Use phone as modem on 8ta's 10gb R199 Plan

[DrewChan]

I have a desire-s and want to use it as my modem, I know this works with Vodacom but when I called 8ta yesterday the guy said "no this is data" I wanted to hit him with a shovel - Do they work in phones or do you need a 3g modem

 

[DrewChan]

Sorry badly worded post but too lazy to fix

 

[NeonNinja]

Yes it will. Why not?

 

[DrewChan]

That was my question Khanya but I got "Ah no this isn't for a cellphone its for a internet"

 

[ahf]

Here you are this should work on your desire (thanks to MickeyD)

Configure Internet
1) On the home screen select the button and then select Settings
2) Select Wireless & Networks
3) Select Mobile networks
4) Select Access Point Names
5) Select the Menu key and select New APN
6) Enter the following parameters:
7) Name: 8ta Internet
8) APN: internet
9) Proxy: <Not Set>
10) Port: <Not Set>
11) Username: <Not Set>
12) Password: <Not Set>
13) Server: <Not Set>
14) MMSC: <Not Set>
15) MMS Proxy: <Not Set>
16) MMS Port: <Not Set>
17) MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
18) MCC: 655
19) MNC: 02
20) Authentication Type: PAP
21) Type APN: default
22) Select the Menu key and select Save

Switch on Data roaming
1) On the home screen select the button and then select Settings
2) Select Wireless & Networks
3) Select Mobile networks
4) Select Data roaming
Please note: Data roaming must be enable so that the Internet can work.

 

[SmartKit]

You can use it as a wireless hotspot, I don't see a problem with that?

Just to satisfy myself, I put my 8ta SIM in my HTC Desire HD, set it up as a wireless hotspot and am now typing this on my laptop

EDIT: just remember to switch to network 65502.

 

[ahf]

And your laptop is connected to the internet?

 

[SmartKit]

And your laptop is connected to the internet?

Via my wireless hotspot, yes.

 

[ahf]

OK thanks for the info.

 

[MickeyD]

You can use it as a wireless hotspot, I don't see a problem with that?

Just to satisfy myself, I put my 8ta SIM in my HTC Desire HD, set it up as a wireless hotspot and am now typing this on my laptop

EDIT: just remember to switch to network 66502.

65502 ?

 

[SmartKit]

65502 ?

Oops

 

[TJ99]

That was my question Khanya but I got "Ah no this isn't for a cellphone its for a internet"

ROFL! It's for a internet.

Telkom demonstrating their vast technological knowledge once again. You should have asked him what "a internet" looks like, so you can recognise it when you see one in its natural habitat.

 

[droidx]

Via my wireless hotspot, yes.

I do this all the time as well. Never had an issue.

 

[MickeyD]

Here you are this should work on your desire (thanks to MickyD)

Switch on Data roaming
1) On the home screen select the button and then select Settings
2) Select Wireless & Networks
3) Select Mobile networks
4) Select Data roaming
Please note: Data roaming must be enable so that the Internet can work.

Careful.... with the 8ta data specials you must specify the 8ta network (non-roaming).

 

[ahf]

Wireless hotspots are they free? Sorry my ignorance don't have knowledge regarding hotspots.

 

[MickeyD]

Wireless hotspots are they free? Sorry my ignorance don't have knowledge regarding hotspots.

No - unless it is offered as a special by the place you are frequenting.

 

[ahf]

Thanks MickeyD! Reason why I ask is because sometimes I pick up "unprotected wireless networks"

 

[MickeyD]

Thanks MickeyD! Reason why I ask is because sometimes I pick up "unprotected wireless networks"

I love those!!!

 

[ahf]

OK DrewChan please give us feedback.

 

[SmartKit]

Careful.... with the 8ta data specials you must specify the 8ta network (non-roaming).

DrewChan was inquiring about the R199 10Gb special, 8ta only gives non-roaming SIM cards for this type of contract.