Airtel gprs settlings for data card

nomadspike · Apr 20th, 2007, 23:33

Bought a prepaid airtel simcard in Dharamsala for my sierra wireless aircard and had the airtel rep activate gprs. trying to set up the connection on the aircard - can anyone share the configuaration settings pls? APN, user name, pw, gateway, dns???

many thanks

Anders · Apr 21st, 2007, 00:49

I used:
APN = airtelgprs.com
user = the phonenr
pw = the phonenr

I did not change any settings for dns or gateway.

nomadspike · Apr 21st, 2007, 12:13

on my sierra wireless aircard's "Watcher" software, it says 'gprs unavailable'. would this be because my gprs activation hasn't activated yet (the gprs internet card says activation can take 48 working hours) or is this because gprs is not available in mcleod ganj where i am?

Dr. Gajaprishthakara · Apr 22nd, 2007, 13:53

You may have an indicator ("G" or "E") on the phone display to indicate that you have the potential to connect. It does take some time for the activation to occur and if you complain you will be told that the period of time required excludes weekends.

nomadspike · Apr 26th, 2007, 18:07

After 10 phone calls to Air Tel tech support and 2 trips to the lower Dharamsala Air Tel office, I've finally got my pre-paid gprs (MO: mobile office) connection working. If anyone needs config settings for the Sierra Wireless 775, reply here and I will post them.

Ah, to be looking out to the Himalayas online ;o]

Aishah · May 6th, 2007, 15:31

nomadspike - can you send all settings to me by PM? If my BSNL GPRS doesn't work in Mussoorie in a couple of weeks time when I reach there I am going to get an Airtel SIM for it. It is not working at all well here in Jaisalmer and everyone tells me Airtel would have been better - however BSNL Rajasthan seem to be doing a lot of work on network etc. and maybe in a few weeks time it will improve. Like you I had a lot of run around to get the settings right because i changed the handpiece after they had been sent to my previous one which wouldn't support BSNL Sim card for telephone use. Always going down Limited Service... The new phone is a Bleu, seems much better than the Samsung. GPRS is now connecting, then sending, then timing out after 3 mins. How long is it taking for you to connect to a website? Should I set the timer longer? 3 mins. seems an awfully long time to get there... Would much appreciate your reply!!

Mussoorie is in Uttaranchal and maybe the settings might be slightly different, I am not sure - still, yours could be handy just the same because I think the phone coys. divide up into areas - north, south, east, west e.g. Rajasthan comes into north area.

Dr. Gajaprishthakara · May 6th, 2007, 16:43

I'M page takes less than one minute on airtel in kochi. 3mins is too long.

Aishah · May 6th, 2007, 18:16

Thanks for reply, Dr G. There is definitely something not right with my BSNL GPRS, isn't there? I am off travelling in 6 days so won't do anything here until I come back, in the meanwhile will check how it works as i go. Will switch to Airtel for the time I am in Mussoorie if it doesn't work there.
Then when I come back home get a new SIM with Airtel if no improvement... This is one long saga!!!

nomadspike · May 6th, 2007, 18:42

I am using a datacard (Sierra Wireless Aircard 775) which is different than using a telephone/handset, but it might come in handy.

my settings in Dial Up Networking:
user name: blank
password: blank or your telephone number
gpn/domain: airtelgprs.com
phone number: *99***#

at first when i used these settings i 'connected'(very slow sending/receiving of packets) but could not access any websites or send/receive email using outlook. when i went into my connection settings, there was an option to use dialup if LAN was unavailable and once i checked this, i was able to access all sites and email.

Aishah · May 6th, 2007, 21:58

Thanks Nomadspike - may not be relevant as you say since I am using mobile telephone. I am presently in the position you describe when you first started - I connect then send then nothing.. I looked to see if there is such an option you describe in my connection settings but no. I think I will ring Customer Service again tomorrow.

nomadspike · May 7th, 2007, 08:48

Aishah, try this:
on your laptop, open up your connection for BSNL, and click on Properties. In the tabs at the top, click Networking. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and go to Properties. Make sure Obtain an IP automatically is checked (both places) and go to Advanced. Check use default gateway on remote network. I think that was what worked for me...

Aishah · May 7th, 2007, 09:03

thanks for reply nomadspike but I haven't even got to the stage of connecting to computer - I thought if it doesn't connect in the phone itself then it won't in computer? All my setting etc are correct in the phone as far as I know - it connects then runs sending, then times out after 3 mins. or shows network down.
I have saved your reply for the future when I come back from my hols. Am leaving in 5 days for 6 weeks away and have decided not to take laptop, just the phone. If I am not getting via the phone, if I connect to laptop is it going to make any difference?
I am a total novice in this field and have no idea.

nomadspike · May 7th, 2007, 09:31

Not sure either but if you have the time it wouldn't hurt to connect your phone to your computer with a dongle and try setting it up that way. Make a new dial up connection on your computer using the phone as a modem and follow my instructions. Good luck!!

Aishah · May 7th, 2007, 15:32

Well i might give it a go! I am not very confident because I don't understand the computer jargon so maybe I wait till my computer expert friend can help. Thanks nomadspike.

Apr 20th, 2007, 23:33	#1
nomadspike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 12	Airtel gprs settlings for data card Bought a prepaid airtel simcard in Dharamsala for my sierra wireless aircard and had the airtel rep activate gprs. trying to set up the connection on the aircard - can anyone share the configuaration settings pls? APN, user name, pw, gateway, dns??? many thanks

Apr 26th, 2007, 18:07	#5
nomadspike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 12	Finally connected w/ Air Tel pre-paid gprs on Sierra Wireless 775 After 10 phone calls to Air Tel tech support and 2 trips to the lower Dharamsala Air Tel office, I've finally got my pre-paid gprs (MO: mobile office) connection working. If anyone needs config settings for the Sierra Wireless 775, reply here and I will post them. Ah, to be looking out to the Himalayas online ;o]

May 6th, 2007, 18:42	#9
nomadspike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 12	airtel settings for gprs I am using a datacard (Sierra Wireless Aircard 775) which is different than using a telephone/handset, but it might come in handy. my settings in Dial Up Networking: user name: blank password: blank or your telephone number gpn/domain: airtelgprs.com phone number: 99**# at first when i used these settings i 'connected'(very slow sending/receiving of packets) but could not access any websites or send/receive email using outlook. when i went into my connection settings, there was an option to use dialup if LAN was unavailable and once i checked this, i was able to access all sites and email.

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Apr 21st, 2007, 00:49	#2
Anders Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Posts: 630	I used: APN = airtelgprs.com user = the phonenr pw = the phonenr I did not change any settings for dns or gateway.

Apr 21st, 2007, 12:13	#3
nomadspike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 12	on my sierra wireless aircard's "Watcher" software, it says 'gprs unavailable'. would this be because my gprs activation hasn't activated yet (the gprs internet card says activation can take 48 working hours) or is this because gprs is not available in mcleod ganj where i am?

Apr 22nd, 2007, 13:53	#4
Dr. Gajaprishthakara Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Cairo, South India Posts: 349	You may have an indicator ("G" or "E") on the phone display to indicate that you have the potential to connect. It does take some time for the activation to occur and if you complain you will be told that the period of time required excludes weekends.

May 6th, 2007, 15:31	#6
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,653	nomadspike - can you send all settings to me by PM? If my BSNL GPRS doesn't work in Mussoorie in a couple of weeks time when I reach there I am going to get an Airtel SIM for it. It is not working at all well here in Jaisalmer and everyone tells me Airtel would have been better - however BSNL Rajasthan seem to be doing a lot of work on network etc. and maybe in a few weeks time it will improve. Like you I had a lot of run around to get the settings right because i changed the handpiece after they had been sent to my previous one which wouldn't support BSNL Sim card for telephone use. Always going down Limited Service... The new phone is a Bleu, seems much better than the Samsung. GPRS is now connecting, then sending, then timing out after 3 mins. How long is it taking for you to connect to a website? Should I set the timer longer? 3 mins. seems an awfully long time to get there... Would much appreciate your reply!! Mussoorie is in Uttaranchal and maybe the settings might be slightly different, I am not sure - still, yours could be handy just the same because I think the phone coys. divide up into areas - north, south, east, west e.g. Rajasthan comes into north area.

May 6th, 2007, 16:43	#7
Dr. Gajaprishthakara Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Cairo, South India Posts: 349	I'M page takes less than one minute on airtel in kochi. 3mins is too long.

May 6th, 2007, 18:16	#8
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,653	Thanks for reply, Dr G. There is definitely something not right with my BSNL GPRS, isn't there? I am off travelling in 6 days so won't do anything here until I come back, in the meanwhile will check how it works as i go. Will switch to Airtel for the time I am in Mussoorie if it doesn't work there. Then when I come back home get a new SIM with Airtel if no improvement... This is one long saga!!!

May 6th, 2007, 21:58	#10
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,653	Thanks Nomadspike - may not be relevant as you say since I am using mobile telephone. I am presently in the position you describe when you first started - I connect then send then nothing.. I looked to see if there is such an option you describe in my connection settings but no. I think I will ring Customer Service again tomorrow.

May 7th, 2007, 08:48	#11
nomadspike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 12	Aishah, try this: on your laptop, open up your connection for BSNL, and click on Properties. In the tabs at the top, click Networking. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and go to Properties. Make sure Obtain an IP automatically is checked (both places) and go to Advanced. Check use default gateway on remote network. I think that was what worked for me...

May 7th, 2007, 09:03	#12
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,653	thanks for reply nomadspike but I haven't even got to the stage of connecting to computer - I thought if it doesn't connect in the phone itself then it won't in computer? All my setting etc are correct in the phone as far as I know - it connects then runs sending, then times out after 3 mins. or shows network down. I have saved your reply for the future when I come back from my hols. Am leaving in 5 days for 6 weeks away and have decided not to take laptop, just the phone. If I am not getting via the phone, if I connect to laptop is it going to make any difference? I am a total novice in this field and have no idea.

May 7th, 2007, 09:31	#13
nomadspike Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McLeod Ganj Posts: 12	Not sure either but if you have the time it wouldn't hurt to connect your phone to your computer with a dongle and try setting it up that way. Make a new dial up connection on your computer using the phone as a modem and follow my instructions. Good luck!!

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May 7th, 2007, 15:32	#14
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,653	Well i might give it a go! I am not very confident because I don't understand the computer jargon so maybe I wait till my computer expert friend can help. Thanks nomadspike.