Confusion about Voda data access points?

[Terencek]

Can someone please clarify the Vodacom data access points? For years I have used 'internet', but when I configured a new Nokia smartphone it came up with a whole bunch I've never seen before: Internet.Vodacom, Vlive! and Vodacom - Vlive! (as well as a couple of MMS entries).

It also configured a different outgoing server for e-mail instead of the tried-and-trusted smtp.vodacom.co.za. I can't remember exactly what it was because I deleted it, but it was something like net.vodafone.com or somesuch.

Which APN and SMTP should we be using for (a) data on a computer and (b) data on a mobile?

Thanks!

 

[NeonNinja]

Those are just profile names not APN's. You can use either vlive or internet, not aware of alternative APN's.

 

[VodacomData]

The outgoing smtp server should be smtp.vodamail.co.za

 

[Terencek]

Tks that's great. But what about the 'new' access points which appeared when I configured my new Nokia: Internet.Vodacom and Vlive!? Do I keep them on my phone and can I add them as backups for my PC access?

 

[VodacomData]

Those are the names given to the profile names on the device. The APN will still be (internet ) and (vlive).When using the phone as a modem your APN will always be internet.To answer your question , yes you can keep them on the phone.

 

[Terencek]

Perfectly clear now, many thanks!