Dash: IE Starts EDGE Connection when WiFi is off - HTC Excalibur

Hello!
I believe I saw a thread that addressed this problem a few weeks ago, but I can't seem to find it now...
If I forget to turn WiFi on when I start IE, my Dash automatically starts to browse using an EDGE or GPRS connection. Is there anyway to disable the unit from using EDGE or GPRS for internet browsing? Or at least make it stop going to EDGE if WiFi is off? I don't have a data plan and don't want to be charged for access.
Thanks!

i also have the same problem and have had to resort to altering the gprs settings so that it cant connect. This is obviously not ideal as I would like to have it working in an emergency etc.
Thanks for any help!!

huemedia said:
i also have the same problem and have had to resort to altering the gprs settings so that it cant connect. This is obviously not ideal as I would like to have it working in an emergency etc.
Thanks for any help!!
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How did you do this? I have skype mobile installed, but it has a setting that is easy to figure out. Basically i only want to run IE over Wifi.

I'd be interested in a solution for this too. I've been deleting the GPRS settings and only entering them when I need to use it, which is less than once a month.

me too...
I'm in the same situation... is there any software to disable GPRS .. EDGE.. when the WIFI is off??....

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Solution for Messenger Live connection issues?

I have been trying to login Messenger Live with Wifi...but it always use gprs instead when my connection is active...
and even my gprs is on...its times out..saying that i need to find a place for better connection and so on..
but why it doesnt connect directly using wifi??
Is there a way to fix the issue? it never happen with wm5's msn
Thanks again
Mike
when the gprs bubble pops up... press cancel.
then it uses wifi. problem fixed. why it tries gprs by default i would assume is due to mobile.
once i cancel works perfect over wifi until i move out of range.
I'm using Black 2.0 and changed the connection settings to 'Work network' (settings-connections-connection-advanced-select networks-my work networks) now I dont get the annoying gprs connection trying to start, just uses the wifi I have set up. Let me know how that goes.
dear all...thanks for the great help
falum...i did ur setup and i dont have the gprs pop up again...many thanks
but the other issues comes in...it often say that i cannot connect..(even when i was on gprs)...do you have the same problem beforee??
Im using the live version that is cracked (no time limited) that i download from here..im really confuse to which version i should get (since some said it expired)...
if its possible...can you direct me to the thread to the correct one??
Thanks again!
Mike

Just got my s621 and love it, got a Q

Hey hey,
Loving this thing. Thought it was a bit ugly from the pics but in hand, I love it.
My question is if I have WiFi on and it's on edge, which will it use when I use IE? I don't want to use edge, I want to use WiFi for net stuff.
Does it automatically switch? I don't want to try and have a huge phone bill at the end of the month.
Thanks.
I suggest you disable Edge when you don't need it otherwise the phone defaults to it and you will get a huge bill for data charges.
ashgotti said:
Hey hey,
Loving this thing. Thought it was a bit ugly from the pics but in hand, I love it.
My question is if I have WiFi on and it's on edge, which will it use when I use IE? I don't want to use edge, I want to use WiFi for net stuff.
Does it automatically switch? I don't want to try and have a huge phone bill at the end of the month.
Thanks.
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I never need edge. How do i disable it? as of now, I turn on flight mode then turn on wifi to surf.
ashgotti said:
I never need edge. How do i disable it? as of now, I turn on flight mode then turn on wifi to surf.
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The best option is to call your service provider and ask them to disable data connection for your account. You can also disable it by going into the phones connections settings and inputing invalid GPRS connection setting.
ashgotti said:
I never need edge. How do i disable it? as of now, I turn on flight mode then turn on wifi to surf.
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I don't know how it will work on your device, but on mine when i have EDGE connection established and wifi (home net) - I see great speed, faster than edge and it make me think inet is going through wifi connection.

How to get Windows Live to connect over Wifi?

I am using vp3gs 3.61 rom with windows live messenger version 10.6.0031.2600. no matter what I do it won't connect on my WPA-PSK enabled router. I can connect fine to the internet.
Any special setup I need to do to get it to work?
Thanks for any help.
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Could someone on ATT disable the phone and use WIFI only and see if you can connect to LIVE?
I am using 10.6.0031.1600(older than yours) but I am able to connect to live services using the wifi with WPA-PSK.
I am using my own cooked rom.
Search in all the forums I remember some people had the simillar issues and had some 'workarounds'
Sorry I do not really remember.
I too also had a problem with .2600, reverted to .1600 and all is good over wifi. By the way, I'm using WPA TKIP on my wifi.
Tried that one too and still get the "there was a problem signing you in to messenger" error after checking internet connectivity.
try these ideas.
1 ensure your wifi settings are to internet and not work
2 ensure you dnt have the ip address set up in exceptions (these ips are only for intranet)
3 turn off your phone entirely. soft reset your phone. check that wifi is still internet and not work.
4 turn on wifi only. check that u have normal internet access. emails and hotmail etc work ok. then open messenger and sign in.
5 if you have to, use wlm switch user command and relogin.
this should work. once u have run and got it working, you can turn your phone back on and it should continue to use wifi and not 3g
s.
simon_darley said:
try these ideas.
1 ensure your wifi settings are to internet and not work
2 ensure you dnt have the ip address set up in exceptions (these ips are only for intranet)
3 turn off your phone entirely. soft reset your phone. check that wifi is still internet and not work.
4 turn on wifi only. check that u have normal internet access. emails and hotmail etc work ok. then open messenger and sign in.
5 if you have to, use wlm switch user command and relogin.
this should work. once u have run and got it working, you can turn your phone back on and it should continue to use wifi and not 3g
s.
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Still times out on checking internet connection.
I get email and internet fine. but no WLM.
I am using ATT. What should there be under Connections?
I have tried 2 My ISP and Media.net on My ISP it times out automatically, on Media.net it takes a while to time out.
Also did a hard reset to make sure that it wasnt anything I had installed. With the stock rom I still get the time out.
the proxy server u r using will b blocking that port.
I use telstra in australia, internet and push email works with proxy on, but wlm doesnt.
so i just turn off proxy and everything works except some of the telstra stuff which i dont want anyway.
proxy tends to give a garden firewall of their preferred content.
dunno how to deal with att, but suggest one of your connections should allow you to bypass the proxy styled firewall garden of att.
soz i dont have it to help u further, except to point u towards the proxy manager.
just to reiterate and emphasis the telstra proxy manager controls over rides and screws up 3g/next G connections AND my wifi.
only by turning this proxy manager off can i use wifi and 3g fully.
Thanks, there is a cab that disables the proxy on the att phone, so I disabled it, but that didnt help either.
Wlm 10.6.0031.2600
Hi, does anyone have the cab or installer for the latest WLM 10.6.0031.2600? Can someone post it or make it available for download? Thanks a million
Is anyone who has ATT able to use Windows Live Messenger?
Okay since WLM obviously doesnt work over wifi. How do you guys setup your outlook to get Hotmail?
Packrat said:
Is anyone who has ATT able to use Windows Live Messenger?
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Absolutely. I use it all the time. Mostly through 3G but sometimes through my home wireless network. Never had a problem.
Memnoch30, what version of WLM you using and do you have it set any special way in connections to use WIFI?
Well it seems I am not the only one having this problem, I got an interesting PM stating another person has the same problem as I do. If someone else could do me a favor, turn off the phone in comm manager, but keep wifi on. Can you still connect to Live???
Anyone? Thanks in advance
Hi
Just try to keep the Red button pressed ~3s (it will cancel the GPRS connection) then Messenger will use the wifi one (i do like that since i use pocket msn).
Kayser said:
Hi
Just try to keep the Red button pressed ~3s (it will cancel the GPRS connection) then Messenger will use the wifi one (i do like that since i use pocket msn).
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Doesn't work for me, all that does is close out Live messenger.
anything else I need to try?
It doesnt work even if I turn off GPRS and leave wifi only.

No Wifi internet with T-mo TP2

Hey all,
My TP2 no longer works on internet or email using wifi. 3G, etc is fine, but when wifi is turned on, it will not open a page. Tried Opera and IE. On email I get a sync error unless the 'Data' connection slider is 'On.'
What settings am I supposed to see in the connections section? I must have changed something without knowing. Tried searching a couple of forums, but I think I'm the only one with this situation. Hopefully it's something silly and I'll pop myself in the forehead for not figuring it out...
Thanks for the assist,
OZ
me too...
just thought i'd let u know you are not the only one with the wifi problem. i will let you know if i find a fix...
I have a Tilt2 and have the same problem. It connects to a wifi network but then won't actually pass any data back and forth (even the Data Connection switch in "Communications" is greyed out). Frustrating. Any ideas?

GPRS auto disconnect?? Help!!!!

Hi, hopefully someone here can help me. I want my tp2 to disconnect from gprs after updating weather etc. I have tried hd tweak and gprs auto connect/disconnect but none of them work. If i bring my phone out of sleep mode the weather updates automatically, fair enough. but my gprs connection stays connected, sometime for 5 hours+.
I am on an unlimited internet tariff but with it being connected all the time I dont want to be charged for overuse. Can someone suggest something please.
I am currently on latest energy rom.
Thanks.
Stu.
Anyone help?
I used to have this problem of the data connection being left activtaed after use, until I found WMLongLife:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478519
You can customise it to auto-disconnect idle data connections after a certain amount of time, switch to 3G upon a programs opening and back to 2G upon close and more.
Hope this helps
Here it´s gprs autodissconnect
Also if you have advanced tweaks you can enable that
orb3000 said:
Here it´s gprs autodissconnect
Also if you have advanced tweaks you can enable that
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my tp2 only logs into gprs after trying this cab.
i'cant get no hsdpa connection
hope there is someone with any solution
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