Zbt WG1602 and Telit LM960

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hello!

I'm new to openwrt, and was hoping to install it on my new ZBT WG1602 v02. This is a dual pcie modem, dual sim model. The device came from ZBT with an older image, but I would like to update it if possible.

I logged into the web gui and it says "Powered by LuCI Master (git-19.340.43762-0675b80) / LEDE Reboot SNAPSHOT 17.01 20.0622_095807"
kernel version is 4.4.61

The modem I'd like to get working with this is: Telit LM960

I installed the modem, but it doesn't seem to be recognized. Again, I'm new to this, but my understanding is this modem uses qmi, and so I think I need to install some packages to support that before it will work, right?

A guide I read on how to update openwrt suggested downloading the newest image for my device, and using the luci gui to flash it, but thats my first roadblock - I can't find any image for my model. Should I just try the firmware for another ZBT unit with similar specs?

I'd really appreciate some guidance here to help me towards my goal of getting this modem working. openwrt + lte modems is an unfamiliar territory for me, and its a lot to take in all at once.

Thanks in advance.

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Your router is not (yet?) supported by OpenWrt, see https://openwrt.org/toh/start?dataflt[Brand*~]=zbt&dataflt[Model*~]=wg

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Thanks, I had read the guide and after finding that table didn't have an entry for my model, I posted here. Another part of the guide encouraged people to check with the forums if their model isn't listed.

Is a lack of an entry in the support table basically the end of the road? Are images for other similar ZBT routers likely to work somewhat, or is that very unlikely?

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Hi, I just bought the same Modem. Model

ZBT-WG1602
Architecture MediaTek MT7621 ver:1 eco:3

Firmware Version LEDE Reboot SNAPSHOT 17.01 21.1110_173058

Kernel Version 4.4.61

I have had nothing but issue's with it, cannot change IP address via Luci, have to SSH it. I cannot access ISPY Connect either via Local host or the web. I am sure its a learning curve but seeing that Open WRT does not support this device I am concerned. I have had no luck setting up port forward in the GUI for Agent, it just locked me out the internet and I had to reboot. I know this doesn't help you but I thought I would pass on my experience.