Using Catch Connect SIM on Vodafone Pocket Wi-Fi

monkeydo on 04/03/2019 - 15:25
Last edited 04/03/2019 - 17:45

Hi everyone,

I just bought a Vodafone pocket WiFi model R216h. Been using it with a Vodafone sim without a problem. The device is 4g unlocked.

I got a new Catch Connect SIM which uses the Optus network. Although is unlocked I can not get it to work. I've been told I need to change the APN name which looking at forums it should be "connect" but then it asks me for more details like IPv4 /IPv6 numbers, username and passwords which Catch Connect doesn't seem to know what I'm talking about. Anyone has done this before?

Many thanks

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Comments

  • PLA74 on 04/03/2019 - 15:27

    Have you tried using the Optus APN published on the Optus website?

  • geek001 on 04/03/2019 - 15:30

    I put my Catch Connect sim into an older phone, and it needed the APN settings setup as per Optus' website before it would connect to 4G properly. I don't think it needed IP addresses nor username and password.

    Try the settings here:
    https://www.4gapn.com/au/en/optus

  • monkeydo on 04/03/2019 - 15:44

    These are the details the device asks me for. If I only add the APN, it asks me for the other fields.
    I have a screenshot here..

    https://ibb.co/gdkgr1d

    I might just use an old phone to do it. I had high hopes for the Vodafone pocket WiFi but it got complicated.

  • alvian on 08/03/2019 - 15:57

    These settings work for my Catch Connect SIM in an unlocked Vodafone pocket Wi-Fi R207

    Account type: Custom
    IP type: IPv4
    IPv4 APN: yesinternet
    IPv4 Number: *99#
    IPv4 DNS1: (blank)
    IPv4 DNS1: (blank)
    Security: CHAP
    IPv4 Username: (blank)
    IPv4 Password: ****** (blank)
    IPv4 Confirm Password: (blank)
    Idle time: 3600
    Connection mode: Automatic

  • joebale on 11/04/2019 - 02:25

    Thanks alvian, works for unlocked Vodafone Pocketwifi R216h with Catchconnect SIM

    Account type: Custom
    IP type: IPv4 + IPv6
    IPv4 + IPv6 APN: LTEBROADBAND
    IPv4 + IPv6 Number: *99#
    IPv4 + IPv6 DNS1: (blank)
    IPv4 + IPv6 DNS1: (blank)
    Security: CHAP
    IPv4 + IPv6 Username: (blank)
    IPv4 + IPv6 Password: (blank)
    IPv4 + IPv6 Confirm Password: (blank)
    Idle time: 3600
    Connection mode: Automatic

    https://www.optus.com.au/for-you/support/answer?id=1378&type…

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