I've searched all over this site and google to find out more about APN's. Can't find a good resource for the info I was curious about. Most of it was incomplete or just confusing. Hopefully someone here knows the answers.
Does what you name the APN matter? Are the codes case sensitive? What do these different codes stand for? Exactly what is their individual purpose? What does it mean when used together? Do some codes work better with others? Are there some that shouldn't be used, or are out dated? Does it matter the order in which the APN types are listed in settings? Are there more codes?
Thanks for your help!!!
APN-
Phone
Pta
wap.cingular
Broadband
APN Types-
default
admin
internet
hipri
supl
fota
mms
dun
APN Protocol-
iPv4
iPv6
Bearer-
LTE
I can't get OpenVPN client to work on my Nexus 5 when on Tmobile's LTE connection. Works just fine when on WiFi, but when on LTE it just sits waiting for server. My Nexus 4 on the other hand is working just fine on both WiFi and TMO LTE (it's rooted with LTE enabled). Anyone else has this problem?
Thanks in advance.
If anyone cares, I figured out what's the cause of it. By default Tmo LTE uses IPv6 and OpenVPN has a problem with it (or my vpn server). Changing to IPv4 solves the problem.
fiberangel said:
If anyone cares, I figured out what's the cause of it. By default Tmo LTE uses IPv6 and OpenVPN has a problem with it (or my vpn server). Changing to IPv4 solves the problem.
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hi there, this was the exact problem i was having today, thanks for posting about it. i assume you're using the openvpn connect on your nexus 5, right? how do you disable ipv6?
catpunt said:
hi there, this was the exact problem i was having today, thanks for posting about it. i assume you're using the openvpn connect on your nexus 5, right? how do you disable ipv6?
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go to the APN settings (Settings-> More-> Mobile Networks-> Access Points NAmes -> click on the entry that is selected (should be the T-mobile GPRS fast.t-mobile.com)
scroll down, change APN protocl to ipv4
then save
Why would you need a VPN for on cellular can it bypass the throttle?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
paperWastage said:
go to the APN settings (Settings-> More-> Mobile Networks-> Access Points NAmes -> click on the entry that is selected (should be the T-mobile GPRS fast.t-mobile.com)
scroll down, change APN protocl to ipv4
then save
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Thanks a bunch, that does indeed fix the problem with OpenVPN running on DD-WRT.
@markdapimp Security, all of your traffic will be encrypted and originate from your VPN's network
catpunt said:
Thanks a bunch, that does indeed fix the problem with OpenVPN running on DD-WRT.
@markdapimp Security, all of your traffic will be encrypted and originate from your VPN's network
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Yes but can you trust your VPN provider and even then if you trust them do you trust your VPN Providers Datacenter and if you trust your VPN provider's data center can you trust their network connections.
Hi. I have an AT&T G3 but Im using a tmobile sim. I want to change the APN protocol to IPv4, however, in the APN settings, there is no option for APN protocol. Is this feature not present in the AT&T firmware? Im running stock Kitkat. Thanks
To clarify, VPNs do not with with IPv6 on tmobile - apparently switching to IPv4 is a solution to this problem
Anyone having issues with the hotspot feature where it will turn on but when any devices connect to it will not have access to Internet. I've tried setting it both wide open and passwords and nothing. I've even tried different sims (TMobile and ATT) all apn setting seem to be correct as well. I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue?
Update: Thanks to Saloei for the find!
1. Settings\Mobile Network\Carrier\Automatic Registration to disabled - reboot (takes a minute to find carriers)
2. Settings\Mobile Network\Access Point Name (APN)
Create new APN with the following settings:
Name - T-Mobile US LTE
APN - fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy - Not set
Port - not set
Username - Not set
Password - Not set
Server - Not set
MMSC -http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy - Not set
MMS Port - Not set
MCC - 310
MNC - 260
Authentication Type - Not set
APN Type - default,mms,ims*
APN Protocol - IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol IPv4
APN - ENABLE
Bearer - Unspecified*
MVNO Type - None
MVNO Value - not set
3. Select new APN by taping the empty space on the far right of the newly made APN (screenshot)
That should be it, thanks again to Saloei.
First test ... Everything is okay and working.
T-Mobile Germany
Co.okie4u said:
First test ... Everything is okay and working.
T-Mobile Germany
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Good to know. Are you on the latest update 1.15.7?
Yes, since i have the device.
After the initial setup the update was installed directly.
r32inc said:
Anyone having issues with the hotspot feature where it will turn on but when any devices connect to it will not have access to Internet. I've tried setting it both wide open and passwords and nothing. I've even tried different sims (TMobile and ATT) all apn setting seem to be correct as well. I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue?
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I'm having the same problem you have. I also tried it no passwords needed and still no Internet! I tried it with a tablet and a cell phone.
Saloei said:
I'm having the same problem you have. I also tried it no passwords needed and still no Internet! I tried it with a tablet and a cell phone.
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Have you uninstalled any system apps?
justinswidebody said:
Have you uninstalled any system apps?
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No apps uninstalled.
Saloei said:
I'm having the same problem you have. I also tried it no passwords needed and still no Internet! I tried it with a tablet and a cell phone.
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Curious what carrier are you on?
r32inc said:
Curious what carrier are you on?
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T-Mobile. I used mobile hotspot many times in the past with my previous phone. I think I'll call them up just to be sure tethering is still active on my account.
Check the apn settings.
Sometimes automatic apn setups add a proxy ip, and that could cause an issue.
fatouraee said:
Check the apn settings.
Sometimes automatic apn setups add a proxy ip, and that could cause an issue.
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Doesn't look like any proxy are set.
Ok guys, my entire page response to this problem was just deleted so I'm re-posting. I was able to get Hot-Spot working with the help of my T-Mobile Tech. I wasn't able to create and then select a new APN so I disabled Settings\Mobile Network\Carrier\Automatic Registration to disabled - reboot. It took a while to disable but it happened! I was able to create and select a new APN with the following settings according to the T-Mobile tech. I'm located in the eastern USA
NEW APN settings:
Name - T-Mobile US LTE
APN - fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy - Not set
Port - not set
Username - Not set
Password - Not set
Server - Not set
MMSC - http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy - Not set
MMS Port - Not set
MCC - 310
MNC - 260
Authentication Type - Not set
APN Type - default,mms,ims
APN Protocol - IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol IPv4
APN - ENABLE
Bearer - Unspecified
MVNO Type - None
MVNO Value - not set
Saloei said:
Ok guys, my entire page response to this problem was just deleted so I'm re-posting. I was able to get Hot-Spot working with the help of my T-Mobile Tech. I wasn't able to create and then select a new APN so I disabled Settings\Mobile Network\Carrier\Automatic Registration to disabled - reboot. It took a while to disable but it happened! I was able to create and select a new APN with the following settings according to the T-Mobile tech. I'm located in the eastern USA
NEW APN settings:
Name - T-Mobile US LTE
APN - fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy - Not set
Port - not set
Username - Not set
Password - Not set
Server - Not set
MMSC - http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy - Not set
MMS Port - Not set
MCC - 310
MNC - 260
Authentication Type - Not set
APN Type - default,mms,ims
APN Protocol - IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol IPv4
APN - ENABLE
Bearer - Unspecified
MVNO Type - None
MVNO Value - not set
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I tried but for some reason I'm unable to select the new apn I created using your info posted
I had the same problem. I kept trying and was able to select. I had to touch all the way to the far right of my new APN. Don't know if that was the solution but just keep trying near the edge to right of your new one.
Saloei said:
I had the same problem. I kept trying and was able to select. I had to touch all the way to the far right of my new APN. Don't know if that was the solution but just keep trying near the edge to right of your new one.
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It worked you have to tap the very right blank section. Refer to screen shot.
Thanks!! It's working!!
Reboot! Then let us know if Hot-Spot worked.
Saloei said:
Reboot! Then let us know if Hot-Spot worked.
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Yup worked I updated the first post with the solution thanks Saloei.
r32inc said:
Yup worked I updated the first post with the solution thanks Saloei.
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Nice! NP
Wow! Just spent half hour on the phone. The tech from Philippines raved about this phone but couldn't get hotspot to work. He made me create the new APN but did not make me perform the first step (disabling auto registration of the networ). Also, He asked me to choose IPv6 and not either. Worked a charm, thank you so much!
I'm on android 11 beta 4 and really can't figure out how to change the APN protocol from ipv6 to ipv4. I wanted to do this to try to get a stupid preamp/streamer to work but their app for setting up the preamp seems to only work with ipv4, only I don't know how to change this on this version of android. Thanks if you know - or even if you don't ;-)
Go to settings>Wifi&network>Sim & network settings> select your active data sim> access point names> Click in your apn (name, not the check box) go to apn protocol(bottom) and select ipv4
Save changes and done