Adding APN settings via script

Question

Hello,

I need help adding Mobile Broadband APN setting in windows 10 via a script. For some reason windows 10 does not automatically connect I have to enter our APN settings (username & password) for it to establish a connection. I have minimum knowledge in scripting. Can someone out there help me to write a script to add  2 APN settings? thanks

Answer 1

Hi sun544,

Thanks for reaching out. We understand you are not able to set up your mobile broadband on your Surface 3 devices. We are here to help. Please review our support articles Set up your Surface 3 (4G LTE)

and***Can’t connect to mobile broadband*** for the detailed instructions and troubleshooting steps.

Let us know how it goes.

Kind regards,

Clare

Answer 2

Every time I try to connect to mobile broadband on my Surface 3 I get an error message that says, "Can't connect to this network.  Enter an APN and try again."  I have AT&T service.  In my search for an answer, I did find an APN settings list by device type on the AT&T website.  They have iPhone and Android settings and when it comes to Microsoft it says that Windows devices update these settings on there own.  There is a Default APN, which is what I have applied under the Advanced Setting for the mobile broadband which does not seem to work.  I have called Microsoft and they were unable to help.  AT&T has access to the same information as I do.  Is there anyone out there that can actually help?  The people that make the product and provide the service certainly can't.

Answer 3

Hello MagicLSD

If you are unable to set up your Surface 3 4G LTE with the steps provided, please contact your service provider for further assistance.

Best regards

Answer 4

I was able to add an additional APN profile and fix my problems connecting to AT&T via cellular on my Surface 3.  The apn name is 'broadband' with the default settings for the rest. I then click to resync settings from provider and boom--online.

Answer 5

Did you have Windows 10 installed.  I am having the same issue with "Cant connect enter apn" error message.  I wonder if its because I upgraded when I bought the device from windows 8.1 to windows 10.