[clintonbrits]

I connected my blackberry to my laptop using connectify to copy files. I received a phone call from a few people telling me my bbm was down. Turns out the BIS tries to connect over the wifi eventhough there's no internet connection! How can I tell my blackberry to only use my provider for data and keep bbm working?

Thanks in advance
Clinton

[montyl]

Which BB? os?

[clintonbrits]

BlackBerry� 9780
smartphone (3G, Wi-Fi)
6.0 Bundle 905 (v6.0.0.294, Platform 6.5.0.54)
3G Bands 1,4,8
Cryptographic Kernel v3.8.6.5
Branding Version: 1.0.168.539D
Micro Edition Configuration: CLDC-1.1
Micro Edition Profile: MIDP-2.1
Micro Edition JTWI Version: 1.0
Micro Edition Media Version: 1.1
Micro Edition PIM Version: 1.0
Micro Edition File Version: 1.0
Micro Edition Bluetooth Version: 1.1
Micro Edition Location Version: 1.0.1
Micro Edition Security and Trust Services (APDU) Version: 1.0
WLAN Version: 4.2.1.40
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[wu-wei]

Check Mobile Network Options and set Connection Preference to Mobile Network Only.

Not positive that will straighten it out, but it should. That is a good question though, because I've noticed WiFi is used for browsing even when my settings are as I suggested. One would think that BIS would stay up using the best connection for BIS (i.e. where one is actually available).

[montyl]

I beleive BIS looks for the fastest type of connection, and switches to that, but doesnt verify that there is anything beyond that. This I beleive is due to their theory is that not everyone uses/has unlimited data plans, however there is no cost on WiFi so it switches to that at every oppurtunity.

[clintonbrits]

I tried looking for options like that but all I have is the mobile operator/wifi/bluetooth screen. The 9780 doesn't seem to have those options. The logic as to why it moves from a working connection to a non-working option and stays there eludes me completely!