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Using WAP on a Pocket PC


Internet Explorer for Pocket PC 2002 / Windows Mobile 2003 is capable of browsing WAP sites, as well as web pages, so you don't need a separate WAP browser. This page helps you set up WAP on your Pocket PC.

For an explanation of what WAP has to offer, see our WAP page

O2 online WAP
'o2 Active' - Wap on Pocket Internet Explorer


To set up Wap on a Pocket PC, you'll need to have the details of a WAP access provider - this will most commonly be your mobile phone company, but could also be your Internet Provider. Wap Access Providers make use of a 'gateway', and you'll need their gateway address, username and password to connect with WAP.
On this page, we're using the UK operator O2 . For other UK network operator settings, see our WAP page


Setting up o2 WAP on a Pocket PC

This section explains how to connect to WAP via UK operator O2 online . To get WAP access with o2, you need the following:

  1. An O2 online SIM card (which gives you free text messages and an inclusive GPRS WAP allowance)
  2. A mobile phone with a modem (such as a Nokia 6600), or a standard modem connected by some other means (cable or Bluetooth) to the Pocket PC
  3. A Pocket PC Wap browser. Pocket Explorer is fine for the job, but if you're looking for a different WAP browser, other browsers are available.
O2 Wap (Mobile Internet) settings:
Homepage: http://wap.o2.co.uk/
Dialup access number: +447712 927927
Gateway (IP) address: 193.113.200.195
Username: o2wap
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 9201


This page offers help with Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003 devices. As the process differs slightly between the two systems, we have two separate sets of instructions: Pocket PC 2002 and Windows Mobile 2003. To check which system you have, go to: Start > 'Settings' > 'System' tab > 'About'.

Step-by-Step setup instructions (Pocket PC 2002)

The following applies to devices with the Pocket PC 2002 operating system - See below for Windows Mobile 2003 instructions

Setting up the WAP dialup connection:

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Connections tab> Connections.
  2. From the "When needed, automatically connect to the Internet" pulldown, select the "New..." option.
    Connection selection

  3. Enter "o2 WAP" as the Connection name, then select the 'Modem' tab.
  4. Press 'New'. You will be presented with the "Make new connection" screen. Complete the details as per the following screenshot - We're assuming that you're connecting between your Pocket PC and a modem over infrared (IrDa):
    Make new connection

  5. Press 'Next' and enter the number "+447712927927" in the 'Phone number' field, as per the following screenshot:
    Phone number

  6. Press 'Next'. At the next screen, untick the "wait for dial tone before dialling", then 'Finish'.
    Wait for dial tone

  7. Go to the 'Proxy Settings' tab, and tick 'This network connects to the Internet' and 'This network uses a proxy server'. Enter the proxy server as "193.113.200.195", as per the following screenshot:
    Proxy settings

  8. Press 'Advanced' and in 'Wap', enter the server address as "193.113.200.195" and the 'Wap' port number of "9201", as per the following screenshot:
    Advanced Proxy settings

  9. Close the dialog with the 'OK' button and close the 'My connection' page with the 'ok' button.
  10. You now need to double-check that your area code information is correctly set. Press the 'Dialing Locations' tab.
  11. Under the location field, press the 'New' button and enter the name "Mobile", and press 'OK'
    Mobile location

  12. Now enter your 'Local Settings' Area code and Country code.
    Dialing codes

  13. Now, press the 'Dialing patterns...' button, and make sure that you're not dialling using a country code or an area code. All you need is a "g", meaning just dial the number without an area code. The dialog should look as per the following screenshot:
    Dialing patterns

  14. Close the 'Dialing patterns' dialog with the 'OK' button and close the 'Connections' page with the 'ok' button.

You should now be ready to connect to WAP from your Pocket PC 2002 device.

Go to Internet Explorer and in the address bar, type "http://wap.o2.co.uk/" and press Return. Your Pocket PC will attempt to connect with the modem and dial the Internet.
When you first try to connect to o2, you'll be prompted to enter a enter the username of "o2wap", the password as "password" and check "Save password", as per the following screenshot:

Username/password

Step-by-Step setup instructions (Windows Mobile 2003)

The following applies to devices with the Pocket PC 2003 operating system - See above for Pocket PC 2002 instructions

Setting up the WAP dialup connection:

  1. Go to Start > Settings, go to the 'Connections' tab, and select 'Connections'
  2. Go to the 'Advanced' tab and press the 'Select Networks' button.
  3. You should now be at the 'Network Management' screen. Under the first pulldown, press the 'New...' button.
  4. On the 'General' tab, enter the name "o2 WAP".
    Name connection
  5. Go to the 'Modem' tab and press the 'New...' button
  6. Enter "o2 WAP" and select the modem as "Generic IrDA", then press 'Next'
    Name connection
  7. Enter the o2 WAP dialup number, which is 07712 927927 in the 'Phone number' field, and then press 'Next'
    Phone number
  8. Enter the username of "o2wap" and the password as "password" , and then press 'Finish'
    username/password
  9. Select the 'Proxy Settings' tab and tick 'This network connects to the Internet' and 'This network uses a proxy server'. Enter the proxy server as "193.113.200.195", as per the following screenshot:
    Proxy settings
  10. Press 'Advanced...' and in 'WAP', enter the server address as "193.113.200.195" and the 'WAP' port number of "9201", as per the following screenshot. (If using o2 GPRS, the port number is 8080):
    Advanced Proxy settings

  11. Press 'OK' to close the Advanced dialog, "OK" again to save the settings, close the 'Network Management' dialog with the 'OK' button, and press 'OK' a final time to exit 'Connections'.


You should now be ready to connect to WAP. With your modem connection ready (IR enabled and lined up), go to Internet Explorer and in the address bar, type "http://wap.o2.co.uk/" and press Return. Your Pocket PC will attempt to connect with the modem and dial the Internet.



Problems connecting?

  • When communicating with an infrared mobile phone, ensure that the phone's Infrared is switched on.
  • Ensure that your Network operator (e.g. o2, Orange, Vodafone) has 'data-enabled' your SIM card. If not, call their Customer Service people.
  • Infrared - Ensure distance of between 5 - 15cm (too close may swamp the IR eye).
  • Thanks to Daniel for a resolution to a problem he's encountered. His problem was that the number 915000 wasn't recognised. Using the URL of "wsp://wap.o2.co.uk" as the o2 WAP site fixed the problem for him.
  • "Page not found" when using the http://wap.o2.co.uk/ address? The solution to the problem above (i.e. using wsp://wap.o2.co.uk) solved this one for us.
  • If you can't connect and browse WAP via your Pocket PC, it could be that there's a problem with your account, with your network operator's WAP service, or the site you're looking for may be down. Try connecting to the site with your mobile phone's WAP browser, to check the site and your SIM. If that works, then it's your Pocket PC that's acting up. Check your settings, and perhaps try a soft-reset of your Pocket PC.
  • Double-check that you're dialing the right number, and using the 'Mobile' setting. When you try to connect, you get a "dialing" box. Check it looks like the following screenshot:
    Dialing

    Still having problems? See our Connected? page, or try asking in our forum

GPRS WAP?


If you prefer, you can run WAP on a Pocket PC over GPRS - For a fast, always-on connection. For details of GPRS and GPRS settings, see our GPRS page . To set up a Pocket PC for o2 WAP access over GPRS, make the following changes:

  • Phone number: - When entering the phone number, enter *99#
    GPRS - Phone Number
  • Username and password: Those needed for the APN you're using (check the APN listings on our GPRS page)
  • Before pressing Finish - You need to press on the 'Advanced' button to change some settings - untick "Wait for dial tone", and add the following string to the extra dial-string commands:
    +CGDCONT =1,"IP","WAP.O2.CO.UK"
    In this case, "WAP.O2.CO.UK" is one of the o2 GPRS access point names... you should check the APN listings on our GPRS page to make sure you use the correct one.
 
GPRS - Modem Strings
GPRS - Username

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