Mac OSX Leopard - Solution for StarHub MaxMobile dial-up!
Author: Miccheng
17
Feb
Just got me a StarHub MaxMobile mobile broadband modem. Couldn’t get it to work on my Mac OSX Leopard (10.5.2). The solutions on their website was useless. But i found this useful fix on Apple’s website:
Taken from: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6318313
After calling Starhub, this is the solution.1. Install the driver from the CD provided, before connecting the USB modem.
2. Edit network preference in
“System Preference” >
“Network”
2.1 You should see the HUAWEI Mobile at the left sidebar. Click on it and edit setting as follow:
Location:
Automatic
Configuration:
Default
Telephone Number:
*99#
Account Name:
(Live it blank)
Password:
(Live it blank)
<Enable> Show modem status in menu bar
2.2 Edit the “Advanced…” button as follow:
Modem
Vendor:
Other
Model:
HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Modem, /System/Library/Modem Scripts/HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G
<Enable> Enable error correction and compression in modem
Dial Mode:
Wait for dial tone before dialing
Dialing:
Tone
Sound:
Off
PPP
Setting:
Session
Check the following only:
*<Enable>*Disconnect when user logs out
*<Enable>*Redial if busy
Redial
1 times
Wait
5 seconds before redialing
Click Apply and exit system preference
3. Connect the USB modem until the blue light is blinking.
4. Edit the configuration as follow:
4.1 Open
“Aplication” >
“MobileConnect”
4.1.1 Under the
“Dial up” tab, click on the
Setting button.
4.1.2 Create a new profile as follow:
Profile Name:
“Starhub_Mobile” (Can be any name)
Access Point Name:
“shwap”
Telephone Number:
*99#
Account Name: (Live it blank)
Password: (Live it blank)
Authentication:
CHAP
Click “Save”, and use this profile.
4.2 Click on the connect button and the connection should start.
Tips: Once the Modem is shown on the menu bar, you can click on “Connect HUAWEI Mobile” to connection in future.
And it works! w00t!
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4 Responses for "Mac OSX Leopard - Solution for StarHub MaxMobile dial-up!"
Actually do not need to use the MobileConnect to connect the Huawei. After installed the Mobile Connect, just got the Preferences > Network to configure the Huawei Modem, go to Advanced >
Vendor: Other
Model: HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Modem, /Library….
Telephone: *99#
Account Name: (blank)
Password: (blank)
Below you will see “Show modem status in menu bar” Just check the enable box.
You can connect the modem via menu bar on top next time.
Jack Wong: Yup… i’m using Apple’s own dialer now.
Did anyone encouter problem to use Apple own dialer after doing the latest ocx updates?
Anyone have the MobileCOnnect download link? I just reinstall my OSX need the Huawei modem t owork. Thanks!
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