Etisalat 3G USB modem

Magnus · 16th January 2008, 17:05

After the introduction of the MacBook Air last night, I was thinking about how you would connect it to a 3G mobile network. All I knew about what Etisalat was offering previously was a PC-card.

But that doesn't work in MacBook or MacBook Air. I found this page about a USB version of it, with speeds up to 3.6Mbps, but it's on Etisalat's Egypt site.

I can't find anything on Etisalat's UAE site about this, but there is information saying they have one.

Does anyone have experience of using this with a Mac in UAE?

fangpyre · 16th January 2008, 18:39

I've seen it on the market a couple of times.
I think Radio Shack had it.

I don't know if it works for Macs.
For allI know, Etisalat doesn't either :-)

However, I think you're better off connecting to your mobile via bluetooth.
But beware the telephone bill that comes with it.

Magnus · 17th January 2008, 07:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

However, I think you're better off connecting to your mobile via bluetooth.

Do you have any experience of that and with what phone? And what speeds were you getting? Anyone else who could chime in on this would be appreciated.

fangpyre · 17th January 2008, 10:43

To be honest no I don't.
Its been a while since I've connected my cell to a laptop for net access.
The last time I can rememebr was over IrDA on a PC.

Tell me what phone you have and I'll get everything you need.
I'm at home bored to hell, since the rain has forced us to cancel work for the rest of the week (I know its over now).

Magnus · 17th January 2008, 12:00

The phone I'd use, if it works, is probably Nokia E61i.

Blairous · 17th January 2008, 13:35

I have the USB modem 7.2mps, running on a parrallels Windows system, which works fine unless you want to use the webcam. them without fail it crashes.

If you do find how to use this USB odem on mac please let me know.

fangpyre · 17th January 2008, 13:46

Magnus,
I'll see what I can do. I'll get back to you on that.

Blairous,
Do you know what kind of modem it is?
If you can tell what brand it is and what model number we can try to make it work.
Give us as many details as you can.

Blairous · 17th January 2008, 13:54

fangpyre

Sounds great to me....

Its a Etisalat 3.5G USB Modem Huawei E220, 7.2 mps

as seen here on Etisalat's website
Data USB Modem

Thanks in advance for any help!

fangpyre · 17th January 2008, 14:13

What I've read so far it should work.
When you first pair the phone with your mac it should give you the option to use Dial Up Networking.
I'll get you more info.

On another note:
Here is a list of Nokia icons (including the E61i) for the PC. You can convert these using CandyBar.
Nokia E Icons

You can also connect it to iSync using Nokia's link.
iSync - Nokia Download software

You can also use Nokia's software to transfer media to your Mac.
Nokia Multimedia Transfer - Nokia Download software

fangpyre · 17th January 2008, 14:27

I got these from here
Ross Barkman's Home Page

But to save you guys the search here are the links you need:
Nokia GSM
Nokia HSCSD
Nokia 3.5G HSDPA
Nokia 3G Edge
Nokia GPRS

The page has scripts for most phones out there.
Tell me how it goes.

16th January 2008, 17:05	#1 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	Etisalat 3G USB modem After the introduction of the MacBook Air last night, I was thinking about how you would connect it to a 3G mobile network. All I knew about what Etisalat was offering previously was a PC-card. But that doesn't work in MacBook or MacBook Air. I found this page about a USB version of it, with speeds up to 3.6Mbps, but it's on Etisalat's Egypt site. I can't find anything on Etisalat's UAE site about this, but there is information saying they have one. Does anyone have experience of using this with a Mac in UAE?

17th January 2008, 13:35	#6 (permalink)
Blairous Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	USB Modem on MAC I have the USB modem 7.2mps, running on a parrallels Windows system, which works fine unless you want to use the webcam. them without fail it crashes. If you do find how to use this USB odem on mac please let me know.

17th January 2008, 13:54	#8 (permalink)
Blairous Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	USB Modem on MAC fangpyre Sounds great to me.... Its a Etisalat 3.5G USB Modem Huawei E220, 7.2 mps as seen here on Etisalat's website Data USB Modem Thanks in advance for any help!

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16th January 2008, 18:39	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	I've seen it on the market a couple of times. I think Radio Shack had it. I don't know if it works for Macs. For allI know, Etisalat doesn't either :-) However, I think you're better off connecting to your mobile via bluetooth. But beware the telephone bill that comes with it.

17th January 2008, 10:43	#4 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	To be honest no I don't. Its been a while since I've connected my cell to a laptop for net access. The last time I can rememebr was over IrDA on a PC. Tell me what phone you have and I'll get everything you need. I'm at home bored to hell, since the rain has forced us to cancel work for the rest of the week (I know its over now).

17th January 2008, 12:00	#5 (permalink)
Magnus Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 8,397	The phone I'd use, if it works, is probably Nokia E61i.

17th January 2008, 13:46	#7 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	Magnus, I'll see what I can do. I'll get back to you on that. Blairous, Do you know what kind of modem it is? If you can tell what brand it is and what model number we can try to make it work. Give us as many details as you can.

17th January 2008, 14:13	#9 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	What I've read so far it should work. When you first pair the phone with your mac it should give you the option to use Dial Up Networking. I'll get you more info. On another note: Here is a list of Nokia icons (including the E61i) for the PC. You can convert these using CandyBar. Nokia E Icons You can also connect it to iSync using Nokia's link. iSync - Nokia Download software You can also use Nokia's software to transfer media to your Mac. Nokia Multimedia Transfer - Nokia Download software

17th January 2008, 14:27	#10 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,416	I got these from here Ross Barkman's Home Page But to save you guys the search here are the links you need: Nokia GSM Nokia HSCSD Nokia 3.5G HSDPA Nokia 3G Edge Nokia GPRS The page has scripts for most phones out there. Tell me how it goes.