Does RB/493GPI support 3G modem ZTE MF626?

shuxrat · June 8, 2011, 9:13am

When I insert modem to usb port in RB/493GPI and power on, modem doesn’t detected by RB.
Who know does RB/493GPI support 3G modem ZTE MF626?
Versin of OS 5.14

Voldurike · July 22, 2011, 4:58am

Same problem here

Rivera · July 22, 2011, 8:15am

USB port on rb493g does not have 5VDC power. You need to use usb power injector.

normis · July 22, 2011, 8:16am

yes, this thing http://routerboard.com/product/99

some devices need it, some don’t. RB493 needs it

jtroybailey · July 22, 2011, 8:28am

you could also use a powered USB hub

normis · July 22, 2011, 8:29am

that won’t work.

jtroybailey · July 22, 2011, 8:32am

it does, I have a RB493G and use a powered USB hub with a 3G modem.

normis · July 22, 2011, 8:34am

nice! that’s a good hub, most hubs don’t work. can you share with us the hub model?

jtroybailey · July 22, 2011, 8:48am

it was the cheapest one i could get my hands on from Big W (in Australia) it is Made by Zipp, and has no other identifying info except that is has 7 ports and is USB2.0 compliant.