K3772-Z with Windows 8 on contract

[Stravonian]

Hi there

I had an E172 for my monthly mobile broadband that I got in 2008.

However, the E172 is sol old that it doesn't seem to work with Windows 8.

So I have just bought a K3772-Z and I put my monthly contract mobile broadband sim in it. But the software that installs from the dongle seems to expect it to be PAYG.

So my question...

Can I use my shiny new K3772-Z with my contract sim on Windows 8 and if so, how?

Thanks!

Stravonian

[AnnS]

Hello Stravonian

You have probably got the PAYG settings in the dongle and these will need to be changed to contract.

APN – Internet

Username – web

Password – web

[Stravonian]

Hi Ann

Yes, I actually just checked that and I had changed them as you have shown.

Progress!

So now I get the solid blue light which means I am connected.

But I cannot browse any websites. It's as if there is no Internet connection even though I have the solid blue light.

I'm now thinking I need to add DNS settings or something like that.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Stravonian

[Stravonian]

I'm kinda thinking I might just get rid of my VMB monthly plan and buy 2Gb of data with Vodafone Boost then just connect through my iPhone 5 using the personal hotspot facility.

Is the Boost pack still available as things seem to change all the time.

Cheers

Stravonian

[Stravonian · Accepted solution]

Well, on the 3rd attempt at uninstalling and re-installing, it all started working.

I can now connect using the VMB application or via Windows 8 itself, which I think is nicer actually.

Thanks for sticking with me.

Cheers,

Stravonian