Android APN Settings Configuration

The Android APN Settings Configurations allow you to set the Access Point Name (APN) settings required on devices on a public network. This configuration is applicable to Android Enterprise Work Managed Devices and Managed Devices with Work Profile on Company Owned Device (on Android version 9.0 or supported newer versions).

Procedure

  1. Go to Configuration > +Add.
  2. Select Android APN Settings configuration.
  3. Enter a name for the configuration.
  4. Enter a description.
  5. In the Configuration Setup section, configure the following options:

    6. Setting

    Description
    Entry Name Type the name of the Access Point settings.
    Access Point Name Type the name of access point.
    Access Point Type

    Select the type of access point from the following options:

    • Default
    • DUN
    • IMS
    • Emergency
    • MMS
    • HIPRI
    • CBS
    • MCX
    • SUPL
    • FOTA
    • IA
    MVNO Type

    Select the type of Mobile Virtual network Operator from the following options:

    • None
    • SPN
    • IMSI
    • GID
    • ICCID
    Bearer

    Select the type of bearer service used for data transmission from the following options:

    • 1xRTT
    • CDMA
    • EDGE
    • EHRPO
    • EVDO
    • EVDO A
    • EVDO B
    • GPRS
    • GSM
    • HSDPA
    • HASP
    • HSPAP
    • HSUPA
    • IDEN
    • IWLAN
    • LTE
    • NR
    • TD_SCDMA
    • UMTS
    APN Protocol

    Select the APN protocol required for the APN. The following are the available options:

    • None
    • IPV4
    • IPV6
    • IPV4/IPV6
    • NON_IP
    • PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
    • UNSTRUCTURED
    APN Roaming Protocol

    Select the APN roaming protocol required for the APN. The following are the available options:

    • None
    • IPV4
    • IPV6
    • IPV4/IPV6
    • NON_IP
    • PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
    • UNSTRUCTURED
    Enable/Disable APN Turn ON the APN configuration.
    Carrier ID Enter the numeric value of the Carrier ID.
    Authentication Type

    Select the type of authentication protocol from the following options:

    • None
    • PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
    • CHAP (Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol)
    • PAP or CHAP
    Username Enter the login username.
    Password Enter the login password.
    Confirm Password Re-enter the password for confirmation.
    Port Number Enter the port number (numeric value between 1 to 65535).
    Proxy Address Type the proxy address.
    Mobile Country Code Enter the mobile country code.
    Mobile Network Code Enter the mobile network code.
    MMS Proxy Address Type the MMS proxy address.
    MMS Port Number Enter the MMS port number (numeric value between 1 to 65535).
    MMS Server Address (mmsc) Type the MMS server address.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select one of the following distribution options:
    • All Devices
    • No Devices (default)
    • Custom
  8. Click Done.

You cannot add another APN configuration with same values for the following fields If there is an existing APN configuration with these values for the device:

  • Mobile Country Code
  • Mobile Network Code
  • Access Point Name
  • Proxy Address
  • Port Number
  • MMS Proxy Address
  • MMS Port Number
  • MMS Server Address
  • Enable/Disable APN
  • MVNO Type
  • APN Protocol
  • APN Roaming Protocol

The Android APN Settings Configuration overrides the APN settings if already configured in the device manually or by the nework operator.