What are Vodafone’s Internet APN’s?
Vodafone provide a range of APN’s (Access Point Names) that can change your connection characteristics when using 3G broadband, 3G or GPRS. The default APN used by devices will cater to the majority of Internet-based applications, however the table below contains other APN’s that are available to cater to the more specific requirements of other applications.
APN name
IP Addressing
Optimisation
Security
www.vodafone.net.nz
Public
When connection initiated in GPRS coverage
Unsolicited inbound traffic is blocked
internet
Public
No
Unsolicited inbound traffic is permitted
direct.vodafone.net.nz
Private
No
Unsolicited inbound traffic is blocked
www.vodafone.net.nz
This is the default APN used to access the Internet from the Vodafone network. It assigns public IP addresses. It will provide users with an optimised experience when the connection is created in GPRS coverage areas. Sessions initiated in 3G / 3G broadband coverage will bypass the optimisers. The security policy utilised by this APN restricts inbound initiated traffic – reducing the threat of unsolicited traffic from the internet.
Internet
The Internet APN has been designed with a more flexible security policy. It allows inbound initiated traffic, which is a requirement for some services. It is important to note that you will be exposed to and charged for this any unsolicited traffic from the Internet. This APN assigns public IP addresses and is un-optimised for all networks.
direct.vodafone.net.nz
The ‘direct’ APN bypasses the optimisers for all radio access types. It assigns private NAT’d IP addresses and employs the same security policy as the ‘www’ APN.
opt.vodafone.net.nz
The ‘opt’ APN has been created to provide a fully optimised experience across all network types. It assigns private NAT’d IP addresses and employs the same security policy as the ‘www’ APN.
