Huawei BM358 WiMAX usb modem not working, is it supported?

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Unplug wan 
2. Plug in a Huawei BM358 WiMAX usb modem

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Modem initialising in the log and attempting to connect

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
ASUS RT-N56U/N65U custom firmware 3.X.3.6-066

Please describe the problem as detailed as it's possible.
I'm trying to setup the router to use the Huawei BM358 WiMAX usb modem. I have 
it with VividWireless in Australia. I googled "rt-n56u bm358" and found this 
page 
https://code.google.com/p/rt-n56u/source/browse/trunk/user/usb-modeswitch/usb_mo
deswitch.d/12d1%3A380b?spec=svn807d07811d837710f21d1051de8f7a70262338b1&r=807d07
811d837710f21d1051de8f7a70262338b1

Which seems to show the bm358 modeswitch stuff. So I was hoping this meant it 
was supported. Unfortunately when I plug it in nothing seems to happen. I can 
see in the log it is detected and it runs the usb_modeswitch, but nothing after 
that. no connection attempts or modems recognised. if I run cat 
/proc/bus/usb/devices this is all i get:

T:  Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=12   MxCh= 2
), #Int=  0, #Iso=  0
D:  Ver= 1.10 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0001 Rev= 3.04
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.4.59 ohci_hcd
S:  Product=Ralink RT3xxx OHCI Controller
S:  SerialNumber=rt3xxx-ohci
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=  0mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=   2 Ivl=255ms

T:  Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#=  1 Spd=480  MxCh= 2
), #Int=  0, #Iso=  0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev= 3.04
S:  Manufacturer=Linux 3.4.59 ehci_hcd
S:  Product=Ralink EHCI Host Controller
S:  SerialNumber=rt3xxx-ehci
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=  0mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub  ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS=   4 Ivl=256ms

T:  Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#=  2 Spd=480  MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=0bc2 ProdID=3332 Rev= 0.16
S:  Manufacturer=Seagate
S:  Product=External
S:  SerialNumber=2GHP8Z33
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=c0 MxPwr= 96mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=08(stor.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=usb-storage
E:  Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 512 Ivl=0ms

T:  Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=01 Cnt=02 Dev#=  8 Spd=480  MxCh= 0
D:  Ver= 2.00 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs=  1
P:  Vendor=12d1 ProdID=380b Rev= 0.01
S:  Manufacturer=HUAWEI Communications
S:  Product=HUAWEI WiMAX USB Stick
S:  SerialNumber=08FF0004
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=300mA
I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=08(stor.) Sub=06 Prot=50 Driver=(none)
E:  Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS=  64 Ivl=0ms
E:  Ad=01(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS=  64 Ivl=0ms

It says "issue attachment storage quoata exceeded so I can't upload the syslog 
so here's a pastebin of it http://pastebin.com/nVYWSH2J 
Ignore the sdb1 disk errors I have 2 usb disks and unplugged one to plug router 
in.

Just wondered if someone could let me know if I'm fighting a losing battle 
please?

Much appreciated
Paul

Original issue reported on code.google.com by paultrap...@gmail.com on 28 Aug 2013 at 3:55

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Huawei BM358 WiMAX modem supported only in usb-modeswitch database (for 
ZeroCD). Linux kernel not supported this device yet.

Original comment by andy.pad...@gmail.com on 28 Aug 2013 at 7:39

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oh ok, any ideas when it might be?

Original comment by paultrap...@gmail.com on 29 Aug 2013 at 1:37

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Ask Huawei ))

Original comment by d...@soulblader.com on 5 Sep 2013 at 8:13

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