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    Toughbook CF-19 3G Qualcomm.. how to get it online in the UK

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by navigatorwannabe, Sep 12, 2018.

  1. navigatorwannabe

    navigatorwannabe Newbie

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    Hi everyone,

    I have an old Toughbook CF-19 which I use for maps etc in my vehicle. It's running Windows 7 32bit currently, and its fitted with a 3G card which is labelled 2723A-UNDP1 on the actual unit. In Windows it presents as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 250C (or at least I think that's the same device?).

    It seems to have the latest driver installed, and I've installed all of the Panasonic drivers I can find. I have put an activated UK SIM card into it.

    My question, is what next? How do I actually make a connection..?

    I've found lots of forum threads about loading the Panasonic carrier drivers etc, but everything I've found so far is US centric. How do I use this in the UK? The card seems to be fine for UK use, but I don't know what I need to do to connect it. Feels like I need an app to do that.

    Any hints gratefully received! Let me know if I've missed any info. Thanks everyone

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    navigatorwannabe, Sep 12, 2018
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    You might need a dialer software that connects to the internet.

    My old HP Elitebook had same card in HP branding and it used HP Connection Manager to turn radios on/off and open internet connection.
    Now Windows itself can do the same thing with modern modems but I'm not sure if it can handle something that old... (10 years already).
     
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  3. michealscott

    michealscott Notebook Geek

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    ThinkPads also use ThinkVantage Radios software to enable 3G.

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    michealscott Notebook Geek

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    michealscott, Sep 13, 2018
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    I actually was wrong before. The old HP computer I was referring to actually used connection manager from Fujitsu, because the Gobi card was salvaged from old Fujitsu laptop... :D The HP connection manager I used was in one of my newer laptops much later... Lesson: different brand card might work but it might need different software. Just in case someone stumbles upon this thread years later.
     
    KLF, Sep 14, 2018
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  6. michealscott

    michealscott Notebook Geek

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    Its a Gobi card

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