A firmware update is available for the Huawei E5, aka the iMo, also known as the E5830 / E5832.

The update is a self-contained executable that needs to be run on a Windows host, and is only intended for unlocked units. Compatibility with network-branded equipment is not guaranteed.

The update can be downloaded from the FTP site here - ftp://ftpaccess:Brightpoint1@ftp.brightpointuk.co.uk/Technical%20Support...

3G Routers are typically wireless access points with built in firewall and virtual server capability that take a SIM card and operate on high-speed 3G mobile networks. They can be used in a variety of scenarios to fulfil a number of different roles:

• To provide Internet access for mobile and temporary sites (such as building sites and exhibitions)
• To provide a backup Internet connection in the event of fixed-line failure
• To provide inbound access to remote sites and monitoring equipment

Key Features

• HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS 2100 MHz
• EDGE / GPRS / GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
• Equalizer
• HSUPA data service of up to 5.76Mbps (network-dependent)
• HSDPA data service of up to 7.2Mbps (network-dependent)
• Receive Diversity (Optional)
• SMS Service
• Micro SD Card Slot
• Fully Plug and Play

The E5832 is a very handy little device indeed - one of the first battery-powered 3G wireless routers on the market.

Taking a SIM card and providing 3G data service at up to 7.2Mbps, the device is also a WiFi access point, meaning that you can share the 3G connection between multiple WiFi enabled clients. Whilst these devices have been available for a while now, this device is battery-powered and measures only 93mm x 48mm!

Insert the Huawei e1750 into an available USB port on your Mac, the new device will be detected as a USB storage device:

Double click the installer file:

Key Features

• HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS 2100 MHz
• EDGE / GPRS / GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
• Equalizer
• HSUPA data service of up to 5.76Mbps (network-dependent)
• HSDPA data service of up to 7.2Mbps (network-dependent)
• Receive Diversity (Optional)
• SMS Service
• Micro SD Card Slot
• Fully Plug and Play

Back in July I was fortunate enough to be handed a prototype release of the E5832 (http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/introducing-huawei-e5832-wireless-modem-...) and I looked at the Mobile Partner software that accompanied it.

For the uninitiated, the Huawei E5832 is also known as the iMo, a battery-powered 3G wireless router: their answer to the Novatel MiFi.

Although perhaps not a memorable product name, the E5832 is a very handy little device indeed - one of the first battery-powered 3G wireless routers on the market.

Taking a SIM card and providing 3G data service at up to 7.2Mbps, the device is also a WiFi access point, meaning that you can share the 3G connection between multiple WiFi enabled clients. Whilst these devices have been available for a while now, this device is battery-powered and measures only 93mm x 48mm!

NOTE - in this article I used the Three-branded E156. The appearance of the connection manager software may differ for SIM-free units, but the connection settings will be the same.

Insert the Huawei E156 into an available USB port on your PC. Windows will detect the new hardware automatically and launch the installation wizard:

Select your desired language and click OK, the following window will be displayed:

Insert your SIM card into the modem.
Connect the device to a USB port on your computer.
Windows will detect the new hardware automatically and install a USB Mass Storage Device.
Once the mass storage device has been installed, the installation wizard for the 3G modem will launch automatically.
If it does not, simply double click My Computer and locate the HUAWEI drive that will have been added. Double click the icon for the drive, then double click ‘autorun.exe’
The wizard will install the necessary drivers and software for the modem automatically.