Giff Gaff Internet Settings on Payasyougo Nokia Asha 210?

Feyfangirl

Hi All

Sorry if this is the wrong place, don't normally frequent this section, I went over to giffgaff recently have a Nokia Asha210 but have no idea how to get my internet set up and internet guides are so confusing Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

d123

Feyfangirl wrote: »

Hi All

Sorry if this is the wrong place, don't normally frequent this section, I went over to giffgaff recently have a Nokia Asha210 but have no idea how to get my internet set up and internet guides are so confusing Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

5 seconds on Google finds this as hit #1

http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Support/Nokia-asha-201-settings/td-p/5392434

Or

http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Support/nokia-asha-201/m-p/7324350#M2493951

Obviously_the_best

Text SETTINGS to 2020

Feyfangirl

Unfortunately, the guides were for an older phone model and settings text doesn't work

pepdavies

Have you asked on the GG forum? They are more likely to know. Just ignore the braindead copy and paste replies you get

d123

Feyfangirl wrote: »

Unfortunately, the guides were for an older phone model and settings text doesn't work

So the settings linked for the Asha 201 don't work?

Nokia asha 201 settings

1. Press the 'Menu' key (white key).
2. Tap 'Settings'.
3. Tap 'Connectivity'.
4. Tap 'Destinations'.
5. Tap 'Access point'.
6. Tap 'No' (right soft key) to the question, "Automatically check for available access points?".
7. Tap 'Packet data'.
8. Tap the text box to enter 'giffgaff MMS' when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
9. Tap 'Multimedia msg.'.
10. On the Network destinations screen, tap 'Multimedia msg.'.
11. Tap 'giffgaff MMS' twice.
12. Skip past 'Connection name' and 'Data bearer' as you've already filled these in.
13. Tap 'Access point name' and tap the text box to enter, 'giffgaff.com' , when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
14. Tap 'User name' and tap the text box to enter 'giffgaff', when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
15. Skip past 'Prompt password' as this is preset at 'No'.
16. Tap 'Password' and tap the text box to enter 'password', when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
17. Tap 'Authentication' until it shows 'Normal'.
18. Tap 'Homepage' and tap the text box to enter 'http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002', when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
19. Tap 'Use access point' until it shows 'After confirmation'.
20. Tap 'Options' (left soft key) and then tap 'Advanced settings'.
21. Skip past 'Network type' as this is preset to 'IPv4'.
22. Skip past 'Phone IP address' and 'DNS address' as these are preset to 'Automatic'.
23. Tap 'Proxy server address' and tap the text box to enter '193.113.200.195', when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
24. Tap 'Proxy port number' and tap the text box to enter '8080', when entered tap the green tick, then tap 'OK' (left soft key).
25. Tap 'Back' (right soft key) twice.
26. Tap 'Options' (left soft key).
27. Tap 'Organise' and then tap 'Change priority'.
28. Tap the position you require (this would usally be number 1) and then tap 'OK'.
29. Tap the right soft key five times, to return to the standby screen.

Please switch your handset off and back on again before using these settings.

Feyfangirl

Noo.. as mine's a 210, but thank you anyway

d123

Feyfangirl wrote: »

Noo.. as mine's a 210, but thank you anyway

But they run the same type of firmware (Nokia series 40). Did you actually try and input the settings manually?

Here's another link for asha 210 instructions:

Nokia asha 210 manual user setup guide