iPad 3 tethering APN problem

You see, the problem is not about how you type it. It is about processing the text that you enter in the field. '@' sign in particular. Software sees it as a separator between authentication data and apn, which is how it really should work. If I were you I'd call support line of bmobile Japan (assuming that is your operator) and ask them to issue a backup login/password combination without that sign in it. Also make sure you have the latest version of iOS.

p.s. here's the final check with explanation of which is what (although I don't have much hope left):

login: log@in

password: somepassword

apn: someapn.com

Example of how it works in other systems:

log%40in:somepassword@someapn.com

As you can see, the '@' in login is represented by '%40'. So when there is no such sign in login and password, apn string looks as simple as login:password@apn.

Yes, it seems that I was correct but still it doesn't work. Now I'll try to talk with bmobile

Hola a todos, a mi me paso este problema y llamé al centro de soporte de operador de servicios, en el caso mío en Colombia Uff Móvil. Ellos me dijeron que no tenían habilitado este servicio, FALSO, realmente lo que se debe hacer y en este post lo encontré, es colocar en el APN el nombre justo de su proveedor, luego apagan el IPad y ya va aparecer el Punto de acceso y lo colocan clave si quieren.

goto http://www.unlockit.co.nz

click 'create APN' at bottom

select Japan

select U300

download APN file

worked for me.

The site does not set up the tethering internet apn, so there is no point! 😟

i found out that rather than entering apn, create a profile using apple configurator and applying. it worked for me on bmobile and dti sims. the unlockit.nz simply provides apn profile for downloads.

So you set up the tethering apn(with account and password) via the configuration utility?

Last time i checked you can't.

iSymon,

ok. so the situation for me is that i got a sim-unlocked iPad3.

I use this in Japan, and we've got couple of data only plan SIM's in market.

As mentioned on earlier on this thread, MVNO - bmobile/bmobile-aeon/dti etc etc.

When we insert the SIM, and enter the APN for 3G, it works.

Though entering the APN info on the tethering section is not retained.

it disappears after going to another screen. so the Personal HotSpot did not work.

I happened to bump into unlockit.nz, and downloaded the .profile and i got the Personal Hotspot option. this was for bmobile carrier. I moved on to using DTI, so i used apple configurator to create a APN setting. Whoalla, it worked.

let me know your setting required for APN and create a profile. if the setting has explicit userid/password, you might not want to discuss it here (publicized).

Thanks Man!!! It worked! Even if the tethering apn settings are blank now works perfectly!

For the sake of next person who looking for the solution, This is the answer.

Set your cellular and internet tethering apn to bmobile.ne.jp

no username, no password !!

Then personal hotspot will now appear. I spend days trying difference suggestions and this one work.

Btw, i'm on iPad 3 iOS 5.1.1. bmobile 1GB visitor sim.

happy tethering !!

Thanks nont@vit for a summary update. I am wondering, does the bmobile micro sim card work in an iPad 3rd generation Verizonwireless model? Thanks anyone that can provide an answer.

I have an update on tethering APN, I just notice that the method I mention in previous post will not work if you connect to 'NTT DOCOMO' , it'll work only when your ipad is on 'JP DOCOMO' network.

When connect to NTT DOCOMO, I will need to put username and password for 3G to work.

If anyone has a better solution please share with us, Thanks !

Make a configuration profile using iPhone Configuration Utility with VPN username & password.

Practicly for me the apn tethering automaticly deletes every time, even if I restore via iTunes and set up as new, after months of searching finally found this great solution 😍

I had the same problem with iPad with vodafone Egypt and it was solved by entering the APN name internet.vodafone.net in both the APN and Terthering without specifying the userid and password.. Now the hotspot and tethering works great !!!