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On all HP iPAQ Pocket PC models that support the Phone feature, when a new Microsoft Internet Explorer window is opened, a connection via GPRS is initiated (provided the SIM card supports GPRS). Only if the connection is unsuccessful does the Pocket PC use the existing Wi-Fi connection, or any other means of connection to the Internet. This leads to unnecessary GPRS usage.

Consequently, there is a need to create a dummy GPRS connection (which does not get authenticated) so the customer is not billed for un-warranted/unnecessary GPRS usage.

This document helps in creating a dummy GPRS connection on all HP iPAQ handhelds that support the phone feature.

Test Environment: HP iPAQ rw6828 Multimedia Messenger

Details

Complete the following steps:

1. Tap Start , and then tap Settings .
   
2. Tap Connections , and then tap Connections .
   
3. Tap Add a new modem connection .
   
4. Type Dummy_GPRS under Enter a name for the connection . Then select Cellular Line (GPRS) under Select a modem . Then tap Next .
   
5. On the next screen, leave all the fields blank, and tap Next .
   
6. On the next screen, leave all the fields blank, and tap Finish .
   
7. Tap Manage existing connections .
   
8. Change the option from Auto pick to Dummy_GPRS .
   
   
9. Tap OK .
   
10. Tap X (Close).
    
11. Perform a soft reset.
    

Now, every time a browser is opened on the iPAQ Pocket PC, the Dummy_GPRS connection is initiated, and because it is a false connection, it is not authenticated, causing an alternate Internet connection (if available) to be used.