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    MC7700 Sierra Wireless Airprime

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Azrial, Mar 9, 2016.

  1. Azrial

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    I just got a MC7700 Sierra Wireless branded Airprime for use in my CF-31J. I assumed that this was a GSM based card and would have a SIM card slot. But instead, I have an IMEI#, is it really CDMA?

    What am I missing?
     
    Azrial, Mar 9, 2016
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    AirPrime® EM/MC Series
    Deploy on the fastest LTE networks with standards-based modules.
    The EM & MC Series offer unprecedented LTE speeds, bandwidth, and network performance on PCI Express Mini Card (MC Series) and M.2 (EM Series) form factors commonly used in networking equipment.

    http://www.sierrawireless.com/products-and-solutions/embedded-solutions/em-and-mc-series/
     
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    Thanks, but I see no way for a a SIM to interface with this card and like said, it has an IMEI. I looked at the white paper released by the company and they talking about the design parameters for a SIM interface, but that does me no good.
     
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    Then the CF-31J doesn't have the support for that system, and you should return the part.

    Maybe get a USB 3.0 version of that card, and use the service that way?

    I have had that happen before, I need to swap the card back to the service for a USB interface (or other interface).
     
    hmscott, Mar 9, 2016
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    pana_cf31_sim.jpg
     
    BaRRmaley, Mar 10, 2016
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    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    can you post a picture of the left hand (cd/dvd drive side) of the machine ...
    what is behind the port/drive cover ?
     
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    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    i was curious to see if the OP had the same set-up on that side as a factory/my set-up .
     
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    Thanks Guys, Sadlmkr showed me this the other night, and here my fellow porcine BaRRmaley makes it perfectly clear. For some reason, I guess ignorance at never actually handling one, I thought that the MC7700 had the SIM slot on card itself.

    Perhaps I should actually read the user's manual? :oops:
     
    Azrial, Mar 13, 2016
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    Now the biggest question is, is this card carrier locked!?

    Because, if it is not, I intend to try one of the AT&T resellers Data Plans, they are a good bit cheaper I have noticed, as they are Pre-paid and in our now upside-down world, good credit should be punished with higher rates!

    If it is locked, well that is one more hurdle to jump...
     
    Azrial, Mar 14, 2016
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    Yes, mine was under the HDMI, I just never noticed it before. :oops:
     
    Azrial, Mar 14, 2016
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