Snow Leopard UMTS

3027Snow Leopard OSX from Apple came with a bit of trouble. The Option GT Express card for UMTS that i’ve got (and which is also provided rebranded with Vodafone and quiet possibly with more providers) wasn’t working any longer. Instead of just not recognizing the card it crashed the OS (kernel panic). After some long and hard searching (as both Option nor Vodafone (.uk/.nl) has newer drivers/software) i came across a link on the apple support forum and … it actually works.

Delete/uninstall any vodafone/option software you already have (using uninstaller!), remove all Option* items from /System/Library/Extensions and then . Afterwards install the ATT package from this location, as far as i’ve seen this is just a driver package for Option cards and hasn’t much todo with ATT or any provider.

Next i’ve added the GT Modem in Network Preferences, switched the (advanced tab) device to Vodafone and adjusted the dial-in number. It’s working (i’m typing this using the card that is!). Screenshots after the break!

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