GPRS setting for FIDO? FIDO Edmonton in specific......

[Guest emerica]

Does anyone here know how to set-up GPRS for FIDO? I am living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....... I hope somebody can help! THX!

[Guest martin]

Hi emerica

Try this setup for fido and let me know if it works OK for you :)

Good luck

GPRS internet

Programs-Settings-Data Connections

Menu-Edit Connections

Create a GPRS connection

description: Fido Internet

connects to: The internet

Access point: internet.fido.ca

user name: fido

password: fido

primary dns: (leave blank)

secondary dns: (leave blank)

IP address: (leave blank)

In Data connections make 'Internet connection: Fido Internet'

Goto Internet Explorer, Menu-Options-Connections, untick 'Automatically detect settings' and make 'Select Network: The Internet'.

Try and connect to www.google.com

* If it fails to connect then check with Fido that you are subscribed to their GPRS internet service.

GPRS WAP and WAP proxy

Programs-Settings-Data Connections

Menu-Edit Connections

Create a GPRS connection

description: Fido GPRS WAP

connects to: The internet

Access point: wap.fido.ca

user name: fido

password: fido

primary dns: (leave blank)

secondary dns: (leave blank)

IP address: (leave blank)

Create a proxy connection

connect from the internet

connects to: WAP Network

proxy: 205.151.011.011

type: WAP

user name: fido

password: fido

In Data connections make 'WAP connection: Fido GPRS WAP'

Goto Internet Explorer, Menu-Options-Conenctions and untick 'Automatically detect settings' and make 'Select Network: WAP Network'.

Try and connect to www.google.com/wml

MMS

MMS setup

Program - Settings - More - Data Connections

Menu - Edit Connections - GPRS connections

Create GPRS connection

Description: Fido MMS

Connects to: MMS connection

Access Point: mms.fido.ca

User name: fido

Password: fido

Programs-jMMS

MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca

Data Connection: DIGI MMS

Gateway: WAP 1.0 Gateway

IP Address: 205.151.011.013

Port: 9201

Encoding: Binary

[Guest emerica]

Thx a lot, i am trying it right now.....

[Guest emerica]

i guess i am not subscribed with the GPRS service from Fido.......

Do you know any good plans that includes GPRS internet for FIDO?

The plan i am using is a very basic plan, so i guess it does not come with a GPRS internet service......

[Guest martin]

emerica

If you only have WAP over GPRS then you could also try using proxy port 8080. It might give you better access to download Internet sites.

Change proxy to

Create a proxy connection

connect from the internet

connects to: WAP Network

proxy: 205.151.011.011:8080

type: HTTP

You might still have problem with Messenger and Imail POP3 though as this most often needs a full internet connection.

[Guest emerica]

I have just subscribed to the Fido GPRS Internet, and it works with the internet settings that was provided above, THX A LOT! but the charge is kinda expensive:

In Canadian dollar:

$0.03 per KB

$5.00 per 500 KB

$25.0 per 5MB

$50.0 unlimited

And if you have subscribe to a plan for example the $5 plan. Once you have used over 500KB of internet access, they just cut your service out.

I have subscribed to the $5 plan yesterday, just to try how it works. I went on to yahoo.com with everything (displays picture, and everything else) then after that i wasn't able to access any other websites anymore... :roll:

I am now thinking if i should subscribe to the unlimited plan..... but the problem is what are the chances that i would access internet with my Mio as long as the pocket MSN feature is not out yet. The only thing i am interested in doing with the internet feature with my Mio is to use the MSN messenger....

[Guest martin]

I am now thinking if i should subscribe to the unlimited plan..... but the problem is what are the chances that i would access internet with my Mio as long as the pocket MSN feature is not out yet. The only thing i am interested in doing with the internet feature with my Mio is to use the MSN messenger....

I think you have to upgrade to the latest ROM version to get MSN messenger to work.