Can I Use Ethernet Adapters on the USB WAN?

With an USB Ethernet Adapter, the USB port on the following models can be made to accept an Ethernet connection:

  • Balance: 305, 380, 580, 710, 1350, 2500
  • MAX: All products equipped with a USB port will support this feature.
  • Surf: SOHO.
We have tested this feature with the following USB Ethernet adapters:

By default, the USB port is “USB Modem” mode. If you need to use it to connect to USB Ethernet Adapter, you need to change it to “USB Ethernet” mode, by enabling the hidden feature. Once this feature enabled, the interface will behave as normal Ethernet WAN.

  1. Enable the hidden feature - USB Ethernet mode
  2. USB Ethernet mode enabled - same as Ethernet WAN
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