Debrand Ericsson W35 - Rogers Rocket Dock

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The W35 runs linux. As you might expect, there are a functionally rich set of cli tools to set up, configure and determine the status of the W35. Included in these tools are configuration functions which set up the country, operator and cellular functionality for the device.

The key is that you need cli access as user "operator" or "root" via telnet or ssh2 to perform these functions. I should point out as well that the W35 cli functionality is documented in the W35 System Admin Guide, which used to be available from the Ericsson FWT website. I don't know where it can be obtained now, but I do have a .pdf copy of this document on my PC.

You should also be aware that both the Rogers W35 RocketHub and the Bell W35 TurboHub originally ran the same R13A version of the W35 firmware dated Oct 16, 2009. Bell eventually issued a firmware update R13B dated Nov 18, 2010.

The W35 System Admin Guide of which I have a copy is for the R12 release of the W35 firmware.

So, the long and the short of it is, that if you can figure out how to access linux on the W35 as root, you will likely be able to configure the device to the full extent of its capabilities. And yes, the W35 System Admin Guide does mention that there are three different versions of the W35: "There are different models of the Ericsson W35 available each supporting different combinations of frequency bands; 850/1900/2100 MHz, 900/1900/2100 MHz and 2100 MHz only." I have not yet determined how you can tell which variant is which, other than by using it. Could it be that the device has hardware differences to accommodate those three variants?



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