AirCard 597E and Mac Compatibility

Michael

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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mightyjlr · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

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.

Torrey · EVDO Junkie Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 288 Location: USA

Alex · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject:

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/

parachute

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