Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Getting Verizon EVDO to work with Vista

Aaron Tiensivu's Blog — Mon, 01 May 2006 18:24:39 GMT

I typically try to avoid the VZAccess software whenever I can due to the special Venturi software likes to mangle the TCP-IP stack/helpers from time to time. Another blogger has a step by step instructions on avoiding the software.

Basically, under

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Joe User — Mon, 01 May 2006 21:05:27 GMT

Awesome!!! Thanks for the tip!

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Dave — Fri, 05 May 2006 03:51:03 GMT

Great! Do you have similar wisdom on how to get the Cisco VPN client to work with Vista?

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

David B — Tue, 16 May 2006 08:41:03 GMT

This was a lifesaver!!!!

You're the man!

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Ben — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:25:20 GMT

Thanks for the tip.
I have a problem though!
I was successful once. The first time I installed vista, I was able to connect. After that all my "attempts to connect failed"
I Installed a fresh copy of Vista (For the purpose of repatitioning my HD) I configured the card.... and everything went like a charm...but again the second ttempt failed.
Do you guys have any idea what's going on?
Thanks

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

ben — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:19:06 GMT

Well, After toying arround with the settings, I desabled the Curitel PC Card Diagnostic Serial Port WDM under Ports. and I'mup and running again!!

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Keith Combs — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:25:52 GMT

FYI, I downloaded a different version of VZAccess Manager from www.vzam.net. Version 5.6.1 is designed for the Blackberry RIM devices but since I already had the previous version of VZAccess installed with the PC 5740, it apparently just upgraded a few of the components and worked.

I'm sure it's an unsupported configuration but what the heck, it's a beta operating system.

When I connect, the status bar never changes from "Authenticating connection". I sat there and watched it like a dummy for a few minutes then finally just tried things and viola, it was working. It also doesn't update the status bar when you click the disconnect button. So I just exit VZAccess when I am done.

One other thing, Verizon warns that if you aren't using VZAccess, you won't get the benefit of the flat rate for unlimited usage and will be charged for minutes. That hasn't been my experience, but I thought I would mention it.

Cheers,

Keith

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Robert — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:11:07 GMT

Has anyone found 64 bit drivers for the Kyocera CDMA modem?

Thanks,
-Robert

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Jenifer Nech — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:09:27 GMT

I too have been testing VZAccess by SmithMicro and their generic management tool for broadband connections. Neither work so I have set up my Kyocera card manually. My question for all is:
How important is it that we have that management software? What about Verizon roaming updates, etc?

Wondering in Houstin,
JNech

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Keith Combs — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:39:30 GMT

I don't know how important the VZAccess software is. You would need to ask Verizon about that. Verizon did tell me at one point that it was needed to prevent being billed per minute charges on the unlimited data plans, but my bill does not reflect any charges when I used my PC 5740 in the manner described above.

I also don't have the card you are asking about, so I cannot test it. Sorry.

Thanks, Keith! KPC650 now phones home with Vista.

Reed Me — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:57:00 GMT

One more piece of 3rd-party software that I don't need: VZAccess Manager. Keith's excellent post&nbsp;got...

Justin Braun’s Weblog » Blog Archive » Using Verizon EVDO Card with Windows Vista Beta

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:47:58 GMT

PingBack from http://www.justinbraun.com/index.php/2006/08/01/using-verizon-evdo-card-with-windows-vista-beta/

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Erik Wynne Stepp — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:10:54 GMT

Has anyone tested this with Vista RC1?

This worked for me with earlier versions, but fails to connect with RC1 (build 5600)

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Keith Combs — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 18:12:42 GMT

Yes. In fact, I did some testing Thursday of this week because the billing for my account changed and so did the phone number.

To be clear, I tested my PC5740 pcmcia card using the instructions above (the original post). I have not installed and tested VZAccess.

VZAccess EVDO Update for Windows Vista RC1

Keith Combs' Blahg — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 23:58:25 GMT

As you'll recall, a few months ago I posted instructions on how to use the Verizon PC5740 pcmcia EVDO...

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Becky Collins — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:06:22 GMT

I had to replace my pc5740 with the v640 express card. Will this work with that? I should be receiving it in the mail today and just was wondering. Thanks

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Keith Combs — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:16:06 GMT

I don't have the card, so I have not tested it. When you go to plug in the card, make sure Windows Vista RC1 has network connectivity so that any drivers it detects can come off the Windows Update site. If you see those flow down to your machine, your chances are good that the card will be recognized and used outside VZAccess if VZAccess doesn't work.

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Chad Cooper — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:29:58 GMT

I tried installing the KPC650 on Windows Vista build 5600 and received the BSD (blue screen of death) on two separate laptops (Dell & Toshiba). Anyone else experiencing this?

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Urusai — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:38:35 GMT

Doesn't find drivers for Kyocera KPC650 via Windows Vista Update. RC2 Build 5744

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Racerex — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:22:58 GMT

BSOD putting in the Verizon v620 with Vista RC2 Dell D610. It worked great with XP SP2. Can't get Cisco vpn client to work either. Can anyone help.

re: Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

Racerex — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:51:37 GMT

Finally got it to work! All I did is disable the smart card adapter in device manager whitch shared the same IRQ (19) as the Novatel v620 EVDO card. Stuck the card in and no more BSOD. I also download Cisco VPN Client 4.8.01.0410 just released for Vista and now that works. Thanks for all the help.

Latr

Windows Vista and Verizon EVDO - KPC650

MrDave's (David Yack) Blog! — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:43:46 GMT

Earlier this week my hard drive on my primary laptop begin to show signs of failing - I took this as...

Geekularity » Getting your Verizon EVDO card to work in Vista

Geekularity » Getting your Verizon EVDO card to work in Vista — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:46:48 GMT

PingBack from http://geekularity.com/2007/02/03/getting-your-verizon-evdo-card-to-work-in-vista/

» The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Wide Area Wait? | Rational rants | ZDNet.com

» The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Wide Area Wait? | Rational rants | ZDNet.com — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:22:17 GMT

PingBack from http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ratcliffe/?p=263