AT&T Option GT Max 3.6 Express

[mrfitp]

Has anyone gotten this to work? I downloaded the latest ATT communication manager and it does more damage than good. I end up losing USB connectivity. Luckly I can uninstall and the USB devices begin working. When the software isn't installed Windows detects the card but doesn't have a driver for it.

Please help, this is the only thing I don't have working on build 7000

 

[Romulinx2]

Hi, what are your PC specs?

Here's the AT&T support link. http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=pccards&thread.id=12557

 

[mrfitp]

Levono T61, it's a PCI Express card computer. I've tried the latest AT&T Communication Manager without any luck. It basicaly breaks the system's ability to use USB devices. I was hoping someone has came up with a trick to making this work.

 

[mrfitp]

Anyone have any ideas here for a work-around? I love Windows 7 but this might be a deal breaker after a week or so. I do too much traveling to be without.

 

[mojavekroc]

Try to use the Option Connect Software. I am not sure if it will work but it is worth a try... I use it with Option Quicksilver on my Vista laptop because the ATT Communications Manager would not work for me...

AT&T Support Page

 

[mrfitp]

When I drill into that link for the GT Max it prompts for a userID and password. Any other suggestions? Am I the only one that uses a ATT cellular card with Windows 7?

AT&T Support Page

 

[mojavekroc]

When I drill into that link for the GT Max it prompts for a userID and password. Any other suggestions? Am I the only one that uses a ATT cellular card with Windows 7?

AT&T Support Page

I just clicked there and they didn't ask for a username or password. Please try again.

 

[mrfitp]

the main page doesn't ask for a download, it only shows up when you click on the link for the GT Max download. If you click on the link I posted you'll see what I am getting.

 

[mojavekroc]

OK, I see what you mean. On all the other Option devices, there is no need for username. Did you try to contact ATT support to get a username and password?

 

[rupde]

Well folks, I have bad news about this card. I wrote Option to see if I could get my hands on a beta driver or something. This is the response I got. Time to hit Ebay for a new card...

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Dear Sir,

Thank you for your interest in our company and our products.

This product is end of life, this means that no development will be done anymore for this device. So there will be no Windows 7 support for the Option 3.6 Express.
Kind regards

Nele Somers
Internal Sales Assistant
Option nv, Gaston Geenslaan 14, B-3001 Leuven

 

[robertlee]

I just get this card driver to work with it.

A) Driver Installation

1)First get this driver.

GTConnect 3G Driver 3.313.zip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

By the URL above.

2) download and Unzip it.
3) Plug in your Express Card
4) if windows look for drivers, just point it to the drivers folder where you just extract it. 32 bits or 64 Bits
5) it will install the driver. totally got 4 unknown detect by windows. Just located the driver to it.

B) Workable Dialer

1) Download the AT&T Communication Manager 6.10

http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/en_US/download/Setup-ACM-6.10.exe

2) Install ,restart.

3) Your are now able to use AT&T Communication Manager with Option GT Max 3.6 Express Card to make a Dial up over WWAN.

 

[jkent77]

AT&T Option GT Express Card with Communication Mgr

I have not tried this yet, but I read another thread that you can go to Sierra Wireless and download their 3G Watcher program (which is made for their cards) and it will work on Windows 7 without causing the problems that Communication Manager Causes. I have had the same problem and AT&T service is no help (as usual).

 

[jkent77]

Watcher did'nt work, but Option has their own Software

I have the same wireless card and am using Windows 7 RC 64 bit. Could not get it to work, also disabled Internet Explorer and Outlook. Bummer. Tried everything including loading 64 bit drivers. Finallly went to the Option website, went to downloads and put in my card serial number. Lo and behold they have their own software (free) called Globetrotter Connect. Did a system restore to get Communication Manager off my machine, then downloaded the Globetrotter Connect and installed. It worked! Not hassles, not bloated like Communication Manager. And -- it's fast as lightning. Suggest you try it.