Alcatel 980A manual VPN settings, Mobile networks

11.1.4VPN settings

A mobile virtual private network (mobile VPN or mVPN) provides mobile devices with access to network resources and software applications on their home network, when they connect via other wireless or wired networks. Mobile VPNs are used in environments where workers need to keep application sessions open at all times, throughout the working day, as the user connects via various wireless networks, encounters gaps in coverage, or suspend-and-resumes their devices to preserve battery life.A conventional VPN cannot survive such events because the network tunnel is disrupted, causing applications to disconnect, time out, fail, or even the computing device itself to crash.

For more information of VPN, please refer to section 6.5 Connecting to virtual private networks.

11.1.5Mobile networks

Data roaming

If you don’t need to transmit data on other carriers’ mobile networks, unmark the check box of Data roaming to avoid incurring significant roaming charges.

Network Mode

You can select your preferred network with this menu.

GSM/UMTS options

Touch to enter GSM/UMTS options, where you can view Access point names, you can select to use only 2G networks or select a network operator.

Cell broadcast/Cell broadcast settings

Enable receipt of CB messages by marking the check box of Cell broadcast.

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