Vodafone 3G connection stats?

Since my blog post I have done some more testing and mine seems to be working...

My latest test just now worked.

Two things to try.

In the Connections window click the reset button.

Before clicking Activate, change the Preferences in the Vodafone Mobile Connect software to Record Statistics.

I am running Version 10.3.9 and Version 2 of the Mobile Connect software.

If that does not work:

There are some third party utilties available to measure data, though you can also use Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor for the same purpose.

Another question

How do you stop the connection and reset the Mac back.

Do you turn off or something else?

I use Internet Connect to disconnect.

I then power off the 3G card.

I then change the Network settings back to Automatic.

I am lucky in that I am on the unlimited (read 1GB fair usage) account which is now a lot better value than it was. Originally £100 a month (with a 1GB limit), dropped to £75 pretty quickly, now only paying £45.

hi,

i've just received a vodafone card, i've downloaded and installed VMC 2.03.
but when i launch vodafone connect it replies : no modem found and application quits, in ASP the card in recognised as driver and model and manufacturer : unknown !
plus : on the card both blue and pink LEDS blinks together : what does this mean ?


PowerBookG4-17" Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Hi Jean-Pierre,

I've the same problem as you. I received this week a "Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/UTMS/EDGE datacard" from Vodafone (Germany).

I installed the last version of VMC (2.03.1 : from http://www.vodafone.de/hilfe_kundenservice/download/63052.html), but when I launch VMC : it also replies "No modem found" and the application quits. The model and the manufacturer is "Unknown"...
Because my OSX.4.5 is in French and I use a German network, I also tried to install VMC with my OS in German and with my OS in English. The result is the same : the card still be unknown.

The blue and pink leds blink together too. But for the blinking, I think that it's normal (written in the documentation of card).

The Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA/UTMS/EDGE datacard is a new card. I think that we've to wait for a new update of VMC. On this page ( http://www.vodafone.de/hilfe_kundenservice/download/63052.html), VMC seams to be only compatible with the "Vodafone Mobile Connect Card UMTS" and the "Vodafone Mobile Connect Card UMTS Novatel U630".

Monday, I'll go to Vodofone shop in order to obtain an "old" UTMS card which works under OSX.

PowerBook G4 15' Mac OS X (10.4.5)

I have one of the older Vodafone Mobile Connect GPRS cards and find that my connection stats window in their software only works, not to mention is only viewable, when I have an active connection using the card. Once I disconnect the window is gone. I've since made a mental note to check with MenuMeters…

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17713

… to monitor my traffic totals.

For the most part I use the Vodafone software, which is really the NovaMedia software as you know, to connect via my Vodafone supplied SE K700i using Bluetooth so the software is usless to me as well as it will only launch with a card installed and operative.

yes, that's it, actually it seems that the VODAFONE EDGE cards are not compatible with Macintosh, and you only can use UMTS/GPRS cards

Good news : there is a new version of VMC : http://www.business.vodafone.com/site/bus/public/enuk/support/10productsupport/laptop_connectivity/40_software/software/20_mac/platest.jsp