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    CF-27 wireless modem? Drivers?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by CF27user, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. CF27user

    CF27user Notebook Guru

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    My model I own seems to have wireless something... which I presume for modem. But however the antenna is missing so is it usable at all? I can't find drivers. Also I noticed there is "GSM" serial number so what does that mean? Also there's a place to put sim card?
     
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  2. capt.dogfish

    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Some of our European friends have mentioned that modem in the past. I think one of them actually had his working, albeit very slowly. I wouldn't hold out much hope for it to be of much use, but one of the guys will probably chime in with more information. I don't believe that option was available in the US.
    CAP
     
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  3. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    That is for the CDMA modem, basically turns your laptop into a cell phone, and is used in conjunction with the pull-out antenna. aka GSM modem. Mnem will chime in soon but I believe CDMA is no longer in use.

    Hope this helps...
     
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  4. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Yeah... That was back in the $1.99 per minute days... I doubt there is a provider anywhere on the planet for that any more... Upgrade and hack and Ye Shall Receive.... A signal. ;)
     
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  5. CF27user

    CF27user Notebook Guru

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    I also forgot to mention there's BELGACOM plate inserted to cover Toughbook text.
     
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  6. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Actually, it's probably going to be CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data), not CDMA. CDMA is at LEAST digital service, even if it is slower than moles' @sses in January...

    CDPD was discontinued in Feb of 2008, as was the analog cellular that supported it. This is why we were barraged with Off-Corporate-Lease CF-28s 1st quarter 2008, and a similar discontinuation of service is ALSO probably the reason for all those screwed-up Aussie CF-18s we've been trying to un-screw.

    mnem
    I'm OK, you're legacy.
     
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  7. echidna3

    echidna3 Notebook Guru

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    yep the modems in the aussie cf-18s are cdma modems, and cdma was discontinued in australia a while ago. about 2 years i think
     
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