By default SnowLeopard boots 64bit kernel.
step 0)
To boot 32bit kernel restart MacBook and
hold 3 and 2 keys together at BOOT TIME till
you see ivory apple on screen (better till you see desktop screen)
step 1)
Goto the following link
http://www.huaweidevice.com/resource/mini/200910149695/testmobile1014/index.html?directoryId=3874&treeId=0
Download the following three files from the above site into thumb drive
(using windows or on a system where internet works)
1. TOOL-DashboardInstaller V100R001B003.zip
2. MobileConnectDriver(4.16.00.00).zip
3. HUAWEI_UMTS_Dashboard_MACB301D 11SP00C03(ISO).zip
step 2)
copy all the above three files to MacBook via ThumbDrive
connect Reliance NetConnect BroadBand+ to MacBook
(ignore the cdrom icon shown on MacBook.)
step 3)
First install the driver.
MobileConnectDriver(4.16.00.00).zip
by double clicking and following typical mac os X style installation
(I hope the modem is already activated by some other means.
Otherwise separate procedure has to be followed)
It shows three new devices.
Huawei Modem
Huawei Diag
Huawei PCUI.
(In openNetwork Preferences
set phone=#777
username=10-digit-mtd-startingWith 93xxxxxxxx
password = usually same as username
for all three interafaces.
Dont try connect as it does not work)
step 4)
Unzip (1) and (3) dashboard utils (1.5 MB file and 11 MB file)
step 5)
Remember 1.5 MB file unzip dashboard utility is used to install
11MB file (UMTS dashboard file)
step 6)
Tool-Dashboard Installer will ask the file/app/widget to be installed.
It displays a File Choose button.
Choose the result of unzip file from xxx-UMTS-xxx.zip which is
MobilePartner or MobileConnect
Step7)
After MobilePartner installs you will see the application icon on the
bottom panel (application launcher)
step 8)
double click mobile partner
choose Tools->options
Edit Profile and select Reliance as server provider.
It is also possible to select new Profile
say RCOM-HYBRID-PROFILE
Click Edit->
set phone=#777
username=10-digit-mtd-startingWith 93xxxxxxxx
password = usually same as username
Choose CHAP as authentication protocol save profile
Choose this profile "Explicitly instead of Reliance"
step 9)
Click connection Tab.
Click connect and it should work.
(Atleast worked for me)
Enjoy if it works
else try again
else cry once
