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    Novatel MobiLink WWAN Software/Drivers needed

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by high-tech-toaster, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. high-tech-toaster

    high-tech-toaster Newbie

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    I'm looking for Novatel Wireless MobiLink Communications Software.

    I have a Novatel Expedite EU730 WWAN card that I want to use in my CF-29 running Windows XP. The sled that the EU730 card is attached to has a slot for an AT&T/Cingular SIM card - don't know if that would make a difference regarding which Novatel MobiLink software I need.

    Here's the Novatel Expedite EU730:
    http://www.nvtl.com/index.php?optio...scontinued-expedite-eu730&catid=16&Itemid=406

    Having a hard time finding the software/driver for this piece of hardware.

    The only Novatel drivers that I could find are for a much newer product. Not sure if they would work for my EU730:
    http://www.novatelwireless.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=220&Itemid=272

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thank you.
     
  2. joecox2

    joecox2 Notebook Guru

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    Go to the Panasonic website and sign up for an account to log into the Support. You need to download the WWAN driver directly from Panasonic. While you can get one directly from the manufacturer, it solves a lot of problems to use the driver made for your Toughbook from the website.
     
  3. high-tech-toaster

    high-tech-toaster Newbie

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    Thanks,

    That's perfect. Found the drivers I needed.

    Here's the Toughbook Support login page:
    http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wc...ePage?langId=-1&storeId=15001&catalogId=13401

    Here's the description of the MobiLink drivers:
    Mobilink for HSDPA Modules
    Mobilink software for CF-18, CF-19, CF-29, CF-30, CF-52, CF-T7, CF-W7 and CF-Y7 supporting Windows XP SP2 or Vista with Novatel HSDPA 1.8 or 3.6 module.

    Thanks for the help.
     
  4. joecox2

    joecox2 Notebook Guru

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    Glad I could help. Welcome to the forum...have I posted enough to welcome new people?
     
  5. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    You're still a newb :D, but it's okay because you've joined the Toughbook community and have already helped!! Kudos to that! :)
     
  6. brian200001

    brian200001 Newbie

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    I have a CF-30 and have issues reconnecting. Has anyone else had similar issues where a reboot is required to reset the adapter? I was wondering if it may be driver related. It simply won't reconnect otherwise. After reboot it connects to the network just fine.
     
  7. TopCop1988

    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    Back on 03-03-2009, high-tech-toaster wrote:

    Later he wrote:
    Well, now I am working on getting my CF-29NDLGFBM up and running and have run into a "snag."

    I used the correct Product Recovery CD-ROM set, but it did not load any drivers for the above-referenced WWAN card.

    SO, now I need the same drivers but they do not show up on the Toughbook Support site (and I've searched all the Models and Marks listed in his posting :frown:).

    Any ideas where they are to be found, gang? :confused2:
     
  8. db04p71

    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    Link: ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/toughbook/downloads/WWAN/Software/Mobilink2.2.30.zip
     
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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