If a cellular service provider has given specific APN connection settings to allow devices to connect to the Internet, the APN profile configuration enables you to centrally manage these settings.
General
Display Name of APN |
Enter the name of the APN connection as seen by the Windows Connection Manager. |
Access Point Name (APN) |
Enter the name or web address of the access point provided by your wireless carrier. |
Access Point Type |
Select the access point type. |
Roaming |
Specify whether the connection should be activated when the device is roaming. |
SIM Card ICCD |
Specify the SIM Integrated Circuit Card ID (ICCID) that services this connection. Use this option with dual-SIM card devices to determine which SIM card will be used for the APN connection. |
Proxy
Note: This section is available only for Windows Modern Phone profiles.
Type |
Select the proxy type. |
Server |
Enter the name of the proxy server. |
Port |
Enter the port number of the proxy server. |
Bypass Local |
Select this option to enable the proxy to be bypassed when local hosts are accessed by the device. |
Exception |
Enter a list of external hosts which should bypass the proxy when accessed. The exception list is a semicolon delimited list of host names. |
Enable |
Select this option to enable the proxy. |
Security
Authentication Type |
Select the type of authentication used for the APN connection. |
Username |
Enter the APN username provided by your wireless carrier. |
Password |
Enter the APN password provided by your wireless carrier. |