Sierra Wireless MC5720
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.
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ThinkPads this adapter may be found in
MC5720
MC5725