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ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

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ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

#1 Post by Diesel330 »

It looks like I need a new 4g USB dongle, it is the only dongle I can find in the local market, will it work?

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Re: ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

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if it fully supports the standard block device driver class for USB, then yes.

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Re: ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

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kent_dorfman766 wrote: 2023-03-22 21:31 if it fully supports the standard block device driver class for USB, then yes.
And how do I know if it supports the standard block device driver class for USB?

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Re: ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

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Diesel330 wrote: 2023-03-22 18:44 will it work?
Is this a pre-purchase recommendation or are you asking for a post-purchase how-to?

Looks to me like the subject needs more testers.

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Re: ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

#5 Post by kent_dorfman766 »

OK. OP needs to be a bit more specific than 4g USB dongle...I probly misread that as 4Gbyte flash drive, when they are possibly referencing 4G cellular services?...
in which case, cannot authoritatively say.

However, has OP done a websearch? My quick search yields several "linux support" hits.

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Re: ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

#6 Post by Diesel330 »

Yes, I'm asking for a pre-purchase recommendation in case someone has it on Debian, I'm looking for 4G router that receives SIM card, in order to put a laptop on the internet wirelessly

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Re: ZTE MF833U1 USB dongle, will it work on Debian 11 with the non-free firmware?

#7 Post by stevepusser »

An alternative is to use a smartphone and either make it a wi-fi hotspot, or USB tether it to the lappy. No driver issues then, just another device, but most folks have a smartphone already.
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