[Q] DNS Settings working? - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

Hey all -
So short story is that I need to use specific DNS settings to connect to my cable modem. I know how to change the DNS addresses on android (wireless settings -> advanced -> use static ip) but it's still not working. It says connected, but won't allow any data. Question is, has anyone else successfully used a specific DNS address or are you having issues? Do I need to fill in any other info for it to work (right now I'm only entering the 2 DNS fields under static ip)? Everything worked fine in winmo with the correct DNS entered. Wifi works great with other regular wireless connections.
Winmo rom: chuckydroid lite
Radio: 2.12.50.02
Android: mattfroyo 1.5
Thanks in advance!
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Really? No one else uses a specific DNS? Devs/mods any help here? This could be a general Android question I guess, I just figured it was port related. Should I repost in an Android forum?

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Proxy Settings MIA

Help...
I have a HTC 3600 (handy as I'm posting in this forum ) and I have been trying to connect it to my work wireless setup. This is fairly locked down and has a hidden SSID and requires me to enter credentials (user name, password) to access the web. I can successfully connect to the Wi-Fi, I am issued with IP address etc but can't then take the next step to connect it to the web.
I have found an area to add a proxy with username and password - I do this but still nothing. One odd thing is that when I then go back to try editing the proxy settings 9 times out of 10 it has vanished and I have to create it again!!
This is causing much hair pulling!
Any direction/help in this would be great as I am now a little stuck.
I am on AX3L v3.0.9 build.
Cheers
Update
I have found out that if there are two settings in the connections summary - such as 'My Work Network' and in my case 'etisalat UAE' the proxy setting never gets lost. Is this a quirk, is there something that I am not understanding (I know the obv. answer to the last question is yes!)
This now brings me to my nest challenge which is how do you arrange these connections? What I mean is that if I am at work/home and have a wi-fi link active how do I get the device to pick this in preference to a GPRS connection which it should use at all other times? I have tried looking for some kind of guide so I can work through this my self but no luck so far..... if anyone knows of such a thing or can point me in the right direction then please reply to this.
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Windows Mobile 6.1 WLAN with Proxy

Hello!
I own a htc diamond and want to access a wifi network that's using a HTTP proxy. I can connect to the network itsself. However, the proxy settings aren't applied or sometimes deleted when I disactivate and reactivate wifi. When I try it at home, it can still access the internet even if I set the proxy server. (I don't have a proxy server at home, so it shouldn't work then...)
With a iPod Touch/iPhone the following settings work:
Server: server-01.hak-reutte.ac.at
Port: 8080
I also have to authenticate using an username and password, but I think there's also a web form so it's not necessary to configure that in the proxy configuration.
Thank you,
Simon
SimonKnight6600 said:
Hello!
I own a htc diamond and want to access a wifi network that's using a HTTP proxy. I can connect to the network itsself. However, the proxy settings aren't applied or sometimes deleted when I disactivate and reactivate wifi. When I try it at home, it can still access the internet even if I set the proxy server. (I don't have a proxy server at home, so it shouldn't work then...)
With a iPod Touch/iPhone the following settings work:
Server: server-01.hak-reutte.ac.at
Port: 8080
I also have to authenticate using an username and password, but I think there's also a web form so it's not necessary to configure that in the proxy configuration.
Thank you,
Simon
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If you use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Centre verify the connection settings are NOT set to automatic. If they are then the Proxy settings are overwritten each time you connect to your PC to sync. If you want to use a proxy over WiFi then you need to make sure your 'Work' connection settings specify the proxy and you need to configure the WiFi settings to 'Connects to Work' (or whatever it says, but NOT 'Internet').
Andy
Hi ADB100!
Thanks for your answer. The problem occurs even when I'm not connected to ActiveSync. Somehow the proxy server is reset when the WLAN is used. I tried the application WmWifiProfiles, but the problem is still there. When I set the proxy server and exit the settings application, the settings for HTTP proxy are somehow not saved. (When I reopen the settings dialog, the http proxy setting is blank, but the proxy for socks is still there.)
Regards,
Simon
SimonKnight6600 said:
Hi ADB100!
Thanks for your answer. The problem occurs even when I'm not connected to ActiveSync. Somehow the proxy server is reset when the WLAN is used. I tried the application WmWifiProfiles, but the problem is still there. When I set the proxy server and exit the settings application, the settings for HTTP proxy are somehow not saved. (When I reopen the settings dialog, the http proxy setting is blank, but the proxy for socks is still there.)
Regards,
Simon
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Do you have proxy auto-discovery on?
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
EnableAutoDetect=00000001
If its set to 1 then proxy auto-discovery is enabled, 0 is disabled.
I have no idea if it is this but worth a shot?
Andy
Hi ADB100!
AutoDetect wasn't acticated. (The key didn't exist.) I tried creating the key with value 0 and 1, but didn't help.
I think this must be a bug, because there are a lot of topics about this problem. Unfortuntatly, nobody seems to have a solution for this problem .
I tried changing the registry keys in HKLM/Comn/ConnMgr/Providers/. That worked, because the internet connection was dead then . I think it's possible to work around the problem by changing this keys. I will try that next week and when that really fixes the problem, I'll probably release an application for it.
However, do have some ideas left?
Thanks,
Simon
Bizarre....
I have never seen this on any of the Windows Mobile PDA's I have had.
I know if the connection settings: 'This computer is connected to:' are set to anything other than 'Automatic' then it resets any proxy you configure. I have mine set to 'Work Network' and the settings are never overwritten. I use a proxy at home and remember playing around with these settings as I had similar issues initially.
I know there is a known issue of the 'Hidden Proxy' if you let the device configure itself using the 'Connection Setup'. I have never let my device do this and have manually configured the HSDPA/GPRS settings.
Andy
Hi ADB100!
I've also aborted the connection setup, cause I didn't want my device to use HSDPA automatically.
I'm not 100% sure but I think my old device (HTC S730) had also some problems with the proxy, but I was able to solve them. Maybe it's also a problem with my ROM.
How stable/fast are the current RC builds of 6.5? Are they ready for every day use?
Thank you,
Simon
SimonKnight6600 said:
Hi ADB100!
I've also aborted the connection setup, cause I didn't want my device to use HSDPA automatically.
I'm not 100% sure but I think my old device (HTC S730) had also some problems with the proxy, but I was able to solve them. Maybe it's also a problem with my ROM.
How stable/fast are the current RC builds of 6.5? Are they ready for every day use?
Thank you,
Simon
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I haven't tried any 6.5 ROMs for any period of time as they all seemed too buggy. I am on an almost stock 5.2.19212 ROM that I have lightly customised in a kitchen and I am happy with it.
Andy
This is really annoying... When you search the forums for "wifi proxy" you'll get more than 10 threads with the same problem, but without a solution.
You are using a wifi router with proxy at home and it works, right?
I'll upgrade to 6.5 now, maybe this fixes the problem...
Thanks,
Simon
SimonKnight6600 said:
This is really annoying... When you search the forums for "wifi proxy" you'll get more than 10 threads with the same problem, but without a solution.
You are using a wifi router with proxy at home and it works, right?
I'll upgrade to 6.5 now, maybe this fixes the problem...
Thanks,
Simon
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Yes, I have MS ISA 2006 and it works.....
Truely amazing. I've upgraded to 6.5 and the problem is still there :-(. I've the radio from the latest official diamond rom. Could an other radio fix the problem?
//edit: Just to describe my problem further: When I set the proxy, exit the dialog and reopen the dialog, the proxy is there. When I open the internet explorer then, the http proxy gets deleted. However, the socks proxy is kept. This is kind of frustrating...
Thanks,
Simon
Read this one: http://www.htc.com/www/faqs.aspx?p_id=13&cat=0&id=36792 According to this article wifi + proxy should not work. What can I do now?
// Update: This looks extremly promising: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1990412#post1990412 I'll try that immediatly and post the results. If that works, I'll build an application to simplify applying the fix.
Thanks,
Simon
My status is too. Please help me!
It's a bug, that's sure. I finally got the proxy working, but after reconnecting the proxy settings were blank again .
Just to let you know I was also having problems with proxies and a google led me to this thread. For me, the advice in post 2 worked perfectly. I am using a 6.5 rom on a Touch HD.
Hi SivEd!
Did you also have the problem that your proxy settings get reset when you reconnect to the wifi network?
I've written an app that resolves this issue, let me know if you want to test.
Hi Anks!
Please upload your app, this is a real problem for me.
Thanks,
Simon
Simon, sent you a PM.
The problem seems to be fixed in recent Windows Mobile 6.5 builds, at least for me. I'm using build 21812. Unfortunatly, proxy authentification seems not to work in Opera. In Internet Explorer a dialog appears where I have to enter my username and password. Opera doesn't display such a dialog. But the main problem (proxy setting gets deleted) has been resolved.
HTH,
Simon

*****Please Help*****Trouble with wap setting for Andriod on Cricket

Ok so I have andriod running and making phone calls and receaving them but I cant get it to connect to the internet I have set the apn to #777 and wap.mycricket.com and my #@mycricket.com and password but it still wont connect does any body have an idea what the setting are thanks Dennis
can anyone please help me with this
Cricket/Android...
What Android build and could you help guide me as to how you got it running? I recently moved to Cricket, hacked my WM NFSFAN rom and have everything working but I really want Android. If you have me get up and running I will help get the internet functionality going.
Cricket/Android...
gtpdjw said:
can anyone please help me with this
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I found some info by the way that might help...
TO GET INTERNET WORKING,
EDIT APN -
PROXY - wap.mycricket.com
PORT - 8080
username - [email protected]
password - cricket
then press menu button and save
**give it a while to locate the info and boot up and then once you see the [E] in the status bar you good to go
The port number is important so make sure yours is set.
I tried those setting already didnt work for me but maybe Ill try again Im think that it wont run on a simple IP address that it needs a broadband IP to get the internet working. But anyway here is a link for the download for Linux/Android http://www.myhtcphone.com/vogue-cab-installer
I think you're using an android port that's over a year old.
Try this: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/androidhtc/wiki/WikiStart
I'm curious if the Cricket data proxy is working on the newer versions -- I was trying to help someone to get data running through Cricket's proxy on a CDMA Touch Pro, but we were unsuccessful. If those instructions work for Vogue, it'll give me more hope.
I too have fallen into this problem if anybody has found a solution please post here so we can get this issue cured.
The problem on Cricket service is that the vogue builds will only work with a mobile ip connection if you use a broadband number in epst for the security tab and switch simple ip to mobile ip it will work but that's the only way
ztahoez said:
The problem on Cricket service is that the vogue builds will only work with a mobile ip connection if you use a broadband number in epst for the security tab and switch simple ip to mobile ip it will work but that's the only way
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That sucks! So having the HTML data plan doesn't make any difference?

DNS Problem....

Guys, I'm very new to android since I got legend yesterday and I couldn't find a way to modify dns settings. Since, with shame, in my country, some websites are restricted due to taxing problems, (etc, youtube ) and I should modify my dns settings. I couldn't find and I'm slightly losing my temper...
There're some solutions on net but i really couldn't understand what they are talking about. I need an explaination as "android for dummies". Any help appreciated.
settings>setup>wireless&network>wifi-settings
push the bottom "menu" and choice "advanced"
here you can setup ip and dns
roberto
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Thank you rcravero but this only solves my problem when usin wlan connection. I want to change dns settings for my 3g connections. I have a good data plan and i want to use it. Thank u anyway...

MAC changing issue.

MAC address of my device changing randomly.
Since I am using MAC access list based router, my Yureka unable to connect to wifi router as MAC address changes abruptly.
Hope to get solution soon.
I am also facing same issue. It randomly assign one of two mac addresses
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wifi problem
go to wifi advanced settings and change the static id ,
manojtpoulose said:
go to wifi advanced settings and change the static id ,
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How to do that?
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esukhdev said:
I am also facing same issue. It randomly assign one of two mac addresses
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Yeah ... two different MAC addresses. But this happens only once.
Now my MAC is not changing. I don't know the reason though.
manojtpoulose said:
go to wifi advanced settings and change the static id ,
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Whats this ???
i am not muh aware of mac adress, its some thing related to modem and pc, i am an fresher to android and when first i tried to conect to wifi , its no conecting, i tried to change static ip,
long press the wifi network, > modify network > show advanced settings > ip settings > static , ip adress > change it (may be only need to change last letter,)
manojtpoulose said:
i am not muh aware of mac adress, its some thing related to modem and pc, i am an fresher to android and when first i tried to conect to wifi , its no conecting, i tried to change static ip,
long press the wifi network, > modify network > show advanced settings > ip settings > static , ip adress > change it (may be only need to change last letter,)
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okay. here we are not talking about IP address but MAC address
Any solution yet?
MAC Address Change at Boot/Reboot also reported elsewhere
esukhdev said:
Any solution yet?
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Would this be helpful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32222083&postcount=8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...e-explored-t1519761/post32222083#post32222083
MAC ID change
HI,
My MAC ID changed when I rooted the phone. When it was unrooted, it went back to the old MAC ID.
But, it doesnt change random. Just the two MAC ID's on rooting and unrooting.
A wi fi adapter must have only one MAC id, but do not know why this happens
vu2pmc said:
HI,
My MAC ID changed when I rooted the phone. When it was unrooted, it went back to the old MAC ID.
But, it doesnt change random. Just the two MAC ID's on rooting and unrooting.
A wi fi adapter must have only one MAC id, but do not know why this happens
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yes it is changing between 2 different mac id.
I added both mac to router's access list, so no problem now.
Wifi mac changes issue
Yesterday, I reset Yureka and It changed MAC Address. There are lots of other bug with this device. Not happy with software.
My phone is just a day old and found the Mac address to be changing after reboots.
Though Not after every reboot the problem is evident. Is this a software issue or a Hardware issue ?
Can some one guide me in the right direction ?

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