As part of this review material, such a device as the universal modem of the Huawei 3372 model will be considered. Its characteristics, equipment and configuration will be given, recommendations will also be given regarding the choice of firmware. All this information will allow the owner of this device to properly configure it and begin to operate.
Device Options
At the moment, the configuration of Huawei 3372 is as follows:
- The modem itself with the protective cap installed.
- Quick start guide.
- Warranty card.
The lack of a complete set of a CD with drivers and necessary software is compensated by the presence of a built-in microchip inside the device, on which this information can be found if necessary. The modem itself is not tied to any operator, and the SIM card in this case is purchased separately.
Specifications
Technical characteristics of the network device in question are as follows:
- The communication interface for connecting to a PC is USB.
- The presence of two CRC9 connectors allows you to connect in addition to this solution one external antenna with support for 3G or 4G technology.
- The integrated mobile network transmitter of this device supports 2G, 3G and even 4G standards. With LTE coverage, the speed of connecting to the Global Web can reach 150 Mbps, and due to this, the hero of this review can compete with wired methods of connecting to the Network.
- The type of SIM card to be installed is MicroSIM, but you can install any other using the appropriate adapters. Also, for full-fledged work in 4G networks, you need to use a USIM card.
- In addition to everything previously mentioned, this solution is equipped with a slot for installing a microSD memory card, the largest amount of which can be 32 GB.
Setting procedure
The following procedure must be performed during the configuration of Huawei 3372:
- We remove the device from the package. Unpack the starter pack. We remove the SIM card from it and install it in the modem. If necessary, connect an external antenna to the CRC9 port. You can also install a flash card in the designated slot.
- Remove the protective cap, install the released connector in a free port on a personal computer.
- The next step is to wait for the driver installation process to complete. After that, the connection to the Global Web will automatically be established.
- Then you can launch the browser and start browsing information resources on the Internet.
Software Features
In some cases, special firmware is installed by Huawei 3372 Hilink. The standard software shell has several disadvantages. Among them, experts include the lack of automatic installation when connected to a router port. Also, in some cases, the modem does not work stably. Therefore, it is recommended to install third-party Hilink firmware in this network device.
After such an update of the software part of the modem for the computer, it will look like a regular network card. That is, the installation of the necessary drivers and the creation of a wireless connection will occur automatically. In addition, there is no need to additionally install control software from the operator in this case. Such a network card will work fine without it.
When installing a modem with a Hilink shell in the router port, you only need to force it to restart. After that, all necessary changes to the software environment of the router will be made automatically.
In addition to this, installing the Hilink firmware allows direct access to modem parameters from the computer’s browser. To do this, just enter 192.168.1.8 in its address bar and enter the password (admin) and login (admin).
Cost
At the moment, such a Huawei 3372 modem with a pre-installed Hilink shell can be purchased for 3000 rubles. It is also necessary to separately purchase a starter pack with the corresponding tariff plan. Of course, this is a higher cost than branded sets of mobile operators. But in this case there is no rigid binding to the operator and the user can already choose one or another tariff plan at his discretion. That is, there is a certain opportunity to save on costs. How expedient it is, everyone must decide for himself.
Owner reviews
The only significant drawback of the Huawei E 3372 is its higher cost in comparison with the complete analogues. But at the same time, this solution does not have a strict binding to one or another mobile operator. Also, if the Hilink firmware is installed in it, there are no problems during operation. That is, you can relate the advantages of reliability and the simplest possible procedure for setting up the device.
Conclusion
As part of this review, the technical characteristics of the modem of the Huawei 3372 model were considered. Also recommendations are given regarding its software shell and a phased setup procedure is given.