Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Caterpillar CAT B30. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B30. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Caterpillar CAT B30.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Caterpillar CAT B30 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Caterpillar CAT B30 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B30
If you want to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B30, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Caterpillar CAT B30. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B30?
Typically, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B30 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Caterpillar CAT B30. This is for example the case if you bought your used Caterpillar CAT B30 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
