NetworkManager-umts

[Randy Wyatt]

On Nov 27, 2007 1:11 AM, Rudolf Kastl <che666 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Nov 27, 2007 8:36 AM, Ralf Ertzinger <fedora at camperquake.de> wrote:
> > Hi.
> >
> > On Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:52:13 -0500, Dan Williams wrote:
> >
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_Point_Name
> > >
> > > Definitely needed for GPRS/EDGE, not sure if it's needed for UMTS but
> > > I think it may be, depending on your provider.  In any case, when your
> > > card falls back to GPRS/EDGE coverage you'll need it.
> >
> > Hm. For UMTS connections I did not need that, all I set up the
> connection
> > via s-c-n, and just entered the number to be dialled, username and
> password.
> >
> > I'll see if I can force the phone into GPRS somewhere.
>
> maybe there is a fallback somewhere, but definitely one usually needs
> an apn for umts connections.
>
> kind regards,
> Rudolf Kastl
>
> It depends on the network setup and whether the mobile operator has
implemented wildcard APN.  also since some APN's are verified against Radius
such as those used by Police,  the user name and password can be very
important.  If there are questions about this, I am happy to help.  I work
for a wireless data card manufacturer..

Randy
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