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Question

huawei e5577c usb directly to switch?

Mar 10, 2016 2:41PM PST

hello i have LTE router huawei e5577c, which i can connect to my PC by micro USB to get internet access, and i was wondering if there is any way to connect it directly to the switch via USB, and distibute internet connection by ethernet cable to mutliple devices.(i dont wanna use wifi signal from that router)

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Yes.
Mar 10, 2016 3:53PM PST

But to do this I would have a PC as the interface from the USB to the network switch.

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ok thanks for answer,
Mar 12, 2016 12:11AM PST

What kind of pc and OS would you recommend for this situation? Raspberry pi with some windows xp?

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Go with whatever OS and box you can do this with.
Mar 12, 2016 10:06AM PST

Since you are the one that has to maintain it all, your choice on the solution. My reply is that given the connection is to a switch, a router/PC/smartthing is needed.