Difference between revisions of "Sierra Wireless MC5720"
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* Option PN 43R9151 (MC5725) | * Option PN 43R9151 (MC5725) | ||
* FRU PN 41W1177, 42T0863 (MC5720) | * FRU PN 41W1177, 42T0863 (MC5720) | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 23 February 2010
Sierra Wireless MC5720/MC5725 Broadband ModuleThis is a Sierra Wireless WWAN Adapter that is installed in a Mini-PCI Express slot. It is also known in Lenovo literature as
NOTE!
Specific versions of this card may come pre-configured for a certain carrier (Verizon)
Features
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Lenovo Partnumbers
NOTE!
Not all ThinkPads listed below can have this option installed, check if yours is WWAN upgradable first. Also installing the wrong card type in a ThinkPad that never officially supported it may give a Error 1804 on boot and refuse to continue until the card is removed. As such it is best to check the HMM (Hardware Maintenance Manual) for your ThinkPad first.
- Option PN 43R9151 (MC5725)
- FRU PN 41W1177, 42T0863 (MC5720)
- FRU PN 42T0961 (MC5725)
- FRU PN 42T0929 (MC5725 Verizon)
- FRU PN 42T0897 (MC5725 Telus)
Linux support
Should be automatically detected by NetworkManager with any recent Linux distribution (Fedora 12, Ubuntu 9.10) and allow for easy configuration.
Links
ThinkPads this adapter may be found in
MC5720
MC5725
