Megafon M21-1 data card is actually Huawei make, and the Russian company Megafon renames its model. When you open the device, you will see that it is Huawei E3131.
According to the online listing, the Megafon M21-1 is a Wi-Fi data-card, which supports up to 5 devices. Actually, Megafon M21-1 is not a WiFi device; its software can perform as a Wi-Fi hotspot, as I had earlier mentioned also. You can use convert any Huawei modem as a WiFi hotspot with Huawei Mobile Partner V23.015.02.01.910. It would help if you had a WiFi-enabled laptop or PC to avail of this feature.
In terms of specs provided by Flipkart, Megafon M21-1 is a USB dongle, which is available in white color. It features GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, and UMTS networks.
It can download a file with a maximum speed of 21.6 Mbps in its HSDPA network, while in HSUPA, it can upload a file in 5.76 Mbps. It sports a memory card slot, which can be used with an external MicroSD card (up to 8 GB capacity).
Megafon M21-1 is a plug and play device, can be used with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7, and Win 8 operating systems and Linux and Mac OS.
The main features and specifications of Megafon M21-1 :
- Plug and Play
- WiFi dongle (through its software)
- Up to 5 devices are supported in WiFi mode.
- 21.6 Mbps downlink
- 5.76 Mbps uplink
- USB 2.0
- All major operating systems; Linux, Mac, and Windows are supported
How to unlock Russian Megafon M21-1:
Please change the default SIM with another network provider SIM; it should ask you for an unlock code, enter the correct 8 digits unlock code, and be unlocked permanently. If not asking for the unlock code, then you need to change the firmware. To get the unlock code, you can place the order at the server.
