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Originally Posted by RogerStenning

OK, here's the problem: I'm new at all this wireless malarky, and need a few pointers:

I pay through the nose for gprs data transfer (three quid per meg!), and using wireless through a LAN it's be a damn sight cheaper - and faster Given that I'm normally in an EDGE covered area when I find wireless hotspots, how do I avoid using GPRS in error, when I mean to use Wireless?

Thanks in advance

Roger

Strange...Doesn't your device show a confirmation dialogue before connecting to GPRS? Otherwise You could note the IP of the hotspot gateway and confirm your connection by either pinging or simply addressing it in Internet Explorer.