Solution found! Thanks for sharing Mark! My model is a MF626 and my ISP is vivo (Brazil), but that Vodafone ZTE Driver might work on other ZTE Broadband Modem models and ISPs too. Download the Driver here: http://is.gd/FTaImq
Install it, but don’t use the Vodafone interface, use the Mac OS X Lion Network Preferences, just set up a new connection and you’re ready to go : )
Take a look on the comments below for more detailed information!
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Vodafone have produced 64 – Bit drivers, they are contained within their connection software.
http://www.business.vodafone.com/site/bus/public/enuk/support/10_productsupport/laptop_connectivity/40_software/software/p_mac_osx_lion_vmb_preview.jsp
Once installed i put *99# as the number to dial, and it works great with T-Mobile and Lion.
Mark, thank you very very much!! That worked like I charm! : D
All I had to do was install it, default options, reboot and bang! Internet on my 64 bits Lion! ˆˆ Since I always used Mac OS X network properties to connect and not the actual driver GUI.
I use an ZTE MF626 from vivo (Brazil), working perfectly.
pls tell me what can i do with my AC682?Its nt working on my mac 10.6.7
Thank you very much for sharing this tip. Save my day!!!
Only you need to update the driver of USB ZTE Data Modems for Lion, 64 bit OS
For download the update, type the next address:
http://www.zte.co.nz/main/MAC_Drivers.htm
hello, im using windows MacOS X 7 ultimate but why i cant use my broadband ? thank you..
Many thanks this works also for Telstra Australia
Thanks so much. I use an ZTE MF626 from vivo (Brazil), working perfectly. I choose A1 in vodafone when it started. The OSX Lion on Powerbook system reconized the modem then i configured it as instructions and it worked perfectly. Thanks again.
also t-mobile client…where did you input *99# cause voda software would recognise my usb device?
Don’t use the Vodafone interface, use the Mac OS X Lion Network Preferences, just set up a new connection and fill it up, like you did before on Leopard, on your T-Mobile official interface, but now just do it manually, using the Mac OS X Lion Network Preferences.
*99# should go as the “Telephone/Dial number” or similar.
Many thanks ! It’s working for french operator Bouygues Telecom and their ZTE 3G USB stick.
You’re welcome :) Glad to hear that! I’ll add Bouygues and Telecom to the tags.
Didn’t work on my ZTE AC682 using network preference (provider = SmartFren, Indonesia).
See if this helps: http://is.gd/FSZcwA
yogi,
we are on the same boat here: Lion on SmartFren via ZTE AC682.
but ever since I boot into 32-bit mode, the modem works just fine.
try it.
power up your mac, press number 3 & 2 on your keyboard IMMEDIATELY and keep pressing until you are on the log in page.
if you want to boot into 32-bit permanently, type this command in Terminal:
sudo systemsetup -setkernelbootarchitecture i386
read this for future reference:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15699532#15699532
or, if you rather use XL Axiata, it’s fine, too… their driver already work perfectly in 64-bit…
me? I want to give it a try with the “updated” driver although I’m not sure whether it’ll work for AC682…
Kernel_Panic, thank you for scouring the driver. will give it a go.
yogi,
selamat mencoba, ya…
oooppsss…
i meant “Kernel_Script” not “Kernel_Panic”… sowree… :-)
No problem Rahmat, kernel_panic would also make a awesome nick LOL
You’re welcome, all thanks to Mark who found it. And thanks for sharing these tips!
i can’t install this modem :'(
Which one?
Hi guys!
I now found a solution on how to connect the new ZTE MF820D in Lion. As some people already said – you can create a manual connection, but if you still are having problems with authentication you can try this. My modem was compatible with Samsung (GPRS/3G) so by choosing that i got an option to enter an APN (access point name). This is critical for many providers (for example Telia in Sweden). Just find out your APN and enter it here – for Telia it is: online.telia.se. Cheers!
Hi Matias, thanks for sharing : )
hey i m usin zte ac 8700 on mac os 10.7…
will dis tip work for my device too
???
As for me, I don’t know. Why not give it a try? : ) It showed compatibility with a lot of ZTE modems till now.
I have a ZTE MG820D and a MacOS 10.6.8. I don’t have any application (on Mac or on the modem) that can even identify the modem.
I guess, I need modem and/or .pkg file to enable me to connect to a network in Norway !
Help appreciated
Not sure what you mean M, could you explain better? You’ve tried the link and instruction on the post?
thanks guys, it works really well on my zte mf626
i have a mac book air and use a zte mf 100 modem with vivo in brazil. i used the vodafone driver solution, rebooted, let the vodafone software pop up, shut it down, open the little vivo crap software and it worked perfectly!! thanks everybody
Works perfectly after restart with TMN in Portugal.
Thank you all!
Works perfect with Simyo Spain and ZTE MF637. Configured with dialnumber *99# and acces point name gprs-service.com.
Thank you!!!
can you share your connections settings in mac network settings?
I have mac air and mf626 and i failed with settings
thanks
Rasty, check out the post again, I updated it with some screens.
get new access, thanks you
Dudes, help me please… I don’t know what i have to install! If it is in my Mac or in the driver. Someone could tell me how to do it?
Thanks
Hi Daniel, install the Driver, manually configure on the Mac Network Preferences, just make a new connection and input your ISP data.
thanks i hope i also can success
We are currently in Mexico cruising on our sailboat. Have a ZTE MF626 stick that is now no longer compatiable with my wifes newly upgraded Mac book operating system 10.7.2.
We have downloaded the suggested data for system 10.7.2 from http://is.gd/FTaImq using my Windows 7 system onto a memory stick,
Transfered to the Mac we did the install.
When Vodaphone asked for loaction we left A1 in the box.
Once installed we rebooted
When restarted the vodaphone software came up and the Banda Ancha (Mexico Telcel) software was no where to be seen.
Confused at this point we uninstalled the Vodaphone software and reinstalled the Banda Ancha from the stick. Will not work becuase of the OS 10.7.2
When reinstalling the Banda Ancha my wife saw the banda ancha window showed the number to be *99#
As you can tell I am not a MAC person but a windows dude
Any suggestions?
If so could they be step by step as we are both non technical MAC people
Thank You
Chuck
Ok got it to work! Reinstalled it and then entered the *99# so you can add the Mexican Telcel network to your list!
Regards
Chuck
Glad it worked Chuck!
Mine is ZTEMF100, i’ll give a try with this driver. I come back to say if it works okay in my case. :) But… See, in this link u gave us what is the version i should download?
Try always the latest. If it doesn’t work, try an older one.
oh, it works on ZTE MF100 as well. xD Thanks a bunch. Really. :)
Glad to hear it worked! You’re welcome : )
Any idea on how to solve the issue for a ZTE MF192 bought from Orange in France which won’t install properly on a MacBookPro using Lion 10.7.3 ???
Only you need to update the driver of USB ZTE Data Modems for Lion, 64 bit OS
For download the update use the next address:
http://www.zte.co.nz/main/MAC_Drivers.htm
i can’t install my UH 235 modem. please help..
Thank you Bro… I use Mac Air 10.7.3 / ZTE MF626 it’s work and can running via Indosat Broom Clasic. Thank you Bro…
hello all,
huge request, please solve my problem.
i am using ZTE AC2746 modem in india with MTS service provider.
i get connected to internet but the macbook freezes with a warning image to power off the computer by pressing power button and restart later.
i guess it is kernal panic.
please help, i will be very grateful to u all..
Thank you very very VERY much for sharing this info. It worked!
Glad to hear that Ana! You’re welcome : )
same issue as abhijeet’s. The modem is not compatible with lion and the machine freezes after a few minutes of operation.
Only you need to update the driver of USB ZTE Data Modems for Lion, 64 bit OS
For download the update, use the next address:
http://www.zte.co.nz/main/MAC_Drivers.htm
HELP PLEASEEEEeeeee, Im using a MAC book pro 10.7.3 is there any way to make it compatible with Telstras MF626?
dude awesome. Thanks a lot. ZTE MF100. Comcel (Claro)-Colombia.
I have a stick from ZTE MF 190J and I can’t install it on my MAC Os X laptop. Any ideas what to download? Thanks!
Please help I have a MF 190J modem stick from TMN Portuguese telecom, when I plug it into my Mac powerbook G4 running OS X 10.5.8 nothing happens – no red or green light, no indication that the thing is plugged into the laptop at all. It worked once then nothing more – what do I do?
I am from Brazil and I am a customer of the VIVO iso and I am using an old ZTE MF100 usb modem provided by VIVO. I am currently running Mountain Lion. I could not connect to the internet with standard vivo software. Following the instructions of this page I downloaded Vodafone drivers and set up a new connection manually on the mountain lion network settings. It worked pretty well except for the fact that the OS does not save the settings, so each time I remove the modem from the USB port I have to set up a new connection on system settings all over again. Is there a way to configure the connection so that the OS will remember it permanently? It’s pretty annoying to have to configure the damn ISP settings every single time I remove the modem from the computer. Please give me some insight on this. Thanks a bunch!!! Cheers from Aracaju-SE-BR.
Hello Nivalmir,
When you press “Create a new service” on the “+” button, create the config as indicated, and then press “Apply”, OS X should remember the settings forever, until you delete it manually, it doesn’t matter which hardware are plugged in, it should remember the settings. Did you do these steps in that order? If it just vanishes, might be a bug in OS X. Have you downloaded the latest updates for OS X? And the latest Vodafone driver? Did you tried to create the settings without the modem plugged in? If not, try that.
hello.. i have a ZTE ac8700 wireless modem for bsnl india. i use osx mountain lion which i had upgraded from snow leopard. According to the instructions from this website: http://udawatabhimanyu4.wordpress.com/how-to-bsnl-evdo-on-mac-os-x-snow-leopard/ it worked successfully in snow leopard but stopped working in mountain lion since the upgrade.. i tried following the same steps on mountain lion (while backing up the kexts from the original installation) but didnt work. i even tried searching through many forums, driver softwares of different providers for ZTE … my product id is 0x6000 and the vendor id is 0x05c6 . i m an advanced pc user, but not much into mac and linux..but im ready to learn.. please help!
It works with a ZTE MF100 – Telcel – modem. I’m not using the Telcel 3G connection software (a crap) but configuring manually in the System Preferences/Network
Tel: *99#
Name: webgprs
Pass: webgprs2002
(I found the data here: http://movimientolibre.com/manuales/telcel-zte-mf100.html)
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It worked for me. I have a ZTE100 usb from Tigo Colombia. I installed Mobile Connection Manager directly from the modem installer. At this point modem is not recognized when connected. Then I installed Vodafone Software. The modem is now recognized and the Tigo software worked just fine. SO is Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4
Great tip man! Worked perfectly with my ZTE from Vivo, Brazil. Thank you very much!
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I have mf 181 modem when i put this modem usb device not recognized msg indicate but didnt work plz help me
Hi,
I’m trying to get my Mac to recognize my Airtel India ZTE modem. I’ve run the installer, i can see that the computer recognizes that a ZTE usb device is plugged in, but when I go to network settings I don’t see anything with the name ZTE or Airtel. The dialer simply said ‘No Device Found’. Can someone tell me if this is something I can fix on my end, or does Airtel need to get involved… FYI, Airtel is the mobile network operator in India that i bought the data card/connection from.
Thanks!
Samira