v620 work with a Mac?

dnigrin · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 12

Michael, thanks for posting the summary -- but also know that you don't need to use the Terminal, pico, etc.. for the changes required to the files. If you go to the .kext files, just do a ctrl-click on them, and do Show Package Contents, then you can drill down to get to the Info.plist document, which TextEdit opens and saves with no problems....

The only thing you need the command line for is the rebuilding of the kernel extension cache...

Dan

evdo_v620 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4

Just a couple of quick questions - I've tried the procedure (changing both the VendorID and the ProductID in both plist files but while the menu bar item shows up, I can't configure it to work.

Just to make sure that I'm headed in the right direction...

1) When you inserted the card, did it show up as a Novatel Wireless CDMA Modem or as the 5220?
2) Does the secondary communications port (which allows activiation and signal strength) work with the 5220 driver?

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evdo_v620 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4

dnigrin · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 12

Even better!

pimbalina · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:22 pm Post subject: v620 work with a mac?

Thank you guys for your hard work and brilliance in making the v620 available to powerbook users. I'll have to wait for the installer since I'm leary of going through the complex process you've laid out.

So... now that you're using the v620 on a powerbook... does it truly perform better than the 5220?

Linda
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evdo_v620 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4

Ok, I got the 5220 driver to work with the V620, but there (in my experience) are a bunch of "gotchas".

1) The secondary port - for activation, PRL update, and signal strength, is non-functional. (Has this worked for someone else?)
2) The auto-configuration tool when you first insert the card doesn't work either.

Hence, the menubar item it useless. The configuration is manual in the Network preference pane.

And yes, by its nature, the V620 doesn't need anything to work except the phone number (#777).

Michael · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:53 am Post subject:

I tried 2 different PCI PCMCIA adapters on my G5 and I was not able to get them to work (more info up here and on EVDOInfo.com), on which ones didn't work.

BTW, can someone send me a screen shot of the System Profiler showing the PCI/AGP Cards with the Novatel VendorID, DeviceID showing. Please send to mike at EVDOinfo.com

Thanks!
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Michael · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:

Any Mac Developers out here that has an early release of Tiger, or latest build?

I have a questions, if you do, please contact me privately.
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grant · EVDO User Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 54

This is an AWESOME thread, thanks for all those working on this and testing it AND reporting it here and thanks to Michael for hosting it.

hamilton · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 9:37 am Post subject: Modem error

I went through the clear instructions and the V620 now shows up in the menu. When I first inserted the card no dialogue box appeared though V620 did appear in the menu. I used the Configure menu there to set up a new network setting according to the instructions.

Michael · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:04 am Post subject:

Here is something that may be different.

For those that have it working - did you first activate the card on a PC and then use it on your Mac? For those that are having problems, can you try activating it first on a PC (if possible) and then see if it works.

I am trying to get an unactivated Novatel V620 for testing, but I don't have one.
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hamilton · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:27 am Post subject:

djpubba · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 13

I activated on a PC first.

dopeavy · EVDO Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1

I have a 5220 that I got last week off of eBay and will sell it to anyone for what I paid - $152.00 plus shipping.

Now, on to the next topic. I am waiting on my V620 to arrive. I bought it becuase of the information on this post. With regard to the 5220, you do not need to activate it on a PC first and probably do not need to activate the V620 on a PC either.

Verizon actually worked with me to activate the 5220 without an issue and they knew it was on a Mac. Just put the phone number in that Verizon gives you - they will tell you your phone number, even though it is not a real phone.

Next, this is the hard thing for us Mac users, you have to restart the computer - yes, restart. Then you will find that the card works without a problem.
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Michael · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject:

You can easily activate the PC 5220 on a Mac OS X by the following the directions below:

http://www.EVDOinfo.com/Tips/PC_5220/Find_Out_Your_Current_PRL_Version_2005021756/

These steps currently do not work with other EVDO PC Cards, only the 5220.

I think the problems that some have had, may be related to the fact, that the card needs to be activated (once) on a Windows computer before you use it on a Mac. The people that have not had any problems, seem to have done this extra step. I should get a confirmation tonight, from someone who had problems, and is activating on a PC and then trying again on his PowerBook.
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