Using VMC with embedded Sierra Wireless on a Lenovo

[biometrics]

Hi all,

I've got a Lenovo X300 with embedded Sierra Wireless 3G/HSDPA modem. The Lenovo comes with their own brand of software called "Lenovo Mobile Broadband Connect". When I install VMC it doesn't work, in fact all kinds of weird things happened I'd prefer to forget (many reboots later - did you known VMC won't uninstall in Safe Mode!) ...

The problem is the Lenovo software doesn't allow you to set the APN.

 

[morkhans]

You could try the Sierra software from http://www.sierrawireless.com/support/

 

[biometrics]

Thanks, had a look but Vodacom isn't listed. I see now I have a MC8775.

 

[morkhans]

Thanks, had a look but Vodacom isn't listed. I see now I have a MC8775.

Just pick other carrier, should get you to a page with their generic software.

 

[biometrics]

No luck. You have to choose a product and it's not listed.

 

[morkhans]

Here is a link to their 3G watcher software that covers most of their cards, hopefully it will work for your embedded card as well

http://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/software/watcher/Build1618/3G_Watcher_Generic.msi


Edit: You can also take a look right at the bottom of this thread where someone mentions getting the card working with a combination of the 3G watcher above and the drivers from Lenovo.
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/852097.html

 

[ic]

Hi all,

I've got a Lenovo X300 with embedded Sierra Wireless 3G/HSDPA modem. The Lenovo comes with their own brand of software called "Lenovo Mobile Broadband Connect". When I install VMC it doesn't work, in fact all kinds of weird things happened I'd prefer to forget (many reboots later - did you known VMC won't uninstall in Safe Mode!) ...

The problem is the Lenovo software doesn't allow you to set the APN.

What version of VMC are you trying to install?

 

[biometrics]

9.3.0.9237

I assumed the latest version would be best!?

 

[ic]

9.3.0.9237

I assumed the latest version would be best!?

Yes, I agree, strange that it doesn't want to install, although not sure why you would want|need to install in [Windoze?] Safe Mode

 

[biometrics]

It did install but my PC wouldn't boot properly. To be honest can't recall exactly what happened as I was to stressed by the breakdown ... but it didn't work.

I tried to UNinstall it in safe mode. VMC won't uninstall in safe mode, can you believe it!

 

[Iam3G]

[-]Maybe that built-in module isn't supported by VMC.[/-] I stand corrected, it is supported.

Are you sure the Lenovo Software wont allow you change the APN? I find that quite weird. You should be able to create a new profile at least.

One other method you could try is to create the connection manually through Windows, but you would have to set the APN manually as well.