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ask before connecting ?

Is there a way to make GPRS connection "ask before connecting" ?
Currently, I have wifi connections connecting to internet and 2 GPRS connections which I like to use when there is no wifi.
However, I don't want it to use GPRS unless I want. So I would like to use "ask before connecting" if there is such an option.
How can I achieve this ?
Also, sometimes some applications (Msn Live, Hotmail) connect to GPRS when there is already wifi reaching to Internet.
How can I change this behaviour ?
(I don't want to use GPRS if I'm connected through wifi)

Hi
I hear good things about Danielherrero's bandswitch app. This is a long thread and I think there are revisions along the way so best read through a sample of the pages:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=286844&highlight=danielherrero
Mike

hi mike,
are you sure that application is related to my problem ?
I've read first 6 pages of it and couldn't understand it...

Connect PPC to internet using PC

HEY everyone....
i am TIERED of trying and searching can anyone tell me how to Connect my PPC to internet using PC...why...complicated....
but i need your help in case anybody knows....
i need steps to do so...(i was told i have to create a new workgroup onto my PC and BLA BLA BLA but i didnt know how to figure it out)
PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE i need your help

if you mean using bluetooth or usb then when you are connected to activesync the pda use the network of the pc

well thank you "Rudegar"...
i am connected using USB to active sync...but it doesnt use the network of the PC...i have tried too many ways but i cant figure out what to do...
and i have choosen the option (connects to internet) from active sync and still i have a problem...
can you please help me out...

settings->connections->connections->advanced->select networks
there are some texts showing "programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using"
and a dropdownbox
select the dropdownbox item which is not called something like "my isp"
but pick the one thats called something like "my network"
then all programs trying to access the internet will be forced to use activesync as internet connection and if activesync is not connected they will fail!

if i am reading your post right you are trying to use ur ppc as a modem to connect to the internet?
If so, use these steps:
connect ppc to PC thru usb, let activesync do it's work
on PPC go to Start>Programs>Accessories and open the Internet Sharing program
After this is done, it should allow you top connect to the internet by using the PPC as a modem. It's a slow connection, but it works

Soniku007 said:
if i am reading your post right you are trying to use ur ppc as a modem to connect to the internet?
If so, use these steps:
connect ppc to PC thru usb, let activesync do it's work
on PPC go to Start>Programs>Accessories and open the Internet Sharing program
After this is done, it should allow you top connect to the internet by using the PPC as a modem. It's a slow connection, but it works
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Well thanx for your reply, but actually i want my PPC to connect to the internet through my PC!!! anyway thanx for the reply

Rudegar said:
settings->connections->connections->advanced->select networks
there are some texts showing "programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using"
and a dropdownbox
select the dropdownbox item which is not called something like "my isp"
but pick the one thats called something like "my network"
then all programs trying to access the internet will be forced to use activesync as internet connection and if activesync is not connected they will fail!
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ok....i did what you have asked me to do..but...when i try to open a web page a balloon shows up saying cannot connect so i click (setting) it shows me My ISP settings ...where i have to specify a new modem conection ...when i opened a list called (select a modem) it has these choices (bluetooth,cellular line, cellular line GPRS 3G, Generic IrDA, and Hayes COmaptible on COM1...
which to choose....!!! also what to fill in its details,,,,
i know i made a mess and i totally made you angry and mad sorry for inconviniet but i need your help
thanx in advance

i dont change any of those settings
when it's connected to activesync it got network
connection
be sure not to close activesync but to minimize it

Rudegar said:
i dont change any of those settings
when it's connected to activesync it got network
connection
be sure not to close activesync but to minimize it
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ok...will you please open the connection settings and tell me whats in it....because im sure that my activesyn is on and working perfectly...but i reaaaaaaaaaaally need those settings....
Thank you so much i know im like a pain in the (you know ) but really really i appreciate your help

it's empty it just show
add network connection
add vpn connection
setup my proxy
i use bluetooth mind you if you use usb you have to
check Enable advanced network functionality
in usb to pc though
and your pc activesync should be set to not block it
and your firewall should alow it

usually you don't need to change anything in settings to get internet with usb, try hard reset your ppc and reconnect. Also, IP in your pc shouldn't be specified (keep it automatic)

finally i found the answer to my thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374172

s200 no internet

Hi, i'm using qteck s200 and room cristal v5.1. i tried to connect to the internet by the mobil service but i can't, can anyone help me?

migasvic said:
Hi, i'm using qteck s200 and room cristal v5.1. i tried to connect to the internet by the mobil service but i can't, can anyone help me?
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Have you set up the internet connections? If not, use something like HTC Connection Setup to create all the settings, and then try again...

ialredy try htc connection and also manage the connection manualy, whit the information that my service provider told me, but stiil not working

You need to be more specific.
Describe exactly step by step what you did and what error message you are getting when trying to connect.
When you set up the connection manually did you place it under "My work network" or "My ISP"?
You may need to go to Settings->Connections->Connections->Advanced->Network selection and make sure that what is written there matches.
Also, verify with your cell provider that your account has a data plan. You may not be able to connect if you do not. (And even if you can it will be very expansive)

Thanks levenum, but i alredy solved the problem! since i had put the room cristal v5.1 i had lost all the gprs connections to the internet, there was no way to connect whit the pda whit that room, even with the htc connections wizard! i change to a cloudifas room and bumm, internet working, thanks anyway!!!!

Disable connecting online when Opera or any other internet prg. starts

Now when I start Opera or any other internet program, it automatically connect to 3g or Edge network, if there is no wlan.
But I'd like to be asked before connection is made or at least have the ability to disable going automatically online for programs, which use the internet.
Is this possible ?
Tnx
Andrej

You can use NoData:
http://www.modaco.com/content/pocket-pc-software/246171/new-free-utility-nodata/

I made a fictieve connection " No 3 G " and told the phone to connect to this
connection if it wants to go to the internet. Every time an internet releated prog is started I now get the no connection message and the link to the network settings...
So now I can choose to activate the working connection or to leave it disconnected...
Hope this is helpfull...

dreja said:
Now when I start Opera or any other internet program, it automatically connect to 3g or Edge network, if there is no wlan.
But I'd like to be asked before connection is made or at least have the ability to disable going automatically online for programs, which use the internet.
Is this possible ?
Tnx
Andrej
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You can do it yourself manually explained in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452572 - last posting on that page.

Thanks 2 all
Andrej

How to disable Auto data Connection (3G, Edge)

Dear ALL,
I need to know how to disable data Connection (Edge, 3G), because my device sometimes connect to Edge or 3G service automatically, I dont have any running programms that needs data connection or auto update !!!
At the same time I want my phone to connect only when recieving MMS messages !
Please advice !

Hi there,
you can install 'HD Tweak' and Disable the items in 'Data (GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA)'.

You can also try Nodata application from Modaco
=> http://www.modaco.com/content/pocket-pc-software/246171/new-free-utility-nodata/
Edit : Caution, Nodata stop ALL data (MMS too) so cymagnus's solution is better

nodsata can toggle mms on/off.

I cant get that HD Tweak to open, all i get is a long page full of codes and such, any suggestions?

johseph said:
I cant get that HD Tweak to open, all i get is a long page full of codes and such, any suggestions?
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Have you installed the .NET Compact Framework?

ahmadddd said:
Dear ALL,
I need to know how to disable data Connection (Edge, 3G), because my device sometimes connect to Edge or 3G service automatically, I dont have any running programms that needs data connection or auto update !!!
At the same time I want my phone to connect only when recieving MMS messages !
Please advice !
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Can you not do it manually like this? Start/Settings/Connections Tab/Connections button/Advanced tab/Select Networks button. Then in the pop up where it says "Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using:
Select "MY ISP".
I think MMS will still run?

I have done it and it works, thanx alot

ahmadddd said:
I have done it and it works, thanx alot
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what have you done?

ahmad which way worked for u??, i think if u go to phone, options, band, select your network choose GSM, THAT will solve the problem

It's very easy and you don't need any tools!
Just go to Start--> Settings --> Connections --> Connections --> Advanced --> Secelct Networks and select 'My Work Network' from the dropdown menus.

after selecting "my work network," my main screen still shows the icon "E" does it mean anything?

maati said:
It's very easy and you don't need any tools!
Just go to Start--> Settings --> Connections --> Connections --> Advanced --> Secelct Networks and select 'My Work Network' from the dropdown menus.
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Having loaded Nodata and then Tweak and found it also had a 'nodata' element I then discovered the HD built in Connection settings.
Seems to work fine.
Cheers
Alan

s0ysaucechicken said:
after selecting "my work network," my main screen still shows the icon "E" does it mean anything?
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Means you have an EDGE connection.

nodata its good and works fine on my HD

Hi. I'm not shure what you wanted to do but i'm having the following problem:
In network management if I have selected "programs ...that connect to the internet should use->Mobile Internet" then it allways uses this connection, even if i'm on wifi....and that's not good for me. If i select "my work network" and i'm not connected to wifi, it doesn't go to gprs.
I don't want to manualy set Data connection off every time i'm on wifi and then turn on when i want to use gprs/3g.
How do you do it?

oz666 said:
Hi. I'm not shure what you wanted to do but i'm having the following problem:
In network management if I have selected "programs ...that connect to the internet should use->Mobile Internet" then it allways uses this connection, even if i'm on wifi....and that's not good for me. If i select "my work network" and i'm not connected to wifi, it doesn't go to gprs.
I don't want to manualy set Data connection off every time i'm on wifi and then turn on when i want to use gprs/3g.
How do you do it?
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If you select "Programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using "yourproviderGPRS" (or whatever you have got that is relevant to data connection) it should connect to the internet using WIFI when WIFI is enabled and GPRS when WIFI is off. That's how mine works anyway. If I set it to "my ISP" GPRS will not autimatically connect until I manually change the settings. Hope that makes sense.

It maybe is a poor mans solution, but whenever I travel abroad I simply switch to a copy of my active account in which I deleted the password of my dataconnection. That way i am sure it won't connect. Whenever it tries to connect it will simply ask for the pw first.

You are on an active data connection only when you see the "E" as part of the 4 bars cell phone signal icon.
Not sure ? Then just tap the title bar where you see the "E" and the grey "System Status" screen comes on. here, tap on the "E" icon here and you will see the connectivity status message that says something like "No active connections" or similar.
Basically the E means that you are on "EDGE" signal.
Hope this helps !!
Cheers !!

saintalan said:
Having loaded Nodata and then Tweak and found it also had a 'nodata' element I then discovered the HD built in Connection settings.
Seems to work fine.
Cheers
Alan
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Has anybody worked out who has the final say?
I have the Standard Built In Connections, NoData and HDTweak.
From what I can see the Built in gets overridden, i.e. with Built In set to Off using the Internet outside of a WiFi area, stills connects via the cell network.
I think adjusting the settings as suggested previously is the best route.
Alan