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Using Verizon EVDO with Windows Vista

  • Artigo

I’m sure by now that a number of you have signed up for the Verizon BroadbandAccess EVDO service.  If you are a trail blazer and are part of the Windows Vista testing gang, you have probably noticed by now that Verizon’s connection software (VZAccess) doesn’t run under Windows Vista.  Never fear, there is a solution to this problem.

Creating an EVDO Dial-up Connection

  • Insert your EVDO modem card.  I am using the PC 5740.  Make sure you are doing this at home or in an office and Windows Vista networking via your homelan or office lan is already working.  The detection process needs to get the drivers from the Windows Vista update site.

EVDO modem detect

  • Click the yes button to search for the drivers.
  • Let the detection process complete and you’ll see the success result dialog box as indicated below.

EVDO modem installed

  • Go to the Network Center.  You can get to this a variety of ways, but Control Panel | Network Center works.
  • Click Setup a connection or network in the left hand list of tasks.
  • Click setup a dial-up connection as shown below

EVDO setup dialup1

  • Pick the modem from the list.  In my case, it’s the Curitel PC Card.  This will bring you to the next screenshot and allow for the other information we’ll enter.
  • Enter #777 as the phone number.
  • Enter a network name.
  • Check the box that lets other users use this network on your machine.  I use this for guest access on my machine.

EVDO setup dialup3

  • Click the Connect button and the new connection will be attempted.  You should see the success message similar to the dialog below.

EVDO setup dialup4

Happy surfing!!!  FYI, I also tested VPN connectivity across this to my corporate network.

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[UPDATE 7–15–2006]

VzwFor the Kyocera, KPC650,

  • Copy the Verizon VZaccess installer to your harddrive
  • Open properties, click the run in XPxp2 compat mode and run as admin
  • Install the software.
  • Once the install finishes
  • Insert the card and use network center to create a new dialup connection
  • If you are prompted for drivers look in program files\verizon wireless\vzaccess manager\drivers\650
  • Dial #777 – no username or password
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  • You don’t need to use the VZaccess software
  • I have noticed sometimes when I wake the system and insert the card the system won’t see it. If you just reboot with the card in it will work fine.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    May 01, 2006
    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

  • Anonymous
    May 01, 2006
    Awesome!!!  Thanks for the tip!

  • Anonymous
    May 04, 2006
    Great!  Do you have similar wisdom on how to get the Cisco VPN client to work with Vista?

  • Anonymous
    May 16, 2006
    This was a lifesaver!!!!

    You're the man!

  • Anonymous
    June 12, 2006
    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

  • Anonymous
    June 12, 2006
    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!!

  • Anonymous
    June 13, 2006
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  • Anonymous
    June 21, 2006
    Has anyone found 64 bit drivers for the Kyocera CDMA modem?

    Thanks,
    -Robert

  • Anonymous
    July 05, 2006
    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

  • Anonymous
    July 05, 2006
    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.

  • Anonymous
    July 28, 2006

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

  • Anonymous
    August 04, 2006
    PingBack from http://www.justinbraun.com/index.php/2006/08/01/using-verizon-evdo-card-with-windows-vista-beta/

  • Anonymous
    September 09, 2006
    Has anyone tested this with Vista RC1?

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

  • Anonymous
    September 09, 2006
    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.

  • Anonymous
    September 10, 2006
    As you'll recall, a few months ago I posted instructions on how to use the Verizon PC5740 pcmcia EVDO...

  • Anonymous
    September 11, 2006
    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

  • Anonymous
    September 11, 2006
    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.

  • Anonymous
    October 04, 2006
    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?

  • Anonymous
    October 11, 2006
    Doesn't find drivers for Kyocera KPC650 via Windows Vista Update.  RC2 Build 5744

  • Anonymous
    October 14, 2006
    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.

  • Anonymous
    October 18, 2006
    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

  • Anonymous
    December 09, 2006
    Earlier this week my hard drive on my primary laptop begin to show signs of failing - I took this as...

  • Anonymous
    February 27, 2007
    PingBack from http://geekularity.com/2007/02/03/getting-your-verizon-evdo-card-to-work-in-vista/

  • Anonymous
    June 04, 2007
    PingBack from http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ratcliffe/?p=263