MobiWire Dakota

MobiWire Dakota

I can't use the internet connection on my MobiWire Dakota Proprietary OS

Cause 1 of 3: Your phone hasn't been correctly set up for internet

Several functions on the phone require an internet connection, e.g. when you use the internet browser, send email and install apps.

Solution: Set up your phone for internet.

Step 1 of 26

Find "Data accounts"

Press the Navigation key.

Step 2 of 26

Find "Data accounts"

Select Connected.

Step 3 of 26

Find "Data accounts"

Select Data accounts.

Step 4 of 26

Create new data connection

Press the Left selection key.

Step 5 of 26

Create new data connection

Select Add PS account.

Vodafone Internet
Step 6 of 26

Create new data connection

Highlight the field below "Account name" and key in Vodafone Internet.

vodafone
Step 7 of 26

Enter APN

Highlight the field below "APN" and key in vodafone.

Step 8 of 26

Select authentication type

Highlight the field below "Auth. type".

Step 9 of 26

Select authentication type

Select Normal.

Step 10 of 26

Select connection type

Select Advanced settings.

Step 11 of 26

Select connection type

Highlight the field below "Connection type".

Step 12 of 26

Select connection type

Select HTTP.

Step 13 of 26

Turn on use of proxy

Highlight the field below "Use proxy".

Step 14 of 26

Turn on use of proxy

Select Yes to turn on the function.

172.030.038.003
Step 15 of 26

Enter IP address

Highlight the field below "Proxy address" and key in 172.030.038.003.

8080
Step 16 of 26

Enter port number

Highlight the field below "Proxy port" and key in 8080.

Step 17 of 26

Enter port number

Press the Right selection key.

Step 18 of 26

Save data connection

Press the Right selection key.

Step 19 of 26

Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

Step 20 of 26

Find "Multimedia message"

Press the Navigation key.

Step 21 of 26

Find "Multimedia message"

Select Browser.

Step 22 of 26

Find "Multimedia message"

Select Internet service.

Step 23 of 26

Find "Multimedia message"

Select Settings.

Step 24 of 26

Active data connection

Select Data account.

Step 25 of 26

Active data connection

Select the required data connection.

Step 26 of 26

Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Data accounts"

Press the Navigation key.
Select Connected.
Select Data accounts.

2 Create new data connection

Press the Left selection key.
Select Add PS account.
Highlight the field below "Account name" and key in Vodafone Internet.
Vodafone Internet

3 Enter APN

Highlight the field below "APN" and key in vodafone.
vodafone

4 Select authentication type

Highlight the field below "Auth. type".
Select Normal.

5 Select connection type

Select Advanced settings.
Highlight the field below "Connection type".
Select HTTP.

6 Turn on use of proxy

Highlight the field below "Use proxy".
Select Yes to turn on the function.

7 Enter IP address

Highlight the field below "Proxy address" and key in 172.030.038.003.
172.030.038.003

8 Enter port number

Highlight the field below "Proxy port" and key in 8080.
8080
Press the Right selection key.

9 Save data connection

Press the Right selection key.

10 Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

11 Find "Multimedia message"

Press the Navigation key.
Select Browser.
Select Internet service.
Select Settings.

12 Active data connection

Select Data account.
Select the required data connection.

13 Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect to return to the home screen.

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