We've been using a Huawei E173 modem with our MacBook Pro all over Central America. The Huawei worked great until we went to the big city and upgraded to OS 10.7.4 Now the modem won't connect.

Reinstalling the modem drivers brings up 'installation failed'. Attempts with a USB 2 hub and a different modem get same result. It's restarting now with message '/Librart/StrtupItems/HWPortDetect has not been started because it does not have the proper security settings.' Deleting this file and Repair Permissions do not help. Would really like a fix as modem shopping is difficult here.

Ok fellas, enough with the chit-chat. I believe I have got a solution and 'TRUST ME' it works.

You got do a couple of things: 1) Purchase a Huawei E173 dongle. (I did an online shopping from Ebayits way cheap and availableunlike in the local market) 2) Go to the link: and connect to the link below and download mac OS X driver for Huawei Dongles. 3) Once, you are done with the download, instal the software '3CONNECT' and connect your Huawei Dongle and set the connections for BSNL (APN: BSNLNET, Connection:.99#.

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4) You are connected. And when I say, 'TRUST ME', it means that I have worked out the solution and curently I am using my mac lion 10.7.4 with this dongle writing you guys. So let me know if it works, coz it has worked for me.

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