# EM7511 only Have Network adapter, how to Swith to MBIM

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**Category:** MC/EM Series\
**Created:** [August 9, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em7511-only-have-network-adapter-how-to-swith-to-mbim/17223 "2019-08-09T04:02:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![gsmantenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@gsmantenna](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/gsmantenna)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em7511-only-have-network-adapter-how-to-swith-to-mbim/17223/1 "2019-08-09T04:02:37Z")

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I got one EM7511, but it only has 1 Network adapter, No Modem, No Com port. Nowhere to use at command, I want to use this modem on Rooter openwrt, How to switch the modem to MBIM+AT (Comp=8)or QMI+AT(COMp=6). I make lot of search with google. but not find any related discuss,

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2019, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em7511-only-have-network-adapter-how-to-swith-to-mbim/17223/2 "2019-08-09T06:08:53Z")

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not sure if this helps you, you can give a try:

> [@My MC7710 can't work on Linux after plug-in it to Windows8](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/my-mc7710-cant-work-on-linux-after-plug-in-it-to-windows8/7986):
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> Hi, I have a MC7710 module. It works well on Linux before. I can see ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1 and ttyUSB2 after install GobiSerial driver. I also can see qcqmi0 after install GobiNet driver. But all of them disappear now after I try to plug-in my modules to Windows8 host and dial-up LTE with SkyLight connection manager. I found there are some difference for the messages by cat /proc/bus/usb/devices. ===== While my module is workable on before, the message are as below ===== T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Pr…

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**Author:** ![gsmantenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@gsmantenna](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/gsmantenna)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em7511-only-have-network-adapter-how-to-swith-to-mbim/17223/3 "2019-08-09T08:17:10Z")

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thanks for your reply.  
I am not familiar with linux , I try with windows installation way, it not work for me, I also try the em7455-how-to-enable-com-ports [https://zukota.com/sierra-wireless-em7455-how-to-enable-com-ports/](https://zukota.com/sierra-wireless-em7455-how-to-enable-com-ports/) . but that batch file can not finish. seems that batch do not support EM7511(7565) ?

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2019, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/em7511-only-have-network-adapter-how-to-swith-to-mbim/17223/4 "2019-08-09T08:33:03Z")

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seems the windows driver will force it to be MBIM mode.

> [@Windows 8.1/10 Hates QMI... Ideas anyone?](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/windows-8-1-10-hates-qmi-ideas-anyone/8248):
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> So, I’ve noticed that Windows 8.1/10 doesn’t seem to like QMI interfaces all of a sudden now and it had caused a massive headache for most of us because as soon as Windows sees a QMI interface, it throws a fit and forces the device to expose the MBIM interface… and ONLY the MBIM interface. As we still rely on the Serial ports for development (Not to mention the QMI interface), I was wondering if there are any Windows Guru’s out there that might know of a fix to prevent Windows from doing this? W…

I suggest you trying with linux machine.
