How to activate The GPS (CF-30)

Hi this is my first time writing on this forum so I apologize if I am asking on the wrong place.

Well I just receive a CF-30KTPAX2M this computer had on the top left side of the monitor a antenna like the old cell phones (I really don't know the function of the antenna)

Per the person that I got it he said that it has GPS. I check the bios and I don't see nothing that says "GPS".

My question is how can I activate the GPS? And does that antenna is for GPS or cell phone data?

Thank you in advance and sorry of my ignorance

 

KTPAX2M

According to old configurator there is no gps. .......But try this, Re-boot and F2 into bios. Scroll to page with serial ports. Scroll to the serial bit and hit enter to expand it. If you have a OEM gps it would be there. Also for OEM there would be a big lump on the right screen corner.
The configurator also says wireless ready pocket. Means the sled rails are there above the battery...just under your left palm, but no sled or wireless card.
Speaking of ignorance my first post on NBR was "what's a sled"?

J'd

 

Thanks for the info... I check just now and it says

serial port a (auto)
Seral port b (auto)

Parallel port (auto)
Mode (bi-directional)

then what is the antenna for?

 

It is for WLAN

 

Morning humor....no offense intended

I set mine up to communicate with The Great Kazoo..

Shawn calling Mars...come-in Mars......
....I am still searching for intelligent life on this planet..

 

A wireless wide area network (WWAN), is a form of wireless network. The larger size of a wide area network compared to a local area network requires differences in technology. Wireless networks of all sizes deliver data in the form of telephone calls, web pages, and streaming video.

A WWAN often differs from wireless local area network (WLAN) by using mobile telecommunication cellular network technologies such as LTE, WiMAX (often called a wireless metropolitan area network or WMAN), UMTS, CDMA2000, GSM, cellular digital packet data (CDPD) and Mobitex to transfer data. It can also use Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) or Wi-Fi to provide Internet access. These technologies are offered regionally, nationwide, or even globally and are provided by a wireless service provider. WWAN connectivity allows a user with a laptop and a WWAN card to surf the web, check email, or connect to a virtual private network (VPN) from anywhere within the regional boundaries of cellular service. Various computers can have integrated WWAN capabilities.

Since radio communications systems do not provide a physically secure connection path, WWANs typically incorporate encryption and authentication methods to make them more secure. Unfortunately some of the early GSM encryption techniques were flawed, and security experts have issued warnings that cellular communication, including WWAN, is no longer secure.[1] UMTS (3G) encryption was developed later and has yet to be broken

 

Lol that was a good one ...OK so the antenna is for a system that I can add to my laptop so I can get data from a carrier. So where I can buy that extra part?

 

do you mean adding a GPS unit to your '30 ?

 

No..Cell data (WLan ) but CWB32 can I also add GPS to my CF30?

 

Yes it is not too hard to add a Panasonic built-in GPS, see them occasionally on-line for around $100. But several after-market kits have better performing GPS modules. Also the BU-353 is a USB external puck-style GPS that works really well for vehicle applications and can be found for less than $50.

WWAN cards (i.e. "sleds") can be found for many carriers, just get one for the carrier you like and slip it into the pocket under the left side of the palmrest then install the software. Sounds easy but there can be complications getting it setup right.

 

You need/want a WWAN sled for CF-30. What carrier would you be using?

Something like this depending on carrier. Panasonic Toughbook CF 30 WWAN Sled w Sierra MC5725 Card Installed | eBay

If I needed one I would contact Proton Computers in Chicago. Talk to Matt. He has one or two.

Remember figure out carrier first then shop. For example Verizon is the only carrier available in my area.

 

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I have accounts with Tmobile and Verizon . Sadlmkr can you send me there phone #?


Also can you provide me with the good GPS system that I can add to my cf30?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOUGHBOOK-C...10745956?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item2c7f168f64

Here he is.

He has GPS too. Otherwise contact me...I may have one.

 

for what it is worth , you can read the thread i started about this topic and was helped out by a few of the other members here :
http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/761391-cf-30-gps.html
this is the unit i chose to install :
New GPS Kit Panasonic Toughbook CF 30 Laptop MS Streets Trips Works Ublox 6 | eBay
if you read the thread (it does drift a bit , but that's ok by me) it may help you to avoid a couple of pitfalls (including a port with no +5V that is required to run the gps) .
the kit is easy to install , although more screws were loosened than needed to be .
with some care and caution you should have no real problems installing a gps module .
proof of no module present or being *disconnected* can be proved out by removing the keyboard and the big cover plate under it (to the rear left side) ...
besides , you will need the practice of removing/taking apart *stuff* .
:wink:

one thing i did to make handling the wires on the gps unit easier was to twist them .

 

I don't mean to flame but if you would take maybe 30-60 minutes out of your day and read some of the stickies around here... You would magically know a lot more about your Toughbook.

 

Ty for all your great help...

 

Thanks I will contact you