It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Caterpillar CAT S30. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S30. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Caterpillar CAT S30.
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 S30 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Caterpillar CAT S30 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S30
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S30, you will have to navigate 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 Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again twice the process on your Caterpillar CAT S30. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S30?
Generally, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S30 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S30. This is for example the case if you bought your used Caterpillar CAT S30 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
