Complete WiFi How-To - Page 11

prince_1308 · #**151** 08-25-2008, 07:04 PM

i just have a quick question im about to purchase the bold and ive heard that carriers can restrict wifi connections or control wifi in some way and the only way to remove the restrictions is through complicated process using software is this true?

bmcclure937 · Thread Author #**152** 08-25-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by prince_1308

i just have a quick question im about to purchase the bold and ive heard that carriers can restrict wifi connections or control wifi in some way and the only way to remove the restrictions is through complicated process using software is this true?

I have no personal experience with the Bold, Javelin, KickStart or Thunder. I cannot give you a solid answer and tell you one way or another how this will work.

I can only assume it will work as it does currently, but I could very well be wrong.

prince_1308 · #**153** 08-25-2008, 07:42 PM

im sorry if youve answered this before but can a wireless provider restrict access to wifi all i see is att doing this but does rogers do it as well. And if they do restrict wifi usage what are the usual restrictions that wireless providers put on these phones.
PS Awesome post and thx for the quick reply

bmcclure937 · Thread Author #**154** 08-25-2008, 07:44 PM

No, wireless providers generally do not "restrict" the WiFi...

I am not exactly sure what you mean by that. TMobile and Rogers have UMA capability, where-as ATT does not. ATT can still use the WiFi function, just not UMA.

prince_1308 · #**155** 08-25-2008, 07:50 PM

aiight you appeased my fears. A cellphone vendor told me that wireless providers restrict wifi and that kinda got me scared. But from what im getting they dont do that so thats what i needed to know

insurer · #**156** 08-29-2008, 03:08 PM

make no mention of the VPN, only the UMA.I am on the network, but browser on the BB won't connect. I get an uncaught exception, invisable node cannot be made current window. What the heck in the VPN anyways?

lalo_ven · #**157** 08-31-2008, 02:45 PM

Somebody know how can I install WAP service book, because i only browse with the wi-fi connection. Or somebody know how can i return to the last OS version, I had installed OS 4.2.2.180 and i update to OS 4.2.2.184 in my BB 8320, since the update i cant browse with my mobile network.

arainey · #**158** 08-31-2008, 11:09 PM

Nice post!

One foot note on the WI-FI configuration. Depending on the router's security configuration you may need to enter the MAC Address of the BB device as well as the security key. For the 8820 this can be found @ <Options><Status><WLAN MAC>.

This generally isn't an issue and if its your own router you generally know if you have to do this step. However, if you scan for a open network(s) and you can't connect (i.e. friend's/Family's House) it they could require device identifcation.

Aaron

D_Town · #**159** 09-02-2008, 04:31 PM

I am at school. it says on front screen
T-Mobile- and then it says the wireless network. Im at a University and i KNOW it has a signal. But when i get into areas with low tmo signal, its not switching over to the wifi like it should. I don't have this problem if i walk into my uncles house (he has LYNKSYS) or when i go home. Just when i come to school.

the phone says its connected but when my signal gets low, it doesn't use the wifi.What gives??

bmcclure937 · Thread Author #**160** 09-02-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D_Town

I am at school. it says on front screen
T-Mobile- and then it says the wireless network. Im at a University and i KNOW it has a signal. But when i get into areas with low tmo signal, its not switching over to the wifi like it should. I don't have this problem if i walk into my uncles house (he has LYNKSYS) or when i go home. Just when i come to school.

the phone says its connected but when my signal gets low, it doesn't use the wifi.What gives??

This issue may very well be related to the configuration of your University's WiFi network!

Unfortunately, these little buggers can be a pain... and I know this from experience. Luckily, I was able to get my Berry to work with WiFi on campus-wide WiFi... I can even connect to UMA.

You would configure the WiFi the same as any other network and make sure you use the appropriate security settings. Also, make sure you go into the WiFi Profile Settings and enable "Inter-Access Point Handover"

The key thing is to make sure your security is correct and that you have that option enabled! This keeps the connection on any of the campus-wide access points, as opposed to the original one you configged your device on.

Post back with other questions and let us know specific error code numbers if you have them...

pp56825 · #**161** 09-02-2008, 04:58 PM

will have bussiness BlackBerry 8830 from my work, unfortunatly some security policy cause that WiFi will be disable [i don't how they do that software/hardware]. is there anybody how it can be done and how to undo changes

without WiFi live is boring