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    panasonic fz-g1 wwan card upgrade

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by incvn, Apr 25, 2016.

  1. incvn

    incvn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i have a panasonic fz-g1 but it does not have wwan 3G card. Which card i can buy and where I can buy ! I know some troubles to upgrade after market 3g cards for panasonic laptop. But I really need your help !

    many thanks
     
    incvn, Apr 25, 2016
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  2. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    Wireless WAN*9 Sierra Wireless™ MC8305 (page 44)
    ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/computer/fzg1/fz-g1_oi.pdf
    There is a chance your tablet also doesn't have WWAN antenna.
    page 16
    K: Wireless WAN Antenna <Only for model with Wireless WAN>

    Sierra MC8305
    http://www.m2mconnectivity.com.au/s...erra_Wireless_AirPrime_MC_Series_280212_0.pdf
    The AirPrime MC Series modules are based on the PCI Express Mini Card standard with a USB 2.0 interface.

    So, I think any Panasonic WWAN modem (Mini PCI-e) will work. But you have to check whether your laptop has antenna and WWAN installation is not prohibited by Panasonic in BIOS etc.
     
    BaRRmaley, Apr 25, 2016
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  3. Azrial

    Azrial Notebook Deity

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    You also need to decide which service provider for your area that you want to use and then pick a card that works with their service, most likely GSM, but possibly CDMA.

    Take a look on eBay, there you find cards that should work with your service provider and are already certified (have the correct OEM number to match the BIOS Whitelist) to work with a Toughbook.
     
    Azrial, Apr 27, 2016
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