Blue Angel Wi-Fi connection settings

[ace123]

I have the PDA2k and I'm having problems alternating between the GPRS connection and the Wi-Fi connection. I will try to explain the problem:

I live in Saudi Arabia and therefore, unfortunately, all connections to the Internet must go through a government proxy server. Each connection has a different proxy server address based on the service provider.

I have set up in my house a wireless Wi-Fi network that connects to the Internet. What I mentioned above entails that the proxy address used for my home connection is different from the proxy address used for my GPRS connection.

For this purpose I had to configure a different connection settings for each connection. I went to Start>>Settings>>Connections>>Connections>>Advanced and clicked on "Select Networks". For my GPRS connection there is a connection settings called "STC_Saudi_Arabia" that has the GPRS proxy address configured. I also entered the proxy address used for my Wi-Fi connection in the "My Workplace" connection settings.

Whenever my phone connects through GPRS it automatically selects the "STC_Saudi_Arabia" for the "Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using:" option. This is congifured by my PDA2k provider.

Nevertheless, whenever I turn on my Wi-Fi the device automatically selects a connection setting called "My ISP". This is very inconvenient because the "My ISP" connection does not have a field to enter any proxy settings.

Thus, whenever I turn on my Wi-Fi (either because I was out of the house and connecting through GPRS or because my deviced turned off automatically and thus turned off the Wi-Fi adapter) I must go into connections and select the "My Workplace" settings rather than the "My ISP" one.

Is there anyway to associate the "My Workplace" connection with the Wi-Fi adapter? Or, can I configure my proxy address in my "My ISP" connection instead?

On another remotely related topic, why must the Wi-Fi adapter turn off whenever the device shuts off? Can't I choose to keep it on even when the device shuts off?

Thank you everybody... I really appreciate the help :D

[imagine_einstein]

You should be able to easily add your proxy settings to the MY ISP Connection.

[ace123]

You should be able to easily add your proxy settings to the MY ISP Connection.

But see, that's impossible. When I edit the "My ISP" connection I only get the "General" and "Modem" tabs, no tab for proxy servers. I will attempt to attach an image capture of the edit screen for the "My ISP" connection which should depict the lack of a proxy tab.

If you would kindly guide me as to how edit the proxy settings for the "My ISP" connection I would be very grateful :D

[ace123]

Ok, for some reason the image I uploaded was replaced by some image that I have no idea where it came from. It is definately not a file that I uploaded and absolutely not an image capture of my device. I will attempt to upload the file again and see if this works...

[paulmc]

That looks nothing like what I saw on my German ROM, the imate ROM or even the HP 6315 ROM

What did you use for the screen captures, I can capture some shots and see if you can find them on your phone.

[paulmc]

I'd still like a link to the screen capture but here is the solution:
Start/settings/connections/WLAN/tools/NetworkCards:

If your not connect to an Access point then you see "My network card connects to:" at the top, use the pull down to select WORK.

If your connected to an Access Point then select the Network adapters tab and then selec WORK from the pull down.

Let me know if this works

[ace123]

That looks nothing like what I saw on my German ROM, the imate ROM or even the HP 6315 ROM

What did you use for the screen captures, I can capture some shots and see if you can find them on your phone.

I do not understand what you mean by that :? My only guess is that I have caused some confusion by the posting of two images. If that's the case then allow me to explain:

the first image, the one with the "No Bluetooth device was foudn" message, is not a screen capture of mine. I'm guessing that it was attached to my post instead of the image that I uploaded because it had a similar file name to an image uploaded by another user in some other thread.

The screen capture that should depict the fact that I cannot edit any proxy settings on the "My ISP" connection is found in the following message.

Well, now that we've got that out of the way, I tried the solution that you have suggested but to no avail. Whether my selection was "Work" or "Internet" my device would automatically select "My ISP" whenever the Wi-Fi is turned off and turned on again.

Paulmc, I really appreciate that time you're taking to help me out here :D I owe you one :wink:

[paulmc]

I'm not sure what to suggest now, Sorry.

[ace123]

Hey, thanks a lot of trying. I really appreciate it...

Is it only I that suffers from this problem? If anyone else connects to the Internet through different proxy servers then I would appreciate some feedback.

Thanks all

[firebird2k]

Try creating a new connection under MY WORK CONNECTIONS when you go into connections. You can add a modem connection there as well as set up proxy connections..

Then go into the preferred networks and use the my work connections as both internet and work..

[gillesk]

I've noticed the same problem on my SX66. It seems that when the wi-fi card turns on, My ISP is always selected (even if the Wi-Fi card says that it's connected to Work which has a proxy server selected). The only way that I've found to work around this is to go to the network settings, make a selection change that will then trigger the proper connection to be selected.

This makes keeping my inbox up to date over Wi-Fi at work completely impossible.