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3G Modem Support

The Peplink Balance 20W, 380, 580, 710, 1350and Pepwave MAX 600 3G mobile load balancing router currently supports the following modems:

North America
United States
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
AT&T Compass 885 Sierra Wireless USB Supported
AirCard 881U Sierra Wireless USB Supported
AirCard 881 Sierra Wireless PC Card* In Progress
GT MAX Option PC Card* Supported
GT Ultra Option PC Card* In Progress
 
Sprint USB 598 / 598U Sierra Wireless USB Supported
USB 595 / 595U Sierra Wireless USB Supported
AirCard 595 Sierra Wireless PC Card* Supported
U300 Franklin Wireless USB Supported
USB720 / ES720 Novatel USB Supported
USB727 Novatel USB Supported
USB760 Novatel USB Supported
EX720 Novatel Express Card* Supported
8830 Backberry USB Supported

Verizon USB727 Novatel USB Supported
USB720 / ES720 Novatel USB Supported
USB760 Novatel USB Supported
PC770 Novatel PC Card* Supported
UM175 Pantech / UTStarcom USB Supported
UM150 Pantech / UTStarcom USB Supported
PC5750 Pantech / UTStarcom PC Card* Supported
KPC680 Kyocera Express Card* Supported
 
Alltel EC168 Huawei USB Supported
 
T-Mobile iCON 452 Option USB Supported
UMG 1691 Huawei USB In Progress
Canada 
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
Telus USB 306 Sierra Wireless USB Supported
 
Asia
China
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
China Telecom EC1260 Huawei USB Supported
Hong Kong
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
3 E176G Huawei USB Supported
E220 Huawei USB Supported
8707g Blackberry USB Supported
 
CSL USB306 Sierra Wireless USB Supported
 
PCCW E180 Huawei USB Supported
E270 Huawei USB Supported
 
SmarTone Vodafone K3715 Huawei USB Supported
Merlin XU870 Novatel Express Card* Supported
GT 3G+ Option PC Card* Supported
Japan
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
NTT Docomo L-05A FOMA USB Supported
Malaysia
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
DiGi E1550 Huawei USB Supported
Maxis WM-66 BM USB Supported
Philliphines
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
Sun Cellular E220 Huawei USB Supported
Thailand
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
CAT Telecom EC226 Huawei USB Supported
 
Europe
Germany
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
O2 CS-15 Nokia USB Supported
 
Vodafone K3565-Z ZTE USB Supported
Greece
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
Cosmote E220 Huawei USB Supported
Italy
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
3 E270 Huawei USB Supported
E169 Huawei USB Supported
 
Wind ONE TOUCH X200 Alcatel USB Supported
 
TIM E1692 Huawei USB Supported
Sweden
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
Tele2 E220 Huawei USB Supported
Telia GI 0401 Option USB Supported
United Kingdom
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
3 E169 Huawei USB Supported
 
Latin America
Brazil
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
Brasil Telecom MF622 ZTE USB Supported
MF636 ZTE USB Supported
 
Claro E660A Huawei PC Card* Supported
 
TIM E226 Huawei USB Supported
 
Vivo E156 Huawei USB Supported
 
Middle East / Africa
Botswana
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
Orange E220 Huawei USB Supported
Mascom E220 Huawei USB Supported
be Mobile E220 Huawei USB Supported
Saudi Arabia
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
mobily E220 Huawei USB Supported
South Africa
  Model Modem Manufacturer Interface  
vodacom K3520-Z ZTE USB Supported

(Last Updated: March 3, 2010) 

* = Supported on Pepwave MAXSupported = Supported; In Progress = In Progress

Modem is listed but it keeps Connecting...

There are many reasons for a looping connection. For example:

  • Your data plan is used up.
  • Your username/APN is not correct.
    Click here to find out how to change APN settings.
  • The mobile Internet provider is having an outage.

If you still have problem with your modem, please contact us.

Modem is not supported

Our engineers will assist you in getting the modem to work through accessing your unit. Please follow the steps below:
  1. A) Keep the unit Power ON.
    B) Keep the USB Modem/PC card/Express Card plugged into the unit.
    C) Keep connection to Internet through Ethernet WAN. You may need to plug a computer to LAN port to verify the unit can access Internet.

    Peplink Balance 20W Mobile Dual WAN router with Modem


  2. Submit a support ticket to us and provide the following information:
    • Your Country
    • Your Service Provider
    • Your Modem Manufacturer and Model
    • A Diagnostic Report file (Instructions)

30-Day Money Back Guarantee

All Peplink Balance models are protected by our 30-day money back policy. If you are not satisfied, we can issue a refund for you. (Policy Details)

System Integrator? Service Provider?

Peplink 20W, 380, 580, 710, 1350 and Pepwave MAX mobile load balancing router is perfect for remote area projects and for bundling with 3G services. Contact us and our engineers can build new drivers for your devices with priority.

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