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This is really irritating. I specifically searched around looking for 4g dongles which would support linux firstly but also NOT make an ethernet connection because that meant I would not have access to sms programmatically due to not being able to use modemmanager.
So I researched for a couple of days and didn't read anything about this for the DWM 222 and even looked in the usb_modeswitch rules and saw it was listed there so thought I would be good with this. I payed on the higher end for this one thinking it would do the job and when I plug it in it auto connected and showed as a wired connection in nmcli!!!
I also had to rip off the security sticker from the package to get into it so would not be able to get a refund.
Please tell me there is still a way to mode_switch it to use gsm or some other way to access sms from it?
The box says it supports sms access however I doubt their own software would be made for linux.
I read some other threads which seems there are a variety of functionality based on the firmware version, Some say they switch and another one notes the same lsusb number as mine who does not switch. So I guess a recent update made it plug and play but the question is whether it can be overcome to still access it as a modem...
EDIT: Btw the device id in lsusb is:
Bus 001 Device 116: ID 2001:7e46 D-Link Corp. Mobile ConnectThis is NOT in the usb_modeswitch rules file. I have tried adding the relevant lines following other devices listed there and I shall cross my fingers and see what happens.
Ok well that didn't do anything. Still just autoconnected as a wired connection.
EDIT2:
For anyone else who may find this looking for a solution is appears the problem is due to the latest firmware update switching it to an RNDIS device. Found this thread indicating a downgrade should solve the issue. Yet to try.
Last edited by archuser38013 (2024-05-09 07:01:00)
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