Help Configuring for 3 Australia

[SF SJ]

Hi there. I'm a Yank with an unlocked Vodafone Treo 750 living in Aussie. I've been running with an NZ P-A-Y-G sim for several months just for data, but I broke down yesterday and bought a '3' Network sim which I WAS TOLD would also give me access to their 3G data net. Which is what I wanted. I also bought a $30 credit.

Previously I could check my email with my NZ sim. Now, I can 'see' 3's UMTS network but can't access it. I checked out the 3 support website and tried configuring my phone according to their specs. Nada.

Today I called customer care in India and the nice lady there tried to walk me through setting up and email account. When I explained that I couldn't even get on their net, she put me on hold and told me that 3 PAYG sims don't support their 3G net. Never mind the guy in the shop AND the documentation that came with the sim both indicate otherwise.

If there is anyone who can help me configure my network access AND my SMS access I would appreciate it. Many thanks,

SF SJ

[pleiades]

I too use an unlocked US Treo 750 on Three here in Australia. I was pulling my hair out trying to configure it until performing a hard reset. Unfortunately, this is the only way it will work. Remember to back up whatever you need from the Treo beforehand as this procedure wipes everything.

Place the 3 USIM in the Treo 750

Perfom a hard rest by simultaneously depressing the soft reset button under the flap and the power button

Start / Settings / Connections / Connections

Under My ISP / Add a new modem connection

Name: 3services
Select a modem: Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G)

Next

Access point name: 3services

Next

Username, password, domain: (leave all theses fields blank)

Finish

Return to the Manage existing connections screen

If only one option (3services) is available, click OK

Otherwise

Select: 3services and click OK

Start / Settings/ Personal / Phone / Services / Band Selection

Select network type: Auto

Select Band: Auto and OK

Now soft reset the phone

Open Internet Explorer and navigate to http://three.net.au