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George Burdell · 01-28-2011, 04:57 PM

As I understand it, performing a "WiFi" activation means that the device will contact RIM's servers using the wifi network, at which point pretty much everything else is the same: RIM sends an SMTP message to the exchange server, which is picked up by BES, which establishes a tcp connection on 3101 to the handheld, and then magic happens.

Unfortunately, it does not appear as though activation by any means other than USB is possible without the data going through one of RIM's servers.

Please feel free to correct any egregious errors above -- I am still working on seeing the forest for the trees.

cheers,
George

01-28-2011, 04:57 PM	#6
George Burdell Knows Where the Search Button Is Join Date: Nov 2010 Model: N/A PIN: N/A Carrier: N/A Posts: 23	Re: Activation Without BlackBerry.net As I understand it, performing a "WiFi" activation means that the device will contact RIM's servers using the wifi network, at which point pretty much everything else is the same: RIM sends an SMTP message to the exchange server, which is picked up by BES, which establishes a tcp connection on 3101 to the handheld, and then magic happens. Unfortunately, it does not appear as though activation by any means other than USB is possible without the data going through one of RIM's servers. Please feel free to correct any egregious errors above -- I am still working on seeing the forest for the trees. cheers, George
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