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Posted by tharris.todd on March 25, 2006, 12:59 pm
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tharris.todd@gmail.com wrote:
> Mike Ter Louw wrote:
> > Does anyone know where I can find some decent documentation as to how all of
> > the network connection settings interact in Windows Mobile 5? I have a
> > T-Mobile SDA, and the amount of documentation that came with the phone is
> > laughable. I tried looking on the help section of the WM site
> > (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/default.mspx), and it was no
> > help either. What are these areas like "The Internet" and "Work"? Can I add
> > "Home" and other profiles somehow, and have them selected automatically
> > based on what connection options are available? I see "Automatic"
> > everywhere, but have no idea what that entails.
> >
> > Here is what I'd like the phone to do:
> >
> > 1. When the phone has an 802.11b connection, route all traffic through it.
> > 2. When not connected via 802.11b, connect using GPRS, but...
> > 3. ...only use the WAP proxy. Anything else should not be allowed so I
> > don't get data charges.
> >
> > Basically I'd like the device to be intelligent about where it goes for
> > data. Wireless is free and fast, but when I'm away from home it is not an
> > option (unless an update to WM comes out someday that supports TTLS). GPRS
> > is free so long as I'm going through the T-Zones proxy, so although it
> > limits me (I can't connect directly to my mail server, but can at least
> > check my mail through the WAP interface) at least I can get by. The problem
> > is T-Moble has no issue charging me per kB if my phone decides that GPRS is
> > the best way to get data even if other options are available. I've had that
> > happen, and am willing to admit it was because I misconfigured the device,
> > but I'm shooting in the dark here without any docs. If someone could point
> > me in the right direction, that would be fantastic.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
>
> Mike,
>
> I picked up an SDA this week and am having similar troubles. Let me
> know if this info helps you out.
>
> http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=576307
>
> Are you able to connect via all the methods, and are looking for a way
> to manage them? I cannot even get t-zones to connect, or receive
> pictures messages via MMS. All very frustrating. I'll be following this
> thread, hopefully someone has some more info.
>
> Todd
Interesting response from Tmobile...
Dear Todd;
Thank you for your patience, and for taking the time to contact
T-Mobile about the SDA. We can appreciate that it is quite frustrating
trying to understand, and we are pleased to be able to answer your
questions.
You are correct that the SDA does not support T-Zones. This phone
uses the Windows operating system, which does not come with a WAP
(T-Zones) browser, as it was designed to operate with an internet
browser.
Picture messaging and downloads also use the WAP network, which as
mentioned above, is not supported by Microsoft Windows.
You can still send pictures as attachments, and in some cases
depending on the carrier of the receiving party, if you send an e-mail
with an attachment to their text messaging address (T-Mobile customers
can have messages sent to <mobile number>@tmomail.net), it will be
converted into a picture message.
We recommend if these are the features you would like in a phone,
that you might want to consider something else.
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