Dongle Settings

djbonner07

3,Once Youve Clicked On Options Click on Profile Management TabClick New ProfileProfile Name = giffgaffApn = Click on (Static) Then enter the apn = giffgaff.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AuthenticationAccess Number *99# UserName = giffgaff Password = password Leave this Blank--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Advance Tabip settings = Dynamic Authentication protocol settings = CHAP DNS Settings = Dynamic WINS Settings = Dynamic 1, ( i didnt have to put anything in either of these it setted the ip/protocol/dns/wins settings without putting anything in ) 2, ( I didnt need to put a ip as it did it automatic for me so if you need it here itis )Connection Name: giffgaff - GPRSAPN - Access Point Name: giffgaff.comProxy Server Address: 193.113.200.195Proxy Port: 8080Login - Username: giffgaffPassword: password ( Just type the word password ) Leave this Blank (Final) Set giffgaff as your default connection-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you still have problems with other dongles etc then i suggest checking out the replies as theres some other possible solutions Off TopicsLogging in/Other Browser Issues http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Learn-giffgaff-Top-Tips/Newbies-Guide-To-Goodybags/m-p/1514773

greenman

Just edit and pop in dongle name.

clivepeters

Hello - I was looking at dongle settings posted - does this mean that Giff Gaff does not operate on 3g?

Connection Name: giffgaff - GPRS

APN - Access Point Name: giffgaff.com

Proxy Server Address: 193.113.200.195 Proxy Port: 8080

Login - Username: giffgaff Password: password

gypsy

thank you very much may come in handy later on to know that.

darrenpainter

@clivepeters wrote:
Hello - I was looking at dongle settings posted - does this mean that Giff Gaff does not operate on 3g?

giffgaff do operate on GPRS, EDGE, 3G and HSDPA, the settings are the same regardless of the speed of connection

sheddi

Mind if I post a cross-link?

No, I thought you wouldn't mind 😉

How to giffgaff a T-Mobile USB Stick 120 (ZTE MF626)

Cheers!

pitney

were can i get my dongle unlocked ?

metaltype

This all sounds very useful.

Very soon I'm going to bite the bullet and get a separate SIM to use in the dongle that I think I've unlocked from "3" to use on my netbook, that has an Ubuntu Linux OS.

I am anticipating a problem or two, but I'm sure that none of the problems will be beyond the capabilities of the community members here.

adsb

@metaltype wrote:
This all sounds very useful.

Very soon I'm going to bite the bullet and get a separate SIM to use in the dongle that I think I've unlocked from "3" to use on my netbook, that has an Ubuntu Linux OS.

I am anticipating a problem or two, but I'm sure that none of the problems will be beyond the capabilities of the community members here.

Should be a piece of cake, writing as someone who's used their ex-3 dongle on Ubuntu and Debian machines.

bubieyehyeh

Is it possible to unlock a ex-3 dongle from a linux PC? since I don't have access to a windows pc and all the unlock instructions I've seen need to run some windows executable.

adsb

@bubieyehyeh wrote:
Is it possible to unlock a ex-3 dongle from a linux PC? since I don't have access to a windows pc and all the unlock instructions I've seen need to run some windows executable.

There are two ways to unlock dongles - you either replace the firmware with one which has no lock, or you send an unlock code to the dongle.

Sending the unlock code uses the modem emulation in the dongle - it'll provide a serial interface which accepts Hayes modem style 'AT' commands, and there's a custom AT command to enter an unlock code. So, if you can get an unlock code, you can unlock the dongle from Linux (using something like screen /dev/ttyUSB2).

adsb

Incidently, my Xubuntu laptop wouldn't connect to Giffgaff via my ex-3 dongle using the settings in this thread. Kept on prompting for a password, even though I'd configured 'giffgaff/password' in ModemManager. I removed the username and password from the config, and the laptop connects just fine (no prompting for anything).

lyzzyb4283

Thankyou will give these settings a try

iknow106

Thank you for all your responses ...

What I've done so far is I've added a new profile, called it 'giffgaff', and I've added the APN: giffgaff.com

Now, for the 'authentication' part, how do I get into those types of settings to edit / meddle please? Anyone know?

Thank you

iknow106

I've just found 'authentication' but it doesn't request an 'access number', only a username and password ... Where do I find the place for the 'access number' please?

iknow106

I used this website for the unlock code number:

http://www.mapmyplace.com/calc/hua.php

Then I called 3 to unlock it for me, and did it by remote on my computer ...

Only the network in charge of the dongle can unlock it apparently ...

Hope that helps you.

joxvstuf

Hi, tried all that on my Huawei 5830. All good but cannot get it to connect. Any ideas?

annamaflea

May seems stupid (ok I am stupid) but where do I enter these settings?

joejackson

cant even find profile management tab.

its ok this has been an ongoing battle with nogaff and I will win to a point eventually.

julieferran

Thanks for the settings, was a simple and hassle free process to get my laptop giffgaff'ed. Although I couldn't find the 'Profile Mangement Tab' so I just used mobile partner to make the new profile instead and all is working well. Thanks