How to configure the 3G SIM card directly into the onboard slot RB411U ?
When I connect the sim card, the RB does not recognize any additional port !!!
To configure the onboard SIM card I need to leave the modem plugged into the USB port ?
The version of RouterOS is 3.28
Tanks.
Thought you needed a 3G MiniPCI card in addition to the SIM with the RB411U?
I belive it is for a Mini PCIe card…
Most USB modems have the SIM or equivalent built in to them…
Yes, but I would like to use the chip 3G directly in the slot onboard the RB411U, I would not want to use the modem in usb port.
Tanks.
Correct..
The SIM is coupled to the Mini PCI-e port.
Something like a Sierra 3g Card.
The mini PCI is for a wireless card..
The USB is for storage.. (Or can be used with a 3g card.. 
)
I have had some other ideas… but it requires drivers…
THX…
Ok, the RB411U have Mini-PCI Slot, Mini PCI-e, and also has onboard SIM Card.
I see that there are three ways to use 3G … by USB, by Mini PCI-e our slot onboard SIM Card. I would like to use the latter to setup 3G.
Tanks
NO!
two ways
miniPCI-e + SIM
or
USB.
SIM card slot won’t do anything alone, you need modem!
Okay, now I understand it, could send me a link to where I can find the Mini PCI-E compatible?
Tanks,
Alexandre
I have the ZTE MF626 USB modem, I could use it in USB port without the SIM and add the SIM slot onboard ?
no because the USB driver is expecting to use the inbuilt card reader.
The miniPCIe cards (sorry typo earlier) are the same ones you see in laptops – these always have a separate card reader (usually under the battery).
Mikrotik have just moved this technology onto a router.
Here is the short of it…
Mini PCI = NO 3G support No way, No how.. (At this time)
Mini PCIe = 3G supported. See supported list… (requires a SIM card to be loaded into the SIM reader)
USB = 3G Supported.. See supported list DOES NOT USE THE SIM READER. (USB modems have an internal “VERSION” of this device (MOST CASES))
Short…
Ok, thanks for all the details !!!
These Option cards are listed:
Option Qualcomm 3G WCDMA Model M00201-10886 miniPCI-e
Option Qualcomm 3G CDMA Model M00301 (GTM380) miniPCI-e
The latter (GTM380) is easy to find in the current Option product line
The former appears to be the (previous?) model GTM378, right?
Are there variations of this card? In the list it is mentioned as M00201-10886. M00201 appears to be the model number on the sticker:
http://eastar4.com/ebay/OptionGTM378-1.jpg
But what is the 10886 suffix?
Is this the one, or can I go wrong by ordering one of these?
Ok, ordered a couple of GTM-380s on Ebay, but cannot get it to dial properly out.
It is stuck, either at “reseting link” og “dialing out”
So what is the correct init string and dial command for this baby?
Anyluck Bomber67? I need to order a pci-x card that work’s with verizon’s service.
No, not yet.
I was hoping that Uldis&co would chime in, as they have verified that this card works with Mikrotik, but so far no response… 
if it’s stuck on “dialing out” then it’s probably either an incorrect dialing string, or a problem with the 3G operator. You could ask them for help. RouterOS only does one thing - discovers the 3G card and allows you to send dialing commands to it via the PPP program. The rest is up to the modem and the 3G provider.
Ok, thanks Normis.
What I have in mind is something like the wiki article for the Huawei E220.
Although these strings were made for a Latvian provider, they worked fine for me here in Norway.
Do you believe that they will do for the GTM380 too?
dial-command=ATDT phone=*99***1#
modem-init=AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet"
I know from experience, that these strings are different even for different latvian providers. you should contact your 3G operator technical team and find out