Novatel Ovation U720 USB720 Rev A and Mac OS X Compatibility

jackrodgers · EVDO Addict Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1131

The Apple WWAN drivers for Intel Macs.

You will need to uninstall any current Sprint drivers before installing.

You may also need to use the Admin account. Sometimes I reboot into it to do an install but mostly just type in the password and name.

hexonxonxx · EVDO Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

hexonxonxx · EVDO Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

Much to my surprise, my Novatel U720 is working in my brand new MacBook Pro. I somply plugged it into the USB port and at the top of the screen is a phone icon. I click on that and hit connect and it connects to my Sprint Broadband account! Very Nice! It has a very nice interface as well, just slightly limited than the Windows version.

caaarlo · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 1

I recently got my MacBook back from the Apple Store after having the hard drive replaced. I plugged in my Sprint U720, and it installed just fine -- except the MacBook seems to think it's a Verizon U720. I don't get the signal strength indicator in the menu bar, though it seems to connect to the network ok.

I can't figure out how to change it... I've removed the U720 from Network Port Configurations and re-installed, but that doesn't help. Anybody have any suggestions?

timmerk15 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 13

The reason the WWAN drivers from Apple says that it cannot install is because your computer already has them installed. New computers have them installed, and most likely the latest versions of OS X. I know Software Update also pushes the drivers through even if you don't have the card in the computer.

Xanadul · EVDO Newbie Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 1

I work for a verizon premium retailer, and am a tad biased but like to think i am outside the box.....that being said, I have never seen so many people have such problems on verizons network. I myself have installed many different cards on many different computers/operating systems etc. In the 2+ years of me working here and having sold these cards both pc and usb to people all over the state i have had 1 person that has had half the problems you guys have had, and i was able to fix it by a better power supply. In short (i know this is long) why would you continue to stay on it if it works so terribly and/or your having such problems with getting it to function, just seems to me that they really arent "supporting it" and you shouldnt need to find some obscure website/program to get what you paid for...its just confusing to me....I could be a moron, who knows

grant · EVDO User Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 50