Question: email connections wi-fi/dialled

mitch · 10-06-2008, 12:41 PM

Hi guys,
I've got an Orbit 2, via O2 with a data plan, which connects every 60 minutes to check for emails & works well. My question is when I go abroad I won't want to be checking for emails every 60 minutes as overseas connections are outside of my 'inclusive time' & data plan. I presume this would be the time to connect via a free wi-fi, if there's one around. So, when I hit the Send/Receive button in email, how can I be sure it will not try to dial up a connection?
Any ideas anyone?
Mitch

Bassey · 10-06-2008, 12:51 PM

If you're connected to WiFi at the time, it will use WiFi in preference to a cellular connection. One way to test might be to force an update on the QuickGPS app. That only downloads a small amount of data so shouldn't cost you too much if it does try to open up a 3G connection. In anycase, you can usually catch it and stop it before it connects.

neilm · 10-06-2008, 01:02 PM

WM6 is actually quite clever here

In the ActiveSync/Schedule menu is a checkbox for 'Use above settings while roaming' which is off by default.

This means that if you try to open a data session while abroad, you will get a dialogue box saying 'Data charges may be more expensive while roaming. Do you want to continue Yes/No' so you should always be in control.

I can attest that this works well, having just returned from a european holiday

Bassey · 10-06-2008, 01:07 PM

I wasn't aware of that one, thanks Neilm. With it being an ActiveSynch setting, will it only apply to Exchange mail or will that work with pop boxs etc as well?

The Mailman · 10-06-2008, 01:37 PM

I hadn't noticed that one either - I will be running a few tests before I go away this year after last years £580 bill.

neilm · 10-06-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassey

I wasn't aware of that one, thanks Neilm. With it being an ActiveSynch setting, will it only apply to Exchange mail or will that work with pop boxs etc as well?

I suspect it's the whole data shebang, because I got the warning whether I tried to sync Email, Send a new Email or use a Browser.

Mailman- yes, worth a try! Make sure the 'Roaming' box remains unticked

I think this is a WM6 thing, as it didn't happen with WM5 last year. May even be WM6.1, as I'm using a cooked 6.1 ROM on the Ameo.

mitch · 10-06-2008, 04:38 PM

Ok, thanks for that guys.
Mitch