E5573 Drivers Windows 10 — Huawei

The Huawei E5573 is a popular 4G LTE mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. It serves a dual purpose when connected to a computer via USB:

If the Microsoft RNDIS trick fails, your E5573 has very old firmware (circa 2014-2016). In this case, Windows 10 mistakenly tries to load the storage mode driver first. You need to "eject" the virtual CD-ROM drive that appears when you plug the device in. huawei e5573 drivers windows 10

Once the drivers are installed and the device is recognized, you can manage settings via the browser: Downloading Drivers | HUAWEI Support Global The Huawei E5573 is a popular 4G LTE mobile Wi-Fi hotspot

Windows 10 usually has generic NDIS drivers built-in. However, due to driver signing changes or legacy firmware on older E5573 units (e.g., E5573s-856, E5573Cs-609), Windows 10 often fails to switch automatically. It stalls on a "Huawei Mobile Connect - Network Card" driver that is unsigned or outdated. You need to "eject" the virtual CD-ROM drive