Subject: What are the TCP and APN settings? [Print This Page] Author:
bb818 Time: 25-11-2007 01:59 AM Subject: What are the TCP and APN settings?
Setup the APN by going to Options >> Advanced Options >> TCP and enter the following information based on your carrier. A special thanks to Mark Rejhon @ BlackBerry Forums Rogers
APN: internet.com
Username: (blank)
Password: (blank)
Note: If this does not work, call Rogers and get the "internet.com Access Point Name" added to your account. If they say it already exists, tell them to load up the records anyway, just to doublecheck.
T-Mobile
APN: wap.voicestream.com
Username: (blank)
Password: (blank)
Note: T-Mobile has fixed the port-blocking issue - see this post for more info. In rare cases, it is reported you may need to enter your T-Mobile username and password, the same information used for logging into www.t-mobile.com/bwc ... If it still does not work properly, just call T-Mobile (call after Feburary 11th, 2005), and ask them to get the "wap.voicestream.com Internet Access Point Name" added to your BlackBerry account at no extra charge.'
Cingular Orange
APN: WAP.CINGULAR
Username: WAP@CINGULAR.COM --or-- WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (<---try one then the other)
Password: CINGULAR1
Formerly, it used to be difficult to get this to work on Cingular but in December 2005, a new Internet Browser Icon suddenly appeared on Cingular BlackBerry units. When this happened, it also suddenly became easier to use Cingular BlackBerry with TCP/IP. If you are still having problems, please click here.
Cingular Blue
APN: proxy
Username: (blank)
Password: (blank)
Try using these settings if you are on the former AT&T network, instead of the Cingular settings.
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[ Last edited by bb818 at 25-11-2007 18:02 ]Author:
bb818 Time: 25-11-2007 02:01 AM Subject: Carrier specific APN/TCP settings
BlackBerry TCP/IP Configuration Success Reports credit - Mark Rejhon and bfrye
Nextel/Telus - iDEN - Has TCP/IP
No APN/TCP settings required on iDEN units including 65XX, 75XX and 7100i. They are special because they are iDEN and more native TCP/IP. After a new BlackBerry activation, you may need to wait 2 business days before third party Internet software such as VeriChat works. In the past, it was necessary to call Nextel to order the static IP address option (about $4/month), but now a static IP address appears to be included with BlackBerries by default.
Rogers - Has TCP/IP
Go to Options->TCP
APN: internet.com
Username/password is blank
Note: If this does not work, call Rogers and get the "internet.com Access Point Name" added to your account. If they say it already exists, tell them to load up the records anyway, just to doublecheck.
T-Mobile - Has TCP/IP
Go to Options->TCP (or Tools->TCP)
APN: wap.voicestream.com
Username: (blank)
Password: (blank)
Note: T-Mobile has fixed the port-blocking issue - see this post for more info. In rare cases, it is reported you may need to enter your T-Mobile username and password, the same information used for logging into www.t-mobile.com/bwc ... If it still does not work properly, just call T-Mobile (call after Feburary 11th, 2005), and ask them to get the "wap.voicestream.com Internet Access Point Name" added to your BlackBerry account at no extra charge.
Cingular Orange - Has TCP/IP
Go to Options->TCP
APN: wap.cingular
Username: wap@cingulargprs.com
Password: CINGULAR1
Formerly, it used to be difficult to get this to work on Cingular but in December 2005, a new Internet Browser Icon suddenly appeared on Cingular BlackBerry units. When this happened, it also suddenly became easier to use Cingular BlackBerry with TCP/IP. If you are still having problems, please click here.
Reports from contact with Cingular (now AT&T) Blackberry support are that due to an October 2007 change in the system settings, many users will no longer need to use the wap.cingular settings. Blackberry users can now purportedly bypass the AT&T proxy that the wap.cingular setup required and can now have direct access using isp.cingular settings. Try the following settings:
Go to Settings->Advanced Options->TCP
APN: isp.cingular
Username: (leave blank)
Password: (leave blank)
Cingular Blue - Has TCP/IP
Go to Options->TCP
APN: proxy
Username: (blank)
Password: (blank)
Try using these settings if you are on the former AT&T network, instead of the Cingular settings.
Verizon - Has TCP/IP
Newer models including 7250 and 7130 now has a TCP/IP stack, no configuration is needed. Many third party Internet applications work out of the box on it! However, the older 6750 and 7750 models will NOT work with TCP/IP.
Telus - CDMA - Has Partial TCP/IP
Recently, in late 2005, this feature got activated on newer Telus units. Newer models including 7250 now has a TCP/IP stack, no configuration is needed. However, there seems to be blocking for certain applications such as IM. Several third party Internet applications work out of the box on it! However, the older 6750 and 7750 models will NOT work with TCP/IP.
Bell Mobility - Does NOT Work; Need MDS hosting
Unfortunately, none of the Bell Mobility BlackBerries have a TCP/IP stack enabled. Not even the 7250. A future BlackBerryOS may fix this, or Bell Mobility might enable the feature in the future. No timeline known. For now, get BES/MDS Hosting in order to make 3rd party Internet applications work. (Note: Some applications such as IM+ will work on Bell Moblity if configuring using WAP/gateway/APN settings listed below. See this post)
Sprint - Unknown; Might Work
Unknown. There is enough TCP/IP functionality in BlackBerryOS 4.0.0.204 or later, for software such as Verichat and Berry411 to work. This BlackBerryOS is preinstalled on the model 7250. Some software such as Reqwireless Emailviewer will require you to input gateway IP address information (See below). For the best TCP/IP support, you must use BES/MDS. You will need to pay $10 to $25 extra per month for BES/MDS Hosting in order to gain access to the Internet and TCP/IP software.
Other Carriers - Might Work This is a list posted by a wonderful forum member bfrye on BlackBerryForums.com ... In addition to this list, there is also another list of alternate APN's on the Internet. You may have to telephone your carrier to tell them to get the Access Point Name (APN) added to your BlackBerry mobile phone account. Here are the most common APN's, although they can change over time:
AT&T
Gateway IP: 10.250.250.250
Port: 9201
APN: proxy
Bell Mobility
Gateway IP: 207.236.197.199
Port: 9203
APN: internet.com
Cincinnati Bell
Gateway IP: 216.68.79.199
Port: 9201
APN: wap.gocbw.com
username: cbw
Cingular (modem compatible)
Gateway IP: ?
Port: ?
APN: isp.cingular
Username:
Password: CINGULAR1
Cingular
Gateway IP: ?
Port: ?
APN: wap.cingular
Username: wap@cingulargprs.com
Password: CINGULAR1
Cingular
Gateway IP: 66.209.11.61
Port: 9203
APN: blackberry.net
Telcel
APN: internet.itelcel.com
Username: webgprs
Password: webgrps2002
NOTE: If you have a Blackberry Pearl with Telcel and you add this APN, you _will_ get charged for GPRS data transfer (at $0.12/kb). Even if you are paying for BlackBerry Internet Service ($299+IVA). I am currently trying to get this resolved with Telcel, but I suggest you leave this blank for now if you don't want to pay more.
