The Dell Wireless 5720 Sprint Mobile Broadband (EVDO Rev A) Minicard GPS Port (COM6) driver lets Windows recognize and communicate with the GPS-related serial interface on this Dell mobile broadband card. It helps compatible location software access that interface, rather than providing a general-purpose Wi-Fi connection. For Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, check the package’s listed compatibility before downloading, as this legacy hardware may not have an officially supported driver for every version.

Key Features

• GPS port recognition: Enables Windows to identify the minicard’s GPS interface instead of leaving it listed as an unknown or unconfigured device.
• Serial communication support: Provides the COM-port connection used by compatible applications to exchange data with the GPS interface, where supported by the hardware and software.
• Device Manager integration: Makes it easier to check driver status, review device properties, and troubleshoot port-related errors.
• Support for the Dell minicard interface: Targets the GPS port associated with the Wireless 5720 module. Other functions, including mobile broadband connectivity, may require separate drivers or software.

How to Install

1. Confirm your hardware and Windows version. Open Device Manager and locate the GPS port or unidentified device. Compare its hardware IDs with the driver package’s supported devices, and verify whether your Windows installation is 32-bit or 64-bit.

1. Download a matching Dell driver package. Choose a package explicitly intended for your system and operating system. Do not assume that a Windows 7 driver will work correctly on Windows 10 or Windows 11 simply because it downloads successfully.

1. Extract and install the driver. If the package includes a setup program, run it and follow the prompts. For an extracted driver package, right-click the device in Device Manager, select Update driver, and browse to the folder containing the driver files.

1. Restart if prompted and verify detection. Return to Device Manager and check that the GPS interface appears without a warning icon. Windows may assign a port number other than COM6; this alone does not indicate an installation problem.

1. Configure your GPS application. Select the COM port shown in Device Manager and follow the application’s connection instructions. Successful driver installation does not guarantee a GPS fix or restore Sprint EVDO service; location availability and mobile broadband service are separate considerations.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails on newer Windows: The Dell/Sprint package is old and may be unsigned or incompatible with Windows 10/11. Run the installer as administrator in compatibility mode for Vista/7; only use driver-signature enforcement bypass if the package is from a trusted Dell source.
• Device not detected / GPS COM6 missing: Check the WWAN switch and BIOS cellular setting, reseat the Minicard, and install the Sprint firmware before the driver. The GPS port often appears only after GPS is enabled in the Dell/Sprint utility.
• Version or COM-port conflicts: Older Dell Wireless 5720/Sprint drivers can overwrite COM assignments. Remove prior DW 5720 and Sprint packages, delete hidden COM ports in Device Manager, reboot, then reinstall the matching package and reassign COM6 if it is in use.