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    VAIO Sprint WWAN XP Driver?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by markgosselin, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. markgosselin

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    Has anyone been able to get the Sprint WWAN working on a VAIO after downgrading to XP?
     
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    What machine do you have?

    Typically Sony has put them up on esupport.sony.com for the XP drivers for the WWAN.
     
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    I have TZ190N. I can't seem to find the driver / application on the Sony site that works. Any help is appreciated.
     
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    Thanks! These appear to be exactly what I need. However, whenever I try to launch them it says my wireless switch is turned OFF (which it isn't). I must be missing some driver for the wireless switch, but can't seem to figure out which one it is ...
     
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    The SmartWi utility should allow you to "turn" the switch. Odd. I'll see what I can find out tomorrow.
     
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    I just got it working. The SmartWi application is very model number specific. The link above does not work for the TZ190N nor do TX or BX SmartWi applications -- they're all slightly different. Thanks again for all your help.
     
    markgosselin, Mar 5, 2009
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