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Screenshots on how to install mobile connect on a Mac 10.4 (Tiger)



Double click on the Mobile connect CD icon on your desktop like you see in the image below.

mobile connect desktop icon

Once a new window opens, double click on the Mobile Connect icon.

mobile connect after you double click

An installation window will open, advising you to close all other applications you may have open. Once done click Continue.

mobile connect installation wizard page 1

A Software License Agreement page will appear. After you read and agree with the terms, click Continue.

software license agreement page

A pop-up message will appear asking whether you agree to the terms of the license. Click Agree

mobile connect confirmation pop-up

You will now be asked to choose where you would like the driver to be installed. Keep it to the default location and click Continue

select location for mobile connect

A window will appear to tell you where the driver will be installed on your Mac. Keep it to the default location and click Install.

select location for mobile connect drivers

You may be asked for your computer password or the master password for your Mac. Enter it and click OK.

enter you mac username and password

A window will appear to let you know the installation has been installed successfully. Click Close

installation successful on you mac 10.4

You can now plug your modem into your Mac. It may take a little while for your computer to recognize the modem, but this should take no longer than 20 to 30 seconds.
Double click on the Macintosh HD icon on your computer desktop and go to Applications.
Scroll down until you find Mobile Connect and open it.

Application folder in Macintosh HD

When the application opens, click on Settings.

mobile connect application on mac 10.4

If you see that the settings are all fine, click on Ok else click on Edit or New.

settings page for mobile connect on mac 10.4

Under Profile Name enter a name for this connection. It does not matter what name you enter here.
Where it says Access Point Name, enter the APN of your internet service provider. If not sure contact your internet service provider.
Where it shows Telephone number enter *99# (if you don’t have a # on your keyboard, just hold down the ALT key and 3 at the same time).
Now click Save and then click OK.

now click connect to connect to the internet

Now click on Connect to connect to the internet. Once you connected it will show a connection successful message.

connection successful message when using mobile connect on a mac 10.4

Now open Safari and start browsing the internet.

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