Hello,
some time ago i had problem with connecting two Huawei e3131 Hilink modems to Ubuntu.
Hilink formware installed on modem makes it impossible.

To make the switch plug in the modem wait for Hilink to initialize and go to:
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http://192.168.1.1
Make sure automatic connect and reconect is disabled, disable everything even delete AP using web page.
go to:
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http://192.168.1.1/html/switchProjectMode.html
modem will disconnect and switch to serial, new device should apear in:
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/dev/ttyUSB*
connect to it using com trminal of your choice:
EX.
Code:
minicom -D /dev/ttyUSB0
To enable gms modem mode execute the following:
Code:
AT^U2DIAG=0
To switch back HiLink execute:
Code:
AT^U2DIAG=119
Remove the modem and plug it again for changes to take effect.

If after pluging in there are no /dev/ttyUSB* devices check lsusb:
Code:
# lsusb
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 12d1:1c05 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E173s 3G broadband stick (modem on)
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0930:0508 Toshiba Corp. Integrated Bluetooth HCI
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
If there is a modem availible...
Code:
$modprobe usbserial
$modprobe serial
$echo "12d1 1c05" > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id
Now /dev/ttyUSB* should apear.

Use wvdial to connect:

Edit wvdial config:
Code:
nano /etc/wvdial.conf
thats what's my config:
Code:
[Dialer aero1]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Init1 = ATRC=0
Init2 = AT^CURC=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","darmowy"
Phone = *99#
Stupid mode = yes
Username = "aero"
Password = "aero"
Dial Attempts = 0
Auto Reconect = yes

[Dialer aero2]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB3
Init1 = ATRC=0
Init2 = AT^CURC=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","darmowy"
Phone = *99#
Stupid mode = yes
to connect execute:
Code:
wvdial aero1
wvdial aero2
the modem will auto reconnect to the network if connection is lost.
Cheers!