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Auto APN feature allows device to select correct APN from integrated in firmware APN database. Tracker after turning ON will automatically search APN settings depending on inserted SIM card. When correct APN settings will be detected device will connect to the internet and FOTA server to check for configuration and firmware update. | Auto APN feature allows device to select correct APN from integrated in firmware APN database. Tracker after turning ON will automatically search APN settings depending on inserted SIM card. When correct APN settings will be detected device will connect to the internet and FOTA server to check for configuration and firmware update. | ||
| − | • Auto APN is available | + | • Auto APN is available using a special firmware version (soon this feature will be added to basic firmware. Contact your sales manager to have this feature in devices for testing or from factory, make sure that your order code contains this firmware version). |
• Firmware with Auto APN at the moment is compatible with: '''FMB1YX, FMB0X0, FMB9YX, MTB100, FMB2YX'''. | • Firmware with Auto APN at the moment is compatible with: '''FMB1YX, FMB0X0, FMB9YX, MTB100, FMB2YX'''. | ||
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=How to configure Auto APN= | =How to configure Auto APN= | ||
| − | Make sure the device is updated to the required | + | Make sure the device is updated to the required firmware version which have this feature. Devices ordered from factory with such firmware version will already have an uploaded APN list. Otherwise if you updating your FM to this version, to have the Auto APN feature you will need to upload APN list into FM. |
==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 29 April 2020
Main Page > Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ > Auto APN feature for FM trackersHow does Auto APN work
Auto APN feature allows device to select correct APN from integrated in firmware APN database. Tracker after turning ON will automatically search APN settings depending on inserted SIM card. When correct APN settings will be detected device will connect to the internet and FOTA server to check for configuration and firmware update.
• Auto APN is available using a special firmware version (soon this feature will be added to basic firmware. Contact your sales manager to have this feature in devices for testing or from factory, make sure that your order code contains this firmware version).
• Firmware with Auto APN at the moment is compatible with: FMB1YX, FMB0X0, FMB9YX, MTB100, FMB2YX.
• To expand Auto APN list with a new APN or private APN for clients who using VPN’s - contact your sales manager.
How to configure Auto APN
Make sure the device is updated to the required firmware version which have this feature. Devices ordered from factory with such firmware version will already have an uploaded APN list. Otherwise if you updating your FM to this version, to have the Auto APN feature you will need to upload APN list into FM.
Instructions
1. Connect to the device using configurator and look for Transfer APN file section under GPRS tab. Press Upload button and locate your APN_list.bin file. (binary APN list can be named differently, make sure to use the correct file).
The file can be downloaded here:
2. Wait for file upload confirmation shown below.
3. If APN_list.bin file is already uploaded to the device file Download and Delete options will be displayed. You can not upload another file if there is a file in the device so you must delete the old file from the device. When deleting wait for file delete confirmation.
Check whether an APN is supported
To check whether the APN you are interested in is supported, please enter the APN name you are trying to use in the form below.
NOTE: Make sure to enter the full APN name, since only then a proper check will be conducted
