GSM Huawei network card mode

In order to use the Huawei E3372 key in network card mode, it is necessary to change the operating mode of the key. By default, this is configured in Modem mode in order to be compatible with the SMS plugin.

Deleting the default configuration

sudo rm /etc/udev/rules.d/40-modemswitch.rules

Adding configuration

sudo nano /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf

then add this :

TargetVendor=0x12d1
TargetProductList=“14db,14dc”
HuaweiNewMode=1
NoDriverLoading=1

Then save by pressing Ctrl + x

Reboot

sudo reboot

You can then check that the card is well recognized by doing an ifconfig, you should see a usbnet key appear.