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    WWAN in M14x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by niko2021, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. niko2021

    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry if this sounds like a "noobish" question. But there is a sim card slot on the m14x. So is there a built in wwan? Or is that an optional add on. I unscrewed my back plate and under the battery there is just a wlan card, next to it is an empty slot space. Is that where the wwan would go? Or is that space reserved for the intel wireless hd? I also checked my device list for a wwan and i dont see it listed. Any thoughts? Thanks

    And if there is a wwan card in the m14x by default, can you post the specs of the card, and if it's cellular 3g capable.
     
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    everythingsablur Notebook Evangelist

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    There is no card installed by default (Dell is here to make money, of course they would charge for that!!). I believe it is there for WiMax if you installed that option (picked the 6250 WLAN card).

    Alternatively, you could install your own WWAN card and antennae. There are a few threads on NBR of people doing it. Use google.

    Here's a picture.
    m14x wwan mod by ~hanuman33 on deviantART
     
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    niko2021 Notebook Evangelist

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    So the sim card slot is just a dummy slot? Well thanks anyway. Though it doesn't seem too hard to run the antenna's, maybe im just being optimistic.
     
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    everythingsablur Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, it is a functional SIM card slot, there just isn't any hardware that makes use of it installed by default.

    From a practicality point of view, I think you're better off either tethering to your existing phone, or using a personal hotspot (if your phone supports it). One SIM, one data plan, don't need to pay for a dedicated plan just for your laptop. Just all around more flexible.
     
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