VZAccess for Mac for PC5740 Released (5740) |
| Monday, 16 January 2006 | |
Getting Starting Links: What is EVDO :: Verizon Coverage :: EVDO Blog :: EVDO Forums :: Buy Verizon Cards & Service  VZAccess for Macintosh for PC5740 is now available. The software installs as an application, and brings full functionality to the Mac. You get:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS In order to set up VZAccess Manager, you will need the following minimum system requirements:
The installation is fairly straight forward, it is a regular installer. You need to enter your admin password during the installation. A restart is required. After the installation, you will see a VZAccess Manager icon on your desktop (you are asked if you want to create one during the install. VZAccess for Mac looks and feels just like the Windows version. The software is written by Smith Micro, who happens to also write the Windows version of VZAccess. The first time you connect, VZAccess will automatically activate your card (NO NEED FOR A PC). This is the second EVDO card that supports this feature. The first was the PC5220. When connecting, it appears that VZAccess for Mac hooks into Internet Connect for dialing. You will see the "Connecting" in your menu bar and once connected, you will see a counter counting up (the number of seconds you have been connected. The very first time you install your PC5740 card, the VZAccess software will automatically activate the card. This will download a new PRL (Preferred Roaming List) and activate the card on the Verizon Network. Also before installing, you have the option for VZAccess to manage your Airport connections too. Installation Tip: When doing the first time install, tell VZAccess to only detect the PC5740 Card Only, DO not have it detect WiFi too. This way, when you are not using the PC5740, your Airport will function just as it did previously.  You would think that you only need to activate a card once, and that is NOT true. When your card gets activated, something called a PRL (or Preferred Roaming List) is downloaded to your EVDO card. This is a list of cell sites that your EVDO card knows about. As Verizon adds new cell sites, they will update the PRL. Verizon usually updates the PRL every 3 - 4 months. If you fail to update your PRL, those new towers will be invisible to your EVDO card. So, when going to a new area, OR every few months, it is a good idea to update your PRL (we offer a PRL notification service to notify customers when new PRLs are available).  The main VZAccess WIndow is very easy to use. Just double click on the NationalAccess - BroadbandAccess icon and as long as you are i coverage area (you can tell my the signal strength indicator), you will automatically be connected.  The test device window allows you to easily see the signal strength and test that you device is visible.  Here is a screenshot of the Options Menu:  Here is a screenshot of the Usage Tracking Screen:  Here is a screenshot of the Statistics Tracking Screen:  The only other thing missing from the Windows version, is compression. On Windows this is accomplished via the Venturi software. Sometimes the Venturi would get in the way with VPN, Sending email, or other things, so not having this, isn't a big deal. A Beta of Venturi Compression for Mac is available now. VZAccess for Mac for PC570 is great news for the Mac community. So, now there is the Kyocera KPC650 (card with antenna port) and PC5740 (no antenna port) now working with Mac OS X. We expect OTHER choices to appear for Mac users over the next few months as well. Look for a future Mac OS X update to support additional cards on both Verizon & Sprint's EVDO network. Related Articles:
Start of Sales Pitch Here... (or why buy from us) For Mac users who order the PC5740, we will get a special welcome email that includes links to:
Did you purchase your PC5740 and need Mac Support? You can purchase your Mac support form us (we are the Mac EVDO Experts), and included is an immediate download link for the PC5740 Mac Software Purchase Mac PC570 Support (includes PC5740 Software)
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