Three gprs settings?

gerryR

Hi All

I'm looking to switch to 3 as their data bundle is is great compared to VF who I'm currently with (€10 for 250MB Vs €15 for 250MB)

My only problem is I use a windows mobile device for exchange email so I need to get the GPRS settings and input them myself as 3 wont support my own device. I've done this with Vodafone no problem but cant seem to find 3s settings anywhere.

2Qs

Does the 3 network even support GPRS?
Does anyone have 3's GPRS settings? (IP nos, DNS, username, password, AP etc)

Thanks in advance for any help
rgds
gerryR

Urban Weigl

APN is 3ireland.ie, you can leave username and password blank, DNS and IP nos are populated automatically upon connection.

Bear in mind that 3 works only with 3G phones.

jmalone

It is worth noting that you only get Data connection on the 3Ireland network when you are connected to a 3G base Station.

If you are connected to 2G base station, you can make & recieve calls, plus send/receive SMS, however you cannot get any form of data (like GPRS, EDGE etc).

When connected to a 2G basestation you are actually roamed on to the Vodafone Ireland network, however you are not billed for roaming calls.

This is a bit of a pain if you want to use email on your phone, as it will only work in certain areas - e.g - there is 3G signal in my house, however the Vodafone 2G signal is stronger, so the phone connects to Vodafone and I cannot rx/tx emails!

Cheers,

John

drunkmonkey

jmalone wrote: »

there is 3G signal in my house, however the Vodafone 2G signal is stronger, so the phone connects to Vodafone and I cannot rx/tx emails!

Set the phone to 3G only, I do it when playing live poker on my phone...

jmalone

That is fine, however it is a pain, cos once you go out of 3G coverage (which is a lot of the time), then you have no mobile signal - you miss calls, etc.

Pity 3 Ireland do not have a data roaming aggrement with Vodafone as well as just voice - then you could have GPRS when 3G not avaialble. It is a big dis-advantage of their service, and it is not advertised!!!

trev44

Gerry R,
did you ever get 3's GPRS settings? (IP nos, DNS, username, password, AP etc).
i need them to get a Windows Mobile device to access the internet via a 3 handset.
thanks,
trevor

Sam Vimes

3's internet settings are in the sticky at the top of the forum

http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=59855450&postcount=43

speedfreak

gerryR wrote: »

Hi All

I'm looking to switch to 3 as their data bundle is is great compared to VF who I'm currently with (€10 for 250MB Vs €15 for 250MB)

My only problem is I use a windows mobile device for exchange email so I need to get the GPRS settings and input them myself as 3 wont support my own device. I've done this with Vodafone no problem but cant seem to find 3s settings anywhere.

2Qs

Does the 3 network even support GPRS?
Does anyone have 3's GPRS settings? (IP nos, DNS, username, password, AP etc)

Thanks in advance for any help
rgds
gerryR

why are you only getting 250MB and at €15? Current add on offers are Vodafone live 500MB for €10 and Vodafone ISP which is 1G for €10.

EDIT: just saw date of first post. Damn Zombie threads!!

steo2009

hi dose anyone know how to fix a problem im have with a phone,

its a htc g1 for network settings at the moment its not even getting 2g coverage just working of roaming data.

im looking for the following info.

Name
APN
Proxy
Port
Username
Password
Server
MMSC
MMS Porxy
MMS Port
MCC
MNC
APN Type

i rang to three helpline the gave me some info but its just not working.

Davy

3 ISP (Internet)

data bearer: packet data
APN: 3ireland.ie
username: none
prompt password:no
password: none
authentication:normal
homepage:http://mobile.3ireland.ie/hb/HutchKey/
network type:IPv4
phone IP address:automatic
name servers (DNS): automatic
proxy address:none
proxy port:0

steo2009

hi thanks for the fast reply


just about some of the settings is any off the following needed

mmsc
mms port
mcc

thanks

Davy

steo2009 wrote: »

hi thanks for the fast reply


just about some of the settings is any off the following needed

mmsc
mms port
mcc

thanks

They are for the multi media messages

steo2009

ok thanks, i still cant set up a gmail account with the phone there seems to be go 3g data connection with the phone. but thanks for your help.