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Section 2A: Installing the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem 43
Setting up your Mac Network Connection:
1. Launch System Preferences from the Apple menu and select
the Network icon.
2. When you enter Network Preferences you will see a dialog
box recognizing the device. Click OK to close the dialog box
3. Select your device in the Show pull down menu.
4. Click the PPP tab and enter “#777” in the Telephone Number
field.
5. Click the Apply Now button.
6. Click the Modem tab and change the Modem selection in the
pull down menu to EVDO Support.
7. Uncheck the two boxes “Enable error connection.... “ and
“Wait for dial tone....” if preselected.
8. Click the Apply Now button.
9. You can now connect to the Sprint Network.
To use your Mobile Broadband Device follow the instructions
provided below based on your computer model:
If your computer is an Intel-based iMac or MacBook:
ⅷ From the Phone menu you can connect or disconnect to the
Internet.
ⅷ While connected, you can also see the duration of your
connection.
If your computer is a PowerPC-based PowerBook or iMac G-series:
1. Click System Preferences from the Apple menu ( ).
2. Select the Network icon and then select the Novatel Wireless
CDMA option from the Show pull down menu.
3. In the PPP tab, click Dial Now and then Connect to connect
your Sprint Mobile Broadband Device to the Sprint Network.