Internet incredibly slow

I have a Cingular 8125, running Windows Mobile Version 5.0 (OS 5.1.70
Build 14410.1.1.3



My connections show that I'm connecting to Cingular GPRS. wap.cingular



'Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect
using: MEdia Net'


CHAP Authentication


I have 'This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet' UN
CHECKED



Problem: My Internet connection has become so slow it's virtually
unusable.

When I' click on a link the following takes place:


1. 'Connecting' - Takes about 5-7 seconds

2. 'Locating' - Takes from 30-45 seconds

3. 'Opening' - Takes from 30-45 seconds


Sometimes even longer for all three...



It doesn't seem to matter what page I'm going to, as it's about the same
times everywhere.

Any suggestions?


TIA,

-Bob

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Hell and High Water <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> I have a Cingular 8125, running Windows Mobile Version 5.0 (OS 5.1.70
> Build 14410.1.1.3
>
>
>
> My connections show that I'm connecting to Cingular GPRS.
> wap.cingular
>
>
>
> 'Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect
> using: MEdia Net'
>
>
> CHAP Authentication
>
>
> I have 'This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet'
> UN CHECKED
>
>
>
> Problem: My Internet connection has become so slow it's virtually
> unusable.
>
> When I' click on a link the following takes place:
>
>
> 1. 'Connecting' - Takes about 5-7 seconds
>
> 2. 'Locating' - Takes from 30-45 seconds
>
> 3. 'Opening' - Takes from 30-45 seconds
>
>
> Sometimes even longer for all three...
>
>
>
> It doesn't seem to matter what page I'm going to, as it's about the
> same times everywhere.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> TIA,
>
> -Bob
>
I was having the same trouble and after the third data tech support it
was fixed. The first 2 stated "I will put in a trouble ticket and we
will contact you in 3 days." LOL I have found that it takes several
call to get someone who know how to fix problems

drx

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I was having the same trouble and after the third data tech support it
> was fixed. The first 2 stated "I will put in a trouble ticket and we
> will contact you in 3 days." LOL I have found that it takes several
> call to get someone who know how to fix problems
>
> drx
>
>


You have guts, calling tech support. (I, on the other hand have
NUMEROUS FAILED attempts to work with Cingular tech support....)



I did post this in another newsgroup, and was told to change the DNS
servers:


DNS as '217.115.138.24', Alt DNS as '83.217.93.246'.



Worked like a charm!

MUCH FASTER!!!


-Bob

How did they correct the problem? Did they tell you to do something on
the device? If so, please share. I was thinking this is just the way it
is....

drx wrote:
> Hell and High Water <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > I have a Cingular 8125, running Windows Mobile Version 5.0 (OS 5.1.70
> > Build 14410.1.1.3
> >
> >
> >
> > My connections show that I'm connecting to Cingular GPRS.
> > wap.cingular
> >
> >
> >
> > 'Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect
> > using: MEdia Net'
> >
> >
> > CHAP Authentication
> >
> >
> > I have 'This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet'
> > UN CHECKED
> >
> >
> >
> > Problem: My Internet connection has become so slow it's virtually
> > unusable.
> >
> > When I' click on a link the following takes place:
> >
> >
> > 1. 'Connecting' - Takes about 5-7 seconds
> >
> > 2. 'Locating' - Takes from 30-45 seconds
> >
> > 3. 'Opening' - Takes from 30-45 seconds
> >
> >
> > Sometimes even longer for all three...
> >
> >
> >
> > It doesn't seem to matter what page I'm going to, as it's about the
> > same times everywhere.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > -Bob
> >
> I was having the same trouble and after the third data tech support it
> was fixed. The first 2 stated "I will put in a trouble ticket and we
> will contact you in 3 days." LOL I have found that it takes several
> call to get someone who know how to fix problems
>
> drx

Should be using EDGE not GPRS
[email protected] wrote:
> How did they correct the problem? Did they tell you to do something on
> the device? If so, please share. I was thinking this is just the way it
> is....
>
> drx wrote:
> > Hell and High Water <[email protected]> wrote in
> > news:[email protected]:
> >
> > > I have a Cingular 8125, running Windows Mobile Version 5.0 (OS 5.1.70
> > > Build 14410.1.1.3
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My connections show that I'm connecting to Cingular GPRS.
> > > wap.cingular
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 'Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect
> > > using: MEdia Net'
> > >
> > >
> > > CHAP Authentication
> > >
> > >
> > > I have 'This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet'
> > > UN CHECKED
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Problem: My Internet connection has become so slow it's virtually
> > > unusable.
> > >
> > > When I' click on a link the following takes place:
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. 'Connecting' - Takes about 5-7 seconds
> > >
> > > 2. 'Locating' - Takes from 30-45 seconds
> > >
> > > 3. 'Opening' - Takes from 30-45 seconds
> > >
> > >
> > > Sometimes even longer for all three...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It doesn't seem to matter what page I'm going to, as it's about the
> > > same times everywhere.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > -Bob
> > >
> > I was having the same trouble and after the third data tech support it
> > was fixed. The first 2 stated "I will put in a trouble ticket and we
> > will contact you in 3 days." LOL I have found that it takes several
> > call to get someone who know how to fix problems
> >
> > drx