Frequently Asked Questions

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• How do I change the settings on an iPhone to use it on Black + White?

  How to change the settings on an iPhone to use it on Black + White mobile.
  
  The iPhone is not capable of receiving data settings as a text message, so will need to be configured manually.
  
  1. On the handset, tap Settings.
  2. Scroll to and select General.
  3. Scroll to and select Network.
  4. Select Cellular Data Network.
  5. Select the APN field, and enter www.m2.net.nz
  6. Tap return.
  7. Username field can be left blank
  8. Tap return.
  9. Password field can be left blank
  10. Select the MMS APN field and enter wap.m2.net.nz
  11. Username and Password can be left blank
  12. Scroll to MMSC field and enter http://m2.nzmms.net.nz/pxtsend
  13. MMS Proxy should be 172.030.038.003:8080
  14. Press the home button to return to the main screen.
  15. Tap Safari.
  16. Tap on the address bar.
  17. Enter http://www.bw.co.nz and tap Go.
  18. Wait for the page to load, then tap on the add symbol.
  19. Tap Add Bookmark.
  20. Enter Black + White as the title, and tap Save.
  21. Press the home button to return to the main screen.
  
  Please Note: iPhone can not be used as a tethered modem on Black + White. This is due to the way Apple have configured the handsets.

• I need Black + White Mobile Phone Settings?

  If you have not bought your mobile phone from us once you receive your Black + White SIM card and have activated your service you will need to change your mobile phone setting. It's very easy.

  Click here to open our mobile configurator in a new window.

  After you have selected the make and model of your mobile phone and entered your mobile number you will be sent a text message with the settings.

  You need to do this individually for WAP, MMS and Internet settings.

  They will then be automatically loaded. This service is free of charge and takes less than one minute. In some rare circumstances this can not be done using the text service in which case you will be shown a step by step guide.

  Alternatively, or if your mobile isn't listed you can input the below settings manually the user guide you got with your mobile will have instuctions on how to do this.

   

  If you have an iPhone we have set by step instructions if you click here to enter the Black + White settings.

  MMS

  Name: “Black+White MMS” or “B+W MMS”

  APN name: wap.m2.net.nz

  MMS Gateway IP Address: 172.30.38.3

  MMSC URL: http://m2.nzmms.net.nz/pxtsend

  MMSC port: 9201 for WAP1.x or 8080 for WAP2 phones

   

  WAP

  Name: “Black+White WAP” or “B+W WAP”

  APN name: wap.m2.net.nz

  User name: “leave blank”

  Password: “leave blank”

  HTTP Proxy server: 172.30.38.3

  Proxy port: 9201 for WAP1.x or 8080 for WAP2 phones

   

  Internet

  Name: “Black+White Internet” or “B+W Internet”

  APN name: www.m2.net.nz

  User name: “leave blank”

  Password: “leave blank”

  Proxy server: “leave blank”

  Proxy port: “leave blank”

   

  Smtp for outbound ISP pop3/imap4 email: smtp2.vodafone.net.nz

  This is required for those members wishing to collect or send their personal ISP email while connected to the Black+White network. It is often referred to as the 'outgoing mail server'.