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dk5ras
Feb 26, 2018Tutor
MR1100 does not store APN
Hi, yesterday I got my MR1100 Firmware NTG9X50C_10.24.02.00, and it all works fine, just one really big issue: The unit does not store the APN. When I enter an APN profile the unit goes online an...
- Mar 08, 2018
Hi,
it was the SIM. German Telekom issued for some time SIMs with an additional secure coprocessor and file vault for contactless payment services. This service is already dead, but still those SIMs are out, and it appears they behave somehow strange when it is about requesting APN or network data from them.
As it is a MultiSIM contract, I just swapped SIMs between my phone and the MR1100 - and the problem was gone :)
With best regardsRalph.
JasonN
Mar 05, 2018NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi dk5ras,
I wanted to check in with you and see if your issue has been resolved. If so, can you please let me know on the resolution and will note this for future posts.
Thank you :]
- Jason N
dk5ras
Mar 08, 2018Tutor
Hi,
it was the SIM. German Telekom issued for some time SIMs with an additional secure coprocessor and file vault for contactless payment services. This service is already dead, but still those SIMs are out, and it appears they behave somehow strange when it is about requesting APN or network data from them.
As it is a MultiSIM contract, I just swapped SIMs between my phone and the MR1100 - and the problem was gone :)
With best regards
Ralph.
- michaelkenwardMar 08, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Nice bit of research. Excellent feedback.
- JasonNMar 08, 2018NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi dk5ras,
Thank you so much for the explanation! Will note this for future reference. :]
- Jason N