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Xperia AT&T users question - wap.cingular or isp.cingular?

The default AT&T configuration on the xperia is to use wap.cingular
For those who don't know, there are two internet access configurations for AT&T:
access point: wap.cingular
username: [email protected]
pw: cingular1
access point: isp.cingular
username: [email protected]
pw: cingular1
Does anybody know which one works better? I had heard isp.cingular is supposed to be better, but for some reason it is not working and my phone gives me a "cannot connect" error message. It works fine on wap.cingular and I have to turn off the proxy settings to get slingplayer to work.

it depends on the type of internet plan you have if you have the medianet plan use wap if you have ppc connect use isp
i use medianet on my 8125

mine still doesnt work with neither settings. does it matter if you have the 14.99 media net or the 29.99 would that make a difference with the xperia x1?

To use the ISP access point you must contact tech support to get it provisioned to your account..
I must use it to gain vpn access to several of my clients networks. No proxies used .....
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To access MediaNet WEBSITE!!!, you must use the WAP access point!
Also you must have tthe proxies activated!!
Proxies setting::
http
server: wireless.cingular.com
port: 80
Socks
server: localhost
Port: 1080
Socks4
If you do not set the proxies, you can acess the Internet but not any of the associated sites with Medianet!!!
hth,
Stuart

I found that if you use the autoconfiguration on the phone.. you have to do the following:
1) go to setting > connection > manage my existing connection
2) then click on media net
3) click next until user name etc... then clear user name and password and click advance
4) click on Use IP header compresion
5) click on and finish
6) uncheck "this network use a proxy server to connect to the internet" in the proxy setting tab
I have to do this everytime when I swap out my att sim and back into the phone before I can use the internet and send mms (I can probably use internet w/o doing all this..... but definitely not mms)
enjoy~

odobo said:
I found that if you use the autoconfiguration on the phone.. you have to do the following:
1) go to setting > connection > manage my existing connection
2) then click on media net
3) click next until user name etc... then clear user name and password and click advance
4) click on Use IP header compresion
5) click on and finish
6) uncheck "this network use a proxy server to connect to the internet" in the proxy setting tab
I have to do this everytime when I swap out my att sim and back into the phone before I can use the internet and send mms (I can probably use internet w/o doing all this..... but definitely not mms)
enjoy~
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I don't understand why you'd have to do that.
Are you on one of the regular MEdia Net plans, or are you on the tethering plan?

i tried all of the above methods the result is i am able to use all other internet applications like google maps MSN etc
but only cannot browse any websites using IE or Opera on HSPA
i am using a iPhone 3G SIM on my X1a maybe that's causing the problem?

Yes it is, In order to use your Iphone Sim card for browsing the internet you have to call att and have a tech person set it up, I think it means dropping the Iphone plan!!

George Knighton said:
I don't understand why you'd have to do that.
Are you on one of the regular MEdia Net plans, or are you on the tethering plan?
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I am on the media plan... I have no idea why I have to do that either but if I dont....I will not be able to send mms... thats for sure
btw.... dropping the iphone plan isnt necessarily a bad thing.... given the cheapest iphone 3G plan cost you $70.... I can get a $60 plan like my original iphone with 3G connection on the X1

Using a Proxy Connection

Hello.
I have a HTC Touch (Elfin) and have recently gave up my option for 10MB Mobile Internet for a Vodafon Live option with 500MB included.
I realised then that the Vodafone Live connection implies using a http/wap proxy wich will only allow internet acces for the web browser (Internet Explorer as well as Opera or Opera Mini work fine) but not for other applications like Instant Messenger Clients, Games or other similar.
I would like to know first of all if there is a way of tricking that proxy connection so I can be able to use other applications with online functionality.
Secondly, if that is not possible (as I suspect) I would like to ask if there are other applications (besides internet browsers) that could youse a http connection for their purpose. Most important would be an Instant Messaging one with Yahoo protocol support.
Thank you for your help.
edit:
In case it matters, this aplies to Vodafone Romania.
For Vodafine Live, the apn is live.vodafone.com (user live, pass vodafone) and the proxy are only defined for http (with 8080 port) and wap (with 9201 port). Secure wap and socks proxy are undefined so probably cannot be used/

Same problem here. Help would be very apreciated to make aplications like outlook , messenger or VNC client to work with http proxy conection.
@glumetzu : incearca shmessenger , e facut de romani si merge pe Java

i have same issue, but there is a workaround kinda...
i came back to romania now to visit family and i got a sim card, number and prepaid data service with vodafone.
my apn is live.pre.vodafone.com, but uses the same user/pass and proxy settings and suggested above.
i noticed that once i connected with microsoft rdp, it wouldnt work. nor would my internet video security cameras from home, which all use different ports.
now here is the strange bit. using another apn without a proxy worked fine on the phone itself. i forget which one it was, and will not test now to find out. it was either live.vodafone.ro or live.vodafome.com but without using the proxy settings. it worked for me no problem. the problem was once i connected to the laptop to use the usb internet sharing. i took the money from the voice phone balance and after a few hours i was disconnected. both data and calls couldnt be made since the balance was -1.19 euro lol
anyways, point is there is an apn settings that seems to work on the phone only without limits in regards to ports or proxies. this worked fine without killing my account balance. it was only once i connected with the laptop that it killed it.
i'm currently researching on how the network gateways are able to detect this.
however using the proxy server with the apn live.pre.vodafone.com i am able to use my full 250mb package from the laptop without affecting the voice package account balance, not sure how or why this works but i have confirmed this in real-time while at a vodafone store in cluj. the sales lady had access to monitor voice and data usage for my account and we tested using the apn and proxy with the laptop. it didnt affect the voice plan money.
so for a quick answer, you can use a laptop and tether the connection. but be careful and double check ur balance after u download a test file using the laptop, just to make sure it wont kill ur account balance.
also, it works now. but for how long? more research is needed and maybe i need to play around with programs like ztunnel or an http proxy app that can tunnel ALL active connections from port to port and vpn through my home network. that would make it more secure and less likely to be picked up by the isp since they would only see port 80 activity going to one place all the time....

unable to use Windows live + email on mobile network

I got HD2 last week and I can connect to everything(HTC Sense weather etc) online via mobile network except checking my email and MSN Messenger. Those two only work then the phone in on wifi.
I have a 10 GB data plan as part of my subscription so I should be able to use those. Have I done a setup error? Or could it be my mobile provider blocking usage of those two services?
I have looked at my mobil providers homepage and it says nothing about those two service being blocked.
Any thoughts?

In your internet settings unselect "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet". I had the same problem on T Mobile UK and now everything works.

Yes, Sometimes after soft reset... But fix it is easy.

if unselect this proxyserver setting isn't something to do with security by the mobile provider?

slimadey said:
In your internet settings unselect "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet". I had the same problem on T Mobile UK and now everything works.
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Thanks alot. It works for me too

Euroman28 said:
if unselect this proxyserver setting isn't something to do with security by the mobile provider?
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no, the proxy just holds copies of web pages soo that you don't connect to the website every time. there is no difference by not using the proxy

slimadey said:
In your internet settings unselect "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet". I had the same problem on T Mobile UK and now everything works.
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I am having this same problem, but i have checked the proxy settings and the proxy is not configured.
any other ideas what it could be?
PS, I'm on vodafone if it makes any difference.
Thanks

I guess that your data plan covers only Internet browsing (port 80 and 443), email is on port 110 (in) and 25 (out) and Messenger on still another port, they must be blocked as you guessed in your first post. Orange implemented the same kind of restriction in France with its so called "Internet max" option, what a joke!

shortie1987 said:
I am having this same problem, but i have checked the proxy settings and the proxy is not configured.
any other ideas what it could be?
PS, I'm on vodafone if it makes any difference.
Thanks
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I have had this problem for 5 days now. I have tried different roms, hard resets and the proxy connection but it will not let me sign into msn or hotmail. Marketplace works fine though. I am also on vodafone but I tried to connect via a wifi hotspot and it still failed.
The only thing I can think of is that I recently deleted all of my msn contacts via outlook on my computer. I think that this has somehow messed up my profile and so the phone won't connect.
There is a help section on the live app which redirects you to a webpage. You fill in some details about your phone, operator, problem etc but the 'submit' button wouldn't work for me, so I didn't get anywhere.

Change Proxy

Hi All
I have HTC HD with Energy BLACKSTONE 28244 Sense2.5 Cookie.2.0 Nov.13 ROM
I live in IRAN , Facebook & Twitter were filtered , I need help to change the proxy of Opera or IE , if possible change Facebook & Twitter App. proxy settings be able to connect to free Internet.
i use WiFi or MTN GPRS to connect
Please help me

Unfortunately it might not be possible.
You can go into Connections, then click on the Connections icon - click "set up my proxy server" and you will see the "Proxy server" and "Advanced" button if there is already one there.
You will need to find an open SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy server based outside of Iran which will be accessible over your 3G network - your mobile provider might block the standard SOCKS proxy ports (3128 and 1080, if I remember correctly) so unfortunately it might not work even if you find one.
Also, all of your 3G traffic is probably being proxied by your mobile operator anyway including DNS requests, which I'm fairly sure is how you're being blocked. You may have to do a lot of work (rent proxy server service) in order to get round the block.
Best of luck...

Hotspot mobile 3g don't work

When I execute the stock app Hotspot mobile 3g, it send this message:
"it's not possible to set data connection"
(in italian "Non è possibile impostare il collegamento dati")
I have froyo stock with operator Vodafone and I surf the Internet perfectly in 3g with the apn "web.omnitel", but the hotspot don't work.
I also called Vodafone and they told me that everything is ok.
Do you have any idea on this?
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The problem has been solved thanks to UDria

This is a common problem. Apparently Motorola have rewritten the original Android hotspot feature. It now searches for some kind of privilege on your carrier account, which allows for sharing/tethering the data connection. However, Vodafone does not grant this permission.
Your contract with Vodafone or any other carrier does not allow you to share your data connection over multiple devices. They will however "allow" data tethering through the "stock" Android tether feature, which does not require this permission, as long as your usage does not exceed that of the average client.
Too sum it up, in short, yes Motorola have managed to screw their own customers royally on this . I have yet to find a different apk that does support normal tethering. Tips anyone?

Thanks for the reply, I think what you said is right. Then we must find alternative application that works.
Sent from my MotoA953 using XDA App

Search on Market for Wireless Tether for Root Users. It works just like the app that comes preinstalled, only 5 connections.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App

you can use the default with custom settings at your hotspot 3g use de type DEFAULT and another type DUP, then you can use
i try this settings and get working again
without wireless teather from market

I'm on Vodafone Au and I found that only open network works, if you put wep or wpa, it won't be able to setup data link.

I think I understood that it depends on my Vodafone ITA phone plan "Internet Sempre Smart", that does not allow the use of wifi hotspot.

skygunner said:
I'm on Vodafone Au and I found that only open network works, if you put wep or wpa, it won't be able to setup data link.
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It is a bug solved in firmware 2.4.24. I think so.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App

Is your Milestone 2 Vodafone branded?
I ask you this because my phone doesn't have any problem with web.omnitel.it APN.
Are you sure your settings are right?

Yes, Vodafone is my phone company. I tried several configurations but the hotspot does not works. Perhaps it may also depend on the type of phone plan, I have Internet Sempre Smart.
Please could you tell me what parameters to use in the hotspot?

Those are my APN settings
Name: what you want
APN: web.omnitel.it
Proxy: none
Port: none
User Name: none
Password: none
Server: none
MMSC: none
MMS Proxy: none
MMS Port: none
MCC: 222
MNC: 10
Authentication Type: none
APN Type: none

Thank you very much UDria, now my hotspot works very well!
I have only changed the parameter APN Type from "default" to "none" and this setting has solved the problem.

sorry gyus, I have the exact same problem, but I cant find the settings u are talking about at all?

The instructions translated from italian are:
setup > wireless and network > set options for network, APNs > point of access names > click on your APN > APN type <none>
Sent from my MotoA953 using XDA App

Well, thanks for solving this problem. I was unaware of this solution so sorry for my previous post. That fixed the problem for me as well, after 3 months
Thanks again!

Not at all, i'm glad that many people including me can solve the problem of hot spot 3g thanks to this thread