ZTE MF833V 4G LTE USB Modem Dongle, an IoT Device, LiveU Compatible

I don't have internet service where I'm located so I use a 4G LTE modem for TV streaming but the ping time was too slow for video conferencing. My phone worked for the video conferencing, but I had issues with sound volume and the screen was just too small. I needed a way to use my laptop to video with her. This worked great on my laptop! I inserted the sim card from an ATT phone, plugged the dongle into my laptop and it set itself up. At first, it connected to 4G but no internet connection. I had to change the APN from Cingular to the ATT APN of NEXTGENPHONE and it worked perfectly. I now have much better ping times and faster speeds than my MOFI router. I am completely satisfied and highly recommend this 4G dongle. It covers more mobile bands than any other units I have seen. Thanks DroneNet!

The crappy dongle I bought before ZTE was not FCC approved (see pictures) so obviously how could it work, it didn't. I was skeptical when I ordered this, but it worked great. I used a Tmobile data sim (micro sim). Once this is connected, you can reach its config page either via IP or the utility that lives on it. Speeds are really good, it works on 4G LTE mode flawlessly and that means it should have the blue light on.Connection Mode=> AutomaticNetwork Selection=> AutomaticAPN=>Mode= ManualCreate a new profile-> T-mobile USAPDP Type= IPv4APN= fast.t-mobile.comAuthentication= NoneUsername=Password=Then click on Set as Default.See pictures I attached

This DOES work with android, but you need to do a few things first.1. Download DC-unlocker and Putty.2. Go to network adapter settings in windows and disable your ethernet adapter and/or disconnect from WiFi.3. Insert a working sim card and plug it into a windows PC.4. Install stick software through file explorer. Open 192.168.0.1 in your browser to see if you're connected.5. Run DC-unlocker as administrator. In manufacturer, select zte modems. In model, select zte mf833v6. Click the search icon and when the modem is detected, you will lose internet.7. Enable your ethernet connection or log onto your wireless network. The computer will install usb drivers for the dongle.8. Do steps 1, then 5-6 again.9. This time DC-unlocker will find the dongle and give you too com ports. Remember the application port number.10. Open putty, click on serial and enter the com port number. It should open a windows. Type 'AT' then press enter. You should get a response of 'OK'.11. Type 'AT+ZCDRUN=8', then press enter. You should get a response of 1.12. Plug the stick into your android stereo and enable mobile data.This should make this dongle work for android.

I tried this thing with two different Sim cards from two different carriers that run on two different types of networks and neither of them worked. Open up the instructions and I see there’s some other type of card that is perhaps supposed to be inserted into the side? Why isn’t that clear before you buy it? And I don’t even think that should be necessary for the modem aspect to run. Probably just for the USB data aspect.

Works great if you're not moving, but has issues swapping towers when on the go.

So, I want to add a WiFi hotspot to my boat, and I wanted it to work anywhere. So I got a Gl.Inet travel router and the ZTE dongle for a data account I set up on T-Mobile. Thus far, this has greatly exceeded my expectations.I received my sim card, put in in the ZTE dongle, and plugged it into my Windows 10 PC to setup. It was trivially easy - it auto installed a link to open the setup UI. It picked up all the network settings automatically (including APN) from the network too. The only thing I had to do was set the card to Automatically detect what network to use because it automatically connected to 3G by default.After I did that, it connected right up to the LTE network and I was averaging around 30megabits up & down from my house (which is notorious for spotty coverage). Next, I plugged it into my Gl.Inet GL-AR750S travel router and configured it using the USB tethering setting and is working perfectly.

Shipping and receipt of product was fine. This product works but I continuously lose signal which makes it worthless to me. Tried updating firmware but that doesn't work either. Back to phone tethering.

There are much less expensive options, but this one was 4 stars and from a brand I recognized.It has worked flawlessly on AIS network in Thailand. Maybe takes 30 seconds or so after my laptop is booted up to have internet access. I'm just using it directly for the computer, not using it for a wifi hotspot.Getting about 20-40Mbps downloads, plenty for Zoom calls and such.I wish it did 5G, perhaps had a flexible connection to avoid damaging the USB port if it gets knocked. Minor quibbles.It does what I was hoping it would do.