Hi,
I have now successfully configured my XDA exec as a modem and am impressed with the speed I'm getting, but I don't seem to be able to monitor the traffic using SPB GPRS monitor - it simply does not recognise that the GPRS/UTMS connection is being used; therefore its more difficult to track my usage. I know I can look at the connection properties on my PC to see the bytes in and out, but I would like to have a single app that monitors my usage both when I use my XDA as a web browser and also as a modem
any thoughts, suggestion or ideas?
Thanks in advance
Chris
did you find a solution?
I am looking for something like the Spb GPRS Monitor. But which monitors 3G as well.
CAn anyone suggest anything please??
nikinp said:
I am looking for something like the Spb GPRS Monitor. But which monitors 3G as well.
CAn anyone suggest anything please??
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Doesn't the SPB program do that as well? even though they call it GPRS monitor, you can specify your modem connection which you want to be monitoring. When selecting your 3G modem, doesn't it get monitored?
I think it monitor also 3G connection, for the program is no differences, it is just dialed connection. but I dont like that program, I need more detailed infos about transferred data like on other nonOS phones...
hi
How can i monitor how much data i've used (not wifi)
I've got 500mb a month, and while i'm sure i wont use this, i want to keep tabs and reset each month
is this functionality built in?
cheers
m.r.davies said:
hi
How can i monitor how much data i've used (not wifi)
I've got 500mb a month, and while i'm sure i wont use this, i want to keep tabs and reset each month
is this functionality built in?
cheers
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I managed to rack up over £100 of data charges before I realised that my network settings (buried away down start->connections->connections->advanced->select networks .... obviously !) were set to use the cellphone connection by default. It was therefore using HSDPA even when wifi was connected. I proved this by downloading an app called GPRS Traffic Monitor. It's very basic but it monitors your GPRS/HSDPA traffic. I've now switched the default connection to be "My Work Network" instead of "Contract Internet" and traffic monitor now shows no increased data usage while the wifi is connected.
I've also noticed (although not scientifically tested) that if an application gets a connection via HSPDA before the wifi connection is established then it continues to use HSPDA and doesn't switch over.
Maybe everyone else knows all this but it was all news (and very expensive) to me.
Cheers,
David
link for gprs traffic moniter
dcoales said:
I managed to rack up over £100 of data charges before I realised that my network settings (buried away down start->connections->connections->advanced->select networks .... obviously !) were set to use the cellphone connection by default. It was therefore using HSDPA even when wifi was connected. I proved this by downloading an app called GPRS Traffic Monitor. It's very basic but it monitors your GPRS/HSDPA traffic. I've now switched the default connection to be "My Work Network" instead of "Contract Internet" and traffic monitor now shows no increased data usage while the wifi is connected.
I've also noticed (although not scientifically tested) that if an application gets a connection via HSPDA before the wifi connection is established then it continues to use HSPDA and doesn't switch over.
Maybe everyone else knows all this but it was all news (and very expensive) to me.
Cheers,
David
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hie have you got a link for gprs traffic moniter, either freeware or paid thanks
www.efficasoft.com. Costs about $10. BTW this is just the first one I found and there may be better ones out there if you have the time to do some google searching. However, this one does seem to work and a couple of other I looked at were fine with monitoring GPRS but couldn't seem to handle HSDPA - this one seems to work fine though.
At the moment I'm still trialling it and if nothing better turns up in the next couple of days I'll register.
Which version did you select?
I can't get the efficasoft cab to install (it keeps reporting back as installation unsuccessful).
Any clues?
I think I downloaded GPRSMonitor_PPC12.cab - I'll check tomorrow and repost if different - I'm just going out now.
dcoales said:
I managed to rack up over £100 of data charges before I realised that my network settings (buried away down start->connections->connections->advanced->select networks .... obviously !) were set to use the cellphone connection by default. It was therefore using HSDPA even when wifi was connected. I proved this by downloading an app called GPRS Traffic Monitor. It's very basic but it monitors your GPRS/HSDPA traffic. I've now switched the default connection to be "My Work Network" instead of "Contract Internet" and traffic monitor now shows no increased data usage while the wifi is connected.
I've also noticed (although not scientifically tested) that if an application gets a connection via HSPDA before the wifi connection is established then it continues to use HSPDA and doesn't switch over.
Maybe everyone else knows all this but it was all news (and very expensive) to me.
Cheers,
David
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Are you sure that you don't have some other setting wrong?
I have cellular network selected here but have issues with it dialing with wifi or activesync connected.
Hi guys,
I've been a HTC and Windows Mobile user a little while now. I previously had a Trinity (HTC 3600) and now I have the Touch HD. It has come to my attention that I really need to figure out what the data terminology really means.
I have noticed that when using my phone, data connections are automatically initiated when I perform/launch specific applications that are obviously using a data connection, such as:
- Google Maps
- Tom Tom Traffic
- Internet (opera/internet explorer)
- Manilla 3D Weather
- Manilla Photo uploading
- etc.
I have found it annoying at times that data connections have started without informing me, and then to make things worse, the connection doesnt cancel at the end of its task, it needs a manual disconnect.
I've gradually gone through the settings of most programs, turning off any form of "automatic update" setting. So im happier knowing that most of the time my phone shouldnt be unexpectidly in the middle of a data connection.
But on occasions I look at my phone, and see that its had a data connection open for over an hour (although my guess is that hardly any data has been transfered on these occasions).
So firstly, could anyone reccomend any programs that can monitor my data connections or usage and even force me to give authorisation whenever a data connection is requested?
Secondly, I find that if I have my wifi connection connected, all apps that try to use a data connection use this to channel their data through, this is perfectly fine and is the behaviour I expect, but when I'm using Windows Messenger on my phone, while on wifi, for some unknown reason, it feels it can establish another data connection (regardless of the wifi being connected and operating) - and that is very annoying.
Most of my concerns stem from the fact that I only have off-peak free data time on the web with my provider (Orange).
Lastly, could someone help explain the differences between:
GPRS
3G
HSDPA
I think GPRS is what sat nav apps use for geographical positioning using satelites, and its free. But im not sure about the others, are there others that I am unaware of too. I think 3G and HSDPA are data connections, but what makes one different from the other, and why is it only sometimes 3G is used, and another time HSDPA is used?
Im in London, UK, and I notice on my phones signal bar, that it can often change to show a "G" or a "H" or a "3G" and there could be others. This is all so confusing, and my main concern is about paying for data connections etc.
Oh... and whats the difference, or whats the point of telling the phone to use "Work" or "The Internet", this also confuses me.
Although this is a bit of a long winded post, I'll appriciate any bits of help and advice given.
Thanks in advanced,
WizzKidd
Ok, i've been doing some reading, and for the sake of those who "search" these forums in the future, this post will at least have an answer (even if im kinda answering it myself).
My understanding is as follows:
The 4 data channels are: GSM / GPRS / 3G / EDGE
In order of their age (oldest to newest)...
GSM: (Global System for Mobile communications)
- The European standard for the majority of handsets.
- Primary usage is voice.
- Tri-band GSM allow Europe to operate these phones and Quad-band GSM allows some Far East to operate.
- Can be used with the GPRS core network for data.
GPRS:
- One of the first widely used data channels
- Can transmit data of up to 60 KBits/sec
- is battery friendly
EDGE: (Exchanged Data rates for GSM Evolution)
- based on GPRS
- Can transmit up to 473.6 KB/its per second
- ideal for heavy webpages, and downloading email attachments etc
3G:
- Originally for video data calls but also efficient for web/email, im and voip
- very popular channel, most UK and some European networks now have 3G networks and with speeds similar to EDGE
- not battery friendly when searching for new 3G connections
HSDPA: (High speed Downlink Packet Access)
- Based on 3G technology
- Supports speeds of up to 7.2 MBits/sec (but in reality you usually get 3Mb/s)
- very good for high bandwidth usage like video streaming
So, what ive gathered from all this is that the phone can switch its data channel depending on how demanding the application is for bandwidth and also what data channels are available in the area.
Please correct me if i am wrong, assumtions and corrections is the best way to learn.
Thanks,
Wizzkidd
PS. I still dont see the point of Windows Mobile asking me if this network is connected to "Work" or "The Internet".
Isn't HSDPA also called 3G+ ?
GPRS
Hai Wizzkidd
What you can do is: put gprs off. Go to settings-> connections-> connections. On the tab tasks you wil see: my isp. Open de link modify and select your isp. Hold it down and remove settings.
You will still be able to make phonecalls and sms. You will have to get your updates etc... through wifi or sync.
me to, Orange/(3G) - are they the same ?????
wizzkidd said:
Hi guys,
I have found it annoying at times that data connections have started without informing me, and then to make things worse, the connection doesnt cancel at the end of its task, it needs a manual disconnect.
I've gradually gone through the settings of most programs, turning off any form of "automatic update" setting. So im happier knowing that most of the time my phone shouldnt be unexpectidly in the middle of a data connection.
But on occasions I look at my phone, and see that its had a data connection open for over an hour (although my guess is that hardly any data has been transfered on these occasions).
So firstly, could anyone reccomend any programs that can monitor my data connections or usage and even force me to give authorisation whenever a data connection is requested?
Secondly, I find that if I have my wifi connection connected, all apps that try to use a data connection use this to channel their data through, this is perfectly fine and is the behaviour I expect, but when I'm using Windows Messenger on my phone, while on wifi, for some unknown reason, it feels it can establish another data connection (regardless of the wifi being connected and operating) - and that is very annoying.
Most of my concerns stem from the fact that I only have off-peak free data time on the web with my provider (Orange).
Lastly, could someone help explain the differences between:
GPRS
3G
HSDPA
I think GPRS is what sat nav apps use for geographical positioning using satelites, and its free. But im not sure about the others, are there others that I am unaware of too. I think 3G and HSDPA are data connections, but what makes one different from the other, and why is it only sometimes 3G is used, and another time HSDPA is used?
Im in London, UK, and I notice on my phones signal bar, that it can often change to show a "G" or a "H" or a "3G" and there could be others. This is all so confusing, and my main concern is about paying for data connections etc.
Oh... and whats the difference, or whats the point of telling the phone to use "Work" or "The Internet", this also confuses me.
Although this is a bit of a long winded post, I'll appriciate any bits of help and advice given.
Thanks in advanced,
WizzKidd
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firstly = http://www.modaco.com/content/pocket-pc-software/246171/new-free-utility-nodata/ - not TESTED on my ELF { http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=318414&page=4 }
secondly = I had to 'make do' with a 'modem', for a bit. A '3' ZTE MF622 USB modem, it uses hdspa/3G. network3's website, classes this modem as a phone/sim - was PAYG, though (mythree. . . . ) - - - - THE HDSPA downloaded, "" faster at times than virgin-cabled Bband did !!! "" - watch [task mgr]->[network]
thirdly = NICE ONE !!! 9.75/10 for the (101/explaination's of the connections) and the check Ur not updating Ur Apps, all/some of the time.
shame the [comm mgr]->[phone]="wake on lan"/(x)
still under usb, i cannot Ms Direct push / Data connect
only LIVE via usb - NO WIFI (connected, but ...)
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Hi,
I think your question about preventing automatic connection has been explained.
As for GPRS, 3G and HSDPA,
They are all cellular data connections but will vary in speed and stability.
GPRS and EDGE (can provide what each stand for but i am sure google would do the work for me)
They are the packet data networks when using the 2G networks. GPRS (2.5G f you will) has downlink speeds of around 28kb/s and EDGE (2.75G) 100kb/s.
3G (UMTS) max's out around 384kb/s and officially HSDPA (3.5G) can is commercially available at 7.2mbps. All the speeds above are network dependant as all can be capped.
Most operators are now testing HSDPA and HSUPA (3.75G - same downlink speed as HSDPA but faster uplink, the speed however escapes me ) on speeds greater than 7.2mbps.
You will not be charged differently for each network type and each will come out of a data plan at the same rate.
The 2G networks are more stable but slower and the 3G networks are faster but due to congestion issues the connections have been known to drop as i am sure some other users will agree.
The thing sat nav software uses for positioning is GPS (Global positioning system) and not GPRS (general packet radio service). GPS is a handset feature like wifi or bluetooth and nothing to do with the network.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
Ross
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Hey guys, I just wana know if any of you know how to make your phone connect using hsdpa only. Because this is realy fast compared to other connections, and its annoying when the device switches to gprs or some other type of connection which makes the net super slow.
Ok GSM is a wireless technology like CDMA it has very little to do with actual data use.
GPRS(2G), EDGE(2.5G), UMTS(3G), HSDPA (also 3G), HSUPA(3G yet again), HSPA+(3.5G) All of these, are technologies that allow internet connectivity or data transfer, at different speeds. Depending on the tech your service provider uses your speeds will vary, that being said, you, don't pay extra when your connection switches.
GPRS: General Packet Radio Service...
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Hey guys, it seems that you can simply select WCDMA only option in your setting to connect using only HSDPA.
is there a feature available that can tell me how much 3g network data usage ive used ? I want a way to be able to see what I've used from my network 500mb allowance so I don't get harshly charged for goin over, thanks
Try SPB Monitor.
yes, SPB Wireless Monitor is good, but GPRS Traffic Monitor is not bad either and it's free (does 3G as well, despite the name)
I can't seem to find either that i can download Can u pls point me in the right direction ? thanks
andi1977dog said:
I can't seem to find either that i can download Can u pls point me in the right direction ? thanks
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Google search: SPB Wireless Monitor
You can download the trial version. Buy it if you like it.
or GPRS Monitor
pat12 said:
or GPRS Monitor
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I use this one, I miss the reporting functions of the SPB one - but you just can't beat free
dlotters said:
I use this one, I miss the reporting functions of the SPB one - but you just can't beat free
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Yes, and GPRS Monitor tallies data usage for all the connections you checked in settings, including WiFi, whereas SPB shows the total for each specific connection, so it's best to leave the WiFi connection unchecked with GPRS Monitor, after all WiFi connections don't cost anything (besides battery drain) whereas 3G...