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    Installed WWAN in W5 but connection manager states "Radio is Off"

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by jacklefataliste, May 21, 2009.

  1. jacklefataliste

    jacklefataliste Notebook Enthusiast

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    I installed an Option GTM378 WWAN card in my Panasonic W5. The WWAN option showed up in the bios and I made sure it was enabled. I also made sure to adjust the jumpers to the HSDPA setting. Yet when I try to use the GlobalTrotter application, the software detects the WWAN card but it fails to connect with an error message stating: "Radio is off".

    I have no clue as to what could be wrong. I even tried the wwan card in a Panasonic T5 and I get the same message. Could this be a driver issue?

    Any sort of help would be appreciated!
     
    jacklefataliste, May 21, 2009
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  2. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Do you have a wireless switch utility icon on the taskbar?
    Its a normal aplication on newer toughbooks and has a software switch to turn bluetooth and wireless on

    Alex
     
    Alex, May 21, 2009
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    jacklefataliste Notebook Enthusiast

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    WLAN works perfectly and the switch is in the "on" position.
     
    jacklefataliste, May 21, 2009
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    It was just a thought that the wwan would be also be controled there as well

    Alex
     
    Alex, May 21, 2009
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    kingstu Notebook Consultant

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    If you find the solution let us know. I have a T5 and I tried to install the WWAN with several different cards and I've had no luck. I tried the same option mini-card also.
     
    kingstu, May 22, 2009
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    Had u taped the famous pin20?
     
    onirakkiss, May 23, 2009
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    What's with pin20 and why tape it?
     
    acidflux, May 24, 2009
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    onirakkiss, May 24, 2009
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