Motorola Q as evdo usb modem for os x

slovictory · EVDO Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 1

Does anybody know if you can use a Motorola Q as a EVDO usb modem for a MAC Book Pro?

bcjenkins · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 2

chong67 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 23

Where do I disable PPP header packets and tcp compression? Inside the Q?

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

bcjenkins · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 2

chong67 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 23

Oh, this is only if you do bluetooth. I see. Thanks.

karthik · EVDO Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 4

I kind of doubt you'd want to disable PPP *HEADER* packets, since then you wouldn't have PPP anymore.

Disabling PPP echo packets, however, is more likely to be useful. Under PPP Options in the Network Prefs Pane as noted.

HillCountryHero · EVDO User Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Posts: 66

Yes, you can use your Motorola Q as a EVDO modem for your MacBook Pro. I'm doing it right now. I found this on http://www.qusers.com (my site) and use it all the time. Reposted below:

Taken from:
http://www.qusers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7919

You'll need a usb driver for the Q available here:

Process To Enable USB Connection
1.) Download the (trial) program here: Mobile Stream OSX Driver
2.) Unzip the downloaded file.
3.) Open the folder named "macosx" in the folder named "drivers"
4.) Copy the "Mobile Stream CDMA" file to: /Library/Modem Scripts/ folder (you don't need the other file for these purposes)
5.) Install the program on your Q. The CAB file. The EXE is for installation on Windows.

Next, we're going to set up a USB modem.
6.) Connect your Q to your Mac via USB. Run the newly installed program named "USB Modem". For your connection select "USB", check the "Enabled on start" option and hit the key to "Enable".

** YOU MUST STAY IN THIS PROGRAM FOR THIS TO WORK. IF YOU EXIT, THEN YOUR COMPUTER WON'T SEE YOUR Q CONNECTED ANYMORE.

7.) Once this is done, you can go to System Preferences > Network. You should see an item for USB Modem along with your other Network Devices (BT, Airport, etc.). Select it, and click configure. If you don't see the USB Modem entry, then quit System Preferences, reconnect the Q, enable the program and try again. It should work.

8.) For configuring, this is basically like before. In the PPP tab:
Account Name: yourNumber@vzw3g.com
Password: vzw
Telephone Nuber: #777

Click the "PPP Options..." button. Be sure to uncheck both "Send PPP echo packets" and Use TCP header compression. The instructions that come with this program mention that Verizon users will probably have to enable "Send PPP echo packets" (and I have these enabled for my old BT connection when I could tether before the update), but for this you should leave it unchecked. When I had this checked, I could still connect, but after 2 or 3 minutes I would be disconnected. With this not checked, everything is staying connected perfectly.

9.) Still in this dialog box, click the "Modem" tab. Select "Mobile Stream CDMA" as the modem (this is the file we copied earlier - if you don't see it, you forgot to copy it to your Modem Scripts folder) and click "Apply Now".

10.) Now, go back to the "PPP" tab. Click the "Dial Now..." button. This will bring up Internet Connect.

11.) In Internet Connect click the "Connect" button.

You should be connected. Congratulations!

Using this method, I have had no issues with connectivity and my speed, well my speed is great. In fact, I've been on for about 30 minutes while I typed this post.

A Speakeasy test showed me at 698kbps download and 119kbps upload.
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qpik · EVDO Newbie Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 1

I used this succesfully for a week but then I guess the trial version ended. Have you found this to be the case? Is there another free program that can enable usb tethering or should I just pay for this program?

Thanks