It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Caterpillar CAT B25. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this trouble. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B25. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Caterpillar CAT B25.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Caterpillar CAT B25 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Caterpillar CAT B25 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B25
If you desire to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B25, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the operation on your Caterpillar CAT B25. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B25?
Generally, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B25 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B25. This is for example the case if you bought your used Caterpillar CAT B25 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
