Installation Instructions: Mac OS X (Leopard) with Novatel Wireless Drivers for EVDO modems-3.0.13
Introduction

The following describes how to connect to the Internet using a Novatel Wireless EVDO modem and an Apple® computer running: Macintosh OS X v10.5.1 or greater. It is recommended that you update to the latest version for best performance.

Requirements

Before you can connect to service provider with a Novatel Wireless modem, you will need the following:

  • An active account with a service provider
  • A Novatel Wireless activated EVDO modem
    • PC Card Models - S620, V620, S720, V720
    • ExpressCard34 Models - V640, XS620, XV620, EX720, MX720, V740
    • USB Models - MCD3000, U720, USB720, MC727, U727, USB727, MC760, U760, USB760, CC760, CC777
    • MiFi Model - MiFi2200
  • An Apple®: computer with the appropriate device interface (PC Card, ExpressCard34 or USB)
Setting Up Your Equipment
  1. Power on your Apple®::computer.
  2. Close all open files / applications because you will need to reset your computer to complete the installation.
  3. Download 20418672_Novatel_MacDriverInstaller_v3.0.13-001-PS.zip
  4. Unzip the file and run the installer package - 3G_Drivers_v3.0.13-PS.pkg
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  5. Installation Steps

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    Select Destination, Installation Type

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  6. Insert the modem into the computer.
Setting Up the Network Connections

In this section, you will configure the TCP/IP, PPP, and modem network connection settings.

  1. Make sure the card is completely inserted.
  2. Select System Preferences from the Apple () menu.
    • System Preferences menu
  3. Click the Network button in the System Preferences window.
    • choose network
  4. In the Network window, select Novatel Wireless Device
    Note: If this is the 1st time the device has been seen, you may have a pop-up window indicating "New Interface detected".

    or if Novatel Wireless device does not exist click '+' to add.
    • Select Interface
  5. Now create a configuration.

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  6. In the Network window, select Advanced to configure Modem to connect to network.
    • Ensure the Vendor is Novatel and Model is CDMA, then click on OK
  7. Click Apply for the new settings to take effect.
Managing Connectivity

    • Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network
    • Select Novatel Wireless device on the left
    • Then choose either Connect or Disconnect

    or

    Uninstalling the Novatel Wireless Modem Software

    To remove Novatel Wireless Modem files from your machine, delete the following files (requires Administrator permissions):

    /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWireless3G.kext
    /System/Library/Extensions/NovatelWirelessFilter.kext