Huawei Ms2131i-8 Driver Download -

If you bought the MS2131i-8 from an industrial supplier (e.g., Alibaba, embedded module seller), ask them for the exact driver package. Many such modules use modified firmware and require a vendor-specific driver.

Cause: The module is in “modem mode” instead of “NDIS mode”. Solution: Switch modes using AT commands via HyperTerminal or PuTTY:

Official (recommended) sources:

| Source | Link / Method | |--------|----------------| | Huawei’s support site | consumer.huawei.com/en/support/drivers — search “MS2131i-8” (often returns nothing). Try “MS2131” instead. | | OEM partner page | If your module is from a third-party device (e.g., Sierra, Teltonika, Advantech), check their support portal. | | Linux kernel | No download needed — use modprobe qmi_wwan or cdc_ether. | | Windows generic driver | Use the Huawei Generic NDIS Driver (available on Huawei’s enterprise FTP — see below). |

🔐 Huawei Enterprise FTP tip: Try ftp://drivers.huawei.com (public access). Navigate to Wireless/Modules/. Look for folders named MS2131 or similar.

Only use official Huawei Enterprise or Huawei Device drivers to avoid malware.

If the driver is currently working (on another PC or an older OS), back it up immediately. This is crucial because you may never find it again.

Export-WindowsDriver -Online -Destination D:\DriverBackup

This exports every third-party driver. Look for folders containing huawei, ms2131, or 12d1.