Netgear AirCard 598U (all others) Installation Guide
Rev 2 Feb.11
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3: Installation
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This chapter guides you through the steps necessary to install the
modem on a notebook or desktop computer.
modem on a notebook or desktop computer.
The basic steps are:
1.
Insert the modem into the USB slot to install the modem drivers
and software.
and software.
2.
If the modem has not been pre-activated, activate the modem (as
described in
described in
Before you begin the installation process, ensure your computer
meets the requirements described below.
meets the requirements described below.
System requirements
The modem is supported on notebook and desktop computers
running:
running:
•
Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or newer
To install the modem, you require one USB slot.
The modem is supported on these Mac computers running Mac OS
X version 10.4.11 or newer:
X version 10.4.11 or newer:
•
MacBook™
•
MacBook Air™
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MacBook Pro
•
PowerBook
®
G4
•
Power Mac
®
G5
•
desktop iMac
To check your version of Mac OS X, from the Apple menu (
)
choose
About This Mac
. If your version is earlier than 10.4.11, then
you must upgrade to version 10.4.11 or newer. Use the
Software
Update
feature (in
System Preferences
), or contact an Apple reseller or
an Apple retail store, or visit