To clarify Telstra's advice: In answer to the question "Will BigPond Wireless Broadband install on Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard?"
Telstra states: "At this stage the 3.6 USB Modem (Maxon BP3-EXT) and 3.6 USB Mobile Card (Maxon BP3-USB) are not upgradable to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard." My experience is that the Maxon BP3-EXT works with Snow Leopard. However, there is considerable room for improvement in stability and speed. I'm obtaining a NetComm 3G21WB in the hope of getting that improvement. Vlad On 23/08/2010, at 8:24 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > So the point is … it had nothing to do with the upgrading to Snow Leopard, > but Telstra's Bigpond outdated/inadequate modem/router. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 23/08/2010, at 8:06 AM, Vladimir James wrote: > >> >> Regarding 'why': Although I have been having minor stoppage/dropout problems >> with my wireless connection, it was on the basis of Telstra's technical >> recommendations, or 'advice' as you put it, that I'm changing modem/routers. >> The newer equipment is supposed to promise better speeds as well, which is >> something I'm seeking. >> >> Vlad James >> >> On 23/08/2010, at 7:32 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 20/08/2010, at 4:31 PM, Vladimir James wrote: >>> >>>> Good point. I'm in the process of replacing a modem/router (cost about >>>> $250) which became 'obsolete' when Snow Leopard arrived. The replacement >>>> costs $300. Has to be bought at BigPond, of course. >>>> >>>> Grumble, grumble .... >>>> >>>> Vlad James >>>> ... on wireless, because I have to be >>>> 24" iMac 2.4 GHz Intel >>>> 2GB / 667MHz / 320GB >>>> OS X 10.6.3 >>>> >>> >>> I'm intrigued. Why is it necessary to replace your modem just because you >>> upgraded your OS to Snow Leopard? Modems and routers are devices which work >>> independently of computer operating systems. Has your existing modem >>> stopped working for some reason, or have you had "advice" from Telstra? >>> >>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>> Perth, Western Australia >>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
