Configure Android devices Access Point Name (APN) settings to unify device fleet carrier settings and correct misconfigurations.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Resources > Profiles & Baselines > Profiles > Add > Add Profile > Android (Legacy).
  2. Select Device to deploy your profile to a device.
  3. Configure the profile's General settings.
  4. Select the Advanced payload.
  5. Configure the Advanced settings, including:
    Setting Description
    Display Name Provide a user friendly name of the access name.
    Access Point Name Enter the name of the carrier.
    Access Point Type Set as default, mms or supl.
    Mobile Country Code

    Enter the 3-digit country code. This values checks whether devices are roaming on a different carrier than entered here.

    This is used in combination with a mobile network code (MNC) to uniquely identify a mobile network operator (carrier) using the GSM (including GSM-R), UMTS, and LTE mobile networks.
    Mobile Network Code (MNC)

    Enter the 3-digit network code. This values checks whether devices are roaming on a different carrier than entered here.

    This is used in combination with a mobile country code (MCC) to uniquely identify a mobile network operator (carrier) using the GSM (including GSM-R), UMTS, and LTE mobile networks.
    MMS Server (MMSC) Specify the server address.
    MMS Proxy Server Enter the MMS port number.
    Server Enter the name or address used for the connection.
    Proxy Server Enter the Host name of IP address for the proxy server.
    Proxy Server Port Enter the target port for the proxy server.
    Access Point Username Specify the username that connects to t he access point.
    Access Point Password Specify the password that authenticates t he access point.
    Authentication Type

    Select the authentication type to be used with applications.
    Set as Preferred APN

    Enable to ensure all end user devices have the same APN settings and to prevent any changes being made from the device or carrier.
    +/-

    Add or delete additional APN settings by using the plus/minus buttons located on the bottom right corner.
  6. Select Save & Publish.