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DESCRIPTION
launch2net is a mobile Internet connection manager.

Just attach your mobile device to your Mac and run launch2net. After a few seconds of automatic configuration you are ready to connect without any need of looking for drivers or entering connection settings.

launch2net works with most 3G USB modems, ExpressCards and many mobile phones available today and connects to nearly all network providers around the world using the fastest download and upload speeds possible.

So don't bother with unfriendly hotlines or cryptic settings and save time and money with the true universal mobile connection manager for Mac OS X.

Features:

  • Automatic set up of mobile Internet connections
  • One button to connect/disconnect
  • Advanced statistics of data and time usage
  • Option to disconnect after a certain data or time usage

Supported mobile networks:
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Supported mobile devices:
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.8.8.7:
  • This version supports Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, including 10.6 Snow Lepoard

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Developer:nova media MDS GmbH
Downloads:31,967
  - Version d/l:1,009
Internet:Internet Utilities
License:Demo
Date:14 Sep 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$41.93
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Sep 10 2009

RICARDO SALAS  I own a macbook pro and use a Novatel Merlin XU870 3G Modem.

(The HUAWEI modems provided by ISPs in Chile, where I live don't have an antenna connection without which, the signal is not strong enough for 3G in the rural area that I am in)

I found myself having to pay for this third party software since OSX does not support the Merlin unless it is used with Verizon, which does not provide service this country.

(I resent that Apple forces you to use a specific ISP)

Novatel provides excellent software for Windows for free (which BTW is better than launch2net - it is MUCH faster to dial and has SMS support)

The changes needed in OSX to support the Novatel Merlin XU870 are very simple. Just letting you specify the number to dial and a password!

What does it take for these bozos at Apple to change this?

On top... if you install the purchased software from nova media as an administrator, you can't use it as a user...

Please!   
(Version 1.8.8.6)

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Sep 14 2009

FUELLEMANN  Hi, you can. Just install the software again in the user account, you need the admin password only once to do that, than you can use it as user as well. Same license key, no extra costs.  
(Version 1.8.8.7)

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Sep 4 2009

FUELLEMANN  Hello there.

Thank you for your comments. As you may know, launch2net relies on the modem drivers of several modem manufacturers to "talk" to the modems and make the online experience as best as possible.

Now, as 10.6 compatible modem drivers are not available at the moment, we can not issue a 10.6 compatible update immediately. This does not only affect us, but in general many drivers have to be updated to work with 10.6.

Hint: We have stated this on our front website, in red, in a separate box, as soon as 10.6 was able to be purchased :-) But we are sorry for any inconvenience the lack of modem drivers have caused us all.

Please subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Twitter to get instant news whenever an update is available: www.novamedia.de

Kind regards,

Jan Fuellemann (nova media)  
(Version 1.8.8.6)

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Sep 3 2009

A-ONE  Great utility this - but it seems that Leopard kills it. And no word on the developers site on that front. Hopefully it will be updated soon ... ?  
(Version 1.8.8.6)

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Sep 3 2009

A-ONE  ... sorry, meant to say that SNOW Leopard kills it. Works fine with Leopard ... but seems to stop working completely under Snow Leopard.  
(Version 1.8.8.6)

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Dec 22 2008
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GRYPHONENT  Good when it’s working. However, that comes with a big “If.” Launch2Net constantly ”forgets” the pairing with my Bluetooth phone requiring me to delete the setting from the network pane and the Bluetooth pane in the System Preferences and then reestablishing both the network setting and the pairing. Annoying and time-consuming. I reckon the reason for the problem is that Launch2Net does not play game with other Bluetooth applications such as BluePhoneElite2 and SallingClicker... and the developer seems unwilling to do anything about it.  
(Version 1.8.7)

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Dec 22 2008

FUELLEMANN  Hi,

it is more a glitch in Mac OS X as we need to use ports other bluetooth apps do not use. Anyway, we want to find a workaround, but that is not as easy as it sounds :-(

Thanks,

Jan Fuellemann  
(Version 1.8.7)

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Jul 7 2008

RICLIP  Im using launch to net with Macbook and MotoRazr v3xx. This software beautifully complements my Mac. Simple - install - pair - open - works!

I was almost shocked at how simply ad reliably it worked - Congratulations NovaMedia! Worth every cent I paid for it.

Software developers should take notes! Software should work FOR the user, not the other way around.....  
(Version 1.6.29)

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May 17 2008

TV-EYE  A very easy to use software and a competent and nice technical support. I had problems with my software moving it from one computer to another (logic board went kaputt on my MBP). I got really good help and now it works great again.  
(Version 1.6.29)

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Apr 21 2008
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BOSTJAN  So easy to use that I forgot that I even have it. It became an essential tool for me.. no more paying for expensive hotel internet just to quickly read my Email.

Their technical support is also one of the best I ever had contact with. I needed support two times and on both occasions they replied to my Email within minutes - unbelievable.  
(Version 1.6.29)

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Apr 8 2008
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BRAKE  Perfect for Vodafone Italia and Nokia 6120c.  
(Version 1.6.29)

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Apr 4 2008
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JOFAE  I am using the Launch2Net Software since the beginning and was always satisified - in whatever country of the world...i got connected and the two times it did not work...support in Berlin reacted within hours - or even minutes to get my internet running again!   
(Version 1.6.29)

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Mar 6 2008
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JDIAZ  I forgot to rate it  
(Version 1.6.29)

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