Original B970 HSPA 3g wireless router with sim card slot

Original BraNew Huawei B970 HSPA Wifi Wireless Router 7.2 Mpbs

Huawei B970 is a Vodafone 3G router with an embedded 3G chip (think Linksys WRT54G3G without having to buy a PCMCIA card). It has 4 ethernet ports, an analogue port for attaching a phone, WiFi support as well as a connection for an external antenna. When attached via USB to a PC it presents itself in the same as a Huawei USB modem. In this mode however the ethernet ports and WiFi are disabled.

A. Specifications
Dimensions: (L/W/H): 155mm x 115mm x 28mm
Weight: < 500g
Compatible OS*: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7** (should work on Linux)
Operating Frequency: HSPA/UMTS 2100MHz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Speed: 7.2 Mbps downlink, 2Mbps uplink
Ethernet: 4 Ports (RJ45) 10/100
Telephony: 1 Port (RJ11) for attaching an analogue phone
WiFi: 802.11g
USB Port: Doubles as either power in router mode or connectivity to a PC/Notebook in modem mode
Antenna: 1  SMA connector for attaching a 3G antenna
Light Indicators: Power, WiFi, Signal Strength, Mode (GPRS/EDGE/3G/HSPA)
*OS only matters when using it as a modem
**64bit users might need the Huawei patches

B. Software Versions - Shipped
Boot Loader Version: 256.11.10.05.105sp03
Router Hardware Version: WLA1GAPU
Router Software Version: 256.11.10.05.105sp03
Release At: Sep 9 2008 11:41:37

Modem Hardware Version: WLA3TCPU
Modem Software Version: 256.11.10.04.111

C. Software Versions - Most Recent Update (SP04)
Boot Loader Version: 256.11.10.06.105sp04
Router Hardware Version: WLA1GAPU
Router Software Version: 256.11.10.06.105sp04
Release At: Nov 20 2008 16:39:40

Modem Hardware Version: WLA3TCPU
Modem Software Version: 256.11.10.07.1141