Cingular WAP Dial Up Networking Settings
March 24th, 2005 - 272 CommentsUsing your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone as an internet gateway is really easy….if you know how to set it up. Funny thing is that Cingular does not tell you how to use the MediaNet unlimited account I have as an internet gateway, I had to search for an hour or so online to get it working. So, if you are trying to use your mobile phone to connect to the internet and you use Cingular wireless here is how you make it happen.
UPDATE 8/24/06:
I just posted on how to connect your Cingular 8125 or Cingular 2125 to the internet via Bluetooth and Dial-Up Networking (DUN).
- First you are going to need to setup a Bluetooth connection between your phone and computer. I am not going to get into this, but you should be able to use the built in Bluetooth features of Windows XP (that is what you are using isn’t it?) to “pair” the two devices.
- Add a new Dial Up Networking (DUN) connection by going to the Start Menu and then right click (use the right mouse button) on My Network Places and then select Preferences.
- Click the “Create New Connection” link at the top of the left navigation bar. A wizard will pop up. Click the Next button and then select the Connect to Internet and then click the Next button again. Select “Set Up My Connection Manually” and then click next. Select “Connect Using a Dial-Up Modem”.
- The next window that pops up will show you the modems that are connected to your computer. If you do not see something like “Standard Modem Over Bluetooth Connection” listed there (or however you have connected your phone to the computer), then you will need to go back and get your phone talking to your computer. Select the modem connection over Bluetooth and click next.
- Type Cingular or whatever you would like to name this connection in the box and click Next.
- Type *99***1# as the phone number. Yes, that is the phone number.
- Here is the information to type in the next boxes:
user name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
password: CINGULAR1
Select the box about using the connection for anyone that uses your computer (unless you don’t want to) and uncheck the second (unless this is your only or default connection).
You should be good to go. Use this connection as any other Dial-Up connection. In the connection properties, you can set the port speed to 230k if you have an EDGE enabled phone, although I have not seen anything close to the 115K that EGDE is supposed to deliver. Let me know if you have any trouble.
UPDATE 7/26/05
I just downloaded the new version of Nokia PC Suite which is the free software Nokia puts out to sync your phone via Bluetooth, USB cable or Serial cable. This version of the software is much better than the previous version and even though the Nokia 6620 is not listed in the supported phone list, it works great with my 6620. One new feature is the “One Touch” internet gateway application that will help you to configure your Nokia phone as an internet gateway and connect at will. It is a pretty sweet upgrade if you ask me as it appears that they have worked out a few kinks.
To get this working I installed the new version of PC Suite. Then follow these steps and you should be good to go.
- Fire up the PC Suite software and select the “Connect to the Internet” application icon
- In the window that pops up, select the “Settings” button in the lower left hand corner
- Then select the “Standard Modem over Bluetooth Link” from the drop down list (I am assuming you are going through this trouble to connect via Bluetooth)
- Then select the “Configure Manually” button and click Next
- Leave the Access Point name blank
- Username is WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
- Password is CINGULAR1
- Click finish and you should be good to go
Remember, PC Suite is just for Nokia phones, but the directions above should work for just about any phone in conjunction with Cingular’s Media Net and Windows XP.
USB is faster but you will never hit USB 1 @ 12mbps or USB 2 @ 480mps. Bluetooth is at is fastest 3mbps using an Enhanced data rate device bluetooth 2.1 I beleive, which is way more than enough for GSM modem connection considering 3g at it’s max is only like 1.5mbps and I doubt you will get that high.
Do not set modem compression as that is a analog dialup setting, and compression has to be set on the other end, which their would be no need since it is not convertng analog to digital, it is 100% digital.
I would however set my DNS settings on the connection to:
Open DNS: will increase you speed greatly:
DNS1: 208.67.222.222
DNS2: 208.67.220.220
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# akopac Says:
November 14th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Make sure the phone modem is checked and not the computer internal modem. Also I had a prolem once with a incorrect dialing string. I deleted the string completely and the phone dialed right thru. Some people have said their phone required the dialup string though. *99# works. I found the fastest connect used modem compression and multi link connect, lcp, an software compression. You’ll haveto hunt down the settings. I used some line speed testing software. A usb connection is 4 times faster
To yea though Says, you asked about internet connection sharing. There is a program called HoTTProxy that can help accomplish this. If you have a full time internet connection at home, you can run the HoTTProxy program. Your phone can then be configured so that the internet piece will connect to your home computer instead of your provider. I am working on achieving this with a Nokia 6085. I have the HoTTProxy part working, but now I have to get the phone settings correct. If I am successful, I will repost here.
Has anyone gotten an iPaq to work with a V3XX via Bluetooth? I keep getting connected…then 2-3 minutes later….I lose the connection.
Anyone get this working with Palm LifeDrive? I have tried EVERYTHING. Downloaded EVERYTHING.. ANY help would be great!
Killer been trying to find something like this for a bit now…only got to make sure it won’t cost an arm & leg now
LifeDrive works email if you know IP address of your email provider. Use http://www.selfseo.com/find_ip_address_of_a_website.php to find IP address.
I am having trouble with LifeDrive converting URL to IP. Says it cannot find DNS.
Changed to Open DNS:
DNS1: 208.67.222.222
DNS2: 208.67.220.220
Works great!
Open DNS:
Preferred DNS server address for Open DNS is:
* 208.67.222.222
Alternate DNS server address for Open DNS is:
* 208.67.220.220
Used on ATT Edge network all last week. (Memorial Day + 4)
I have the Cingular 3125. If my laptop does not have Bluetooth, can I use my laptop’s modem and my cell phone to dial the ISP using the USB cable?
Given the following data:
7/22/08 I switched from Verizon wireless to ATT.
Prior to 7/22/08 for years I used a Palm Tungsten T3 PDA and via BlueTooth connected to my local ISP via a dial up connection with a local phone number.
This enabled me to email via Palm’s VERSA MAIL and also allowed me to browse the web via Palm’s WebPro. I actually could check my gmail account via the web n this manner as well.
Ironically, I could NOT use SMS from the Palm to the Verizon Razr and also could not dial contacts directly from my Palm through the Razr.
AFTER 7/22/08, with a new Razr3 (3g capable), and with ATT service, I have successfully paired my Palm Tungsten3 to the new ATT serviced Razr3.
NOW:
I CAN SMS from Palm, via Bluetooth, through the Razr3.
I CAN dial contacts directly from the Palm Tungsten3, via Bluetooth, through the Razr3.
BUT:
I CANNOT connect to my ISP using my dial up connection for web browsing or email.
I get the follwoing error message on my Palm while the phone emits a three beep obviuos “disconnect”:
“Service connection error ” no carrier (0×1102)”
NOTE: I CAN call my ISP dial up number from my ATT Razr3 and it connects with the familiar tone recognition similar to a FAX “handshake”. So I know the number is good and there are no “cell tower problems”.
When I called ATT Tech Support and ‘Advanced Network Support’, they told me “We do not support Bluetooth capability from the Palm”
I have three simple questions:
1. Is ATT avoiding the issue and not giving me a solution because it would not be in their best “financial” interest?
2. Why would this setup/protocol work with Verizon Wireless and not ATT? (Does ATT have a block on my access to the ISP via a dial up number?)
3. How can I fix this so I can connect to my ISP via my already established Dial Up Account with my ISP?
Thank-you ALL for your consideration.
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I used your info to get my Cingular 2125 working thru bluetooth as a modem connection for my PC. Worked great at 230Kbps. Set it to 460Kbps and it works even better. Thanks for the ino on getting it set up.
Wow. People with the same problems I’ve been having, when AT&T/Palm/Motorola have all been telling me what I want to do is impossible and they’ve never heard of it before.
My setup: Motorola V3 Razr BT phone; AT&T cell service with unlimited data plan; Palm TX with Mobile High Speed software installed (http://pda.novamedia.de). Desktop computer is not BT enabled but provides a wireless gateway for in-office use. Wi-Fi connection on Palm works fine. It’s when I leave the office that I want to use the BT connection and get into trouble.
MoHiSpeed worked great for a while, but something has changed and I can’t seem to make the connection anymore. Bluetooth connection is made (i.e. phone & Palm can see each other) but I can’t surf the internet or connect with my email anymore. Email gives me an error message “Unable to resolve name pop.[mymailserver].com. Check your DNS settings or enter the IP address for your mail server.” Blazer (web browser) says page cannot be displayed.
Setup is all on the Palm side, nothing in the phone except to name the phone and have it discoverable. I don’t have as many options for entering info as on a laptop/desktop, but between the built-in network and connection screens and the MoHiSpeed setup, there’s plenty of choices to make. Room for script, service, username, password, DNS, etc.
Should I be entering the DNS for ameritech.net (my SMTP/ISP provider)? for my company website mail server (my POP address), which forwards my email to ameritech? should I be using Open DNS (that’s new to me, don’t know what it is)?
Tech support for MoHiSpeed is great and very eager to help, but limited to email (they are in Germany). They can’t simulate USA settings, only suggest them.
All the other players involved just pass the buck from one to another. I’ve spent hours on the phone with all of them, repeatedly. I suspect Cingular (alias AT&T) of changing settings to foil users like us.
I’m in love with my Palm; please help!
Thank you in advance.
Hello Sir,
Ive got a Vista laptop.
ATT/Cingular MediaNet
How do I setup the modem with my computer?
Ive also got Datapilot software installed…nothing works.
Ive also got another laptop that works. Its older but also has Vista on it.
Please help…this is driving me crazy. I thought it should work with what Ive done already, but im getting the ppp 734 error.
Thanks ALOT!
Oh I forgot to tell ya Ive got the Razr 3vxx phone.
Hello,
I had a post up here and it disappeared. But anyways Ive got a Razr 3Vxx phone Ive been using it on one computer to get online with USB hook up.
My new laptop has Datapilot installed and it tries to hook up, but fails with an 734 PPP error. Can you tell me how to setup my laptop and phone so it will work on new computer. Im using *99***1# as dial up number and wat@cingulargprs.com as username and cingular1 as password. They arent holding for some reason.
I dont have the other laptop at this time. Its being work on.
Thank you very much.
This is all one big ripoff! Someone stole my grandson’s cell phone and he had it locked so no one could access the internet. Because of this website someone did access it and ran up a HUGE bill. You should not be allowed to divulge this kind of information. Maybe someone will sue you!
mac book pro
Install driver in device manager manually choosing
either NW01VNDIS.inf as hsdpa and NWADIEnum.inf as umts or vice versa -
choose connect to -> setup dial up connection in vista manually
2. Type *99***1# as the phone number. Yes, that is the phone number.
3. Here is the information to type in the next boxes:
user name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
password: CINGULAR1
And it works on MAC pro under vista 64 bit ultimate with bootcamp !!!
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o hi have a lg cu 500 with old cingular /att blue and white plan can i add m mode unlimited data plan to this ? how should i set up the profile is it possible to use this sim card on Iphone 8gb how does one unlock afforementioned I phone
I just saw Dawns post from Feb 2009. How do you know someone used info from THIS site to gain access to his phone?
After all his phone was STOLEN or LOST, whatever and this is not the ONLY site with this info anymore. If someone bypassed his “locking the phone” then they may have known the code and may be someone that knows him and that code.
Or maybe he traded his phone for crack and maybe someone can sue you and he for making unsubstantiated accusations.
There is also the fact that you might just be
a complete idiot!
This site has helped countless people do what tech support is untrained and unable to do.
It is not my intention to usually flame posters but in this case you deserve it.
I’m The Maker and I really don’t care what you think.
AT&T describes most of the procedure outlined here for use with their DataConnect plans. The only difference is that they leave the username and password blank instead of setting to WAP@CINGULARGRPS and CINGULAR1.
http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?t=solutionTab&ft=searchTab&ps=solutionPanels&locale=en_US&_dyncharset=UTF-8&solutionId=KB41982
So, if I got a new PDA phone, like the LG Incite, and used the same procedure, but using the above username and password, would tethering work without purchasing the LaptopConnect plan?
Dawn is a complete douche