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3G Card for E6400

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by new user, Jun 15, 2009.

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  1. new user

    new user Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone knows the part number of a mini PCI-E 3G card that's compatible with E6400? How do you check if antenna is hooked up and ready to go? If so, is it just a matter of dropping the card in, install driver, plug in SIM card and that's it?

    TIA.
     
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    maljaysia Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd say best match is the Dell 5530 HSDPA card. Also comes with GPS and works really fine. It is a card matched for European frequencies, though. Should you be in the U.S. I guess you'd need something else.

    To see whether there are antennas preeinstalled, just open the service hatch and search for a black and grey wire, not connected in the vicinity of your WWAN slot.
     
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    Dell Wireless 5530 HSPDA Mobile Broadband MiniPCI Express Mini-Card P/N KM266
     
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    I've got one in my E6500 and its pretty crap, really. The old Sierra MC8775 is much more reliable even if it only does 3.6MB and doesnt have GPS.
     
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