Network; Connections; Apn - AT&T Home Base User Manual

Network

These settings affect the connection to the mobile (wide area)
network or WAN.
Network - Connections
The AT&T Home Base automatically selects the optimal mobile
network. In some cases, you can also select a network manually
(Manual Network Selection). This feature is only useful if multiple
networks are available. If this setting is enabled, the device connects
only to the specified network.
WAN (Wide Area Network) Connection Mode: Indicates if
Automatic or Manual Network Selection is in use. If you want to
select Manual, you must first click the "Turn Internet Off" button on
the AT&T Home Base Manager Home screen to disconnect from
the Internet. Then, return to this section and select Manual and
click "Apply." Note: You will need to return to the Home screen and
click "Turn Internet On" to re-enable your Internet connection.
Signal Strength: Indicates the type of network connection the AT&T
Home Base is currently using. There is also a Signal Strength value
based on current conditions.
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Network - APN
This APN is pre-configured to access the AT&T network. You should
not change the APN unless you have a corporate account (with
your own APN). If you need to manually add an APN, click Add, fill in
the appropriate information described below, click Save, and when
selected in Profile Selection, you can click Set Default to make it
the default APN used by the AT&T Home Base.
Profile Selection: The default profile is the AT&T network, ATT
Phone, and cannot be edited.
Profile Name: The desired name used to select your custom APN
from the Profile Selection drop down list.
APN: The APN associated with the selected profile. Enter the
appropriate APN here.
DNS: Select Auto DNS or Manual DNS. Use this setting to enable
or disable the Manual DNS feature. If enabled, provide the following
data:
Primary DNS: Enter the IP address of the desired primary DNS.
This address is required if you select the Manual DNS check
box.
Secondary DNS: Enter the IP address of the desired
secondary DNS. This address is optional and may be left blank
if desired.
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