 08:58 PM

I find that the order of installing the packages is quite important especially for E367 and E372. No issues with E1762 though.

Here's what I have on mine:
luci-proto-3g
kmod-usb-serial
kmod-usb-serial-option
usb-modeswitch
usb-modeswitch-data

Running this command from command prompt as what kizwan shown via putty is the fastest way:
1. Login as root
2. opkg update
3. opkg install luci-proto-3g kmod-usb-serial kmod-usb-serial-option usb-modeswitch usb-modeswitch-data
4. sync
5. reboot

I don't know if it works for ZTE modems or not. Might want to give it a try.

This post has been edited by maxcheam: Oct 18 2012, 09:04 PM

wow after load the usb-modeswitch & usb-modeswitch-data my ZTE MF680 connect in 1 second after reboot

it was done now, whewww,.

big thanks to -> Kizwan

also thanks to ruzumaki too

Thank you to both of you for pointing that out. I only have one modem, so I don't know the importance of the two packages. I already updated my guide here:-
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry55423902

That is odd. It shouldn't doesn't matter. Anyway, your feedback can help others with the same modem.

Congratulations!

kizwan post should really pin on first page, very useful guide =D
Big clap for your hardwork and effort
chuahcs79, welcome you jump ship to openwrt haha

This post has been edited by Ruzumaki: Oct 18 2012, 09:21 PM

yea let me get everything down,

and pin it in first post,

for open wrt wanna be

of course do it on your own risk too

just now i did everything in less than 2 min only, guess practise make perfect

=D chuahcs79 no longer newbie in linux haha
Just a reminder, you can install other useful package like 'miniupnpd'

System->Software
Remember to update package list when you want to install other packages
1. Actions -> Filter -> Find package -> 'miniupnpd'
2. After install don't forget to navigate System-> Startup, Enable and start the package you have installed

yea, thanks a lot to you all here, sorry for so many noob question on linux

ANyone can give a link to buy TL-MR3420 Ver.2.0 at cheapest price?

Where you from? Get it from All IT Digital Mall @ RM80 bro.

It's been my awesome 3G router so far.

The router generated acceptable heat, now I only need something to boost the signal up.

Im From Sabah.. All IT Digital Mall @ RM80 they sell here in Lowyat forum?

guess u either try your luck at Garages sales to find those TP LINK product seller to see whether they have new V2 stock

or try your luck in your area at computer / IT shop

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Added on October 18, 2012, 11:44 pmafter enter that command, i click submit,

seems like nothing going on/ nothing show on screen

anything i am doing wrong ?

or it just dont show the ping result on screen ?

This post has been edited by chuahcs79: Oct 18 2012, 11:44 PM

The ping is running in the backgound. You can see it running every minute under system log. You won't see the result since I put option -q there which stands for quiet output.

i see, thanks for your information/helps,

really learn something today

Those of you who has multiple internet connection at home can consider this package, mwan3 https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=39052 . You can loadbalance multiple wan , create a failover for example if your streamyx is down it will use your 3g connection as a backup and many more.

I personally don't use it, for some reason the package always fail to install . But it really works wonder for those who manage to set it up. For me, I just create s simple failover script that will switch my connection to 3g if my wired broadband is down.

I also noob wat. We just sharing knowledge, no need to mention sorry =D


* * * * * /bin/ping -q -s 1 -c 60 8.8.8.8 & > /dev/null

& <---- this symbol means run in background

Correct.
Let me fully explain what the command really mean.

* * * * * : min hour day month year - in this case it means the command will run every minute
if you put it like this: 0 * * * * means it will run every hour

/bin/ping - standard ping command, can also just put ping . I type the full path for ping just incase if the system cannot find the ping command

-q : as previously mentioned, quiet output

-s : size of data bytes in packet. I put -s 1, meaning only minimum byte is sent which is 9 bytes. Without -s by default 64 bytes is sent. I don't want to waste to much bandwidth sending 64 bytes of data non stop 24/7

-c : number of pings to be sent. In this case it will ping 8.8.8.8 60 times.

& : run in the background

> /dev/null : Pass all the results to /dev/null file where it will be discarded

This post has been edited by xernix: Oct 19 2012, 12:53 AM

hmmm i need to take note of all these down,..