APN settings; PAP or CHAP auth?

[ChrisH]

My current apn settings are:

O2 Internet Settings For Pay Monthly plan::
Name: O2 Web
APN: mobile.o2.co.uk
Proxy: 193.113.200.195
Port: 8080
Username: vertigo
Password: password
Server: < Not set >
MMSC: < Not set >
MMS Proxy: < Not set >
MMS Port: < Not set >
MCC: 234
MNC: 10
APN Type: default


O2 MMS Settings For Pay Monthly plan::
Name: O2 MMS
APN: mobile.o2.co.uk
Proxy: < Not set >
Port: < Not set >
Username: vertigo
Password: password
Server: < Not set >
MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
MMS Proxy: 193.113.200.195
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 234
MNC: 10
APN Type: mms

Should I be using pap or chap auth?

[adamtemp64]

which phone are you using?

look at the settings page for your handset http://mobileguide.o2.co.uk/devices/

[ChrisH]

Samsung Galaxy S2 and the mobile guide doesn't mention auth type.

[adamtemp64]

post in the android section someone there may know the answer

Just googled it and on gifgaff they say use pap

[Bambino]

Check this thread: http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/APN-Settings-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3/m-p...

Anticipated says PAP. He's a very reliable authority.

[MI5]

Mine is PAP also.......

[adamtemp64 · Accepted solution]

from the mobile guide this says pap

Settings - GPRS WAP & MMS

Please note all steps must be completed to ensure the settings are correctly configured.

Please ensure that when entering O2 into the settings that the letter O is selected and not a zero.

When entering the following information do not press Save until told to in the instructions.

1. Tap the Menukey
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Wireless & network
4. Tap Mobile networks
5. Makesure that the Use packet data box has a green tickin it (tap box to change)
6. Tap Access Point Names
7. Tap the Menu key
8. Tap New APN
9. Tap Name then tap the text box and enter O2 Pay Monthly then tap OK
10. Tap APN thentap the text box and enter wap.o2.co.uk then tap OK
11. Tap Proxy then tap the text box and enter 193.113.200.195 then tap OK
12. Tap Port then tap the text box and enter 8080 then tap OK
13. Tap Username then tap the text box and enter o2wap then tap OK
14. Tap Password then tap the text box and enter password then tap OK
15. Skip past Server as this is preset as Not set
16. Tap MMSC then tap the text box and enter http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002 then tap OK
17. Tap MMS proxy then tap the text box and enter 193.113.200.195 then tap OK
18. Tap MMS port then tap the text box and enter 8080 then tap OK
19. Tap MCC then tap the text box and enter 234 then tap OK
20. Tap MNC then tap the text box and enter 10 then tap OK
21. Tap Authentication type and tap PAP
22. Tap APN type and tap Internet + MMS
23. Press the Menu key
24. Tap Save
25. Tap the circle next to the new profile so a green dotappears in it
26. Press the Back key four times to return to the main menu.

What to do next

Switch your handset off and then back on to complete your settings.

The settings are now complete.

However, if you are still experiencing any issues using this service, please contact O2 Customer Services.