Issue with communicating with the RM520N-GL

IoT Modules 5G Module
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hi all. wondering if someone could shed some light on this. i am very new to cellular IOT and Embeded module hardware, so please bare with me.

I am in the process on connecting a Waveshare 5G_M.2_TO_Gigabit_ETH to a RM520N-GL (bought through the lenovo website for a laptop) and running into some issues. when installed on the waveshare and plugging it into my windows 10 machine, nothing comes up on device manager. doing a little digging, i believe it has been shipped in PCie mode and thus nothing comes up when plugged into the computer via the USB-C port on the waveshare. i know that i have the change the setup via an AT command using a serial tool but a bit lost on how to talk to it. am i right in understanding that the waveshare doesnt go direct from pcie to usb c thus i would need possibly a pcie 2 usb adapter, with the understanding that it does go straight from pcie to usb c, like found on portable m.2 portable drive adapters?

any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks

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Dear @junglemonkey
Is your module RM520NGLAP?

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Hi @Silvia,
I assume it should say this on the housing where all the information is laser engraved. no where says …AP. i made sure to check this when i read online they only are in pcie mode. but the model definitely says says RM520N-GL

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Dear @junglemonkey
You can take a picture of your RM520N.
In your windows PC, is there any unknow devices in device manager?

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hi @silvia , no nothing comes up in the device manager. not even a recognition refresh that something has been connected.

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Dear @junglemonkey
You can check with lenovo about Waveshare 5G_M.2_TO_Gigabit_ETH, is there any driver for this?