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Connectivity
Setting up a GPRS connection
GPRS is a packet-based wireless communication
service which enables data to be sent and received
using mobile phones.
You can use GPRS to connect to the Internet or to
send and receive MMS messages using your
phone. When you use GPRS, you will usually be
billed based on the data traffic volume. However,
you should check billing information with your
service provider.
To set up a GPRS connection manually:
1. From the
Today
screen, tap
Start
>
Settings
.
2. Tap the
Connections
tab.
3. Tap
Connections
.
4. On the
Tasks
tab, tap
Add a new modem
connection
for the required group.
5. Enter a name for the connection.
6. In the
Select a modem:
field, select
Cellular
Line (GPRS)
.
7. Tap
Next
.
8. Enter the GPRS APN for your service provider,
then tap
Next
.
9. Enter details for the following fields if they are
required by your service provider:
•
User name:
- your user name for the network.
•
Password:
- your password.
•
Domain:
- domain name.
10. If you need to specify extra settings, tap the
Advanced...
button and enter the following
information:
• On the
TCP/IP
tab, tap the
Use server-
assigned IP address
radio button to
automatically configure the IP address.
Otherwise, tap the
Use specific IP address
radio button and manually enter the IP
address.
• Tick the
Use software compression
checkbox if required.
• Tick the
Use IP header compression
checkbox if required.
• On the
Servers
tab, tap the
Use server-
assigned addresses
radio button to
automatically configure the server address.
NOTE:
Before setting up a GPRS connection,
you will need to obtain the required settings
from your service provider. As a minimum, the
access point name will be required.
TIP:
You can quickly and easily configure
your GPRS settings using
Auto
Configurator
. For details, see
.
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