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MAC Address: The Media Access Control address is a hard-coded or physical address present on anything that accesses the Internet. Your wireless router has one, your UMA capable handset has one, the backbone router your ISP uses probably has many, etc. It consists of a 48-byte address in the format nn:nn:nn:nn:nn:nn using the hexadecimal number […]

W000 – Security Key Incorrect Meaning: The security key on the router does not match the security key on the phone. 1. Re-enter the key on the phone to match the key configured on the router. Make sure the encryption type and security settings match on the router and phone. 2. Check to see if […]

Transferring Data to your Curve without Losing Hotspot@Home Capability Issue The BlackBerry Curve may lose Hotspot@Home capability when you switch from your previous BlackBerry device to the BlackBerry Curve How does the problem occur? If you use the BlackBerry Desktop Manager on your PC to “Backup” the data and settings from your previous BlackBerry device, […]

1. A T-Mobile compatible phone / device (BlackBerry 8320) 2. A broadband Internet connection like DSL or cable. Satellite or dial-up will not work no matter what you do. 3. A wireless router. It doesn’t have to be a T-Mobile router, but that is always a good idea to make sure there will be no […]

To turn on Wi-Fi, perform the following steps: 1. At the Home screen, press the Menu key. 2. Scroll to the Manage Connections icon and press the trackball. 3. Scroll to Wi-Fi and press the trackball to place a check mark in the box to turn on Wi-Fi. Scanning for and connecting to available networks […]

How do I confirm that my WiFi is on (or off)?  Home Screen > Manage Connections Make sure that Wi-Fi is checked for ON, or not checked for OFF (red). How do I know I know if I am on EDGE or WiFi?  Home Screen > Manage Connections > Service Status There you will see […]