Configuration Message Received

[calljennycraig]

Hi,
I recently received a couple of SMS messages regarding handset settings. I had recently activated a CAP mobile plan.

The first was from "6357" saying " You will shortly receive handset settings for data Services(s) pls save/activate these settings. Please contact your Service Provider for more details"

The second was from from "Service provider" saying

Select 'save' from 'Options' to configure all settings.
Access Points:
MMS
INTERNET
OptusZoo WAP
YESINTERNET

Bookmarks:
YESINTERNET
OptusZoo WAP
INTERNET

Multim. access pts.:
MMS

Web Settings:
OptusZoo WAP

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I have not saved these settings yet. They appear to be legitimate, just they came from "6357" and "Service Provider" which seemed a bit suspect to me. There was no reference to Exetel, maybe they came from Optus?.

Have others signing up to a cap plan received the same SMS messages and saved them? Was everything Ok?

It may be a stupid question but, can you get a virus from an SMS?

[Ravenous]

Yes I had received the message and I had accepted after deleting all existing APNs as my phone was a tangle of APNs. No malice in doing so, however it may change a couple of your default settings which you may want to change back. No malice in ignoring it, so long as your access points are set as per advice here: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=37682&start=0

It may be a stupid question but, can you get a virus from an SMS?

There are the very rare occasions of messages that phish for a reply to sign you up to an expensive Premium SMS Service w/o consent. Not sure about a virus.

[Stickler]

Hi,

I too received the messages. Does Exetel recommend we save the settings? Is there any advantage in doing so?

Cheers, Nick

[Stickler]

Hi again,

Just a quick yes or no from soemone at Extel will suffice. I rarely use my phone for internet and don't anything about the settings etc.

Cheers,
Nick

[thejeg]

Hi,
I recently received a couple of SMS messages regarding handset settings. I had recently activated a CAP mobile plan.

The first was from "6357" saying " You will shortly receive handset settings for data Services(s) pls save/activate these settings. Please contact your Service Provider for more details"

The second was from from "Service provider" saying

Select 'save' from 'Options' to configure all settings.
Access Points:
MMS
INTERNET
OptusZoo WAP
YESINTERNET

Bookmarks:
YESINTERNET
OptusZoo WAP
INTERNET

Multim. access pts.:
MMS

Web Settings:
OptusZoo WAP

-------------------------

I have not saved these settings yet. They appear to be legitimate, just they came from "6357" and "Service Provider" which seemed a bit suspect to me. There was no reference to Exetel, maybe they came from Optus?.

Have others signing up to a cap plan received the same SMS messages and saved them? Was everything Ok?

It may be a stupid question but, can you get a virus from an SMS?

You may save the settings as the settings listed above are correct.

Regards,
Theje

[Stickler]

thanks!

No Worries...

[calljennycraig]

You may save the settings as the settings listed above are correct.

Regards,
Theje

Thanks for the feedback