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AirCard 597E and Mac Compatibility

 
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Michael
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:03 am    Post subject: AirCard 597E and Mac Compatibility Reply with quote


This thread will discuss compatibility between Sprint's new Sierra Wireless AirCard 597E Rev-A ExpressCard and the MacBook Pro

Sprint doesn't ship Mac software in the retail box, but there is a download from Sierra that offers Mac compatibility. We have found that this software can offer inconsistent results when doing the first time activation. For that reason, we encourage anyone ordering this card for Macs, to use our "Mac Pre-activation" service, so that we can activate & test your card AND add a CD with the appropriate Mac software.

Soon as we have a 597E in house for testing, we'll update this thread.


*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***


Currently, none of the Sierra cards are supported by the Apple built-in EVDO drivers , so you will not be able to use Apple's drivers with the 597E either, you will have to use the Sierra software. For some, this may be enough reason to want to use a Novatel EX720.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just ordered this card from you. Will the GPS allow you to see where you are using Google Earth in real time? Will it work on a Mac? If not will it work in Boot Camp with Vista? Thanks.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mightyjlr wrote:
I just ordered this card from you. Will the GPS allow you to see where you are using Google Earth in real time? Will it work on a Mac? If not will it work in Boot Camp with Vista? Thanks.


I don't think the GPS feature is supported in OS X, but I'm sure it is supported in either XP or Vista.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have confirmed that the Sierra Wireless 597E works in PowerBooks using the Novatel ExpressCard to PCMCIA Adapter.

More info in this article:
http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/1894/63/
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:12 am    Post subject: Aircard 597E & Sierra Wireless Watcher Lite: repeated qu Reply with quote

OS 10.5.6 on both of the two latest MacBook Pro models: the 597E in expresscard slot is driving me nuts.

The culprit is the Sierra Wireless Watcher app which installs from the Rev A card itself. PRL Version 60711, HW Version AC597E Rev. 1.0, Modem SW version P2110004, Host SW Version 1.1.4

The app quits frequently and takes the connection down with it. I see Console reports like these below (note the timestamps). If anyone has a fix, I'm all ears.

Thanks, Randy.

1/22/09 8:23:01 PM Sierra Wireless Watcher[20799] Watcher Lite version 1.1.4

1/22/09 8:48:31 PM [0x0-0x54b54b].com.sierrawireless.MacWatcher[20799] objc[20799]: FREED(id): message _drawMappingAlignmentRectToRect:withState:backgroundStyle:operation:fraction:flip: sent to freed object=0x2f28d0
1/22/09 8:48:31 PM com.apple.launchd[106] ([0x0-0x54b54b].com.sierrawireless.MacWatcher[20799]) Exited abnormally: Trace/BPT trap
1/22/09 8:48:48 PM Sierra Wireless Watcher[21020] Watcher Lite version 1.1.4

1/22/09 8:52:48 PM com.apple.launchd[106] ([0x0-0x555555].com.sierrawireless.MacWatcher[21020]) Exited abnormally: Segmentation fault
1/22/09 8:53:20 PM Sierra Wireless Watcher[21075] Watcher Lite version 1.1.4

1/22/09 9:16:18 PM com.apple.launchd[106] ([0x0-0x559559].com.sierrawireless.MacWatcher[21075]) Exited abnormally: Segmentation fault
1/22/09 9:16:53 PM Sierra Wireless Watcher[21270] Watcher Lite version 1.1.4

1/22/09 9:53:56 PM com.apple.launchd[106] ([0x0-0x561561].com.sierrawireless.MacWatcher[21270]) Exited abnormally: Bus error
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