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I need this to work with my Huawei modem
I have Win Vista 32 bit

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Quick summary: this thread is about getting Huawei USB modems that use the Texas Instruments TUSB3410 bridge to work under Vista/Win7. Original report from (Vista 32‑bit) and (model FWT2288); located a driver package earlier and later , and asked about Windows 7. The most reliable path is to use TI’s official Virtual COM Port (VCP) driver and then follow a short manual-install + troubleshooting checklist.

Step 1 — official driver: download TI’s TUSB3410 VCP package (SLLC428) from Texas Instruments and use the version that matches the host OS (TI publishes VCP builds for XP/Vista/Win7). (ti.com)

Step 2 — manual install (safe, works when autorun installers fail)

  • Extract the TI zip to a local folder.
  • In Device Manager find the unknown/other device created when the modem is plugged in.
  • Right‑click → Update Driver Software → Browse my computer → Let me pick → Have Disk → point to the folder with the driver .inf (look for usbuart3410.inf).
  • After install the device appears under “Ports (COM & LPT)”; note the assigned COM number and test the port with a terminal program (send AT and expect OK).

Identify hardware ID: record the Device Manager Details → Hardware Ids (TUSB3410 default is typically USB\VID_0451&PID_3410) — that string is the single most useful diagnostic. (cateee.net)

Troubleshooting tips and gotchas

  • If the modem only shows as a virtual CD/USB storage (many Huawei sticks expose a “ZeroCD” virtual drive), ejecting that virtual CD or running the connection-manager on it lets the device re-enumerate as a modem. Utilities and docs describe this “mode‑switch” behavior. (en.wikipedia.org)
  • On 64‑bit Windows, unsigned drivers can be blocked; Microsoft documents temporary/test options (F8 boot option or test‑signing). To enable test mode:
    bcdedit /set testsigning on

    Reboot to install, then revert with bcdedit /set testsigning off. Use sparingly and follow Microsoft guidance. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes: if the driver package that posted was already tried without success, using the current TI VCP package above and the Device Manager “Have Disk” install plus the mode‑switch and signature tips above resolves the majority of cases. Recording the modem’s hardware ID, OS bitness (x86/x64) and exactly how the device enumerates (mass storage vs modem) is the correct next diagnostic for stubborn installs.

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Member Avatar for kaninelupus

Do you have a model number for your modem?

Member Avatar for mate007

Fwt2288
pls

Member Avatar for kaninelupus

Took a while, but finally found the help you're after. DL the attached document. Is actually a archived file with a document layer - to extract the drivers (using WinRar), drag-drop file onto WinRar icon/shortcut and extract contents. Either that or open the file in Word and double-click on the rar/zip file image next to the following text on page 2:

Drivers.rar contains FWT Driver files.

If you follow instruction in Doc, you should be right. Apartently there was a delay in getting Vista drivers rolled out for your model, as the chipset designers (Texas Instruments) didn't supply Huawei with Vista drivers for said chipset, which meant they had to build their own... always more time consuming :)

Hope that helps anyhow

Install_FWT_Drivers_Instructor_for_Vista_.doc (1485 KB)
Member Avatar for mate007

thanks a lot

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Send me a download for TUSB3410 windows 7

Member Avatar for MEGEE

COULD SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THE TUSB3410 windows 7 DRIVER?

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I have a similar problem. I upgraded my system from XP to Win7 and my Huawei ets 2558 wont connect to the Internet again. The USB model is TIUSB3410.

Can somebody in the house revisit this issue please? I am in a fix, and need the Win7 compatible driver for my huawei ets 2558 phone modem. My systems is PIV desk top PC.

Thanks

Joe

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