In a recent article (Connect your Mac to cellular networks the easy way using launch2net), Moose was testing the Express Card HSDPA/UMTS Merlin XU870 modem with the launch2net application.
The last Mac OS X update 10.4.10 could have added the native support for the WWAN, as reported by one of our reader:
Apple seems to have quietly updated the WWAN support. When I insert my Merlin XU870 Modem Express Card in my MacBook Pro, it is now instantly recognized by the system (even though it is identified as a Cingular card).
There is a dedicated icon appearing on the menu bar, indicating the strength of the wireless connection while providing a quicker way to connect/disconnect. The transfer speed can even be monitored via the Monitor Utility.
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