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3G Mobile Broadband Modem & Snow Leopard - OSX 10.6
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15th of May, 2012

There has been an update issued by the modem manufacturer for Snow Leopard.


So here are the steps to get the modem working:

 

1. Ignore the instructions that come with the modem

 

2. Download the drivers from Snow Leopard Modem Driver  and install them onto your Mac.

 

3. Plug the modem into your Mac’s USB port and wait until the modem stops flashing green.

 

4. Open up “Network Preferences” and click the “+” sign in the bottom left of the screen to add a new service:

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5. Select the HUAWEI Mobile from the interface list and then give your Service a name:

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6. Now setup your service by entering a telephone number of *99# but leave the Account Name and Password blank. Then click the Advanced button:

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7. In the Advanced window select Generic as the vendor then GPRS (GSM/3G) as the model. Enter your APN - SPLNS111A1 (in CAPS) and leave CID as 1.

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8. Click Apply and then click the Connect button back on the Network Preferences window, and you should connect as below:

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You can now connect and disconnect via the Modem icon in the top status bar.


Another very handy tool is CheetahWatch which allows you to view your usage and is developed specifically for Mac and the HUAWEI modem.

 

If you have any problems please do not hesitate to contact our support team.

 

 


Regards

Montimedia Support team.

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