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
10 deep breaths. I'm also waiting as fast as I can but I also know you have been pushing this since the beginning so when it is available, it will be available. :)
 
Any news on when the service is gonna be available yet V3G , Just wondering why vodacom is taking so long ??????
 
vodacom3g said:
I was actually hoping this week, but for some reason it slipped again.
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It's already available, according to the Vodacom website. Go to http://www.vodacom4me.co.za, register your MSISDN and get a password.

Then log in, go to
"My Account" -> "Services" -> "Modify Services"

Click on "Activate Unrestricted APN".

It comes up with a notice that it will be activated within the next 24 hrs.

So now I wait and see what happens. If this doesn't get activated, Vodacom will have a bit of egg on their face for taking the activation procedure live without having the backend in place.

--deckert
 
vodacom3g said:
I was actually hoping this week, but for some reason it slipped again.
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Deckert said:
It's already available, according to the Vodacom website. Go to http://www.vodacom4me.co.za, register your MSISDN and get a password.

Then log in, go to
"My Account" -> "Services" -> "Modify Services"

Click on "Activate Unrestricted APN".

It comes up with a notice that it will be activated within the next 24 hrs.

So now I wait and see what happens. If this doesn't get activated, Vodacom will have a bit of egg on their face for taking the activation procedure live without having the backend in place.

--deckert
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Yip, I have registered as well. Wonder how long the 24 hours is going to take...;) :D

http://imghost.co.za/img/203/vodacom.htm

v3g: Any idea what the APN will be called?
 
Ploempie said:
I'm on the 'unrestricted' APN
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My bad. Selected the incorrect profile. Just a case of premature e**********. I'll try not to let it happen again. :D
 
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vodacom3g said:
Exactly, the vast majority (99.9%+) will be just fine on the internet APN.

When do you need the internetVPN APN?

When you use some security / authentication software that gets confused by NATing. Most decent VPN clients are not affected by this.

When do you need the Unrestricted APN?

When you need to initiate a connection from outside the Vodacom data network to a GPRS/EDGE/3G/HSDPA device on the Vodacom network. For example:

1) Doing desktop support
2) Up- or downloading a file
3) Hosting a WEB site

Because the incoming IP ports will be open, you WILL get port scanned by every hacker and his dog out there (and will pay for the privilege!), so I'd suggest you provision both the internet and unrestricted APN's and only switch to the latter for the period you need the functionality.
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If I want to use 'internetVPN', must it be activated on my account first? If yes, what is the quickest way to do this?
 
155 did not work. Had to call 0821082. Used callback fuction. They called back, but never heard of internetVPN. I told the lady to go and find out. She did. Hope it is activated in an hour like she promised.
 
According to me Vodacom's internetvpn apn still doesn't work. When I changed my apn from the standard 'internet' to 'internetvpn' I still got a internal ip but only on a different range. If I remember correctly on normal apn I got 10.10.x.x and on internetvpn I got 10.15.x.x or something like that.

On MTN - when using the 'MTNVPN' apn i did get a pub ip.

Feel free to correct me where I am wrong.

debug
 
debug said:
According to me Vodacom's internetvpn apn still doesn't work. When I changed my apn from the standard 'internet' to 'internetvpn' I still got a internal ip but only on a different range. If I remember correctly on normal apn I got 10.10.x.x and on internetvpn I got 10.15.x.x or something like that.

On MTN - when using the 'MTNVPN' apn i did get a pub ip.

Feel free to correct me where I am wrong.

debug
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I am connected on the 'internetvpn' APN. When i use 'internet' i get 10.x.x.x and when i use 'internetvpn' i get 196.x.x.x.
Have you asked for it to be activated?
 
ic said:
Hmmm, sounds like you called from a rival network? - it is always best to call Vodacom from a cellery phone using a Vodacom sim card - even the Vodacom sim card in your data card would do the trick...
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No. I did call from my vodacom sim and phone. You cannot enable a the callback feature when calling 155. It never gives you that option. You also never get an option to speak to an operator.

In the end I connected to my company network and could VNC into my work PC. Did not even have to use the internetVPN APN.
 
A few points:

- the internetvpn apn is case-insensitive.

- If you're provisioned for the internetvpn apn, you'll get a routable (non-10.x.x.x) IP.

- As johan found out, you seldom need the internetvpn apn. It's always better to stay on the internet apn where possible.
 
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