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AT&T 3G (Sierra Wireless) Drivers Working Under 10.6?

Anyone have any luck getting AT$T's Sierra Wireless modem working under 10.6. I have downloaded the latest drivers from Sierra's website which are suppose to allow using Apples WWAN utility; however, the WWAN software does not launch when the device is attached.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the drive with no luck.

Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Aug 28, 2009 12:45 PM

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Whanson

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Sep 3, 2009 12:11 PM in response to Arawan

I called Apple support who were nice enough but the bottom line was "Call Sierra Wireless support". Disappointed that Apple could not help!

Sep 3, 2009 2:01 PM in response to Whanson

Yes -- it surely is frustrating.

However, Sierra DOES have a solution that works for most (all) of us -- 3G Watcher. See my post above. While it is somewhat dissatisfying because it doesn't use the native driver, it does work, so it should be a solution until Apple and Sierra determine a fix in the future.

Sep 8, 2009 3:24 PM in response to Arawan

My AT&T Wireless USB Mercury is working fine after SL upgrade install and using the wireless updates at this link: http://www.sierrawireless.com/support/showsupport_anddownloads.aspx?id=4,44,1,2

First I updated the USB firmware, then installed the updated sierra wireless client. I am using it now to access this website.

Hope this helps. Good Luck!

lairdo

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Sep 8, 2009 4:18 PM in response to macrookie22

Hi macrookie -

Are you using the Sierra Watcher application or the native support where you get a signal meter in the menubar? I can also confirm the watcher works fine. I think a lot of us would prefer to not need it and just use the built in WAN support in the OS.

Sep 8, 2009 10:59 PM in response to Arawan

Hi,

Just configure your sierra Wireless by default with the modem configuration of apple, and it wirks fine. Do not start the sierra wireless watcher.

Greetings.

X.

kgmobley

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10 points

Sep 13, 2009 3:18 PM in response to Arawan

This worked for me for the Sierra Wireless USB 881 air card.

http://www.sierrawireless.com/support/customer_help.aspx

kgmobley

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Sep 13, 2009 3:20 PM in response to kgmobley

I just installed Snow.

Sep 15, 2009 8:47 AM in response to Arawan

I fixed it for my 875U. Updated to 10.6.1. and called Sierra. The said to remove all old Sierra stuff (the folder) and download version 2.0.6. ONLY this version. That worked - good luck! Jeff

HaraldS

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Nov 13, 2009 1:55 PM in response to Arawan

I use the latest Switch driver, but it only works in 32 bit kernel mode,

AT&T 3G (Sierra Wireless) Drivers Working Under 10.6?