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MAC OS X Sierra (10.12)
Is anyone getting an AC340U (AT&T Beam) working on OS X 10.12 (Sierra)? The AT&T Connection Software isn't saying the modem is connected. Nothing is appearing in System Preferences/Network Settings for the new device.
Thanks.
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I'm also unable to use my AT&T Beam after the Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) with either AT&T Software or Netgear Software. When I restore back to El Capitain, it works just like it used to.
Do we have a driver fix comming any time soon?
Confirmed. AC340U/AC341U does not work on Mac OS 10.12 Sierra with the 2.5.0 driver pack. Please release an updated driver ASAP!
DO NOT DO A FRESH REINSTALL OF SIERRA if you want to keep your NetGear AirCard 340U working with your Mac OSX.
That is, STAY WITH EL CAPITAN version until the new driver is out.
I've already tried the NetGear AirCard Watcher 2.5.0 driver. It doesn't work on the upgrade to Sierra, nor does it work on the fresh install of Sierra. AC340U USB device works fine under Windows 7 and Windows 10.
Save yourself...the aggravation.NetGear has published a new driver today (October 14, 2016) for AirCard series.
There is no instruction given with it, so caveat emptor with mine.
I downloaded the ZIP file from
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26983/(Opens%20in%20new%20window)~/aircard-340u-(at%26t-beam)-downloads-and-documentation?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
And inside the 'Contents' folder is another folder called 'Resources'.
It is there that I clicked on the 'Drivers_10.9.pkg' directly.
And the result? Reboot, re-logged in, and plugged in the AirCard 340U back into the USB port. *cricket*
No change for me.Opened a new discussion for 'Installation of macOS drivers for AC340U'
https://community.netgear.com/t5/AirCard-LTE-Hotspots-Gateways/How-do-I-install-drivers-on-macOS-Sierra-for-AC340U/m-p/1155235#M1307
Here is what I did for my Sierra OS and it works beautifully:
You must remember to not have the device plugged into the Mac while installing the Aircard Watcher (do this first) after finished, plug it in, it will say no device detected, then you go to the contents folder referenced in the instructions, install that file and leave the device plugged in while it restarts. Once it's restarted open Aircard Watcher and the device will be recognized, but you must be patient it takes a little bit.
techcrazy wrote:Here is what I did for my Sierra OS and it works beautifully:
You must remember to not have the device plugged into the Mac while installing the Aircard Watcher (do this first) after finished, plug it in, it will say no device detected, then you go to the contents folder referenced in the instructions, install that file and leave the device plugged in while it restarts. Once it's restarted open Aircard Watcher and the device will be recognized, but you must be patient it takes a little bit.
The link you posted is to this article. Please reply with correct link as nothing in any of the recently "solved" articles are actually working.
You should download and install Aircard Watcher for Mac OS from here: http://kb.netgear.com/27655/AC340U-Telus-Downloads-and-Documentation?cid=wmt_netgear_organic and ready to install. With the device unplugged, install the Aircard Watcher Software. It may or may not ask you to restart.
Download the Sierra file from http://kb.netgear.com/26983/AirCard-340U-AT-T-Beam-Downloads-and-Documentation?cid=wmt_netgear_organic
Plug the device into the Mac, open the downloaded Sierra file and open the folder and install the file labeled Drivers_10.9.pkg. The Mac will direct you to restart, once it restarts, open the Aircard Watcher app and give it a bit then the device will be recognized and you'll be good to go.
Let me know how this works for you.
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