Managing Connections

**Foxtrot2112** · 03-26-2009, 02:07 PM

Hi,

I have the following question.
If both WiFi and Edge are ON, how will the device choose the best/fastest connection to browse, download, etc. ?

Thanks

Running .174

**smithwicky** · 03-26-2009, 02:09 PM

rock, paper, scissors. Sorry just had to!

**lazerus** · 03-26-2009, 02:09 PM

I think if Wifi is connected it is the preferred network by default. But who knows. I doubt there is an agorhithm that does speed checking in the OS and redirects based on QOL.

**aristile** · 03-26-2009, 02:11 PM

It depends on your settings. Your browser will use the WiFi or EDGE connection depending on what configuration it is using:

Browser > BB Button > Options > Browser Configuration > Browser:
Hotspot = WiFi
Internet = EDGE

For calling it your settings determine this also:
Manage Connections > Mobile Network Options > Connection Preference

Keep in mind that your calling will only use WiFi (through UMA) if you carrier offers this service. I see that your carrier is Entel PCS. I am unaware if they offer UMA or not.

**Foxtrot2112** · 03-26-2009, 02:20 PM

Aristile,

The funny thing is that I don't have the Connection Preference option under Mobile Network, how can this be ?

Thanks

**aristile** · 03-26-2009, 02:29 PM

Options > Mobile Network > Connection Preference

This is another way to get to the same setting.

**Foxtrot2112** · 03-26-2009, 02:33 PM

Thanks, but it doesn't appear, I have tried a lot of times.
Could it be something my carrier could have blocked ?

The list of thing when I click on Mobile Network is:

Data services: ON
Mobile Network: Entel PCS
Network Selection Mode: Automatic

That's all there is.

**fatboy97** · 03-26-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Foxtrot2112

Thanks, but it doesn't appear, I have tried a lot of times.
Could it be something my carrier could have blocked ?

The list of thing when I click on Mobile Network is:

Data services: ON
Mobile Network: Entel PCS
Network Selection Mode: Automatic

That's all there is.

Open your BB Browser > BB Menu > Options > Browser Configuration and it's also in your General Properties.

**aristile** · 03-26-2009, 02:38 PM

Must be something your carrier has blocked in the firmware of the device. This probably means they do not offer UMA, so I wouldn't worry about that.

**Foxtrot2112** · 03-26-2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks Aristile, but then again I'm not so excited about UMA but to the fact stated in my first post, wheter the browser will surf via WiFi or Edge when both are available.