Airtel GPRS settings

madan80 · 28th June 2007, 16:38

This is what I used

In particular :

Access Point : airtelgprs.com
User name: leave Blank
Password: leave Blank
Primary DNS: leave blank
Secondary DNS: leave blank
IP Address: leave blank

madan80 · 28th June 2007, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Thanks.

Will MO then allow me to use the full capabilities of a smart phone ? IE, Messenger, Outlook etc.

Could I use MO to surf the internet on my PC using a bluetooth connection between the pc and mobile ?

Also I only need access for 3 weeks maximum. So if I top my credit up and send the text to 646 is there any way I can deactivate it via text when I leave india ?

I dont know if the GPRS service is available for prepaid cards. Please call 121 and check. Also, to de-activate you need to send an email to their customer care.

Jaggu · 28th June 2007, 16:51

IMHO MO gprs is good for urgent access to internet and email, but very honestly might not be really fast for the usage as an internet modem for PC/Laptop.

Steeroid was using Airtel GPRS and steer if you are reading do reply.

Absar · 28th June 2007, 17:52

Jaggu, I second you. Mobile Office is too slow to be used as primary access. Urgent need is more suitable.

A

bigman · 28th June 2007, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

IMHO MO gprs is good for urgent access to internet and email, but very honestly might not be really fast for the usage as an internet modem for PC/Laptop.

Steeroid was using Airtel GPRS and steer if you are reading do reply.

Thanks.

Yes I have seen how slow it is but I have no other option. The nearest town is 20KM away and all the internet cafes there are also using Airtel GPRS. I though rather than wasting fuel driving into town, I could save a bit of money and do my thing for cutting carbon emissions by staying at home and using gprs on the smart phone or linking it to the PC to check a few emails etc.

speedzak · 28th June 2007, 18:19

Airtel GPRS is only a mobile solution and cannot be depended upon or be considered as a primary solution.

I have been using it from the time it was launched. Yes, that's from 2004. More than 3 years, 143gb of data transferred, Countless amount of frustrated calls to customer care, 4 mobile phones, mostly poor and sometimes blazing data speeds and a bonus 6 months free connectivity! Afterall, I am still using it and now these words I type are seen here thanks to the same.

To get the GPRS settings properly delivered, I would recommend you to please explain what model phone is yours.

Nokia has this great service of delivering GPRS settings to any of their GPRS capable phone regardless of the operator. CLICK!

bigman · 28th June 2007, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

Airtel GPRS is only a mobile solution and cannot be depended upon or be considered as a primary solution.

I have been using it from the time it was launched. Yes, that's from 2004. More than 3 years, 143gb of data transferred, Countless amount of frustrated calls to customer care, 4 mobile phones, mostly poor and sometimes blazing data speeds and a bonus 6 months free connectivity! Afterall, I am still using it and now these words I type are seen here thanks to the same.

To get the GPRS settings properly delivered, I would recommend you to please explain what model phone is yours.

Nokia has this great service of delivering GPRS settings to any of their GPRS capable phone regardless of the operator. CLICK!

Its a cheap and chearful HTC Monet.

xinome · 28th June 2007, 23:28

zak that link helped me a lot mmsing you rite now thanx!

rohitbagai · 29th June 2007, 05:04

Airtel Mobile Office GPRS in Haryana is 299 per month unlimited. In Punjab you will get EDGE and its faster than in haryana. You will have to change settings once you enter Punjab. EDGE is costlier I guess 400-450. I have been using Airtel GPRS since March 2003 in Haryana. And By far its the most reliable internet conection in haryana. Better than Data One Reliance Tata Indicom etc.If you need EDGE in Haryana you will have to opt for Idea Connection. If you stay close to the NH1 in Haryana you will get better connectivity and speed

bigman · 29th June 2007, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohitbagai

Airtel Mobile Office GPRS in Haryana is 299 per month unlimited. In Punjab you will get EDGE and its faster than in haryana. You will have to change settings once you enter Punjab. EDGE is costlier I guess 400-450. I have been using Airtel GPRS since March 2003 in Haryana. And By far its the most reliable internet conection in haryana. Better than Data One Reliance Tata Indicom etc.If you need EDGE in Haryana you will have to opt for Idea Connection. If you stay close to the NH1 in Haryana you will get better connectivity and speed

Thanks. I think 299 is reasonable for a month.

Please can you confirm whether your GPRS settings are like Madan posted below. That is :

Access Point : airtelgprs.com
User name: leave Blank
Password: leave Blank
Primary DNS: leave blank
Secondary DNS: leave blank
IP Address: leave blank

kvish · 29th June 2007, 15:16

If you use a nokia handset you can go to the nokia (support) site and enter your mobile number, they will sms the settings.
I dont have the URL handy with me now

bigman · 29th June 2007, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvish

If you use a nokia handset you can go to the nokia (support) site and enter your mobile number, they will sms the settings.
I dont have the URL handy with me now

Its a HTC Monet handset, so Nokia site is off limits.

Jaggu · 29th June 2007, 18:02

its very easy to set up in windows mobile and you can call airtel helpline and they will guide you over phone

rohitbagai · 30th June 2007, 04:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

Thanks. I think 299 is reasonable for a month.

Please can you confirm whether your GPRS settings are like Madan posted below. That is :

Access Point : airtelgprs.com
User name: leave Blank
Password: leave Blank
Primary DNS: leave blank
Secondary DNS: leave blank
IP Address: leave blank

Yep Settings are correct. You can send an SMS by typing MO to airtel at 2567 and they will send settings automatically.
Alternatively you can call at 121 press 1-- then 3 and then 3. The customer care executive will be specifically handling GPRS related queries. Inquire with them I am not sure but in haryana they use to not charge for the first month of GPRS activation . Call and confirm them if its still applicable

Rohit

smnrock · 2nd July 2007, 18:25

As far as i know, OTA settings will work in SE and Nokia models, For all other its better to talk with CC people in airtel. For major handsets its enough to give accesspoint name. In case of airtel MO, its airtelgprs.com

The difference between AO and MO is,

AO - its basic wap service, but still we can access majority normal http sites. But using this, we cant access https::, that is secured sites like banking sites. Also we cant use email clients using this service.

MO - Full fledged internet service, we can configure email client and can access any sites including secured one. Relatively bit faster than AO.

In banglore for Activating MO, send SMS to 6123 by typing MO.
It will get activated with in 10- 15 mins and the charge is 140 / week.

28th June 2007, 16:38	#16
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	This is what I used In particular : Access Point : airtelgprs.com User name: leave Blank Password: leave Blank Primary DNS: leave blank Secondary DNS: leave blank IP Address: leave blank
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28th June 2007, 16:51	#18
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,294 Times	IMHO MO gprs is good for urgent access to internet and email, but very honestly might not be really fast for the usage as an internet modem for PC/Laptop. Steeroid was using Airtel GPRS and steer if you are reading do reply.
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28th June 2007, 17:52	#19
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Jaggu, I second you. Mobile Office is too slow to be used as primary access. Urgent need is more suitable. A
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28th June 2007, 18:19	#21
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 28 Times	Airtel GPRS is only a mobile solution and cannot be depended upon or be considered as a primary solution. I have been using it from the time it was launched. Yes, that's from 2004. More than 3 years, 143gb of data transferred, Countless amount of frustrated calls to customer care, 4 mobile phones, mostly poor and sometimes blazing data speeds and a bonus 6 months free connectivity! Afterall, I am still using it and now these words I type are seen here thanks to the same. To get the GPRS settings properly delivered, I would recommend you to please explain what model phone is yours. Nokia has this great service of delivering GPRS settings to any of their GPRS capable phone regardless of the operator. CLICK!
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28th June 2007, 23:28	#23
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: Once	zak that link helped me a lot mmsing you rite now thanx!
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29th June 2007, 05:04	#24
rohitbagai BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 410 Thanked: 259 Times	Airtel Mobile Office GPRS in Haryana is 299 per month unlimited. In Punjab you will get EDGE and its faster than in haryana. You will have to change settings once you enter Punjab. EDGE is costlier I guess 400-450. I have been using Airtel GPRS since March 2003 in Haryana. And By far its the most reliable internet conection in haryana. Better than Data One Reliance Tata Indicom etc.If you need EDGE in Haryana you will have to opt for Idea Connection. If you stay close to the NH1 in Haryana you will get better connectivity and speed
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29th June 2007, 15:16	#26
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 195 Times	If you use a nokia handset you can go to the nokia (support) site and enter your mobile number, they will sms the settings. I dont have the URL handy with me now
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29th June 2007, 18:02	#28
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,294 Times	its very easy to set up in windows mobile and you can call airtel helpline and they will guide you over phone
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2nd July 2007, 18:25	#30
smnrock BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 193 Thanked: 135 Times	As far as i know, OTA settings will work in SE and Nokia models, For all other its better to talk with CC people in airtel. For major handsets its enough to give accesspoint name. In case of airtel MO, its airtelgprs.com The difference between AO and MO is, AO - its basic wap service, but still we can access majority normal http sites. But using this, we cant access https::, that is secured sites like banking sites. Also we cant use email clients using this service. MO - Full fledged internet service, we can configure email client and can access any sites including secured one. Relatively bit faster than AO. In banglore for Activating MO, send SMS to 6123 by typing MO. It will get activated with in 10- 15 mins and the charge is 140 / week.
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