Huawei E5573 Drivers Windows 10 May 2026

Before diving into downloads, it’s important to understand how Windows 10 interacts with the E5573.

The E5573 is designed as a self-contained router. The most reliable way to use it with Windows 10 is via Wi-Fi. If you connect wirelessly (SSID: usually "HUAWEI-xxxxx"), no drivers are required—Windows will see it as any other Wi-Fi network.

Why, then, do people search for "Huawei E5573 drivers Windows 10"?

The answer is USB tethering. When you connect the E5573 to a Windows 10 PC via a USB cable, you expect the PC to use the hotspot’s cellular data connection. For this to work, Windows needs specific NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) drivers to treat the USB connection as a network adapter.

Without the correct drivers:

Thus, drivers are only required for USB tethering. For Wi-Fi, they are unnecessary.

Cause: Driver signature enforcement or corrupted driver cache.

Fix:

If that fails, disable driver signature enforcement temporarily: huawei e5573 drivers windows 10

If Windows 10 does not show a virtual CD drive when you plug in the E5573, the device may be in "charge-only" or "modem" mode. You can extract drivers manually.

Windows will now install the NDIS driver.

Windows 10 has native support for LTE modems via the "Cellular" settings. If your E5573 enumerates as a modem (even without a proper network driver), you can set up a dial-up connection:

This works without NDIS drivers.

Windows 10 has a vast driver library. Often, the easiest way to install the driver is to let Windows do the heavy lifting.

The Huawei E5573 is a popular portable 4G Wi-Fi hotspot (MiFi). Unlike a standard USB modem, it is primarily designed to create a wireless network. However, it can also be connected directly to a Windows 10 computer via a USB cable to provide internet access (USB tethering) or to access the device’s web interface.

One common misconception is that the E5573 requires a special driver installation on Windows 10. In most cases, no manual driver installation is needed. Here’s why and what to do if you encounter issues.

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Device not recognized | Try a different USB cable and port. Use a USB 2.0 port (not 3.0). | | Yellow exclamation mark | Right-click → Uninstall device → Disconnect → Reconnect. | | Driver signature error | Disable driver signature enforcement temporarily (Advanced Startup). | | USB tethering not working | Check that “USB Tethering” is enabled in the E5573’s web interface (192.168.8.1). | Before diving into downloads, it’s important to understand

Some E5573 variants (E5573s-856, E5573Cs-609) support an Ethernet port via a micro-USB to RJ45 adapter. This treats the connection as standard wired Ethernet – no drivers needed.