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Download Gateway 3G Connection Manager for free. Gateway 3G Connection Manager - The 3G Connection Manager allows you to connect to a 3G network and includes tools that allow you to manage your usage, send and receive SMS messages from your computer and choose your network preferences. Download USB 3G ZTE Modem Dashboard and Drivers, Join Air and 3Connect dashboard or connection manager is available for download.
I just successfully used the guide at the start of this thread to unlock a T-Mobile (UK) ZTE MF626 that I purchased at a Carphone Warehouse (CPW) in London, UK in December 2009. It took 25 minutes to complete the unlock.
Once unlocked I used a Sure CW IOM pay-as-you-go SIM in the modem to connect. At my home (Maughold near Ramsey, Isle of Man) it connects using EDGE (Sure CW IOM do not have a 3G network) and I get speeds around 200Kbps download for 1p/MB. Pretty good value I think, but you can get 1GB for £5/month or unlimited (fair-use 95MB/day I think) for £10/month. I used the same T-Mobile connection software that came with the modem.
I just added an entry in the settings for Sure. APN is 'internet', username and password are left blank. Dial string is '.99#' without quotes. I have not tried this with a Manx Telecom SIM card, but this should connect using their 3G/HSDPA network Island-wide. MT charge 49p/MB on their PAYG SIMs, but you can get packages for £5 & £10 that are much better value.
Since the locked 3G modem/dongles available from MT are way more expensive (£100+) than the UK ones, this represents quite a saving. For anyone on the Island that requires mobile broadband, but is not comfortable doing the unlock, etc. I can set you up with the modem/dongle, unlock, SIM - or with a SIM you already have. Gareth.pople @ gmail.com 52. ZTE MF626 unlock Free How to Unlock a ZTE MF626 3G Wireless Modem Download Unlocked Firmware for it here: Remember to remove SIM card before running the updates. If you are with Telstra & want the SIM balance & re-charge utility, go to to download the 'Upgrade Tool' Remember to remove SIM card before running the updates.
It will be still be unlocked after running the update. If you want generic connection software go to the 3 site.
Installation of 3 mobile broadband connection manager for Australia which apparently works with UK settings (and other sims) unplug modem uninstall globe/telstra/or other connection software reboot install aussie 3 connection manager plug modem in and let it detect the drivers (if any fail, point it at C: Program Files 3 Mobile Broadband drivers) load dash and add your settings I unlocked 2 ZTE MF626's using this procedure, I don't claim to be original author of this, also found how to unlock a ZTE MF627, still looking 'how to unlock a ZTE MF636'. This thread is broken can u snd me another link.