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#34141 19-May-2009 13:25
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Does anyone knows how to set up these phones to be able to connet to the internet using the 3G network?

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  #215892 19-May-2009 13:28
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It should be configured, otherwise try this...




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  #215897 19-May-2009 13:42
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I've done that, but always goes to the next settings page with username and pass...

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  #215899 19-May-2009 13:45
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That's fine. There's no username or password required. Leave those empty.




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  #215907 19-May-2009 13:53
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I did, but when I trying to connect, the connection manager always brings it up

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  #215909 19-May-2009 13:55
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Are you connected to Vodafone?

Do you have data provisioned on your account? Have you used this SIM card for data in another handset?

Have you entered the APN correctly?

Have you selected ISP INTERNET instead of WORK?




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  #215911 19-May-2009 14:02
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I have connected Voda, but the phone isn't officialy in NZ, so they won't help. I'm using prepay, and the phone seems to be connected using 3G.
What is the APN? I have configured the My Internet connection not the work...

 
 
 
 

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  #215912 19-May-2009 14:04
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If you are using Prepay then you have to buy the data pack otherwise it won't connect.

APN is the name of the access point - the one in the screenshots.




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  #215918 19-May-2009 14:10
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Data pack??!! I don't understand why they never told me about it?! Bastards! I've been chasing Voda and Samsung all day...
Can I use GPRS instead??
I have configured now a few modem connections... any idea howto remove the crap ones?

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  #215919 19-May-2009 14:14
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Tap and hold on connection to see a menu with DELETE.

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/shop/plansMobileInternet.jsp?plantype=data&billingMethod=prepay&menuKey=mnit600004 

You should have data at casual rate ($1/10MB a day) automatically once you initialise the SIM card (call 777 and follow instructions if you never used that SIM).

Also on Prepay you can only connect if you have balance.

You can also buy $10/100MB a month.

Follow the link posted.




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  #215923 19-May-2009 14:27
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thanks for all the info! just configured gprs... that works at least...

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  #215924 19-May-2009 14:29
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There isn't any difference between GPRS and 3G - unless

1.You are not in 3G coverage or
2.Your provider doesn't offer 3G

Since you are not in New Zealand then we don't know for sure...




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  #215933 19-May-2009 14:40
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I thought that GPRS is much slower... my phone should support HSDPA 7.2M... GPRS works as old modem connection on telephone line...
why did you think I'm not in NZ?

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  #215934 19-May-2009 14:42
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Oh, because you wrote "the phone isn't officialy in New Zealand", sorry.

GPRS and 3G are the same "packet switched" connection. The difference in your case will be coverage. I have a Samsung Omnia here and it works fine where 3G is available.




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  #215940 19-May-2009 14:48
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Samsung told me that the phone isn't officially in NZ so they doesn't support it... ;)
it sometimes feels like in a third world country...

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