Vodacom 3G|HSDPA Software [VMC & drivers] for 64bit Windows & Vista [Archive]

francois3G

20-09-2005, 02:03 AM

Hi!

I have a 64bit opertaing system and I was wondering if there is any software available for Windows profesional 64x, since the software (V5.0) that came with my card, does not install properly on my opereating system.

Thanks!

vodacom3g

20-09-2005, 09:39 AM

I've asked and will revert.

Have you tried Biometrics' dialer? Have a look in the stickies....

Tazz_Tux

20-09-2005, 10:28 AM

Shouldn't the driver also run in 64bit ?

I've asked and will revert.

Have you tried Biometrics' dialer? Have a look in the stickies....

mienamoo

19-07-2006, 04:55 PM

The problem is the driver. I also have a Windows XP 64bit, and I am not able to use my HSDPA card. Thus far I have not been able to locate a 64bit driver for the Huawei E620.

If anybody out there has a driver, please post here to let us know!

DrJohnZoidberg

24-07-2006, 12:27 PM

I've been looking everywhere for drivers or something to get my 3g/hsdpa working under windows x64, to no avail.

Vodafone mobile connect wont even install under the os, and i am assuming this is because the drivers it installs for the card are 32-bit.

I would really like to get this up and running soon, I'm sure vodafone have thought of releasing a 64-bit application, when other major companies are already releasing drivers for Vista????

tim

my setup:

amd 64 3000+
windows x64 (cant remember the release now, but its the latest release)
huawei e620 datacard

DrJohnZoidberg

24-07-2006, 03:10 PM

Its doubtful another application will work, the physical drivers for the card need to be 64-bit compliant.

tintin

15-08-2006, 11:19 PM

Help Please! :confused: I am in the process of upgrading my ladtop from XP to XP 64. During the process and confusion between moving and reloading sofware under my new operation system it seems as though I have inserted my 3G data card before ensuring that the cd with the sofware was loaded in its entirety. Now the software will not function correctly....any ideas on how to solve this problem, thx.

vodacom3g

16-08-2006, 07:52 AM

tibby.dude

16-08-2006, 08:12 AM

XP 64bit Edition is dead ... Vista is their 64 bit solution.

tintin

16-08-2006, 11:03 AM

So where to from here :mad: ........surely Vodacom have sofware available for Xp 64bit systems. Is is worth my while to check on the US/Uk websites for the drivers and software. I simply want 3G/HSDPA access on my laptop (XP 64 Bit) and can't seem to get any joy from anyone. Some info please......

DrJohnZoidberg

16-08-2006, 03:08 PM

I have searched the entire huawei website for the drivers, and posted on their forum (which isn't as effective as the myadsl forum by a long shot.) still haven't received any word back from them or the forum, looks like we dead in the water for the moment - i'm sure the vista drivers which should be released shortly will be compatible with win x64 (i hope). if anybody gets a hold of something please post it asap, will really appreciate it.

Andrew20

25-08-2006, 09:51 AM

Installed Windows Vista (Beta 2) over the weekend on my slaptop but when trying to install the Vodafone HSDPA software I got an error " WinNT 4 not supported" :confused: . Anybody have ideas when the software will be upgraded to support Vista.....

Thks

internaut

25-08-2006, 05:56 PM

You don't really need the software to use the card on the network unless you want to utilise the sms functions of the program. Data usage, you can monitor with a program like DUmeter. All you need is the drivers for card from the VMC software. You'll find the drivers in directory that VMC is installed to. You'll obviously have to install the software under XP first. But of course this all depends on whether the driver works under Vista. Infact Vista should have a generic driver for the card built in.

adsl3g

25-08-2006, 07:53 PM

MrG

12-09-2006, 07:15 PM

Before i confuse Windows Vista RC1 even more, let me ask can I install it on Windows Vista.

gwalker

03-10-2006, 11:27 AM

Hi

I know Vista is still pre release (at least out of beta - if there is such a thing!)

I have a need to test Vista for other reasons. I found a thread on the MTN (http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=45038) but dates back some time to when Vista was still in beta not release candidate stage.

Basically I have Huawei E620 Vodaphone branded card. I disabled the Smartcardreader – Texas Instruments PCI GemCore based Smartcard controller which stopped the initial blue screen of death, but after a while it blue screen's, or Vista is unstable as anything. If I use other forms of network connections, it goes on for hours and hours.

I appreciate that Vista is not yet supported but will need to be and wondering if there is beta version or something that we can test with on Vista which is a little more stable. I am willing beta tester....

I see on http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=305 there are some options to play with, anyone recommend one to test?

Regards

Graeme

Karthi

09-10-2006, 02:32 PM

Good Day,

I was running ver 7 of the vodafone dashboard software and recently upgraded to Windows Vista, but the data card does not seem compatible with Vista, when the card is inserted, the notebook blue screens, and the software does not complete the installation fully.
Is there a compatible software version for Vista or a fix that you anyone is aware of to get my data card working on Vista.

Any ideas anyone

Thanks in advance.

Diago

19-11-2006, 02:15 PM

vodacom3g

19-11-2006, 02:24 PM

Hi v3g

Have you had any news on a Vista version of drivers for the 3G Connect cards ?

I have just upgraded to the final RTM but having problems with... drivers :(

It's not urgent but some indication of when/where/how would be appreciated ?

RTM or RC2?

If RTM, we need to do some horse-trading.....:)

Have asked, btw.

Diago

19-11-2006, 02:29 PM

RTM or RC2?

If RTM, we need to do some horse-trading.....:)

Have asked, btw.

RTM - 2.5GB hot off the MSDN press :D

Roman4604

19-11-2006, 04:48 PM

Hi v3g

Have you had any news on a Vista version of drivers for the 3G Connect cards ?

I have just upgraded to the final RTM but having problems with... drivers :(

It's not urgent but some indication of when/where/how would be appreciated ?Havent got around to installing Vista RTM, still on RC2, but have got native Huawei and Novatel drivers running fine.

vodacom3g

19-11-2006, 06:32 PM

Havent got around to installing Vista RTM, still on RC2, but have got native Huawei and Novatel drivers running fine.

Good to hear, but you can't make such a blanket statement without telling more! :)

Did they install directly, how did you install them, did you have to 'fiddle' anything?, etc.

Maybe post a detailed set of actions and, if needed, ic can make it sticky for a while?

I'm pretty sure request for support is going to be posted here, repeatedly, as the upgrades to Vista start.

Roman4604

20-11-2006, 09:21 PM

Did they install directly, how did you install them, did you have to 'fiddle' anything?, etc.

Maybe post a detailed set of actions and, if needed, ic can make it sticky for a while?
V3G, gotta say no special tricks or fiddling, just installed as normal. That is on Vista 32bit NOT 64bit

Huawei driver used (for E620) ... http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/file/download.do?f=2820&ctype=1

Novatel driver used (for EU740) ... http://ftp.us.dell.com/comm/R129300.EXE

Since Novatel dont supply drivers directly, you need to find an OEM version. I used the DELL ones (you have to live with splash screen) for the DELL embedded 5505 module, however it looks like the package supports most Novatel cards.

Only other thing I do for safety (not sure if it makes a dif) is to insert card before loading the drivers, in this way Vista will use its own drivers for all the PCI bridge etc. devices. After that eject card, install drivers, then re-insert card.

Once install is complete, go into 'Utility/Dash' setup PIN, Network & APN and then it works as advertised. Oh one last tip, Turn off User Account Control in Control Panel->User Accounts so Vista stops bugging you about admin rights.

Thats it.

Roman4604

20-11-2006, 09:37 PM

Ok, I think we all assumed you had magically managed to get 32 bit drivers to somehow work under 64 bit Vista - all our bads...No my bad, thought and/or Vista (32/64). Move or remove posts if not relevant.

BTW why would you want to run 64bit ... unless your doing SQL or scientific calcs or need cr@p loads of RAM ... see no point, its no faster for 99% of stuff (maybe games in the way,way future?).

vodacom3g

20-11-2006, 10:15 PM

V3G, gotta say no special tricks or fiddling, just installed as normal. That is on Vista 32bit NOT 64bit

Huawei driver used (for E620) ... http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/file/download.do?f=2820&ctype=1

Novatel driver used (for EU740) ... http://ftp.us.dell.com/comm/R129300.EXE

Excellent. I assume you used DUN? Have you tried the VMC on Vista?

Roman4604

20-11-2006, 10:23 PM

Excellent. I assume you used DUN?You can, but both come with a Connect type dash/utility.
Have you tried the VMC on Vista?VMC 7 gets to the part where it tries to figure out your WiFi and says not supported, then reverses the install.

Roman4604

21-11-2006, 07:36 PM

@Roman4604, assuming your PC [notebook?] has wifi h/w, as a what if workaround, could you try disabling the wifi adapter for the duration of the VMC7 install, does the VMC installer then get any further?I'm sure there a hack somewhere on the net to get it to work. Will see when I get around to install Vista release B6000.

Tazz_Tux

22-11-2006, 07:22 AM

You can't install vmc on vista....yet.... :)

I'm sure there a hack somewhere on the net to get it to work. Will see when I get around to install Vista release B6000.

Roman4604

22-11-2006, 04:31 PM

You can't install vmc on vista....yet.... :)Was told by someone they got it working using instuctions off the net, will have to check? Probably just extracted the device drivers out of the VMC package and used Vista's native adapter connect/disconnect dialogs. Problem with that is your stuck with defaults hardwired into the driver e.g. APN.

As I said before, the Huawei & Novatel packages install completely under Vista inc. driver & connect/config util. Even if the next version of VMC works on Vista, I doubt I'd use it as the UI is far cluckier than the manufacturer's ones.

Tazz_Tux

22-11-2006, 05:00 PM

I have started a thread on the Vodacom page for this...go check it out :)

Was told by someone they got it working using instuctions off the net, will have to check? Probably just extracted the device drivers out of the VMC package and used Vista's native adapter connect/disconnect dialogs. Problem with that is your stuck with defaults hardwired into the driver e.g. APN.

As I said before, the Huawei & Novatel packages install completely under Vista inc. driver & connect/config util. Even if the next version of VMC works on Vista, I doubt I'd use it as the UI is far cluckier than the manufacturer's ones.