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    Verizon Wireless EV-DO Embedded card

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by wema628, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. wema628

    wema628 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok i got a card out of another cf-18 that had prombles. changed every thing over.. the power light comes on but the verizon software doesnt see it. i turned in on in the bios but still no go can someone help with this..
     
    wema628, Dec 16, 2009
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    Hi! you need to load the verizon watcher utility software.


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    ohlip, Dec 17, 2009
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    wema628 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks ohlip.. i did that and its still not doing anything... anything else i need to know..
     
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    Check your wireless switch. Make sure it is on for WWAN. I keep mine on the middle setting, that way I never have to worry about my BT, Wan, Wlan ever being turned off.

    Which VZAM version did you install? Where did you install it from? Verizon's website has the most current version. http://vzam.net/download/supported.aspx

    In VZAM go to Options~Run Wizard. What does it say? If there is a problem it will tell you.

    Let us know!
     
    Toyo, Dec 17, 2009
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    wema628 Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks i have the current version. i ran what you said and this is what i got..
    Thw WWAn device is disabled. Please enable the device and try again.
    ( The WWAN device may be disabled by a wireless ON/OFF button. For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.)

    I have the unit turned on the lights on the front are on. iv checked in the hardware and it shows it there and says its working.. so i dont know whats going on.. anymore help please...
     
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    Verify the com port setting. it maybe lost. There must have two additional com port when your enable the WWAN. Then manually configure which com port the wwan assigned.


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    wema628 Notebook Enthusiast

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    can you tall me how to go through that..
     
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    Go into the BIOS and make sure that it is set to turn on when the PC comes on (or by the switch) and off when the PC goes off.... The BIOS does a pretty good job of explaining what each setting does. This should turn out to be an easy fix.

    Also... Different models require different COM port settings when you install Watcher program... You can try 7&8... or whatever it recommends. You can also install Watcher on "all" COM ports.

    Like I said... This should be an easy fix.
     
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    i already checked the BIOS. but ill check in again thanks
     
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    A few easy things to try-
    Reset bios to defaults
    Look in device manager and list the com ports numbers used


    Alex
     
    Alex, Dec 17, 2009
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    You might also check and see if there's a software wireless switch utility that is switched off. I'm not familiar with CF-18s, but both CF-51s and CF-52s have this software installed by Panny. On CF-51s there is no external on/off switch for the wireless and if the software switch is set to off and you don't know there is a software switch... Just a thought, good luck!
     
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    I know which pop up box he is refering to. I used to get it when I would switch to WWAN right after being on WIFI. Used to drive me nuts. I would always just reboot and it would work.

    Like I stated before, run the Wizard, it will tell you exactly what the problem is.
     
    Toyo, Dec 18, 2009
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    thanks for the help guys. i uninstalled everything and started over and now it works.... thanks
     
    wema628, Dec 19, 2009
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