{"id":2947,"date":"2008-03-11T22:56:20","date_gmt":"2008-03-11T17:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/03\/airtel-usb-modem-drivers-for-windows-vista\/"},"modified":"2013-02-24T18:25:39","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T12:55:39","slug":"airtel-usb-modem-drivers-for-windows-vista","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2008\/03\/airtel-usb-modem-drivers-for-windows-vista\/","title":{"rendered":"Airtel USB Modem Software Drivers for Windows Vista"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I use <strong>Airtel USB modem<\/strong> to run the <strong>wireless internet connection<\/strong> on my laptop. Till a few months back, the supplied software supported <strong>Windows XP only<\/strong>, and I kept hoping Windows Vista drivers would eventually arrive. Frustrated with the inability to use wireless internet on my new Windows Vista notebook, I checked with the Airtel dealers, but they informed Windows Vista is still not supported.<\/p>\n<h3>Use Airtel USB Modem on Windows Vista<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Airtel USB Modem\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/airtel-usb-modem.jpg\" width=\"137\" height=\"115\" align=\"left\" \/>Windows Vista<\/strong>, the latest Microsoft Operating System, was released a year ago and most softwares now support it. Its surprising that Airtel has still not officially released any Windows Vista drivers to support wireless internet connections. I tried installing the provided software (just in case!), but the Airtel USB modem will simply not install on Vista. The system requirements on the website still show Windows 2000 \/ Windows XP only.<\/p>\n<p>Wireless broadband internet is the future. India is a highly competitive market for selling internet connections, with the market being dominated by top companies like Reliance, Tata Indicom, MTNL, BSNL, etc. I had chosen Airtel since they were the only ISP to offer a Rs.999 <strong>unlimited download offer<\/strong>. Others had a limited bandwidth or pay per hour deal. So I decided to buy the expensive Rs.5000+ USB Modem. I preferred it over the similar costing Airtel <strong>PCMCIA data card <\/strong>which could only be used on a notebook. The USB modem can be used on any computer after installing the software (web enable any computer, anywhere in India!).<\/p>\n<p>Well so how do you use the <strong>Airtel USB modem on Windows Vista<\/strong>. My friend who was stuck with a similar problem was suggested by an Airtel employee that the software was available on the Airtel website. <del datetime=\"2013-02-24T12:54:26+00:00\">Download it here<\/del> (look for the download software link on that page).<\/p>\n<p>I downloaded the software (I could trust it for the only reason it was hosted in the official Airtel site), and though it alerted me once that my <strong>modem was &#8216;not fully supported&#8217;<\/strong>, it was better than &#8216;not supported&#8217;. The installation went without any problem. The internet connection is stable and averages a little <strong>less than 128kbps<\/strong>. Maybe the official announcement for the new software will be out soon. Till then be assured that this article is going live via a Window Vista notebook powered by an Airtel USB modem&#8230; so I guess it is working. [Tip by Rajesh].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I use Airtel USB modem to run the wireless internet connection on my laptop. 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