Comand - data connection.

[jimmcv]

Right - I got my lovely new C220 exec this morning and it's great. It has comand and after checking the MB pages and this forum I also ordered a new Blackberry bold 9900 as it had ticks in pretty much every box on the compatibility chart. Several, very cold hours with the 300 page comand module I have it synced to the car and making calls now worries - BUT - can I get the car to go on the WWW? No. What am I doing wrong? I sync, go to the airtime provider and get zip, nada, niente, less than that.

Any clues or suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks

Jim

 

[npuk]

http://www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/ might help

 

[jimmcv]

Already been through that when I chose the phone - but thanks. I think it's to do with the access point it's trying to use. Has anyone got the settings for Vodafone access?

 

[npuk]

Try a forum search and google search, pretty sure that it normally happens due to some network setting, you need to ring your provider to change something.

 

[Oarsman]

Are you able to browse the web with the phone?

I'm not sure you can connect Comand to the web via the phone.

I have a new S class and I have not found a way to do this as yet.

 

[jimmcv]

Woo hoo - fixed it - thanks Vodafone - Mercedes pre program the wrong WAP access point. For some reason they use the one in Germany. Changed to the UK and suddenly I can see the weather, read the news and scan facebook while driving....

Graham - try changing the access point to wap.vodafone.co.uk

 

[AdamG]

Are you able to browse the web with the phone?

I'm not sure you can connect Comand to the web via the phone.

I have a new S class and I have not found a way to do this as yet.

Sorry to go off topic but how is the bluetec w221 compared to the w220?

Thanks

Adam

 

[Oarsman]

Sorry to go off topic but how is the bluetec w221 compared to the w220?

Thanks

Adam

Generally it's a great car. More interior space, smoother, quieter and faster with some superb toys.
If I was to make any complaint, it would be that the build seems more plasticky. Nothing seems as solid, but I said the same on moving from the 140 to the 220.
I still think the 220 shape is the best. Smooth lines and curves.
But would I swap back......NAH!!!

 

[AdamG]

Thanks.

I do like the way the w220 hides its size.

I hope to upgrade to the bluetec w221 someday. I still haven't quite got used to the styling though. The facelift does look a lot better.

Most people say the 221 is a massive step forward from the 220 but the way my car glides over bad roads never ceases to amaze me.

Cheers

Adam