Please post a comment if you find this post helpful (or not), or to ask any question.
Update: A lot of people are asking me to send the GPRS settings to their phone so they can use it to browse. If you are with Vodacom, just dial *111# , select “Device Setup” and follow the instructions. Easy. MTN Users dial 082 173 for GPRS settings and Cell-C users dial 084 140 to speak to an operator to set up their GPRS. Virgin Mobile sims are preloaded with their GPRS settings.
List of network GPRS details:
| Name | APN | Username | Password | Primary DNS | Seconday DNS |
| Cell C | internet | None | None | 168.210.2.2 | 196.14.239.2 |
| MTN | internet | None | None | 209.212.96.1 | 209.212.97.1 |
| Vodacom | internet | None | None | 196.207.40.165 | 196.43.46.190 |
| Virgin Mobile | vdata | None | None | 196.38.218.6 | 168.210.2.2 |
Notes:
1. Try leaving out DNS addresses first. DNS servers are usually assigned automatically to your device on connect.
2. If you are using Vodacom and GPRS does not want to work, first call customer support and make sure your sim is activated for the “internet” APN.
For windows:
1. Go to Control Panel->Phone and Modem options->Modems tab->Select the correct bluetooth modem->click properties->Select advanced Tab. In the field “Extra Initialization Commands”, enter: AT+cgdcont=1,”IP”,”internet” . Replace “internet” with the correct APN name from the table above.
2. Create a new dialup connection. Dialup number is *99# , and leave username and password fields blank.
For Linux:
You can follow my guide below, but first take a look at GPRS Easy Connect: http://easyconnect.linuxuser.hu/modules/index/
If you can’t get that to work for you, try following this guide:
http://www.iki.fi/mikko.rapeli/linux_gprs.html
I had to make some minor changes:
1. Select bluetooth(/dev/rfcomm0) instead of usb connection to phone
2. Select gprs-connect-chat script instead of wvdial.conf (connect /etc/ppp/peers/gprs-connect-chat)
3. Increased a timeout in gprs-connect-chat since vodacom takes a bit longer to connect.
Make sure to edit the following line correctly according to the table above, replacing “internet” with the correct APN name for your network:
‘AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”internet”,”",0,0′
Here is my config files from /etc/ppp/peers, tested and working with Vodacom&MTN and a Nokia 6600 via bluetooth:
gprs
gprs-connect-chat
gprs-disconnect-chat
Now get your phone’s HW address: hcitool scan.
Bind your phone’s HW address: sudo rfcomm bind 0 (phone 's HW address)
Dial up: sudo pppd call gprs
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Hi there,
Thanks for all of this information, which I was told by MTN was not necessary – I did not manage to get my new phone to work at all… Internet nor MMS… What am I doing wrong?
I have 2 connections listed in my phone. I don’t know why they don’t work, but here they are:
Name: MTN SA MMS – I use this setting for my MMS, even though it does not work.
Access Point: myMTN
Username: mtnmms
Password:
Primary DNS: 209.212.96.1
Secondary DNS: 209.212.97.1
IP Address: 196.011.240.241 (From MTN – should be 196.11.240.241?)
Name: MTN SA WAP – I use this setting for Internet Explorer Mobile, even though it does not work.
Access Point: myMTN
Username: (If I put a username in, it prompts me for a password and domain)
Password:
Primary DNS: 209.212.96.1
Secondary DNS: 209.212.97.1
IP Address: 196.011.240.251 (From MTN – should be 196.11.240.251?)
Now I am not too sure what to try next, as some of these settings were already loaded on my phone, or were sent to my phone from the MTN website (I am not too sure which).
Apparently MTN does NOT need to activate anything on my account for this to work? I am on a MyChoice 150. (Recent Number Portability)
Any ideas ??? Any help ???
Thanks
~A
Also tried these … Since I have a HTC MTeor
http://www.leaf.co.za/images/support/MMS%20Connection_5.jpg
http://www.leaf.co.za/images/support/MMSC%20Settings_5.jpg
http://www.leaf.co.za/images/support/internet_5.jpg
Hope that these help???
if possible can you please get the DNS settings for vodacom as i need it to properly connect my ps3 to the internet as i’m using my phone as a modem and im using a vodacom sim card.
This site help me a lot. Thanks!!!!
thanks, dudes. I’ve been struggling with this for quite some time now. this site was very helpfull.
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i just bougth a cell phone made in china (Southern Technology V68) i cant get the GPRS to work i used the seting you gave but the problem is after inputting the APN there is no DNS. On the GSM data is where I find the DNS and the numbers there cant be edited. If I go to homepage it says invalid IP. I have done this over and over on both Cell C & Vodacom. Just don’t know what next
Thanks a lot. Now my phone is working like a bomb.
Keep up the good work.
hey for maost of the south africans out there… please help me… if u knw how to solve my problem then email me at pinni_cool@hotmail.com … i have a mottorola v360 and i hav aittime but when i type in the mxit webstile in my URL it just says connecting the whole time… i tried that *123# thing but it does nothing im not sure what my problem is so if u can please help me thankz….
pinni_cool@hotmail.com.. my name is YEMEEN!
Im strugeling with cellc gprs and mms settings for a htc 710 phone. If someone can help me please? I contact cellc but no responce. Send settings to my mail please thanx.
hi , im a little lost ,maybe someone can help?
ive got a sony ericsson p1i , on virgin, how do i set up my phone as a modem , aswell as the correct settings for virgin..?
Id be verry hapyii..Cheers
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i bought a htc touch in Thailand when i was there…i cam back and used the grps etc for about 3 days…when i tried to connect my pc to the internet through my phone it never wanted to connect and after that i couldnt even connect to the internet on my phone…i phoned Vodacom and they said that i should upload the htc software, but i cant find it anywhere…pls help
gprs sorry
pls i need gprs and mms on my china mobile phone nokiaE68 pls i would be glad if my request is granted am using a mtn sim my no is +2348084588573
Hi There, I’m using an Image C5000 from NKTEL and service provider is MTN. Can sumbody pls help me get GPRS settings for my phone?
I think this is the best website ever!
i have been trying 2 get mtn manual confugration settings bt i dont know how 2 get, pls if any one can help pls send it 2 me
HI THERE,THANKS FOR INFORMATION.
PLZ HELP ME.I HAVE N70 & I’M USING VODACOM SETTING TO ACCESS INTERNET I
TRIED AS ABOVE SETTING.IT SEEMS NOT THIS SETTING IS NOT USEFUL FOR N70
VODACOM.
MY SETTING FOR FREE INTERNET ACCESS
ACCESS POINT NAME(APN) : INTERNET
DATA BEARER : PACKET DATA
NETWORK TYPE : IPV4
USER NAME : BLANK
PASSWORD : BLANK
PROXY SERVER ADDRESS : 196.006.128.012
PROXY PORT NUMBER : 8080
PHONE IP ADDRESS : AUTOMATIC
AUTHENTICATION : NORMAL
HOMEPAGE : NONE
NAME SERVERS : AUTOMATIC
I TRIED THIS ALSO IN NAME SERVERS
(PRIMARY DNS: 196.207.40.165 SECONDARY DNS: 196.43.46.190)
AND IN MODEM PROPERTIES
UNDER EXTRA INIALIZATION COMMANDS :
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”VLIVE”
AND DIALUP *99# & NO USERNAME & PASSWORD
ABOVE SETTING(IN TABLE) THAT U PROVIDED US THAT IS DEFAULT SETTING FOR
VODACOM
NOW DAYS AND .
PLZ ANYONE FORM SOUTH AFRICA. IF YOU HAVE FREE INTERNET SETTING PLEASE
SEND ME AT sbdownloadcity@gmail.com
andrew.. from your mtn phone… key in *123# press green
then press 1, ok
then press 1, ok
should send WAP settings to your phone.
Hi All,
Vodacom settings are as follow on your HTC.
Name: Internet
Access Point: Internet
And you leave the rest of the settings blank.
This should solve your Problems
please i need manual configuration for my china nokia phone my number is 07033308946
Hey Lisa,thank you so much for your perfect instructions,it was really quick & easy,saved my life
P.S everyone who is on MTN just follow Lisa’s instructions,you should be set up in about 3 minutes!
Hey Guys,
I’m heading back to ZA with my handy iphone in april till may, I’m trying to find who support the 850, 1900 or 2100 3g over there so I get best speeds the the unit. I know virgin mobile do the best prices (R0.60 per mb) however from the looks they are 1800MHz … It worked well on my last trip when I was using a N95 nokia… Any suggestions for cheap provider that will do a 850,1900 or 2100 Mhz data on pre-pay for less than R1.00 a Mb.
Not sure if this forum will post back to me, so you can get me on icepick AT Blabber . net
hi EVERYBODY, i bought a iphone clone phone, i was able to manually set up the GPRS and it worked whilst i was in Egypt, but since arriving back home in South Africa, i cant get it to do any GPRS, i am on MTN, can anybody out there help me crack this code.
i have just recently both a XinTai T200+ its a TV mobile phone that inserts 2 sim cards, i have tried setting it up for gprs / wap and mms but none is successful, i am using both vodacom and mtn sim cards on the phone but both MTN and Vodacom say they dont have the settings for my phone is there any one that can help me to set up my phone please
Thanks so much dude,
your advice on the AT init string solved my problem with Virgin – been struggling with them for months!
J
Hi everyone.
Got a small problem. Hoping someone out there can fix for me. Recently installed google desktop with sidebar. For some reason, none of the gadgets that need internet connection, are able to use my internet connection.
Im using my phone via bluetooth as a dial up modem. I’ve tried both vodacom and MTN sim cards, both with same result. However, the google search bar that’s permanently in the sidebar, works fine.
I’ve searched google to try solve this problem and have discovered that google gadgets (weather, news, maps, etc.) that need internet connection, use proxy settings.
What are the proxy settings that I need to enter into windows internet explorer’s connection setting?
Thanks!
i. For Vodacom, CellC and MTN(South Africa) copy the following into the ‘Extra initialization commands’
1. +CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”internet”
ii. For Virgin Mobile(South Africa) copy the following into the ‘Extra initialization commands’
1. +CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”vdata”,”",0,0
please i want my gprs setting to be activated on my phone,so that i can browser with it.nokia N75.
your urgent response will be gladly receieve by me.
thanks.
Dial *111# and select “Device Setup”. Follow the instructions.
Hi There,
I just got a new china phone and i have tried setting the GPRS but i couldn’t,righ now i don’t know what to do.Pls i need a manual settings 4 my China phone:XKSSTEL 12,Bluetooth,WAP with 2 sim card.
The effort i have made so far in setting it up is with mtn network,but i haven’t tried it with my zain network.So,pls set up my phone GPRS in my 2 networks,my numbers:07039897165 mtn/08026921496 zain.thnk u
I have to wonder how that comparison would fare if it was Vista vs Linux? We bought a new HP Vista machine and converted an old WIn 2K based desktop to SUSE Linux – http://file.sh/SUSE+Linux+torrent.html . After 2 months the hassles with Linux are far fewer! There are hassles with both, but the Linux hassles are well documented and Novell ($60 SUSE Linux support) actually DOES provide solutions in real English! We are preparing to convert the new machine to Linux as well.
++++MTN ZAIN FREE INTERNET+++
if you are looking for how to connect your system to browse free then you have come to the
right place. you need to install the best softwares to bypass network restrictions so you
can browse free , You need a gprs enabled phone ;nokia connected to your laptop or pc nokia
pc suite installed on your pc or gprs modem with some good proxy softwares to bypass their
network restrictions then you can browse free on your laptop pc kon@ me if you need it my
phone is 08037902606 please i cant give it you for free just for N2000 IF you are not
satisfied i give you back your money . u can as well browse with your 3g device @ the
speed of 3.5g on mtn free of charge
The free internet browsing on computer is achieved with the aid of some software specially
designed for that purpose. Many of these software are proxy tunnelers programmed by hackers
from countrise like China, USA, Germany, India etc. which are capable of hiding your proxy
address from your network service provider. They are also these other ones that are just
free web browsers which you can configure just the same way you configure your mobile phone
default browser. E.g. is opera browser. The problem with these ones is that they seem to be
restricted to only the sites the mobile phone default browser can access very well 08037902606.
Good day good people, I have a Ferrari Vertu ‘Limited edition and im struggling to get the settings for both wap and mms. Please help.
I am sorted (“,). Thanks Andrew Goldy , those settings work for me.
Hi, i’ve upgraded from a motorola v360 to a samsung sgh-e250 slider and when i enter the device setup (*111#) it said it has detected the old cell. what can i do for it to detected the new one. Thanks. Keith
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