Installing 3G data cards from BSNL and MTNL is a cakewalk for Windows operating systems but when it comes to Mac OS it will require some work to do as some manual setting needs to be done. Given the track record of BSNL and MTNL customer care you will have to run from post to pillar or make several calls to call centre to make your newly bought 3G data card run on your MacBook. So we are going to make your task easier by giving you complete process of installing 3G data cards on your Macbook.
For running 3G or GPRS on any mobile handset or data card always make yourself aware of manual settings comprising of Access Point Name, user name , password and dial number. In most of the cases user name and password will not be required.
How to install 3G data card on MAC OS
1) Once you insert 3G card in the USB slot, a CD icon appears on your desktop.
2) Click on the CD icon and a directory named Mac will appear. Drag/Paste the Mac directory on your desktop. Most common mistake that people commit is that they directly run the software from the CD icon without pasting the Mac directory on their desktop
3) Now run the driver software from the Mac directory and finish the installation. To verify proper installation has been done go to Applications and check if 3G icon has appeared with MTNL/BSNL 3G written under it. When you run the software without pasting the Mac directory you will see Uninstall mentioned below 3G icon in Applications which means proper installation has not been done.
4) Click on the 3G icon and manually mention the following text for respective fields and select option as shown in the pictures given below . Once this is done click connect
BSNL Data Card Settings for MAC OS
Description:BSNL,
Telephone Number:*99#
APN: bsnlnet.
Leave the Account Name and password blank.
MTNL Data Card Settings for MAC OS
Description:MTNL, Telephone Number:*99#,
APN: mtnl.net
Account Name:<blank>
Password:<blank>
On the same interface select 3G Only option as shown so that it selects only 3G network.
In some cases you may be required following settings as well
Go to System Preferences > Network and use the information given above as shown below
Update : Also read How to connect MTNL& BSNL 3G Data cards to Windows 8 laptops & PC ?
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Hi. I have purchased a BSNL 3G LW 273, icould notconnect to net, i follwed all steps tha u have mentioned above, but still i can notconnect to internet please help me
Please make sure that you are running the Mac after PASTING it on your desktop. Then ensure only 3G is selected and you are getting proper network. Ensure correct APN settings and give details on both the locations i.e. through Applications and System Preferences> Network.
I pasted the mac directory onto the desktop and ran it from there, but it still showed up in the applications folder with the uninstall sign and would not work. I uninstalled it and tried again and no change. I have a 13″ macbook air. Any advice? Thank you!
If you had pasted the Mac folder on the desktop and ran it then you should get two icons one of 3G and other of uninstall under applications. You are getting only Uninstall means that all the files have not been executed properly required for installation of the driver. Please uninstall and then try it once again. In case you are having Teracom you may seek help from call center at 9718884242.
TKS EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS NOW WORKING IN MY MAC AIR
Ok so all is well until I actually try and connect…..a connection is established and then terminated….no time appears to have passed on the clock…I am on Powerbook G$ on OS 10.4.11 not tried the helpline yet thought I would ask here as I am way better off in trying to connect since your helpful guide!
Ok. I have a Huawei e173bu-1 purchased from airtel. Now unlocked. now mtnl 3g sim is not working on it. i try to connect is says cannot establish connection to the ppp server.. all settings are right. Cant get what the heck problem is.
Can u help
i can use docomo sim on it. it works. when i use mtnl sim from my phone and connect it to comp it works but from this data card gives probulem
thx is advance
Hey, thanks a lot for this. I had not even crossed my first hurdle in getting the BSNL 3G card work on my MacBook because I had not copied the folder to my local disk… I am online because of you
unfortunately this doesn’t work on OSX Lion yet
mtnl needs to provide us with an update that fixes the problem
Doesnt work on lion! nonsense
unless there is some external way to get it to work on lion. is there?
i need a way out. asap
This is not working on Lion OSX. I have a 13″ macBook air.
I copied the mac folder to the desktop and installed the file. I got the BSNL3G icon as well as the uninstall icon.
But when you click the 3G icon to launch it does not launch. I guess they haven’t heard of Lion OSx at BSNL. Some people have written about getting the terra com 273 driver from the terra com website. But i was unable to find it anywhere.
have followed your instructions 3G BSNL and Mac Air bot the icon of the Cd does not even show so can not proceed
Superb!! Thank you so much. I could manage to use this tutorial to set up Tata DOCOMO 3G data card too. You saved so much trouble for me!!
@ Avinash. Am facing the same problem with my 13″ MBA mountain lion OS. Did you find any solution? please share. I need your help. Thanks
1. I have a MacBook Air13″ with Lion.
2. BSNL 3G Datacard is not being recoginised.
3. Installed from website.
4. BSNL icon and uninstall icon now on my MBA.
5. Still not been able to launch.
ADVISE