Re: Can't connect to internet.fido.ca on Treo 600

I'm not sure what you're referring to since I'm not "Some Other Guy". My
GPRS has been working fine on my Treo 600, Treo 650, and Treo 680 without
any issues. My GPRS set-up probably also predates Rogers purchase because I
have the unlimited package (subject to their 1GB fair use guidelines).

On my Treos, I use the connection type of "GPRS", User Name is "fido",
password I think is "fido" also but it is hidden, the APN is
internet.fido.ca. IP address is set for Automatic and Query DNS is enabled.
I use to have a fido proxy enabled but now I don't.

With these settings, I can get my Gmail (which I believe that I've set up to
use pop/smtp). I can also browse the web (port 80), synchronize to an NTP
(port 123), ftp, etc.




"JF Mezei" <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote in message
news:4079d$465947c4$cef8887a$4452@TEKSAVVY.COM...
> Harry Eugene Ly wrote:
> > Are you sure about the pop/imap issue? I use Fido's GRPS to access my
Gmail
> > account on my Treo 650 without any issues.
>
> Are you "Some Other Guy" who posted the original message ?
>
>
> I too can use internet.fido.ca on my old siemens phone to access my
> mail/imap server and for http transactions (downloading java etc).
>
> But my GRPS setup on my account predates Roger's purchase. The new GPRS
> packages by default put yu in sandbox mode without "internet.fido.ca",
> only wap and mms (and the wap only lets you access Fido/Rogers approved
> websites).
>
> When you talk to the Fido reps, you need to tell them you have a laptop
> and need full internet access.

If you are still having issues, please feel free to drop by the fido
service centre, if we can program it, then all it will cost you is a
$15 internet settings fee paid for in-store.
On Jun 3, 6:11 pm, "Harry Eugene Ly" <consumers-get-bad-service@big-f*-
companies.com> wrote:
> Google Maps is amazing on my Treo 680! It was also amazing on my Treo 650
> before I sold it. I haven't ever tried it on my old Treo 600 since I sold my
> Treo 600 before Google released it. Those settings have always worked for me
> with Fido on my unlocked Treos.
>
> I'm not sure what SIM card I'm using. It has been the same Fido SIM card
> that I've had since first becoming a Fido customer over 8 years ago.
>
> "Some Other Guy" <bga...@microsoft.com> wrote in messagenews:ec39a$466339c4$cef88832$29183@TEKSAVVY.COM...
>
>
>
> > Harry Eugene Ly wrote:
> > > My GPRS has been working fine on my Treo 600, Treo 650, and Treo 680
> > > without any issues. My GPRS set-up probably also predates Rogers
> purchase
> > > because I have the unlimited package (subject to their 1GB fair use
> > > guidelines).
>
> > > On my Treos, I use the connection type of "GPRS", User Name is "fido",
> > > password I think is "fido" also but it is hidden, the APN is
> > > internet.fido.ca. IP address is set for Automatic and Query DNS is
> > > enabled. I use to have a fido proxy enabled but now I don't.
>
> > > With these settings, I can get my Gmail (which I believe that I've set
> up
> > > to use pop/smtp). I can also browse the web (port 80), synchronize to an
> > > NTP (port 123), ftp, etc.
>
> > Well that seals it then. I've used exactly the same settings and the
> > connection fails, while it works with wap.fido.ca as the APN. It must
> > be because I'm on prepaid (pre-Rogers), even though the CSRs claim they
> > "enabled" full internet access.
>
> > The SIM card is an old M32 model, but I can't imagine that'd matter.
>
> > Beats me why they don't allow it. It's prepaid and it'd drain the account
> > at an astounding rate, which you'd think they'd want. Bummer, since I
> > wanted to try the PalmOS google maps.
>
> > I guess I'm stuck with WAP then.- Hide quoted text -
>
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