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    Vaio SB 3G Driver and connection Utlitly

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by meansizzler, Jul 1, 2011.

  1. meansizzler

    meansizzler Notebook Consultant

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    Doing a clean install on UK model vaio sb, 3g driver on sony uk site installed but only get profile for verizon in windows connect utility, verizon is not a uk operator and I can't manually make a UK one, does not pick up netwrk on sim card, also there is no official connection utiltiy, any ideas?
     
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  2. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Hi meansizzler
    Use one click to connect
    VAIO : Sony Europe

    When you've installed that you can change the profile from Verizon to UMTS in the settings.
     
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    meansizzler Notebook Consultant

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    Hi what is the one click?

    I reinstalled driver and it picks up sim card for o2 and 3 now thanks

    Speeds are very good, get 400KB/s DL for O2 and 225KB/s for 3 network, use to get like 60-120KB/s for O2 on previos 3G Laptops, so not sure what changed now, as it is only 2 bars out of 5 for reception..
     
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    The SA/SB uses a Gobi 2000 card. It's a shame that the newer Gobi 3000 was not used. One click is just a generic connection tool that can be used for Gobi. I'm not sure why Sony has not put this up on the driver page for your model. It is though available to download for other earlier models.
     
    Rachel, Jul 3, 2011
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