Setting Internet on your phone

To enjoy Internet browsing on your phone you must first ensure that your handset is correctly configured. Different phone models have different settings and here we have given set-up directions for the most common phones.

Setting Up

To setup your phone to access the Internet, send a blank SMS to 445. A message which contains Internet settings will be sent to your phone. Select “Save” from options to save all the settings. You are now ready for Pepea Internet Mkononi na Safaricom.
Further to requesting for mobile settings via 445, add the basic setup settings, i.e., APN, Username, Password, Data bearer, Proxy port, Proxy IP as well as the standard settings for a Chinese phone both dual SIM & mono SIM.

LG GPRS/MMS SETTINGS

GPRS Settings

From Main Menu select Settings > Select  Internet > Select Profiles > Select Add New /Edit an Existing Profile.

• Profile Name:      Safaricom GPRS
• Press Back and Select Safaricom GPRS and Scroll to Settings
• Homepage:      wap.safaricom.com
• Bearer:      GPRS
• GPRS Settings  -   Select it
• IP Address:      172.022.002.038
• APN:       safaricom
• User ID/Log In:     saf
• Password:      data
• Proxy Settings:     Select it
• Proxy Address:     172.022.002.038
• Port:       9201
• DNS Settings:      Skip it/leave as it is
• Secure Settings:     Off
• Display Image:     On

Go back to Safaricom GPRS and Select Activate
To browse, Select Internet and select Homepage.

MMS Settings 

From Main Menu Select Messages > Select Settings > Select Multimedia.

• Priority:      Normal
• Validity:      Maximum
• Delivery Report:     Yes
• Auto download:     On
• Network Settings  -  Select it
• Select an Empty Profile
• Rename:      Safaricom MMS
• Select Safaricom MMS and Scroll to Settings
• Homepage:     mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Bearer:      GPRS
• GPRS Settings:     Select it
• IP Address:      172.022.002.038
• APN/Access Point:     safaricom
• User ID/Log In:     saf
• Password:      data
• Press Back
• Connection Type:     Temporary/Continuous
• Proxy Settings:     Select it
• Proxy Address:     172.022.002.038
• Port:       8080
• DNS Settings  -   Skip it/Leave it as it is
• Secure Settings:     Off

Go back to Safaricom MMS and Select Activate.

MOTOROLA GPRS/MMS SETTINGS

GPRS Settings

All apart from W***/C***/F*** Series

From the main menu, select Web Access > Select Web Sessions > Select New Entry or edit an Existing Profile.

• Name:    Safaricom GPRS
• Homepage:    wap.safaricom.com
• Service Type 1:    WAP
• Gateway IP 1/Proxy 1 172.022.002.038
• Port 1:     9201
• DNS 1:     remains as default (000.000.000.000)
• DNS 2:      remains as default (000.000.000.000)
• Timeout:    select 5 minutes
• Speed (Bps) 1:   9600
• Line Type 1:    Modem
• GPRS APN:    safaricom
• User Name:    saf
• Password:    data

Press Done

Go back to web sessions, highlight Safaricom GPRS, press the menu button, and select set as default.
To browse, go to Web Access, Select Browser/Homepage.

Motorola C***/W***/F***Series

From Main Menu, select Web Access > Select Web Sessions > Select an empty profile. You will have the following options:

• Select Activate to make the profile the active one
• Select Rename to rename the profile to Safaricom GPRS
• Select Edit and setup the following
• Homepage wap.safaricom.com
• Session Mode Permanent
• (uncheck) Connection Security
• Select Data Bearer
• GPRS Access Point safaricom
• IP Address 172.022.002.038
• Authentication Type Normal
• User Name saf
• Password data

Press Done

To browse, go to Web Access, Select Browser/Homepage.

MMS Settings

All apart from W***/C***/F*** Series

From the main menu, select Web Access > Select Web Sessions > Select MMS Session or New Entry or edit an Existing Profile.

• Name     Safaricom  MMS/MMS Session
• Homepage     mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Service Type 1:    WAP
• Gateway IP 1/Proxy 1:   172.022.002.038
• Port 1:     9201
• DNS 1:     remains as default (000.000.000.000)
• DNS 2:     remains as default (000.000.000.000)
• Timeout:     select 5 minutes
• Speed (Bps) 1:    9600
• Line Type 1:    select modem
• GPRS APN:     safaricom
• User Name:     saf
• Password:     data 

Go to Main Menu >Select Messages > Select Message Inbox > Select Setup (Select using the middle button).

Scroll to MMS Message Setup. Press Change

• Download    Automatic
• Reply type     MMS
• Server Info > Current server – Select Server 1/2/ or 3 (Select using the middle menu button)
• Select New
• Service Name   Safaricom MMS
• Server Name   mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Web session name:  Safaricom MMS/MMS Session
• Server Info should now appear as Safaricom MMS

Go back to MMS message setup screen – Select Use GPRS – Yes
Select Done
Highlight MMS Session-Press Top button (on top of Arrow)-Select Set Default.

C***/W***/F***Series

From Main Menu, Select Messages > Press Menu again > Select Message Setup > Select Multimedia Msgs > Select Connection Setting > Select an empty profile. You will have the following options:

• Select Activate to make the profile the active one
• Select Rename to rename the profile to Safaricom MMS
• Select Edit and setup the following
• Homepage: mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Session Mode: Permanent
• (uncheck) Connection Security
• Select Data Bearer
• GPRS Access Point: safaricom
• IP Address: 172.022.002.038
• Authentication Type: Normal
• User Name: saf
• Password: data

Press done

NOKIA GPRS/MMS SETTINGS

GPRS Settings

6***/7***/2***-Series

From Main Menu, Select Settings > Select Configuration Settings > Select Personal Configuration Settings > Select options > Select Add New> Select Web

• Account Name:     Safaricom GPRS
• Homepage:      wap.safaricom.com
• User Name:      saf
• Password:      data
• Use Preferred Access Point   Select No
• Define Access Point Settings  Select Ok.
• Select Access Point Settings 
• Proxy:      Disable
• Data Bearer:     GPRS/Packet Data
• Bearer Settings:    Select it
• GPRS/Packet Data Access point:   safaricom
• Authentication Type:    normal
• User Name:     saf
• Password:      data

Press Back until you see Safaricom GPRS OR  go to Personal Configuration Settings > Highlight Safaricom GPRS > Select Options >Select Activate
To browse, go to Web/Services and select home.

N**/E**/3***Series

From the Main Menu ,go to Tools > Select Settings > Select Connection Settings > Select Access Points > Select New Access Point > Select Use Existing Default Settings.

• Connection Name :    Safaricom GPRS
• Data Bearer :     Packet Data/GPRS
• APN/Access Point Name :    safaricom
• Username :      saf
• Prompt Password :     No
• Password :      data
• Authentication :     Normal
• Homepage :     www.safaricom.co.ke

Exit and Go back to Main Menu > Select Web/Services > Select Options > Select Settings > Select Default Access Point > Select Safaricom GPRS

To browse: From Main Menu > Select Web/Services > Select Options > Select Navigation Options > Select Go to Web Address and enter the address e.g. www.safaricom.co.ke

5***/8***Series

From Main Menu, Select Services /Web> Select Settings > Select Connection settings > Select Active Settings > Select and Empty Profile and Select Activate>Select Edit active Service settings.

• Settings name:    Safaricom GPRS
• Homepage:     wap.safaricom.com
• Proxies:     Enable
• Primay Proxy:    172.022.002.038
• Port:      8080
• Secondary Proxy:    Leave it Blank
• Primary DNS address:   Leave it Blank
• Secondary DNS:    Leave it Blank
• Data Bearer:    GPRS
• Bearer settings:    Select it
• GPRS Access Point:    safaricom
• Authentication type:   Normal
• Data Call Type:    ISDN
• Login type:     Automatic
• Username:     saf
• Password:     data
• Display Terminal Window:   Yes

To browse, select Services/web and select homepage

MMS Settings

6***/7***/2***-Series

From Main Menu, Select Settings > Select Configuration Settings > Select Personal Configuration Settings > Select options > Select Add New> Select Multimedia Msg.

• Account name:    Safaricom MMS
• Server address:    mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Use Preferred Access Point  Select No
• Define Access Point Settings Select Ok.
• Select Access Point Settings 
• Proxy :     Enable
• Proxy Address:    172.022.002.038
• Proxy Port:     8080
• Bearer Settings    Select it
• GPRS access point:   safaricom
• Authentication Type:   Normal
• User Name:    saf
• Password:     data

Press Back until you see Safaricom MMS OR go to Personal Configuration Settings > Highlight Safaricom MMS > Select Options >Select Activate
Go back to Main Menu and Select Messages > Select Message Settings > Select Multimedia Msgs.

• Save sent messages:   Yes
• Delivery Reports:    Yes
• Scale image down:   No
• Default Slide timing: 00:08( Can be changed by selecting and entering desired time parameter)
• Allow multimedia reception:  In home network
• Incoming multi-media messages: Retrieve
• Configuration Settings:   Select it
• Configuration :    Select Personal Config
• Account:     Safaricom MMS

N**/E**/3***Series

From the Main Menu, Select Tools > Select Settings > Select Connection Settings > Select Access Points > Select New Access Point > Select Use Existing Default Settings.

• Connection Name:    Safaricom MMS
• Data Bearer :    Packet Data/GPRS
• APN/Access Point Name:   safaricom
• Username     saf
• Prompt Password :    No
• Password :     data
• Authentication :    Normal
• Homepage :    mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Select Options >Select Advanced Settings
• Network Type    IPV4
• Phone IP Address :   000.000.000.000
• Primary Name Server :   000.000.000.000
• Secondary Name Server:   000.000.000.000
• Proxy Server Address:   172.022.002.038
• Proxy Port Number:   8080

Exit and Go to Messaging on Main Menu > Select Options > Select Settings >Select Multi Media Message.

• Image Size :    Original
• MMS Creation Mode :   Guided
• Access Point in Use :   Safaricom MMS
• Multimedia Retrieval :   Always /Automatic
• Allow Anon. Messages :   Yes
• Receive Reports :    Yes
• Message Validity : Maximum

5***/8***Series

From Main Menu, Select Messages>Select Message Settings > Select Multimedia Messages.

• Account Name:    Safaricom MMS
• Save Sent Messages:    Yes
• Delivery Reports:    Yes
• Scale Image Down:    Yes
• Allow Multimedia Reception:  Yes
• Incoming Multimedia Reception:  Retrieve
• Connection Settings  -  Select it
• Select Active Service Settings and Select Activate
• Scale Edit Active Multimedia Settings
• Settings Name:    Safaricom MMS
• Homepage:     mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Proxies:     Enable
• Primary Proxy:    172.022.002.038
• Proxy Port:     8080
• Secondary Proxy:    Leave it Blank
• Primary DNS Address  -  Leave it Blank
• Secondary DNS Address  -   Leave it Blank
• Data Bearer:     GPRS
• Bearer Settings  -  Select it
• GPRS /Packet Access Point:   safaricom
• Authentication:    Normal
• Username:     saf
• Password:     data

SAMSUNG GPRS/MMS SETTINGS

GPRS Settings

From Main Menu go to Fun Box OR Browser > Select Profile/Proxy Settings > Select an Empty Profile/Edit an existing Profile.

• Proxy Name:    Safaricom GPRS
• Home URL:    wap.safaricom.com
• Bearer:    GPRS Only
• Select GPRS Setting
• Proxy/Gateway:   Disable/Off
• APN/Access Point Name:  safaricom
• Login ID/Username:   saf
• Password:    data
• Press Save:    Twice

Go back to Wap Browser and select Current Proxy /Profile> Select Safaricom GPRS > Select it to Activate

To browse, select Browser and select homepage

MMS Settings

From Main Menu, Select Messages > Select Settings > Select Multimedia Messages.

• Send Settings:     Select it
• Delivery Report:     Yes
• Address Hiding:     Off
• Read Reply:      On
• Priority:      Normal
• Expiry Date:      Maximum
• Delivery After:     Immediately
• Send Size:      100kb
• Receive Settings:     Select it
• Anonymous Reject:     No
• Report Allowed:     Yes
• Home Reception:     Automatically
• Roaming      Manual
• Current Profile >     Select an empty Profile
• Profile Settings:     Select it
• Profile Name:     Safaricom MMS
• Server URL:     mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Proxy:      Yes/On
• GPRS Settings:     Select it
• IP Address:      172.022.002.038
• Port:       8080
• DNS 1:      Leave it Blank
• DNS 2:      Leave it Blank
• APN:       safaricom
• Login ID/Username     Leave it Blank
• Password:      Leave it Blank
• Version:      1.0(100kb)

Go Back to Current Profile > Select Safaricom MMS > Select it to Activate

SONY ERICSSON GPRS/MMS SETTINGS

GPRS Settings

K***/W***Series

From Main Menu go to Settings > Select Connectivity > Select Internet Settings>Select Internet Profiles> Select New/Add Profile

• Profile Name:    Safaricom GPRS
• Connect Using:    Select New Account/Press Add
• Select GPRS/Packet Switch/PS Data
• Name:     Safaricom GPRS
• APN/Access Point/PS Data Name:  safaricom
• User:      saf
• Password:     data
• Select Save
• Go Back  to WAP Profiles > Select Safaricom GPRS
• Select Connect Using   Safaricom GPRS
• Select save

Go Back to Profiles and Highlight Safaricom GPRS > Select More/Edit>Select Settings.

• Connect Using    Safaricom GPRS
• Internet Mode:    HTTP
• Username:     saf
• Password:     data
• Select Save
• Go back to More/Edit >Select Advanced > Select Change Homepage
• Name: Safaricom
• Address:  wap.safaricom.com
• Select Save

Go back to profiles and select Safaricom GPRS

To browse, go to Internet Services, Select More, and Select Go to address and enter the address e.g. www.safaricom.co.ke

***/J***Series

From Main Menu go to Connectivity > Select WAP Options> Select WAP Profiles > Select New Profile

• Name:      Safaricom GPRS
• Connect Using Select Edit and Select New Account
• Select GPRS/PS Data
• Name:      Safaricom GPRS
• APN/Access Point Name:    safaricom
• Username:      saf
• Password:      data
• Press Save
• Select Safaricom GPRS
• Connect Using Select  Safaricom GPRS
• IP Address:      172.022.002.038
• Press Save

Go back to WAP Profiles > Select Safaricom GPRS > Press More/Edit > Select Settings.

• Connect Using Safaricom GPRS
• IP Address:      172.022.002.038
• Press Save
• Go back to More and Select Advanced
• Change Homepage Select it
• Name:      Safaricom
• Address:      wap.safaricom.com
• Press Save

To Browse go to Internet Services > Select More > Home

MMS Settings

K***/W***Series

From Main Menu, go to Settings> Select Connectivity >Select Internet Settings
Go to Internet Profiles > Select New/Add Profile.

• Name:     Safaricom MMS
• Connect Using Select New Account/Press Add
• Select  GPRS/Packet Switch/PS Data
• Name:     Safaricom MMS
• APN/Access Point/PS Data Name safaricom
• Username:     saf
• Password:     data
• Press Save
• Go Back to WAP Profiles > Select Safaricom MMS
• Connect Using Select   Safaricom MMS
• Select save

Go Back to Profiles and Highlight Safaricom mms > Select More/Edit>Select Settings.

• Connect Using Safaricom MMS
• Internet Mode:    WAP
• Use Proxy:  Yes
• Proxy Address:    172.022.002.038
• Port Number:    8080
• Username:     saf
• Password:     data
• Press Save
• Go back to More and Select Advanced
• Change Homepage  - Select it
• Name:     Safaricom
• Address:     mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Press Save

Go to Main Menu > Messaging > Settings > Picture

• Validity Period:    Maximum
• Delivery Report:    On
• Creation Mode:    Alert
• Picture Scaling:    Off
• Auto Download:    Always
• Accept Messages:    Anonymous
• Message Server:    mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• WAP/Internet Profile:   Safaricom MMS

Go to Messaging > Settings > WAP Push > Allow push > Always

Press Back twice

K***/W***Series

From Main Menu go to Connectivity > Select WAP Options> Select WAP Profiles > Select New Profile

• Name:   Safaricom MMS
• Connect Using Select Edit and Select New Account
• Select GPRS/PS Data
• Name:  Safaricom MMS
• APN/Access Point Name safaricom
• Username:  saf
• Password:  data
• Press Save
• Select Safaricom MMS
• Connect Using Select  Safaricom MMS
• IP Address:  172.022.002.038
• Press Save

Go back to WAP Profiles > Select Safaricom GPRS > Press More/Edit > Select Settings.

• Connect Using Safaricom MMS
• IP Address    172.022.002.038
• Press Save
• Go back to More and Select Advanced
• Change Homepage -  Select it
• Name:    Safaricom
• Address:    mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• Press Save

Go to Menu > Messaging > Picture > Options

• Validity Period:   Maximum
• Read Report:   Off
• Delivery Report:   On
• Content Alert:   Off
• Message Server:   mms.gprs.safaricom.com
• WAP Profile:    Press Select and Choose Safaricom MMS
• Go to Messaging > WAP Push > Allow push > Always

Press Back twice