How to connect and configure a megaphone modem to a computer. Megafon GPRS: Setting up Internet connection via Megafon GPRS

Wireless modems from MegaFon operating in 3G and 4G networks are in great demand among subscribers. With their help you can get access to high-speed Internet wherever there is a coverage area of the respective networks... But what is the correct way to connect modems to certain devices? In order to understand this issue, we have created this review. In our other reviews, we discussed all the ways to speed up the Megafon modem. In this article, we will look at how to connect a MegaFon modem to the following devices:

Laptops;
Android tablets;
Routers.

There is nothing complicated in the connection process, and we do not need special technical skills for this.

How to connect a MegaFon modem to a laptop

Have you got a 3G or 4G modem from MegaFon and want to connect it to your laptop? In this case, turn on the laptop and wait until the operating system is fully loaded. After that, connect the modem to any free USB port and watch the reaction of the laptop. If the modem is working properly, then after a few seconds the installation of the control program "MegaFon Internet" will start on the computer screen.

During the installation of the control program, all necessary drivers will be automatically installed. After the installation is complete, go to the "Device Manager" and make sure that the new hardware is correctly identified. At the final stage, we launch MegaFon Internet, wait for the modem to register in the network (the indicator on the modem will change its color, and the installation program will show the signal strength in the network) and try to go online - the installation is completely complete!

How to connect a MegaFon modem to an Android tablet

It is more difficult to connect a 3G or 4G modem from MegaFon to an Android tablet. It's one thing when the selected tablet has full support for external modems - we take the OTG cable, connect the modem to the tablet with it and wait for it to be detected. After that, we register the access point and try to go online. If the selected tablet does not know how to properly recognize modems, you will have to work a little.

First, you need to "explain" to the modem that it should work in the "modem only" mode (initially it is defined as an optical disk from which the control program and drivers are being installed). To cope with this task will allow the 3GSW program- connect the modem, launch the program, set the modem only mode, connect the modem to the tablet. But not all modems are susceptible to such influences.

If your modem is still identified as an optical disk or flash drive (this is how many tablets see it), you need to use the Hyper Terminal program. Follow the instructions:

Install the program on the computer and connect the modem to it (you need to wait for the installation of the control program and drivers);
Go to the "Control Panel - Device Manager" and find the specified modem there, find the properties of the device, remember the port number and its speed;
Launch Hyper Terminal, enter any name in the connection settings, specify the modem port number and speed;
Consecutively enter the commands "ate1" and "at ^ u2diag = 0", waiting for answers "OK";
Disconnect your modem from your computer and connect it to your tablet.

If everything is done correctly, the modem will successfully find the network, and we will only have to configure the connections. Since the selected tablet has no support mobile networks, install the PPP Widget program on it and write the connection settings(APN, login with password, dial-up number) - then we try to go online.

To install the PPP Widget program, you need root rights, the process of obtaining which depends on the tablet model - look for information on this issue on specialized resources and forums. OTG support is also required (this information can be obtained from technical description tablet).

How to connect a MegaFon modem to a router

In order to connect a MegaFon modem to a router, you need to make sure that the selected router will support the connected modem. If there is support, feel free to connect the modem to the USB port of the router, go to the settings and prescribe the parameters for connecting to MegaFon networks. In some models of routers, settings for all Russian operators are already registered- all that remains is to choose the appropriate profile.

As for the parameters that we may need when setting up routers and other devices, here is a list of them:

Connection name - any;
Access point (APN) - internet;
Dialing number - * 99 #;
Login and password - leave blank.

If the selected router does not support the modem you have, try updating its firmware by downloading it from the manufacturer's website.

How to install a 3G USB modem in Windows is described in another article. Here we will discuss how to resolve the problems that arise when using these modems. Moreover, in relation to the Windows operating system.

If you have any problems - the modem is not installed, does not work or does not connect, then you need to start diagnostics with a visual check of the modem.

Each USB modem has an indicator that shows Current state modem. This indicator lights up when power is supplied to the modem, that is, as soon as you plug it into the USB connector of your computer.

blinking blue or steady - connected via WCDMA (3G) protocol.
green blinking or steady - connected via LTE (4G) protocol.

If the indicator on your modem does not light up at all, then it is possible:

The modem is dead.
The USB connector on the computer is not working or is not working properly (for example, a weak power supply to the connector).

Try plugging the modem into a different slot and into a different computer.

If the modem light is on

For further verification, you need to open the device manager and see if there is a modem in the list of devices, and also check how it works. Device Manager can be opened via Control Panel - System:

But there is a shorter way. You need to press the Windows + R buttons on the keyboard and enter "devmgmt.msc" in the window that opens and click "OK":

In the device manager, you need to find and expand the "Modems" item:

In this picture, a Huawei modem, you may have a modem from another company, but that does not change the essence of the matter.

The modem is not in the list of devices

If the modem is not in the list of devices, then:

it is not plugged into the USB connector;
modem drivers are not installed;
the modem is dead;
USB connector does not work;
failure of the USB driver.

Note... If the modem is not in the list of devices, then see if there are unknown devices in the list - they are marked with a question mark. A recognized but not connected device can also be marked with a sign (yellow triangle). For example, a modem can be in the "USB bus controllers" branch as a "composite USB device".

If there is no modem in the list, no unknown devices, no disconnected devices, then you need to check how it is connected to the USB connector, or it is better to pull it out and plug it in again, you can use another USB connector. Look at the modem indicator, if the modem indicator is blinking, then the modem may be alive and working normally. Look in the passport for your modem, how the indicator should light if the modem is connected to the network cellular operator... The fact is that the modem is connected to the operator's cellular network after power is supplied to it. If the indicator shows that the modem is connected to the operator's network, then the problem is software and may be related to the drivers or Windows.

For example, the indication of Huawei modems is as follows:

blinking red - either not connected to the operator's network, or connected via the GSM (2G) protocol;
blinking blue - connected via WCDMA (3G) protocol.

If the indicator shows that the modem is working, then install or reinstall the modem driver.

If the driver is installed, but the modem is not detected or is detected, but is marked with a triangle (disabled), then check - maybe you have a 64-bit version of Windows installed, and the driver is installed for a 32-bit version.

If the modem worked, but then stopped, for example, when exiting Hibernate mode and at the same time in the list of devices it is visible as a "composite USB device", then you can try to pull it out and plug it in again, and if it does not help, then restart Windows.

The modem is in the device list

If the modem is in the list of devices, then you can proceed to the next diagnostic step. Highlight the modem and right-click, then select Properties from the menu. In the "Modem Properties" window, open the "Diagnostics" tab:

and click the "Poll Modem" button. As a result, the following text should appear:

If there is no such text, then the modem is not working properly. it may be disabled by the system due to incorrect drivers or a conflict with another device. Also, in this window, check the "Additional communication parameters" tab:

Perhaps the wrong initialization string is entered there, which does not allow the modem to work correctly. This line must be empty if you connect through your provider's program (for example MTS Connect), and if you connect directly using Windows tools, it should contain the correct string for your ISP. The figure shows the correct line for the MTS provider.

For Beeline it will be AT + CGDCONT = 1, "IP", "internet.beeline.ru".

For Megaphone AT + CGDCONT = 1, "IP", "internet".

The modem is diagnosed in the device list

If it responds correctly when polling the modem, then you can proceed to the next diagnostic step. You need to check your network connection settings. To do this, open the Control Panel and find and open "Network Connections" in it. Or easier - Windows + R and in the window that opens, enter " ncpa.cpl"and click" OK. "In both cases, the network connections folder will open.

Note... For Windows Vista / 7, the path to the folder is "Network Control Center" and there is a link "Adapter Properties".

Find the connection you want, select it and right-click, and then select Properties from the menu. In the "Properties" window - on the "General" tab, check that the connection is associated with your modem:

Select it and click the Properties button. Nothing should be written there:

If everything is so, then close all open windows and try to connect.

Internet connection is not established. In this case, an error with the text and number is issued.
An Internet connection is established, but nothing really works. The browser does not open pages, the mailer does not receive mail.

If the Internet connection is not established, then write down the text of the error and the error number, and then call your provider by phone for technical support (or by calling the call-center).

For MTS, this number is 0890 or 8-800-333-0890.
For Beeline 0611 and 8-800-700-8000.
For Megafon 8-800-333-05-00.

For example, the most common error on USB modems is # 619. As a rule, this error means that there are not enough funds on your account and the Internet access is blocked for you. Less commonly, this error means that your ISP's channels have technical problems they are usually temporary.

If the connection is established but no Internet programs are working, then in this case you need to look at the Internet connection parameters. You need to press the Windows + R buttons on the keyboard and enter "cmd" in the window that opens:

In the window that opens, enter the command "ipconfig / all":

and press Enter. In the information that the command will issue, you need to find the block related to the "PPP" adapter:

If there are no such entries, this means that your modem did not receive network settings from the provider, however, receiving such settings does not guarantee correct work connections. Having this data, call your technical support provider and find out what the problem may be.

Or you can continue to diagnose yourself. In the same window, enter the command " ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"where, instead of x, put the address of your DNS server:

The correct result should be as shown in the picture above. But if the result is like this:

This means that the connection was not established correctly - packets from your computer do not reach the DNS server. In this case, try to ping to WINS servers if they are specified or to the "default gateway" if an address is specified there that is different from your computer's address.

If errors are found in the passage of network packets, then this happens because:

Problems in the provider's network, so first call the technical support of your provider.
You have installed some program that blocks some of the network traffic on the TCP / IP, UDP, ICMP protocol, for example, a firewall or antivirus. Check all running programs.
The settings of the Windows network protocol stack have been violated. The network protocol stack settings can be reset to the default state with the command " netsh int ip reset c: \ resetlog.txt"or WinsockFix.

If the ping to the DNS servers goes well, then you can check the operation of the connection by pinging the site name (for example, yandex.ru):

If sites do not ping by name, but ping by IP address, this may mean:

a problem with DNS servers your provider;
some program on your computer is blocking UDP port 53.

You can exclude your ISP's DNS servers by specifying alternate DNS servers. This is done in the properties of the connection and then in the properties of the "TCP / IP" protocol (above in this article it was written about the "Connection Properties" applet).

If sites do not ping by name even with other DNS servers, then you need to deal with the programs that are running on your computer.

The situation when the modem establishes a connection, but the Internet does not work (websites do not open, Skype does not work, etc.), the most "muddy" - it is difficult to determine the source of the problem. This could be:

ISP has a network problem.
Some kind of program that blocks part of the traffic or all traffic on network protocols.
The operating system's network protocol stack has failed.

In this case, you need to move forward step by step, excluding one possibility after another. For example, try to connect through another operator. Open the list of running processes and "kill" all suspicious ones. Etc.

Problems with the connection or problems with the 3G Internet connection are not always caused by problems on the user's computer. Often these are problems with the telecom operator. For example, in MTS, in the daytime and in the evening, there is a poor quality of connection (overload on the equipment), which is expressed in the following symptoms - the connection is established, but either the speed is extremely low, or there is no real packet movement at all. Disconnecting and reconnecting, sometimes several reconnections in a row, can help. So when problems arise, do not rush to the first thing to look for the problem in yourself.

Ivan Sukhov, 2011 .

Modems from "Megafon" are very convenient when traveling to the country or to any other place where there is no wired connection. You can buy them in any communication salon of a cellular operator. But how to connect a megaphone modem correctly to access the Internet at high speed? The tips below will help callers solve this problem.

Connection stages

To connect to a laptop, you need to turn on the device and wait until the operating system is fully loaded. The next step is to take the modem and insert a sim card into its side slot. It should be remembered that the account of this number must have a positive balance or the corresponding tariff plan with unlimited Internet from Megafon must be connected.

The modem needs to be inserted into a free port for USB devices and see if notifications appear on the laptop screen. If the modem from the megaphone is in good condition, then after a minute, a report will appear on the device that the installation of the Megafon Internet program has begun. All drivers necessary for the program to work will automatically appear in the system.

After the equipment is installed, the subscriber of the cellular company needs to go to the "Device Manager" and see if the modem is working correctly. Then the registration of the device in the network will begin, which will be indicated by the color indicator. Depending on the signal strength and internet speed, it can be blue or green. Now the equipment is completely ready for work, and you can safely go to your favorite sites or social networks.

After the Internet is no longer needed, in the lower left corner of the laptop, you should find the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon, on which you need to move the mouse cursor and click. You can remove the modem from the laptop only after the inscription "Now the device from Megafon can be removed from the computer" appears. At next job in the network, you need to perform the following operations:

Insert the connected modem into the usb port and go to the "Networks" menu.
Go to the item "View connection settings" and go to the sub-item "Wireless networks".
Move the slider to the "On" position.

After a few seconds have passed, the megaphone modem will connect to the network. The fact that the Internet speed is good will be notified by a blue indicator. As for the green color, it says that in this moment there is interference in the network and the speed is not very high.

If your computer is running an operating room Windows systems, then the installation of the Megafon modem should not cause you any difficulties. The first step to take is to install the modem into a standard USB port. As soon as you do this, a dialog box appears on the monitor screen containing an item with a proposal to run the autorun.exe file. Select this item by clicking the mouse, thereby launching the New Hardware Installation Wizard - the Megafon modem.

The wizard guides the user through the entire process of installing the modem step by step. Thanks to him, no special knowledge of how to connect a Megaphone modem is needed. Connecting the Megafon modem is carried out in several steps, corresponding to separate windows of the wizard:

License agreement window. It is useless to persuade the majority of domestic software users to read the text of the license and, nevertheless, if you are a responsible and competent person, familiarize yourself with its contents before proceeding to the next stage. Click the "Next" button.
The next screen contains a field for specifying the installation folder for the modem software. You can accept the default or specify a different folder.
A window containing the text displayed in the "Start" menu. You can do the same with this value as with the previous one.
The window for completing the wizard with the "Finish" button. By pressing this button, we finish the installation process and go to the "Megaphone Modem" window in which you can check the operation of the connection.

At the end of the process of installing the modem software, the main window of the "Megafon Modem" program will appear automatically, but with daily use of the Internet, to start it, you need to use the shortcut on the desktop or the corresponding item of the "Start" menu. The main window of the program contains a large button "Connect", after clicking on which the modem opens a communication session and the inscription on the button will change to "Disconnect" - you will need to click it again after finishing working with the Internet.

Right there in the main window of the Megafon Modem program there are buttons that allow you to get full access to the statistics of working with the network and to view the current monetary balance on the account of the Megafon network user. Additionally, the program menu contains the "Settings" item - this contains all the basic parameters necessary for communicating with the network.

Setting up the Megafon modem

We figured out how to connect the modem, and Megafon modems do not require special settings. Only sometimes you may need to dig into the settings:

Access point (value - "internet").
Dial number (default value "* 99 #")
User login.
Password (not used for Megaphone).
Authentication mode (value - "PAP").

But this happens very rarely. Setting up the Megaphone modem is usually not needed. The next point on which it makes sense to focus attention is how to flash the Megaphone modem?

Modems are very popular thanks to large area cover. The ability to access the Internet from anywhere in the city - undoubted advantage who chooses huge number subscribers. Megafon, realizing this, released its devices for accessing the World Wide Web. The only problem that can arise is the settings. In this article, we will talk about it.

It would seem that setting up a modem is an easy and quick process. But many users have problems. First, we will briefly consider the ways of how to set up the Internet Megafon on a computer:

Using a special program from Megafon.
Standard Windows applications.

The first method is easier, but not for everyone. This is because some users choose not to install unnecessary software. Also, if you use a regular SIM-card (some laptops support this function), and not a modem, then using the second method is necessary.

We use the standard program from Megafon

So, if you have chosen this connection method, then let's get started:

We select the USB port for connecting the device. He must be working and free. If the conditions are met, connect.

We are waiting for a little time, autorun is triggered.
Install the bundled software. This process is automated, we are awaiting the end of the installation.
We are looking for a program shortcut on the desktop. We launch it. If it does not work, then enable it in the "Run as administrator" mode.
We are waiting for the end of the network search.
We are looking for the "connect" button. Click on it.

After that, your Internet should be up and running.

Also, using the application, you can check the balance, current connection speed and the amount of traffic spent.

The settings are made completely automatic mode... It is important to understand that in this case, profiles for access to the Internet are registered on the computer. If you want, you can use them without the Megafon app. It is enough to go to "Network and Sharing Management" and find the connection you need there.

We configure the modem using standard Windows tools

As already mentioned, the program from Megafon does not suit everyone. Fortunately, you can do without it. Let's consider this method in detail:

Connect the modem to a free USB port. You don't need to install software - we won't be using it.
Go to the computer control panel (use the "start" menu). Next, go to the "Network and Sharing Management" tab. We are looking for a line that allows you to create a new connection, and click on it.
We select the option "Internet connection". The connection type will be asked, we need to select "Dial-up connection".
Now you are prompted to specify the connection settings. We register the call number - * 99 #. You can fill in the name together with the password, but it does not make sense (Megafon omits this data and does not require it).
The connection has been created. Let's go to its properties. Unchecks the box next to Prompt for Name. If necessary, we do automatic connection to the network when the computer starts up.
Go to the "Security" tab. We put a tick next to the type of check "SNAP".
We save what we configured.

The connection has been created. Now, to use the Internet, you need to call the connection context menu (using the right mouse button) and click "Connect".

Remember to always check the amount of traffic spent.

If you are having problems creating a connection, then you may not have a network adapter driver. This happens when you recently updated operating system... Let's briefly indicate the ways to update drivers:

With the help of special programs (for example, "Driver pack solution"). Downloading full version(this will have to be done from another computer if you do not have the Internet) to update the drivers. Install, click the "scan" button. Software will update quickly, then restart your computer.
Manual update. We start the device manager, and then we look for the item "Network adapters". We see the device, right-click, go to the "Properties" tab, then - "Information". Copy the first line of values and paste it into any search engine. We download the driver, and then return to the device manager. We call the context menu of the network adapter and click "Update driver", specify the link to the downloaded file ("Search for drivers on this computer").
The program from Megafon is the most easy way settings. It updates the drivers required to create the connection. The application will automatically install them, after which you can uninstall it and connect your 3G modem using standard Windows tools.

If you perform any configuration method, everything will work.

Outcome

3G and 4G modems from Megafon are good opportunity to use the internet anywhere. The process of installing them is quite simple - anyone can do it. If something does not work out for you, then contact service center operator.