HI Phil,
Phil Metting van Rijn wrote:
Hello. I've been reading through the archives for the various Kannel lists
(particularly devel and users), and I've also read through the WAP Push
specification released by the WAP Forum. I'm a bit confused about the
architecture diagram that is posted on the Kannel website, as well as the
diagrams shown in the WAP Push specification. I'm about to install RedHat
Linux 7.2 on a Pentium III 600 and try and set up Kannel, but I'm hoping
someone can answer a couple of questions for me so I don't go through too
much work only to realize that I didn't understand the architectural
requirements properly and I can't do what I had hoped.
Am I going to need access to the mobile operator's network (e.g. Cingular,
Nextel, Verizon, etc.) in order to test WAP Push?
You can test WAP Push with Nokia Toolkit, see Userguide for details.
The architecture diagram
shows Kannel operating as a Push Proxy Gateway, with no other machines
between the gateway and the mobile phone. If I set up Kannel on my Linux
box, which is *outside* the operator's network, is Kannel still able to
push content directly onto the phone?
You must either have access to SMSC or use a phone as a virtual SMSC (as
a
modem actually).
I'm confused how the WAP Push
message is routed to the phone from the gateway. If there is a diagram or
explanation somewhere that would clarify this, that would be most
helpful. Maybe a more detailed description of the WAP Stack, which seems
to be the only thing shown between the gateway and the phone.
Perhaps this one should indeed be added. PPG sends message to wapbox
proper
(implementing WAP stack) and wapbox sends message to the bearerbox.
Bearerbox
has SMSC drivers, which either send message to SMSC or to the modem, to
reach
the wireless network.
I've seen
mentions of a DLR-3p cable in various posts, but only in reference to using
the mobile phone as an SMSC.
As I said earlier, this is one way to reach the wireless network
I apologize if this isn't the proper place for this question. The other
lists didn't seem appropriate.
Users list is *exactly* rigth place for general questions.
Aarno
