What is WAP? Solved

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Hello,

I am not an extraterrestrial but rather an old man, a young old man.
I bought a SAMSUNG C270 from Zeroforfait. I wanted to download a ringtone. I went to a website and sent 2 SMS to receive my ringtone. I received an SMS for this ringtone. The G on my phone screen confirms that the GPRS (internet, I think) is connected. I try to connect but there is no network available. I contact Zeroforfait who tells me that my phone is not connecting to the internet, even though I have a WAP 2.0 browser. What is a WAP browser then? I thought it was used to go online. The SAMSUNG hotline, on the other hand, tells me that my phone is connecting to the internet and should send me a configuration SMS that it is not sending.

If you could explain a little bit, that would be nice. At 50 years old, I am a bit out of touch with this telephony.

Thank you very much for your responses.

Best regards.

Configuration: Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7.0

0relien · Accepted Answer

The WAP protocol (in English: Wireless Application Protocol or WAP)[1] is a communication protocol that allows access to the Internet from a wireless transmission device, such as a mobile phone or a personal assistant.wikipedia

So yes, you are right, a WAP browser is the thing that lets you go online from a mobile phone.
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bouliche35 · Answer

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocole_WAP  It is indeed possible that your phone needs to be configured, which your operator should do for you.

Anonymous user · Answer

Thank you for your responses.

So my phone is fine on the internet, yet Zeroforfait insists that having a WAP browser doesn't necessarily allow me to go online.

Then, this provider gave me the data to set up my phone, but I didn't understand anything. They left it up to me to consult Samsung for the setup, whereas they were supposed to provide me with the procedure and I'm not receiving anything. The manual, which I read thoroughly (and it’s quick, it’s so brief) doesn’t mention that. I'm not the only one having these issues with this phone.

I think I'm going to buy a phone from a supermarket and I’ll see with them for the setup.
I just want a simple ringtone.

Thanks again.

0relien · Answer

If you have a compatible device, you can activate data on your Zerø Forfait line for free. Simply set "internetneuf" as the access point name (APN) in your device's menu. No other settings are required, and the other fields must remain empty. Similarly, to receive MMS, enter the APN "mmsneuf" and leave the other fields empty. For MMS, depending on the type of device, you may need to enter one or more of the following information: homepage (message server/homepage): http://mmsneuf, proxy address or IP: 10.143.156.1, security: none, mode: continuous. WAP version: if you choose WAP 1.0, then use port 9201; if WAP 2.0, then use port 8080. Please consult your device's manual to access the appropriate menu to perform this configuration.

Here's what they put in the Q&A section of their site! For WEP/email/MMS configuration
I admit it's not very clear!

What's the model of your phone so I can see if I can help you?
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Anonymous user · Answer

It's a SAMSUNG C270 and the manual doesn't mention any settings (it's only one page long). I even went to the Samsung website and can't find anything else anywhere on the internet.

Anonymous user · Answer

and I attempted this configuration, in vain. Additionally, the Samsung access page is configured by default, but no network is available.

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