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Installing OpenWrt in Huawei HG556a

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  • 07-11-2013 5:06pm
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    aroshlakshan
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    I recently bought a Huawei HG556a(HG55VDFA VER C.) from Vodafone and been using it OK with my Huawei 3G Dongle plugged in. But later I found out that the options I needed is not available there. For an example, turning off DHCP is not there. So I Googled for a solution and stumbled upon an article on Installing OpenWrt in my router and getting the options I need. I took a look at OpenWrt website on how to install it on my router but It's a little complicated for me. So can anyone guide me through the process with rather simple instructions? And the other thing is, I wanna know when I install this on my router, will it still support my 3G Dongle as I need it to connect to the internet.
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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    There's another thread on this somewhere. Not sure if it will support your dongle. I know OpenWRT on that (God awful) box does disable the ADSL section however.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    AFAIK the current version of OpenWrt for HG556A does not support ADSL if that is important to you.


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    aroshlakshan
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    ADSL is not currently important to me. But USB Internet Dongle is. That's how I connect to the internet. Will that work right away when I install OpenWrt or do I have to perform any other installations to make it work? Btw, the Dongle is a Huawei E173.


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    I've no idea if the dongle will work.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    aroshlakshan wrote: »
    ADSL is not currently important to me. But USB Internet Dongle is. That's how I connect to the internet. Will that work right away when I install OpenWrt or do I have to perform any other installations to make it work? Btw, the Dongle is a Huawei E173.

    Read this to see if it helps.


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