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    Compatible bluetooth cards and WWAN cards

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by nbellowe, Nov 14, 2010.

  1. nbellowe

    nbellowe Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a question regarding compatible bluetooth cards and the wwan. Now Ill edit this post and hopefully it will turn into a resource, and not just a newbie posting a question. Now to get started.

    Standard Dell Bluetooth card = (correction) DELL Bluetooth 365
    Standard WWAN card = Dell Gobi Mobile Broadband with GPS

    Compatible Bluetooth cards DELL Bluetooth 370 Module EDR Wireless Mini-Card

    Compatible WWAN cards Dell 5520 Internal WWAN Card Dell 5520 WWAN source
    Sierra MC8775

    THANK YOU!!!!
     
    nbellowe, Nov 14, 2010
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  2. kfruit

    kfruit Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using the Sierra MC8775 WWAN card and it works fine. R2, AO3.
     
    kfruit, Nov 14, 2010
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  3. nbellowe

    nbellowe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do any WWAN cards support tmobile??
     
    nbellowe, Nov 14, 2010
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, there are WWAN cards out there that support T-Mobile.

    The internal cards that come as a pre-installed option on the Alienware M11x support only AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless. If you must use T-Mobile, the easiest way would be to buy a USB-based WWAN card from T-Mobile. Otherwise, you could find an internal WWAN card that will fit inside the Alienware M11x, but you will need to do some disassembly of the laptop chassis and monitor bezel to run the internal antenna.
     
    kent1146, Nov 14, 2010
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  5. Neil McRae

    Neil McRae Notebook Evangelist

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    no thats not right.
    the gobi can take any sim it just needs the apn details.
     
    Neil McRae, Nov 14, 2010
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  6. nbellowe

    nbellowe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anybody have a good guide on how to install gps/antenna on the m11x. Thanks
     
    nbellowe, Nov 14, 2010
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  7. CZroe

    CZroe Notebook Evangelist

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    No, the standard Dell Bluetooth adapter is the Dell 365. It is a very small Bluetooth-only module that plugs into a proprietary connector on the board and is secured with a screw that will not be included on a laptop that didn't originally include one (you can salvage the screw from else where). The 370 looks like a miniPCI module that I would expect to also have WiFi (don't think it does though). There was some misinformation on these forums stating that the 370 was it based on an Alienware/Dell parts listing it also, but that was corrected long ago.

    I already ordered and installed a Dell 365:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ernal-dell-365-bluetooth-2-1-edr-adapter.html
     
    CZroe, Nov 15, 2010
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    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  9. nbellowe

    nbellowe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh. I heard that the 3g wasnt working with the tmobile with the gobi. Am I correct?
     
    nbellowe, Nov 15, 2010
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  10. CZroe

    CZroe Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you going to correct the OP with the correct BT module? Dell 370/375 may be the right driver, but they aren't the right module. They probably only differ from the correct Dell 365 in form factor but that's enough that they will not fit.
     
    CZroe, Nov 18, 2010
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    They swapped my LCD for the hinge issue with one that had the antennas. I don't plan to use them. If there's a good way to get them out without damaging anything, I could do it.
     
    CZroe, Nov 18, 2010
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