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    Driver/software for Wavecom GSM modem in CF-27?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by David-off, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. David-off

    David-off Newbie

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    Hi there!

    I got a CF-27 (300MHz) which comes with a built-in GSM modem. When I connected with HyperTerminal to it I could figure out that it is a Wavecom Multimodem 900E 1800. Unfortunately I couldn't find any drivers for it, and also no manual or software, even not on the Wavecom website.

    Does by any chance someone here have drivers/software or a manual for it?

    DO
     
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Yikes!! I can't find anything!!! XP I'm assuming?
     
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    mibru Notebook Geek

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    Hi.

    You can use the windows standard 9600 baud modem driver on com 4 (see your bios) and it will run. If you put in a sim card you can use the modem as an old fashion dial-up modem connection in most of Europe, Middle East and Asia. I use it as a back-up if everything else fails. Its a slow and expensive connection, but it always works. You can use a local sim card while travelling. Its good for mail etc. The modem does not support data like gprs or umts etc... :((

    It is possible to make voice (use: ATD<number>; in hyperterminal) calls with it, but in my CF-27 the speaker and microphone are not hard wired to the modem.

    Sending and receiving sms messages can be done with the use of hyperterminal and the proper AT commands. Sending and receiving faxes should also be an option, but I haven't tried it myself yet.

    You can find more information about the modem under this link. It has a different name but it is exactly the same modem.

    http://www.bonusdata.ch/GSMModem/a2dman.pdf

    Regards,

    Michiel
     
    mibru, Mar 10, 2009
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    mibru Notebook Geek

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    A little update here; i've tried a different (cheap prepaid one) sim card that does not allow me to establish a data connection over a voice line. When I call the computer (and pick it up in hypertheminal with ATA) it automatically routes my voice to the speaker of the computer. So it seems that the gsm modem and speaker are hardwired. Sadly enough the microphone didn't work...yet. It would make the heaviest mobile ever...lol.. :))


    Has anybody tried the "resume on ring" feature yet? When I enable it in the bios, it won't let the computer get out of standby. That's probably because I'm using the standard 9600 modem driver. Does anybody know if there is some sort of feature I should enable in windows 2000 to make this work?

    I want to use this for my personal file server (connected via cable to the internet). Planning to have it fall into standby after a couple of hours idling and have it wake-up again with a phone call to the computer.
     
    mibru, Apr 11, 2009
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