Comments on: Running the AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver Modem semi-natively under OSX

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:34:47 +0000

You can track your usage in the ‘my account’ page at wireless.att.com, or in the ‘My Wireless’ AT&T app for the iPhone.

I use a Netgear MBR264GU with my mac. It’s less portable, but much easier. Nevertheless, I did follow these instructions on one of my laptops for train / plane trips where I want to carry less gear around.

By: Blue

Blue — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:41:17 +0000

Thank you!

By: mcosmi

mcosmi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:51:48 +0000

when i connect with this procedure i do not get 3g it seems. I did a speed test using this method and then using the globetrotter software and there is a 3 times slower speed difference. What is wrong?

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:17:28 +0000

Just picked up a Quicksilver modem and couldn’t get the Globetrotter software to work. Your solution worked right away. I cannot thank you enough! Can’t believe that AT&T can’t adopt this solution for themselves.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:56:45 +0000

Thank you for posting this article. I had no luck getting help from AT&T, Apple, and option. Your solution works pretty good on Mac Book Air and I now have Continuous connection.

Thanks again,

Kevin

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:54 +0000

Thank you! I got the directions from the we browser on my Blackberry and had my MacBook Pro connected in no time at all!

By: mike

mike — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:37:01 +0000

Wow I really appreciate that passsword and user name. I have been trying to get this to work for two weeks, Im cant believe AT&T has such bad Tech support that they could not provide this simple solution. Thanks again everything is great now.

By: JohnnyHollywood

JohnnyHollywood — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:29:44 +0000

When I purchased my Quicksilver card, the guy in the AT&T store initially said, “just plug it in and you’re ready to go.” Not so much. These instructions worked great! I also checked the “Show modem status in menu bar” option so I can just connect and disconnect from the menu bar without having to open network preferences every time. Anyone figure out a way to keep track of bandwidth usage yet?

By: Dennis Roberts

Dennis Roberts — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:59:57 +0000

Another satisfied customer! I just picked up the Quicksilver tonight and am so glad I found this post. Thanks for the great write up.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:00:40 +0000

THANK YOU!!!! This worked!