Laptop + DataCard + T-Mobile - How to get MSN??

StevenG · 13 Jul 2008 at 13:56

Hi there,

currently typing this from my laptop using a datacard with t-mobile sim and unlimited data bundle.

t-mobile have had msn blocked for a long time. i was wondering if there was a way to configure a standalone client (live or equivilent) to use a different port/protocol to get it to connect to the msn network.

webmsn clients work fine so there must be a installable (non flash, low cpu/gpu usage client) that can be changed to use the web based protocols/ports to access the network like the web based ones do?

any help would be appreciated. thanks

StevenG

ps3ud0 · 14 Jul 2008 at 09:07

Trillian?!?

The problem you have is that webmsn would use the same ports as normal http while an installed version/variant would default to the standard msn ports which I doubt can be easily changed and therefore remain blocked...

ps3ud0 :cool:

Rangler · 14 Jul 2008 at 10:38

You have to get T-Mobile to open it up for you, i use my XDA and minilaptop while out on the road.

The easiest way to do it is this.

Go to somewhere like playboy and wait for the t-mobile warning.
They will ask you for a credit card to clarify that your over 18.
Give them the card details which will then open your mobile connection up for msn etc etc.

ps3ud0 · 14 Jul 2008 at 11:09

Ahh is that the restriction - had to do the same for facebook too...

ps3ud0 :cool:

StevenG · 14 Jul 2008 at 11:31

Rangler said:
You have to get T-Mobile to open it up for you, i use my XDA and minilaptop while out on the road.

The easiest way to do it is this.

Go to somewhere like playboy and wait for the t-mobile warning.
They will ask you for a credit card to clarify that your over 18.
Give them the card details which will then open your mobile connection up for msn etc etc.

i dont get a warning.. loads the page fine. or do i have to do that off my phone?

StevenG

Rangler · 14 Jul 2008 at 11:37

Connect using your 3G card.

StevenG · 14 Jul 2008 at 12:06

Rangler said:
Connect using your 3G card.

i did that and i got no msg or anything. the page loaded fine...

i think im going to have to ring them and shout tbh

StevenG

ps3ud0 · 14 Jul 2008 at 12:16

Try facebook - definitely had to get that 18+ restriction off that site when using it from my phone...

ps3ud0 :cool:

StevenG · 14 Jul 2008 at 12:29

ps3ud0 said:
Try facebook - definitely had to get that 18+ restriction off that site when using it from my phone...

ps3ud0

the 18+ restriction is took off youtube once you have logged into it.

i rang up and they upgraded me to web n walk plus and now i see all the images on playboy so thats changed something. although i still cant access msn which is what i wanted.

costing me a fiver extra a month to visit a site i dont go on lol - guess i'll be taking it off then before next month to get my refund.

StevenG

Anyone got anymore ideas?

StevenG · 14 Jul 2008 at 15:31

Well adding the extra £5 to your contract allows the use of all ports i think, i can use utorrent, msn playboy lol all unlocked for an extra £5.

i'll be taking it off my account before my next bill as i think its a ****take they charge you extra for unlocked usage.

StevenG