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Appendix: How to check if card is a defunct?
Any card that passes the below test is NOT a Defunct card.
1. Reboot the laptop.
2. Turn off the card and then turn it back on
3. Insert in the laptop
4. Check Device Manager for following Controllers:
For EVDO Card check (Three controllers)
For HSPA Cards check (Two controllers)
2 x NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller
1 x Standard Enhanced PCI to USB
controller
2 x NEC PCI to USB Open Host
Controller
*HSPA Cards have an extra SIM card Slot and External Antenna
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5. After a maximum of two minutes the red LED and the Yellow LED must come on.
The Yellow LED will be blinking (EVDO) or steady (HSDPA).
6. If the card is plugged in a host with our host software then you should observe the
followings:
The card is recognized as the OmniAccess NLG 3500
ping 169.254.0.1 succeeds
If you push the 3G button, the modem information is there
If you see the signal strength and in a decent signal area, there is signal
strength