Re: ofono-tests internet context: DNS works, ping wget and ssh do not (Connection Refused)

[Denis Kenzior <denkenz@gmail.com>]

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Hi Darren,

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> I've updated the context:
> 
> 
> AccessPointName=wap.cingular
> Username=WAP(a)CINGULARGPRS.COM
> Password=CINGULAR1
> 
> I still get an IP address via DHCP and name resolution is working, but
> my ping,wget,ssh tests fail.

If name resolution is working, doesn't this suggest that you get packets
to the network?

> 
> A colleague allowed me to bottow his AT&T phone. I used this SIM card
> and he had the same APN and Username entered in the phone (assuming same
> password, wasn't visible and he didn't want me to change it just in case
> :-). His phone reported an "EDGE" connection and successfully, albeit
> SLOWLY, displayed web pages.

You are using your pre-paid SIM in this phone correct?  Was it an older
feature-phone type device?  If so, then I suspect the phone is using the
WAP browser, not a regular internet connection.  That is what WAP
gateway is for, to convert regular HTML web pages into an 'optimized'
binary format on slow (think 10 years ago) networks.

> 
> So this suggests to me that the SIM can do IP and not just WAP. However,
> it says EDGE (2G?), does ofono support EDGE? I am I off in the weeds now?
> 

Yes oFono supports 2G and yes you're in the weeds.  You just need to
find a SIM card with a proper data plan.  Unfortunately US carriers
don't really understand that it is useful to have actual data allowances
on prepaid plans ;)

Regards,
-Denis