Whenever I soft reset my PDA2K, after latching on to the GSM network, it connects to GPRS automatically. I don't know why. But even after that, it connects to GPRS at times when it feels like it. I do not know what data it transfers, or why it connects. I do not run any program which needs to access the internet. Is there a freeware program which can monitor my GPRS usage so that I can find out how much data it transfers, and what process causes it to turn on? Also, is there any option in the PDA2K which gives me an option to confirm whether a GPRS connection can takeplace or not. I like to be in control of my devices, not vice versa. I would like the PDA2K to ask nicely if I want to connect to GPRSor not.
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Whenever I soft reset my PDA2K, after latching on to the GSM network, it connects to GPRS automatically. I don't know why. But even after that, it connects to GPRS at times when it feels like it. I do not know what data it transfers, or why it connects. I do not run any program which needs to access the internet. Is there a freeware program which can monitor my GPRS usage so that I can find out how much data it transfers, and what process causes it to turn on? Also, is there any option in the PDA2K which gives me an option to confirm whether a GPRS connection can takeplace or not. I like to be in control of my devices, not vice versa. I would like the PDA2K to ask nicely if I want to connect to GPRSor not.
On your PDA go to activesync and uncheck "use mobile schedule" ... that may be the culprate, automatically trying to find your PC via your GPRS connection.
Thanks Wiz! Seems to be working... Let's see if it carries on. And how about a freeware for measuring GPRS traffic?
Every time I pick up my phone it seems to have randomly made a connection to GPRS. Whilst my phone company are probably loving this the bank manager isn't. Is there any to block GPRS so it only connects given an explicit command by me.
For me I just stick a random digit at the start of the GPRS number in Network settings: it can't dial through unless you remove it.
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Erm, check activesync on your phone. Mine does this occasionally. I'm not sure how it happens, but activesync sets itself to syncronize every 5 minutes or something.
Goto Network Management and set:
"Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using:"
My Work Network
On my setup this one is empty. Otherwise make a "No Connect" entry.
Whenever you DO want to connect, set it to "My Internet" or the setting under which your GPRS is configured.
If someone knows of a fast way to switch between these two, please react as well
I simply take away the first digit, which in my case is zero.
The 'no connect' entry worked well for me.
Slightly annoying if i do want ot conenct vcia GPRS but that is rarely so I am happy.
Sometimes I try to access the Internet with a WiFi connection. Regardless of that, a GPRS connection is always dialed. How do I control this?
Thanks.
GPRS is always disabled unless set to your primary Internet connection, I hear most people cannot get GPRS to connect with Wm5 because there is no connection option, there is a little nifty program called "GPRS Monitor" it lets you connect/disconnect, and allow you to control your in/out usage, with reports, etc. I've uploaded it @ www.zevink.com in downloads/useful_apps, it has a serial number with it =). I hope this answers for what your looking for.
I often lose my data connection. Only thing I know of to do is reboot, which takes a while. Any way I can force data connection back on? I cannot choose it Comm manager.
Hi Rocky2,
I have the *exact* same problem. I don't have a solution, though.
I've tried disabling all other connections (Bluetooth, WiFi, Activesyc) but no go.
It appears that the connection must be automatically started when there is an application asking for it (e.g. PocketIE). The error mesage I get is that the "The current connection cannot be used for your request. Please end the current connection and try again."
This suggests that it thinks there is a connection, so it doesn't need to start GPRS. I haven't been able to find out which connection is active.
Mike
It's frustrating because even firing up an application that needs the connection (Outlook e-mail, for example) won't start the data connection. Instead, Outlook fails because it cannot connect to server. Maybe WM6 will be better about this.
Tmobile wm6‘s tzones starts up the data connection even after you losing it everytime I try.
Try turning off the radio, then back on. This should force a new connection.
Hi merde,
Turning off the radio doesn't work for me. Besides is very slow too (typing sim pin code..). Even with all connections disabled, some how the connection manager still thinks there is a connection.
Like rocky I'm hoping WM6 resolves it.
I'm considering a hard reset, see what that does..
Hm...
It appears I have the same problem for Wifi... Today it happened twice that I had a wifi connection but no SSID (network name). And then same problems like with the GPRS...
Strange
Mike
Is there a way that i can either automatically or manually stop GPRS or HSDPA starting if i have an active Wifi connection?
Thanks
keeping pressing the end call button
the situation i refer to is.
I am surfing the net on my home wifi network, then by itself the GPRS starts and takes over the connection (and subsequently the am charged data usage fees). It has happened a few times and am not always aware when or why it switches on. the wifi remains on, but IE just uses GPRS.
Hitting the end call button would not work, becuase i am not on a call.
But if i was to be on a 'wifi' voip call, hitting the end buttton would cancel my voip call.
Surely others may have experienced this?
GLO said:
the situation i refer to is.
I am surfing the net on my home wifi network, then by itself the GPRS starts and takes over the connection (and subsequently the am charged data usage fees). It has happened a few times and am not always aware when or why it switches on. the wifi remains on, but IE just uses GPRS.
Hitting the end call button would not work, becuase i am not on a call.
But if i was to be on a 'wifi' voip call, hitting the end buttton would cancel my voip call.
Surely others may have experienced this?
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I have seen the same behavior. On my Trinity, I have it setup to get emails automatically every 60 minutes. It seems that no matter how I configure my connections, it prefers to use GPRS/3G for email. However, if I am surfing with wifi connected, even if GPRS is also connected, it uses the wifi connection for surfing. I have checked this with a data monitoring program. The only other time the GPRS/3G connects automatically is if the wifi connection is dropped.
edit: There is a program called No Data, which will toggle the data on and off. It could be useful when roaming etc.
The data monitoring program sounds like a good test.
Which one do you recommend and will it be able to differentiate between GPRS and HSDPA, and wifi?
Cheers
Here is something that is interesting!
I was connected via wifi and opened up http://m.youtube.com to see what its like on the P3600i and it loads up Windows Media Player in streaming mode, but Windows Media Player automatically starts up the HSDPA connection to start the streaming!
If i disconnect the HSDPA connection the media player fails.
Thats got to be a classic example of this dilemma!
You could try the Modaco connection tool found here:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?automodule=downloads&showfile=2292
Although I do get annoyed when windows live instists it connects over GPRS instead of Wifi.
GLO said:
The data monitoring program sounds like a good test.
Which one do you recommend and will it be able to differentiate between GPRS and HSDPA, and wifi?
Cheers
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I am using GPRS Traffic Monitor, it will monitor USB, InfraRed port, GPRS, and MMS. For me, MMS is a per call fee, so I don't monitor that. I monitor only GPRS which includes all data like GPRS/3G/3.5G. It doesn't measure wifi since in principle that should be free for the phone. As I said, auto email fetching seems to always prefer GPRS if it is connected, if GPRS isn't connected it is happy to use the Wifi connection. PIE always takes the wifi if it is connected even if GPRS is connected also. I suppose different programs will have different behavior for connection preference. I have a 50meg limit on my phone provider which is why I monitor the connection. I would definitely check each program to see if it will take the wifi first, especially streaming media
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I am using GPRS Traffic Monitor, it will monitor USB, InfraRed port, GPRS, and MMS.
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Do you have a link? There seems to be a handful of matching apps, such as this one but theres no mention of USB, IR etc etc.
I also found GPRS Traffic Monitor 3.2 which looks real good as i would like to monitor 2 different GPRS connections through the Service Provider (such as 3netaccess, 3Services, and X-series data) but i am lead to believe that registration is by a key from the developer http://www.all-locations.com/ but they dont seem to be around anymore.
thanks
GLO said:
Do you have a link? There seems to be a handful of matching apps, such as this one but theres no mention of USB, IR etc etc.
I also found GPRS Traffic Monitor 3.2 which looks real good as i would like to monitor 2 different GPRS connections through the Service Provider (such as 3netaccess, 3Services, and X-series data) but i am lead to believe that registration is by a key from the developer http://www.all-locations.com/ but they dont seem to be around anymore.
thanks
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This is the one that I'm using http://www.efficasoft.com/gprsmonitorppc.html
Matterhorn,
Im trying the GPRS Monitor that you have recommended but is it correct that it only totals the monitored connections, rather than providing individual tallies?.