How to Change Huawei E220 Network Preferences on Mac: 3G or 2G
I have Huawei E220 modem runs on my mac. By default this modem use automatic network detection for 3G or 2G, if there’s enough 3G (HSDPA/UMTS) signal the modem will works on 3G, otherwise if 3G network signal is poor it will detect 2G (GPRS).
Why it is so important? In my place, 3G network signal are weaker than 2G, so if the modem detect automatically, I can not use 3G instead.
Changing this network preferences on Windows is a simple things to do, Huawei have a nice software interface to change this modem network service preferences, but not (yet) for Macintosh user, Huawei give a poor support on Mac, altough they still developing on it.
For Vodafone users, Vodafone Mobile Connect (VMC) is the best solution for this, but unfortunately VMC was stricted, non-Vodafone SIM users can not use this software.
Months ago, when I was started to switch to a Macbook, I figured that there was a previous version of Vodafone Mobile Connect that works for non-vodafone users. I accidentaly download VMC that works for my current non-vodafone operator’s SIM. As you can see the image below:
Here is version of VMC that works for non-vodafone GSM:
You can download it Vodafone Mobile Connect 2.08.01 here.
Cheers,
bang, mau nanya dikit nih. colokan E220 muat gak di macbook air?
thanks..
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The version which you published, is not working for non- Vodafone users :
@Paula: I have no idea, but in my country there’s no Vodafone networks and it just works. Are you sure that you downloaded version 2.08.01.04 ?
Sorry, the version you posted on rapidshare seems to be 2.08.01.00 instead of 2.08.01.04. It checks the sim and quit. Here in kenya there’s non vodafone… :-/
The link you posted is NOT 2.08.01.04 but ends with 00, as stated previously - any chance of providing the correct download - been a long time since you posted this!