How to get a ZTE MF180 USB Modem to work on an ASUS X451CA

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How to get a ZTE MF180 USB Modem to work on an ASUS X451CA  laptop with Linuxlite 2.

Option 1

Insert Modem

Boot System

“sudo lsusb” shows
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:0117 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM

In File Manager under drives “ZTE MMC Storage” shows

After some time the Modem will be available in “Network Connections”



Option 2

Boot System

Insert Modem

“sudo lsusb” shows
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:2000 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM MF627/MF628/MF628+/MF636+ HSDPA/HSUPA

“sudo rmmod usb-storage”
“sudo lsusb” still shows
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 19d2:2000 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM MF627/MF628/MF628+/MF636+ HSDPA/HSUPA

sudo modprobe usb-storage
- Under drives “ZTE USB SCSI CD-ROM: Telecom Modem” shows-up
- Under devices “Telecom Modem” shows-up
- On Desktop “Telecom Modem” shows-up

Eject “Telecom Modem” from desktop
“sudo lsusb” now shows
Bus 003 Device 004: ID 19d2:0117 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM

- Under drives “ZTE USB SCSI CD-ROM” and “ZTE MMC Storage” show-up
- In “Network Connections” the modem can now be used

After some time the Modem will be available in “Network Connections”


PS. On a HP DV6000 laptop just insert it after boot and it will show up in “Network Connection”.