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    What is the firmware for TZ WAN modem?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bldrsony, Nov 18, 2007.

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    bldrsony Newbie

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    I performed a clean install of XP, installed the connection manager from Sprint which automatically upgraded the firmware of the WAN modem to version 145.

    For various reasons I reinstalled Vista using the recovery disks and now the SmartWi application never gets past "connecting". I'm wondering if the problems I am having connecting with the Sprint WAN card have anything to do with the firmware upgrade.

    Would someone mind telling me what firmware number a stock TZ's evdo modem has? Has anyone else experienced this issue?
     
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    bldrsony Newbie

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    BTW, you can find out the firmware # of the WAN modem by opening up smartWi and choosing "diagnostics"

    Could anyone tell me what their firmware # is?

    thanks.
     
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    ctdw Notebook Guru

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    My firmware version is...

    Firmware Version: 135
     
    ctdw, Nov 19, 2007
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    OK, so I learned some stuff. Upgrading your firmware allows smartWi to connect much faster than with v135. Also, upgrading does not disable your WAN card... not paying your Sprint bill does.

    After I paid the bill, everything worked great.

    However a nice trick learned is in order to access the "reset" option for your modem, hover over the Sprint "arrow" logo (within the smartWi application) with your mouse, and press "##rtn"
     
    bldrsony, Nov 19, 2007
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