Will MMS Receiving work with "Mobile Internet" Dongles

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James C
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Username: James1989

Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2010
Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 05:08 pm:   

I understand these are basically just GPRS (and others) modems with some fancy GUI software for connection.

However, I've been playing with the trial and although I can send/receive SMS messages, I cannot receive MMS messages. Whenever I try and set up the modem in the "MMS Settings", I either get a RAS 628 error, or an error saying that it cannot connect to the WAP proxy.

I've tried this with both a BT dongle and a Vodafone dongle with similar results. I've googled around to try and find alternative WAP server IPs etc, but I get the same errors.
Des - NowSMS Support
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Username: Desosms

Post Number: 1969
Registered: 08-2008
Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 06:19 pm:   

Hi James,

After you perform a connection attempt,there should be an MMSWAPDEBUG.LOG file that is generated (located in either Program Files\NowSMS or ProgramData\NowSMS).

Can you post this so that I can better understand what settings you are using.

One thing I'd suggest is putting the SIM card that you are using in the modem into a phone and verify that you can send/receive MMS with the SIM card in a phone.

Often, if you purchase a SIM card with the modem, the SIM card has not been provisioned for MMS access by the operator. So it's a good idea to confirm that you can actually getting MMS working in a phone with that SIM.

You can also try moving a SIM from a phone which you know can send/receive MMS and put that SIM into the modem.

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Des
NowSMS Support