Unrestricted APN

Do you want/need an APN that allows connections initiated from outside the APN?

  • No thanks, no idea what this means - don't think it applies to me

    Votes: 17 8.5%

  • No thanks, I know what it means and I will never need it

    Votes: 15 7.5%

  • Yes please, for [desktop or other] remote support

    Votes: 110 55.3%

  • Yes please, for hosting

    Votes: 61 30.7%

  • Yes please, for some other reason explained in my post in the thread

    Votes: 27 13.6%

  • I clicked a 'Yes' option above, and am prepared to accept the risk of being hacked

    Votes: 93 46.7%

  • I clicked a 'Yes' option above, and am NOT prepared to accept the risk of being hacked

    Votes: 6 3.0%
  • Total voters
    199
Apart from clientside CCQ decreasing, the major problem I've had with 5 has been the fact that my two big multi processor routers - that each has 3 x RB14 with multiple radio cards in - aren't supported.
 
Hello Folks

I am using quite similiar equipment than portcullis...

I am using the following equipment layout

Mikrotik Layout :
Mikrotik RB411UAHR with a SimCom 5220 V1.04 it is then connected to the main of 9.5/11 dbi Yagi Antenna ( Model TDJ - 0825DS ) - All the equipment is from miro.
Vodacom simcard directly inserted into the RB411UAHR.


Using Winbox 4.5

I still don't know where to see the PPP link's DBI strength...
Also still troubling to have my Shared Wifi Connection Stable now - the onboard wifi (at default) is unstable, when trying to connect with my Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone - was told it might be a frequancy issues, since it barely 4m radius open floor...

Gotton a 9dbi NTYPE dipole to try boost the onboard a bit - haven't tested the stablity yet. Else been pondering to get myself a R52Hn Radio - Prefer the saying one shoe fits all.

Like the flexability of being able to go 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz - was originally wanting to try establish a wireless link to my work 17km's out of town - NOT LINE OF SIGHT. Detecting one of our towers with a Nanostation NS2 with a 24DBI grid, but connection was -83 at best till -105...

I have not yet done the UNRESTRICTED APN, I had signal issues where my connection was VERY UNSTABLE and recently vodacom installed a repeater at our house...

Repeater details
Pointing antenna A-LPDA-0044
Cellvine BDA-UMTS-16-22-AA-VBX ( 3G Pico Repeaters )
Cellvine BDA-GSM90-DCS18-13-22-VBX ( GSM\DCS Dual Band Repeater )

The maxinium peak i saw my PPP connection was 394kbps ( shown on a steam account as Call of Duty Black Ops - Updated )
 
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WarlorZ said:
I still don't know where to see the PPP link's DBI strength...
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I think this is only available in RouterOS 5.x.
ginggs said:
You can fiddle with the Data Channel and Info Channel and you'll be able to retrieve operator info and signal strength from PPP Info in WinBox.
For my Huawei E1820 I had to set Data Channel to 0 and Info Channel to 3, YMMV.
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Why, exactly, does one need to apply for the APN (especially since many people don't even own printers, or fax machines anymore) just to get remote access to your own equipment?

Many of our clients want to connect to their NVR (Network Video Recorders) from the internet (to monitor their properties when not there) and this is such a show stopper and nuisance to apply for the APN every single time
 
SoftDux-Rudi said:
Many of our clients want to connect to their NVR (Network Video Recorders) from the internet (to monitor their properties when not there) and this is such a show stopper and nuisance to apply for the APN every single time
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There are millions more who don't, and who don't want to pay for unsolicited inbound traffic.

Be thankful that Vodacom at least have an unrestricted APN you can apply for.
 
ginggs said:
unsolicited inbound traffic.
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I think you got the meaning of "spam" wrong here.


ANY, and probably EVERY 3G router and PC capable of using 3G today will automatically block any incoming traffic as it is and the end users needs to purposefully unblock it for it to get through.

the problem with Vodacom's "clever" approach to this just adds another bunch of idiots who think they know best (and it seems you also think they know more than the average IT manager / geek here?) and think they can run your life. I simply don't agree with it. If that was the case though, then every single ISP, whether it's dialup, ISDN, ADSL, Diginet, WiFi, WiMAX, 3G, satallite, etc would also have done this - but they don't.
 
SoftDux-Rudi said:
ANY, and probably EVERY 3G router and PC capable of using 3G today will automatically block any incoming traffic as it is and the end users needs to purposefully unblock it for it to get through.
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That may be so, but you are still paying for that probe.

I'm quite happy with the internet vs. unrestricted APN. Would actually be great if you could request the same inbound limitation on ADSL.
 
Vodacom Unrestricted APN Settings

Hi All

Just had confirmation my unrestricted APN application was successful. I need to know if I need to change any settings on my modem's software in order to 'enable' the service. I have the K4505-Z modem. The call centre agent said I didn't, but I am positive I read on the forum that there was a setting (can't find the thread now) that had to be changed.
 
Human.Debris said:
Hi All

Just had confirmation my unrestricted APN application was successful. I need to know if I need to change any settings on my modem's software in order to 'enable' the service. I have the K4505-Z modem. The call centre agent said I didn't, but I am positive I read on the forum that there was a setting (can't find the thread now) that had to be changed.
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Hi , you would need to edit the APN , it is currently internet and would need to be changed to unrestricted.
 
Vodacom 3g and SSH access

Hi,

I have been trying without any luck to remotely login to a ssh console on a laptop thats using a VC 3g modem. I have even tried changing ports, but this didn't work either. If I try and connect I just get a flashing cursor and nothing else.

Has anybody had any luck with this? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
I do hope you have this 3g running on the open APN rather than the default APN that blocks all incoming connections
 
PsyWulf said:
I do hope you have this 3g running on the open APN rather than the default APN that blocks all incoming connections
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Sorry, this is the first time I am actually using mobile internet for this kind of purpose. How do I change to a open APN?

Thanks again.
 
dadiggle said:
modem means theres no added security. If you got his IP tell him to open up a port for you. Use 22. The you can pwn his pc
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This contributed exactly dick zip-zero to the thread. Disregard
 
Thanks Vodacom - the process to activate the unrestricted APN was handled very quickly. I am up and running now.
 
timvdwest said:
Thanks Vodacom - the process to activate the unrestricted APN was handled very quickly. I am up and running now.
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Aren't you lucky. Been trying continuously for a day to get a couple of sims enabled for the unrestricted APN - endless circles on 155 - repeatedly (5 times now) told it's been done but it hasn't. The devices need to get to the airport tomorrow morning and we're still f'ing around with Vodacom!!!
 
garp said:
Been trying continuously for a day to get a couple of sims enabled for the unrestricted APN - endless circles on 155 - repeatedly (5 times now) told it's been done but it hasn't. The devices need to get to the airport tomorrow morning and we're still f'ing around with Vodacom!!!
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Still waiting, a day later. How hard can this be? How many times do we have to re-send the forms? Why do the useless call centre agents keep on telling us that it's being done as we speak? Pathetic! We run 200+ telemetry devices which we were gradually upgrading and hoping to switch to the "unrestricted" apn for newer two way functionality. They will not be using Vodacom anymore at this rate.

Edit: We've now been told that Vodacom's "whole system" is down and our calls cannot even be transferred. Fantastic.
 
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