When we reported on Monday that all the major mobile networks were struggling to get their mobile broadband dongles working with Macs running OS X Snow Leopard only two of the big players offered a fix.
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Tried all the fixes? Exhausted your patience and still can’t get your mobile broadband dongle working with your Snow Leopard-toting Mac? Don’t despair. We’ve been speaking to the people in the know about how you can sidestep your contract and avoid forking out a monthly fee for something that simply won’t work.
The OS X Snow Leopard dongle debacle might have sent mobile broadband the way of the dodo on your favourite Apple gadget, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get online when you’re on the road. Here’s five alternative ways to get the web wherever you are, even if your dongle doesn’t work.
Since we reported rafts of issues Snow Leopard-packing Macs having trouble with mobile broadband, we’ve received a slew of comments about your experiences. And the complaints aren’t just about networks, with dongle designer Huawei coming in for some stern criticism.
There are more types of dongles out there than there are closet Jedward fans. But like the erstwhile singing sensations, plenty of them are completely duff if your Mac is running Snow Leopard. So how can you tell if the mobile broadband stick you’ve got your eye on will work with OS X Snow Leopard? Follow our easy guide and we’ll tell you everything you need to know.
Got a Mac? If so, you’re probably also running OS X Snow Leopard, which is bad news if you fancy a bit of mobile broadband. We’ve uncovered bugs that stop a range of USB dongles working with Apple’s latest OS. Read on, but be warned, it’s not pretty.
Update: Vodafone has supplied us with a link to the software download which it says will fix your dongle for Snow Leopard action. You can get it here.