3 modem on a mac ? does it work ?

johnson1

i have the black modem from 3 but they gave me the wrong software so i tried to download it from the website but the website is having problems so i cant download it, has anyone here used the modem ? im about to return it and just go with o2 but i would at least like to know if its any good or maybe someone knows of another site where i can download the software ? any help appreciated, thanks.

redenemyjoe

I used my 3 modem for a year on my mac, piece of **** but yeah it worked. You just need the drivers for osx.

Sorry but I can't remember where to download from.

Gordon

I agree that it is a piece of poop. It is the only thing that can make my mac completely shut down when you are quitting from the app. And once it shuts you down, when you restart you have to reinstall the software.

I have the black piece of poop with the blue light and you simply open the disk and double click the app, it should install it automatically for you. OSX 4.11. Handy hint, when your mac crashes you have to remove the software and then you can install again.

As for whether or not it is any good, well, if it works it's ok, the problem is that sometimes it just doesn't work and it's like the network is jammed but you have a form of connection. It works 90% of the time for me. Also watch your download AND upload times, if you have to watch it carefully then keep a log file of your running total because when your mac crashes you lose the running total.

Good luck, you'll need it..

johnson1

ye i was told that if i plugged it in it should work automatically but all i get is "the disk you inserted is not readable by this computer" and according to 3's tech support that means i need the correct software.

Gordon

Good luck with that. Incidentally keep in mind that these 3 modems suck your battery dry really quickly. Make a nice handwarmer when you unplug them afterwards though

thecommander

Gordon

one I use

johnson1

http://www.busytrade.com/common/image.php?file=846029&x=230&y=230&jpg=

johnson1

its for a desktop so i don't mind the battery draining thing, i just got a call from my mate who is using the o2 modem so im gonna try his and probably end up giving this thing back... my head is wrecked trying to sort it .

damo86

http://www.myceloteh.com/?p=229

Scroll down ZTE and download, try that software but you probably have to input the 3ireland settings yourself.

Inspector Gadget

I have one of the white memory-stick type Huawei E169G's from Three (looks like the one Gordon's pictured above) for the last three months or so, and it comes with an application on it (it mounts as a USB flash drive/CD) called MobileConnect that works just fine on Leopard on my Macbook Pro. It registers as a modem, and will even work without the program. The one downside of the program is that it doesn't have the facility that the PC version of the driver does to receive text messages, which can be useful if you forget your password for my3.three.ie - for example, for when you want to put credit in it

As others have said, though, the network experiences lots of dropouts at present - I don't honestly think they've got enough capacity in some areas. I use it in the centre of Galway city (which isn't exactly remote as mobile networks go) and it's unreliable, frankly.

Hope this helps,
Gadget

johnson1

thanks guys i tried the website of the manufacturer but had no luck and was given another disk by 3 with the wrong software on it, im fed up of it now so im returning it tomorrow and going with o2.