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    CF-52 WWAN Options

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ggriswold, Jul 6, 2010.

  1. ggriswold

    ggriswold Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the CF-52 and want to add the WWAN capability. I am running Windows 7 64 bit and from what I have read in this forum the GOBI card won't work with that OS. My data carrier is AT&T (not too happy with the pricing) so would consider switching.
    Has anyone had luck with Sierra Wireless or other cards with Win 7 64 bit? After the usual device manager/ BIOS steps my hope is that I get a card, insert the SIM card and connect. A man can dream...

    I tried install the Wireless Switcher utility (needed only for the GOBI) and it would not let me saying that Panasonic Common Components is not installed. I have installed the PCC for sure. Maybe because I don't have a card installed yet it refused. I did look any reference to PCC in my programs and did not see it.

    Climbing the learning curve right now, any help is appreciated.

    George
     
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    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    I can tell you that the Sierra card inside an AT&T 875U usb modem will work in a CF-29 under Win7 32 bit. The usb modems are available on EBay for about $25. Open the modem and remove the Sierra modem. Install and use the generic Sierra Watcher.

    http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/si...ftware/watcher/Build2612/Watcher_Generic.ashx

    Sierra says that the generic watcher supports Win7. They don't specify 64 bit. You can always try to install the software first to see if it works.

    Glen
     
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    ggriswold Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Glen, That is a great tip. So inside there is a Mini- PCI-e card that I can install.. works for me.
    I have a USB modem now with ATT and the Sierra Watcher does work with Win 7 64 bit... got it working yesterday. I will track one of these down and give it a try.
    Thanks again,
    George
     
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    Yes, there is a mini PCI-e card inside. I've also tried it, with success, in a CF-30 Mk2 and CF-19 Mk2. Just set the dip switches to HSDPA.

    Glen
     
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    Yeah, I started a thread about this same issue HERE back in January... FAIL!
     
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    You tried what may have been an IBM oem Sprint card, I wonder if the generic AT&T card from the 875U would work in a CF-52. I know it will work in a CF-29 Mk5 sled, CF-30 Mk2 sled and CF-19 Mk2.

    Glen
     
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    Sorry about that JB007Rules (I did read that thread, but in conjunction with another issue)... looks like you ended up taping/ disabling Pin 20... is that correct?
     
    ggriswold, Jul 6, 2010
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