Alltel Roaming on Sprint - Password?

tvstracker · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Mar 2008 Posts: 5

I recently switched to Alltel service and am using a UM150. I'm currently in an area with no Alltel coverage, but Sprint EVDO is available. I was told by the sales person that Alltel roams on Sprint's EVDO. When I first attempted to connect, it connected without a problem and was VERY fast (clearly it was EVDO). Within a few minutes I was disconnected. When I attempted to reconnect, a pop-up window appeared during the authentication step. The message said "Access was denied because the username and/or password was invalid on the domain". So, I did some searching on this forum and found a post which gave a username as "alltel.net" and a password as "alltel." In the Alltel Wireless Internet Setup section, I entered that username and password. It worked! Only problem is it's now 1x and not EVDO. Any idea how I can get past the the username/password error message without being forced onto 1x?

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

I have the same problem, but the username/password did not work for me.

I was told that Sprint has been refusing Alltel roaming for some, and to unplug, and try again in 3 hours (and to expect this from time to time) untill sprint gets off there behind and fixes the problem.

As far as locking to EVDO, here is what I got from an Alltel data specialist:

1. Open up AccessLink, but don't connect.
2. Press Control-D
3. In the dialogue box that appears, type "diagsmsi" without the quotes
4. In the newest connection software support menu you will see three buttons on it manual activation, MOBILE IP and field test. Choose Mobile IP.

Mobile IP off = EVDO ONLY

Mobile IP preferred = Whatever is preferred

Mobile IP only = no EVDO

Hope this helps. Please let us know how it goes!

Joe

karlyn · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

I think Joe meant to tell you to select HDR only instead of Mobile IP. High Data Rate (HDR) = EvDO. Selecting Mobile IP Only may cause you problems when you return to an Alltel area if you line isn't provisioned for Mobile IP.

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

karlyn · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

I understand that there are certain software versions and devices that don't have the HDR option, but QLM version 4.7.4 for the UM150 does. I don't know what software version the OP has, however.

I'm not following how setting the card to MIP would force it to EvDO. Are you saying this because Sprint uses only MIP? My understanding is that MIP/SIP are two different ways to establish/authenticate packet data connections. Are you using this as a means to trick the card?

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

karlyn · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

tvstracker, my apologies for continuing to hijack your thread. I've not had this problem with my Alltel card but my dad had this problem with his Sprint card when trying to EvDO-roam on Alltel. In his case rebooting his laptop solved the access-denied problem.

Joe, my mistake. I thought from these more recent posts that forcing to HDR was now a possibility with the UM150 (but obviously it's not):

http://www.evdoforums.com/thread9395.html
http://www.evdoforums.com/thread8825.html

I've searched this forum and the Internet and can't seem to find a thread about using Mobile IP Only to force to EvDO. If you can point me to one I'd appreciate it.

Otherwise, for the time being I guess I'll continue to consider myself lucky to have an old PC5750 that seems to have all the options.

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 278