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ScottTee · 04-18-2009, 08:05 PM

I'm confused too. Help!
I have a v4.5 8320, with AT&T and no data plan right now.

I've been trying to get Wifi to work. This morning I though I got it to work using my home router/network. I had the Options...Mobile Network...Data Services = 'On'. (If 'Off' I can't get an IP). Using Opera I was able to do some browsing.

I wondered if this actually used the Wifi connection or the cellular connection. So, at my stepsons soccer game later, where there is no access point/Wifi connection, I tried again and it worked like at home.

Doesn't Data Services = 'On' mean Get Data via cell?
Why doesn't turning it off not allow me to get an IP address?

Thanks for any help.
-Scott

04-18-2009, 08:05 PM	#13
ScottTee New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Model: 8320 PIN: N/A Carrier: AT&T Posts: 2	Me too! I'm confused too. Help! I have a v4.5 8320, with AT&T and no data plan right now. I've been trying to get Wifi to work. This morning I though I got it to work using my home router/network. I had the Options...Mobile Network...Data Services = 'On'. (If 'Off' I can't get an IP). Using Opera I was able to do some browsing. I wondered if this actually used the Wifi connection or the cellular connection. So, at my stepsons soccer game later, where there is no access point/Wifi connection, I tried again and it worked like at home. Doesn't Data Services = 'On' mean Get Data via cell? Why doesn't turning it off not allow me to get an IP address? Thanks for any help. -Scott
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