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    Windows 7 and VZW Mobile Broadband

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by 1eyebandit, Feb 4, 2009.

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    1eyebandit Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a XPS m1530, I had Windows Vista (Ultimate), I then installed Windows 7 and know I cant connect to my Mobile Broadband card. Does anyone have Windows 7 and Mobile Broadband working?

    Thanks

    1eye
     
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    yes. just make a dial-up connection instead of using the verizon access manager the dial number is #777
     
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    Yup I got mobile broadband working on Windows 7 32-bit, I do get an error message every time I connect it for the first time when I turn my computer on but after that it works fine. I'm in the UK and using 3 Mobile Broadband.

    Whats wrong with yours? Do you see the card show up as a USB drive in My Computer? If you can then there should be an install exe in that drive that should set it up for you. Also are you using 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7? There might be some compatibility issues with the 64-bit version.

    If no USB drive shows up then the problem is most likely the USB drivers and you can try downloading them from Dells website.
     
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    What is the username and password?
     
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    leave them blank. then under dialing rules or whatever, uncheck "request password" and "ask for number" or something like that. then it will be under network connections in the tray, just click connect and it show work
     
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    Did that still no luck. Connection failed with error 777
     
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    What driver are you using?
     
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    you don't need a driver.. i don't think, i never installed one anyway. it might depend on what device you have. if you need one install the vista version. not sure what you're using but this forum may help http://www.evdoforums.com/forum-30.html

    and you have to include the "#" in #777.. if you didn't
     
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    I'm in serious need of some help, I need to get this card working. I previously had windows vista my card worked fine with the Dell mobile broadband utility. i upgrade to windows 7 everything works great except for my WWAN card (Dell 5720 Verizon). I tried to uninstall but it continues to rollback and dont finish the installation. I dont wont to go back to vista, but might have to if I cant this working. Any hints???
     
    1eyebandit, Feb 6, 2009
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    uninstall any server (ms) software. That is what made mine stop working
     
    hotrent1, Feb 6, 2009
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