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ZBT WG1608 How to setup WWan interface to get sim card working on LTE or 3G

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Hello!!! I have a Router WG1608 running OpenWRT last version, it has sim card port but i cannot setup WWAN interface in order to get LTE data connection, ModemManager or QmI cellular protocol cannot fully setup because nothing appear on Modem device… it’s look like something has driver issue or sim card port not detected… please help
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Which cellular module?
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Didneywhorl wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:16 am Which cellular module?
I don’t know exactly!!! Can you please help me identify the module, can i get this infos on the web config access???
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Navigate to the webUI menu: Modem->Network Status and show us a screenshot.

If you don't see that, upload a screenshot of the web UI and I can help you navigate it.
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Didneywhorl wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:19 pm Navigate to the webUI menu: Modem->Network Status and show us a screenshot.

If you don't see that, upload a screenshot of the web UI and I can help you navigate it.
Thanks you for your fast response, on OpenWRT i dont see a section for modem, but i remember when i have installed Wifix firmware, goldenorb (ROoter Project) i saw this option, anyway, if you want me to install another firmware, i can

Screenshot 1: https://mega.nz/file/abx2DRaY#AjRWt-Bqo ... 7X-ZDIrGM4
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Didneywhorl wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:16 am Which cellular module?
Hello bro!!! I did a mistake while buying the router, i choose the model without Modem, that’s why the sim card not working… please Can you tell me what is the best 4G LTE Module compatible with the ZBT WG1608 to purchase please… a link to amazon or ebay would help me…
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Quectel (easy to work with) EM160 - Cat16 4x4 MIMO modem: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/modem ... em160r-gl/

I would bump up and go with the 5G RM520, because it supports ALL the bands: https://thewirelesshaven.com/shop/modem ... rm520n-gl/

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