Verizon MHS291L USB tethering?

Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by altjx, Jun 9, 2014.

Most Liked Posts
  1. altjx, Jun 9, 2014

    altjx macrumors member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2010
    #1
    Couldn't find much talk about this online in many other places...

    Anyways, I have a Verizon 4G LTE Mobile Jetpack device for tethering in hotels and such when I travel. However, when I plug it into my Macbook Pro, it gives me the option to tether or charge. When I choose tether, nothing happens.

    Based on the manual, it looks like you should be able to tether via USB -- but the manual only talks about doing this on Windows computers.

    Does anyone else have a similar device or any ideas as to how I could get my Macbook Pro to support USB tethering for this device? I'd absolutely love to USB tether as opposed to having to connect via wireless.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. simonsi, Jun 9, 2014

    simonsi macrumors 601

    simonsi

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2014
    Location:
    Auckland
    #2
    You will need a driver I think to recognise a network connection on the USB port. Check the Verizon website, it will be their driver I suspect if one exists.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. altjx, Jun 9, 2014

    altjx thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2010
    #3
    Eh. There's a bunch of them actually. The current model I'm using is MHS291L. I don't see anything on their site at least for the VZW Access Manager.

    Anyone additional ideas? Thanks for your response btw.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. simonsi, Jun 9, 2014

    simonsi macrumors 601

    simonsi

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2014
    Location:
    Auckland
    #4
    You need to be able to configure a network interface on the USB port, if the tethered device doesn't emulate the Apple USB ethernet adapter then you will need a specific driver for it. No driver, no connection.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  5. altjx, Jun 9, 2014

    altjx thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2010
    #5
    Correct... I was asking if you had any additional ideas pertaining to where I'd probably be able to find a working driver.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  6. simonsi, Jun 9, 2014

    simonsi macrumors 601

    simonsi

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2014
    Location:
    Auckland
    #6
    Sorry, thought the "Eh" was confusion. I know for my Vodafone data stick I have to use an old version of the VF software for it, might be same for Verizon if they only keep current versions on the website???
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  7. altjx, Jun 9, 2014

    altjx thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2010
    #7
    Oh ok -- sorry about that. Hmm, sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip man. Going to look a bit deeper on their site.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  8. campyguy, Jun 10, 2014

    campyguy macrumors 68040

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2014
    Location:
    Portland / Seattle
    #8
    From my own experience you will not find a driver to enable USB tethering with the MHS291L - Pantech supports only Windows for USB tethering. I gave up trying with mine, and ended up using it with my Cradlepoint router for a while.

    I sold the MHS291L to a friend and put my SIM in a shiny new iPad Air, which supports MHS and tethering via USB (no driver necessary now!). Much happier now.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  9. altjx, Jun 10, 2014

    altjx thread starter macrumors member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2010
    #9
    Ah... Very good to know. Thanks so much for your response.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  10. joshskidmore, Dec 7, 2016

    joshskidmore macrumors newbie

    joshskidmore

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2012
    Location:
    Charleston, SC
    #10
    I know this is a really old thread, but using HoRNDIS (an open-source OS X driver typically used for Android phone hotspots) works perfectly on OS X Sierra (10.12.1) with the MHS291L / MHS291LVW hotspot in tether mode.

    HoRNDIS

    Hope this helps someone!
    -Josh
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page