Comments on: Leopard and Merlin XU870 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/ Web standards, accessibility and such like with a bias toward Government web sites Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:34:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Marco http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-27374 Marco Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:51:12 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-27374 Hi i have an unlocked merlin xu870 and i use it with an italian operator (TIM) it works fine in UMTS but when the signal change in edge i need to disconnect the merlin modem because leopard dont'work Hi i have an unlocked merlin xu870 and i use it with an italian operator (TIM) it works fine in UMTS but when the signal change in edge i need to disconnect the merlin modem because leopard dont’work

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-27160 Nick Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:04:14 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-27160 Sean, the APN is found in Network Preferences, select Novatel XU870, select advanced and there is the APN field. And I am running Leopard now, did a fresh install and getting the XU870 running easy. I just had to follow the third paragraph of Geoff Dale's instructions. Everything works great. Sean, the APN is found in Network Preferences, select Novatel XU870, select advanced and there is the APN field.

And I am running Leopard now, did a fresh install and getting the XU870 running easy. I just had to follow the third paragraph of Geoff Dale’s instructions. Everything works great.

]]> By: Sean Godmon http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-27061 Sean Godmon Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:37:17 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-27061 I have an XU870, but it is unlocked, that is it is free to be used with any service provider. I have one problem, where do I input the APN? I am using Leopard, it recognises the XU870, but there is simply no-where to input the APN. I have an XU870, but it is unlocked, that is it is free to be used with any service provider. I have one problem, where do I input the APN? I am using Leopard, it recognises the XU870, but there is simply no-where to input the APN.

]]> By: Gary Barber http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-22408 Gary Barber Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:26:19 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-22408 And guess what the OS 10.4 update for the OS x update 10.4.11 (19/11/07) causes the same problem. Solution: 1) remove the modem config, via System Pref 2) install drivers from Novatel (see above) 3) restart 4) plug in modem, reconfig basically as above bit of a pain. And guess what the OS 10.4 update for the OS x update 10.4.11 (19/11/07) causes the same problem.

Solution:

1) remove the modem config, via System Pref
2) install drivers from Novatel (see above)
3) restart
4) plug in modem, reconfig basically as above

bit of a pain.

]]> By: Geoff Dale http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21614 Geoff Dale Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:17:11 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21614 Hi Nick, I have been reading about XU870 problems with Leopard with interestgiven that I have had the same problems as everyone else. I finally got it to work. The key was deleting the old version of the Novatel modem in System Pref / Network, rebooting and downloading the latest driver from Novatel and then adding back the Novatel modem in Systems Pref / Network Next select Advanced and the WWAN tab then chose Novatel as the vendor. The trick is to hit OK and then reopen Advanced and amazingly under Model now GSM or CDMA appear. Select GSM. I use 3 Australia so the APN is 3netaccess. Hit OK again and then Connect in the System Pref / Network. It worked for me. I was told by 3 Australia that the old version of the Novatel modem in System Pref / Network was still looking for Tiger. Hope this is helpful. I am not a techo when it comes to Macs as I am a recent convertee. Anyway I hope this is useful. Geoff Hi Nick,
I have been reading about XU870 problems with Leopard with interestgiven that I have had the same problems as everyone else. I finally got it to work.

The key was deleting the old version of the Novatel modem in System Pref / Network, rebooting and downloading the latest driver from Novatel and then adding back the Novatel modem in Systems Pref / Network

Next select Advanced and the WWAN tab then chose Novatel as the vendor. The trick is to hit OK and then reopen Advanced and amazingly under Model now GSM or CDMA appear. Select GSM. I use 3 Australia so the APN is 3netaccess. Hit OK again and then Connect in the System Pref / Network. It worked for me.

I was told by 3 Australia that the old version of the Novatel modem in System Pref / Network was still looking for Tiger. Hope this is helpful. I am not a techo when it comes to Macs as I am a recent convertee. Anyway I hope this is useful.
Geoff

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21581 Nick Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:33:00 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21581 Ben, I would make one small change from the instructions from Whirlpool <blockquote>I worked out the settings myself, the layout of network setttings in Leopard is different. Here's what I did: Connect Novatel modem System Preferences/Network/Novatel Modem/Configuration/Add configuration/3 Australia. Leave account name/password blank Advanced/WWAN/Vendor:Novatel/Model­ : GSM/APN: 3netaccess/CID: 1 Apply Connect</blockquote> I would replace <strong>3netaccess</strong> with <strong>3services</strong> as three has 2 different ways to access the web and one is restricted and one is not. See <a href="http://manwithnoblog.com/2007/09/11/three-restricts-broadband-access/" rel="nofollow">Tuna’s post for more details</a>. Ben, I would make one small change from the instructions from Whirlpool

I worked out the settings myself, the layout of network setttings in Leopard is different. Here’s what I did:

Connect Novatel modem

System Preferences/Network/Novatel Modem/Configuration/Add configuration/3 Australia.

Leave account name/password blank

Advanced/WWAN/Vendor:Novatel/Model­ : GSM/APN: 3netaccess/CID: 1

Apply

Connect

I would replace 3netaccess with 3services as three has 2 different ways to access the web and one is restricted and one is not. See Tuna’s post for more details.

]]> By: Ben Winter-Giles http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21527 Ben Winter-Giles Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:22:15 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21527 DONE!!! 1. don't delete your files. if you have, do an install of leopard again. All your gear should stay in tact. 2. go here:<a href="http://tinyurl.com/325jk8" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/325jk8</a> It's not quite as simple as he put it does work. Note, I actually did install the drivers from novatel anyway, but I'm on, and I don't care. novatel wireless package is available from www.novatelwireless.com, use that one rather than the one from three, it's a later version (last I checked anyway). Note again! if you have any previous configurations or locations for your three card, remove them, then add entirely new ones, and you're away. I can haz wireless!!!!! DONE!!!

1. don’t delete your files. if you have, do an install of leopard again. All your gear should stay in tact.
2. go here:http://tinyurl.com/325jk8

It’s not quite as simple as he put it does work.

Note, I actually did install the drivers from novatel anyway, but I’m on, and I don’t care.

novatel wireless package is available from http://www.novatelwireless.com, use that one rather than the one from three, it’s a later version (last I checked anyway).

Note again! if you have any previous configurations or locations for your three card, remove them, then add entirely new ones, and you’re away.

I can haz wireless!!!!!

]]> By: Ben Winter-Giles http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21007 Ben Winter-Giles Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:45:34 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-21007 Hi Nick, well for me, no dice. This fix didn't work however I've contacted novatel about it, to see what they have to offer. the repairs across the web seem erratic, some people saying this works, others still having the "the selected device is not connected..." issue. I'll lob another post up when / if I get a fix. Ben Hi Nick,

well for me, no dice. This fix didn’t work however I’ve contacted novatel about it, to see what they have to offer. the repairs across the web seem erratic, some people saying this works, others still having the “the selected device is not connected…” issue.

I’ll lob another post up when / if I get a fix.

Ben

]]> By: Gary Barber http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-20959 Gary Barber Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:01:43 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/leopard-and-merlin-xu870/#comment-20959 Like you I'm busy gathering a list of what Leopard is going to break. On that note I think I'm going to wait a few months to allow other software vendors to catch up etc. Like you I’m busy gathering a list of what Leopard is going to break. On that note I think I’m going to wait a few months to allow other software vendors to catch up etc.

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