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    Where do I find if I have WWAN and WUSB?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by capflam, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. capflam

    capflam Notebook Consultant

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    I can't figure out where WWAN and WUSB are :(
    I don't think I have these but I have no clue how to find out anyway.

    Can someone please help?
     
    capflam, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    WUSB is wireless USB. I believe it is only being offered on the T61p right now.

    WWAN is a wireless card which allows you to get broadband internet via the cell phone network. Sound familiar?
     
    ZaZ, Sep 1, 2007
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    smoothoperator Notebook Evangelist

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    access connections will usually show you what wireless devices are installed
     
    smoothoperator, Sep 1, 2007
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  4. hunts4--bargin

    hunts4--bargin Notebook Consultant

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    Hit Fn + F5

    Will show you:
     

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    hunts4--bargin, Sep 1, 2007
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    na ZaZ. Lenovo is not offering WUSB for any laptop at the moment.
     
    somedude, Sep 1, 2007
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    georule Notebook Guru

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    Hah, I have a taskbar icon (4 wavey blue lines) for Wireless USB everytime I boot! (T61p)
     
    georule, Sep 1, 2007
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    I have WUSB on my 15.4" WSXGA+ T61. It is NOT a T61p
     
    geauxtigers, Sep 1, 2007
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    lskeys Notebook Consultant

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    Also have UWB on my T61. I think they were mostly on the 6459CTO models offered by Lenovo between 07/10/2007 to 07/22/2007. UWB adapters came standard for the T61 and T61p then, you did not have to choose UWB as an option. :D
     
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    Or if you opted for the self installation. $105
     
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    capflam Notebook Consultant

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    I performed a clean install before checking all these things.

    Mine is a 6459CTO but it doesn't show any WWAN or WUSB anywhere even after I install the Lenovo "maintenance manager" software and download updates.

    I can't find any info at all in windows device manager, same when I check parts rom the lenovo website.

    Am I the unlucky one that did not get either of turbo memory, wwan, wusb?
     
    capflam, Sep 1, 2007
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  11. georule

    georule Notebook Guru

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    Device Manager? In Vista, under "Universal Serial Bus controllers", I see "Lenovo WQST110 Host Wire Adapter" and "Lenovo WQST110 UltraWideBand Interface". Not seeing anything else in Device Manager.
     
    georule, Sep 1, 2007
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  12. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    There are several ways that you can check for WUSB/UWB

    1. Device Manager -> look on the very bottom of the list and open up USB controllers. You should see in the list of devices "Lenovo ... UltraWideBand interface"

    2. Press Fn+F5 (as previously suggested). If you have WUSB it should be listed as something you can toggle off and on.

    3. If you have WUSB you will most likey have a green light for it right UNDER your display. Those that have Bluetooth have a green light that looks like the BlueTooth symbol under the display. Those that have WUSB (and BlueTooth) do not have the BlueTooth green light. There will be a WUSB symbole green light instead. It looks something like this: ['^']

    4. You can also try installing the WUSB driver to see what happens.
     
    stallen, Sep 2, 2007
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