3G compatibility

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Here is a user generated feedback listing UMTS/3G modems tested with the Fonera 2.0 For instructions on how to set up your UMTS/3G modem with the La Fonera 2.0 check out this page.

To add your device

  • Get your Device ID (vendorID:deviceID)

From a linux desktop:

$ lsusb

From Fonera's ssh prompt:

# cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
  • Make sure to sign your contribution with your wiki user i.e: [[User:Inouk|Inouk]]


Tested devices table

Supported Device Name Device ID Tested Provider Data Plan Tester Notes
YES Option Icon 225 - Orange FR iPhone data plan Anthony Use with USB 2.0 hub on Fonera 2.0g. Works with firmware 2.3.x.x and later
NO Option Icon E0201 - - - SkyNETbbs
NO Longcheer WM66 - - - srf21c Rebranded and sold unlocked by MásMóvil. Device is NOT detected by the Fonera
YES Huawei K3715 - Smartone-Vodafone HK - Chifong Have to use UK "3" Provider customisations to modify first Huawei_K3715
YES Huawei K3520 - Three UK, Vodafone ES - Artilanes
YES Huawei E172 - Smartone-Vodafone HK - Chifong
YES Huawei E270 - Smartone-Vodafone HK - Chifong
YES Huawei E169G - three IE - agentsmithitaly, Lama Bleu
YES Huawei E160E - Saunalahti FI, Elisa FI, Orange RO - mbirton
YES Huawei E160G - Wind IT - agentsmithitaly
YES Huawei E156G - Three UK - Will d j
YES Huawei E800 - T-Mobile NL - kazwo Express Card - Delock express card to USB adapter
YES Huawei E220 - Mobistar BE,Mobile Vikings, BE, T-Mobile HU, KPN NL, dna FI,TMN PT, Vodafone PT, Vodafone HU, Kanguru PT, Bouygues FR Bouygues 3G Illimité SkyNETbbs bmpeter Lunchbox Hencca iMartins87, lc_lol Only works when plug to USB hub on the Fonera 2.0g
YES Huawei E176 - T-Mobile NL - Prolife
YES Huawei E180 - Movistar ES, Omnitel LT, E-Plus DE - sergi hippie Doesn't seems to work with Base BE
NO Compass 885 - - - benni_75 This Sierra wireless dongle isn't recognise, althrough sierra module is well loaded. Not tested yet completely...
NO C-Motech D-50 - - - Prolife Doesn't work, No SIMcard in stick, no APN necessary so FON won't save the provider to flash (it's missing data) Won't recognise USB Stick.
NO ZTE K3565-Z - - - Poy74fl Connected via USB; device is NOT detected by the Fonera
? Huawei K3565-H - - - This one should work --SkyNETbbs
NO Ovation NRM-MC950D - - - TENAS Connected via USB; device is NOT detected by the Fonera
NO Option GE0201 - - - jwinckelmann Connected via Expresscard-to-USB-Adapter; device is detected, but dial-in message is displayed forever
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