It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Caterpillar CAT S60. So we therefore decided to draft this article to fix this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S60. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Caterpillar CAT S60.
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 S60 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Caterpillar CAT S60 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S60
If you desire to configure an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S60, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the process on your Caterpillar CAT S60. 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 S60?
Typically, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S60 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Caterpillar CAT S60. This is for example the case if you bought your used Caterpillar CAT S60 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 consequently change your SIM card.
