Vodafone Australia APN Settings for iPhone/iPad & Android

Vodafone Hutchison Australia is a renowned telecom company that is covering 5.8 million subscribers across Australia. It is the merger company of Vodafone and Hutchison 3G that came into being in 2009. VODAFONE is offering phone and internet services to users across the land. If you want to use the internet and MMS service of Vodafone Australia, you need to set up new APN Settings on your phone. You cannot access the internet if you do not configure the new APN Settings on the phone.

VODAFONE offers the LTE faster data package for its valued customers. Simply you can explore the internet and send/receive the MMS with a browsing speed of up to 50 Mbps. But, you need to configure the APN settings in your device so that you could use the internet.

Vodafone offers you the maximum uploading speed up to 51 Mbps and the maximum downloading speed up to 150.8 Mbps.

VODAFONE Network Frequencies vary countrywide. VODAFONE 3G Network maximum and minimum frequencies are UMTS 2100 MHz and UMTS 900. In the same way, VODAFONE 4G Network maximum and minimum frequencies are LTE Band 5 850, LTE Band 1 2100. In some regions, the maximum 4G frequency varies and is noted as LTE Band 3 1800.

VODAFONE MNC & MCC Values

505-03
505-99

VODAFONE APN Settings for Cell phone and Tablet

APN, the short form of “Access Point Name” are very important settings for your phone if you want to connect it with a network. You cannot access a network until you set the APN on your phone or device according to the configurations of a particular network. So, it is unavoidable to get the APN settings for your device. Every device needs to be configured with different APN settings based on its OS.

Here, you will find all of the VODAFONE APN Settings. But only a few among them are compatible with your device. So, make sure, you have configured the right APN Settings. Here these are.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet & MMS

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Proxy 010.202.002.060
Port 8080
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS proxy 010.202.002.060
MMS proxy port 8080

VODAFONE APN Settings for Vodafone Live!

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS proxy 10.202.2.60
MMS proxy port 8080
APN type default,supl,mms
Authentication type None

APN Settings (2) for Vodafone Live!

Category Settings
Internet APN live.vodafone.com
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS Proxy Port 8080
MMS Proxy 10.202.2.60
Authentication Type None

Vodafone APN Settings for Dongle

Category Settings
APN vfinternet.au
Dial number *99#
PDP type IP
Authentication type None

You need to be very careful while adding the settings. The letters case can make a big difference to the settings. For example, if your settings include “http,” type it as it is. Don’t try to type “Http” or “HTTP.”

VODAFONE APN Settings for Android Devices

People using an Android phone need to add different APN settings to access the internet. They cannot use the settings given above. Here, I am providing you with the VODAFONE APN settings for Android 9 Pie. If you are using another version of Android like Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Android 7 Nougat, etc., the settings may not work.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet & MMS [For Android]

Follow the instructions below to configure the APN Settings for the Internet on your Android device.

You need to tap the “Settings” on your phone.

Press the “Connections” option from here.

Select the option “Mobile Network” to move ahead.

Here, you will see the “Access Point Names” category. Press it and tap “Add” to insert the new APN Settings for your VODAFONE. If your device already has already a set value for Name as VODAFONE 1, don’t change it. Move below to add other settings. If the “Name” field is empty, then add the VODAFONE 1 here. Follow the instructions below to add the VODAFONE APN settings for the internet.

Category Settings
Name Vodafone 2
APN live.vodafone.com
Proxy 010.202.002.060
Port 8080
Username
Password
Server
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS proxy 010.202.002.060
MMS port 8080
MCC 505
MNC 03
Authentication type
APN type
APN protocol IPv4
APN roaming protocol IPv4
Bearer Unspecified
APN PPP phone number Not set

Now, you need to restart your device to update the settings.

APN Settings for Vodafone Live! [For Android]

Follow the steps below to configure the APN Settings for Vodafone Live!

Open “Settings” on your phone and select “Connections” from here.

Now tap the “Mobile Networks” category and press the “Access Point Names” there.

It will show you the option “Add” at the top right corner of the screen. Tap this option to add the APN Settings for Vodafone Live! here.

Category Settings
Name Vodafone 2
APN live.vodafone.com
Proxy
Port
Username
Password
Server
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS proxy 10.202.2.60
MMS port 8080
MCC 505
MNC 99
Authentication type None
APN type
APN protocol IPv4
APN roaming protocol IPv4
Bearer Unspecified
APN PPP phone number Not set

Press the “Save” option to save the settings and restart your phone. Applying the changes is necessary.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Windows OS

If you are using a Windows phone or device, you need to configure a different APN Settings on it. Your APN Settings for Android OS will not work on it. Here are the APN Settings for your Windows phone or tablet. All the settings below are for Microsoft Windows 10. If you are using a device with a different version of Windows, contact your ISPR to get APN Settings for it.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet [Windows 10]

Tap the “Settings” from the App list on your device.

Press the option “Network & Wireless” from here.

It will show you the “Cellular & SIM” category. Tap the “SIM card” option.

Now, press the “Properties” option for the SIM card.

Here, you will see the “Internet APN” category. Tap it and press the “Add an Internet APN” option.

Now, a new page for settings will open. Type the following information here.

Category Settings
Profile Name Vodafone 2
APN live.vodafone.com
User name
Password
Type of sign-in info
IP type IPv4
Enable Type your Mobile operator here
Proxy server (URL) 010.202.002.060
Proxy port 8080

Tap the option “Save” to apply the changes.

VODAFONE APN Settings for MMS [Windows 10]

In your Windows cellular, you need to press “Settings” and tap the “Network & Wireless” category.

Here, tap the “Cellular & SIM” from here.

In this category, you need to tap the SIM card you are using.

Go to its “Properties” where you will see the “MMS APN” option.

Pressing this, you will find the “Add an MMS APN” option to add the new settings.

Insert the following information in the given fields.

Category Settings
Profile Name Vodafone 2
APN live.vodafone.com
User name
Password
Type of sign-in info none
IP type IPv4
Proxy server (URL) 010.202.002.060
Proxy port 8080
MMSC (URL): http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMSC port:
Maximum MMS size (KB) 2048

APN Settings for Vodafone Live! [Windows 10]

Category Settings
Profile Name Vodafone 2
APN live.vodafone.com
User name
Password
Type of sign-in info None
IP type IPv4
MMS APN: Proxy server (URL) 10.202.2.60
Proxy port 8080
MMSC (URL): http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMSC port:
Maximum MMS size (KB) 2048

APN Settings (2) for Vodafone Live! [Windows 10]

Category Settings
Profile Name Vodafone 2
APN live.vodafone.com
User name
Password
Type of sign-in info None
IP type IPv4
Enable Replace it with your Mobile Operator
Proxy server (URL)
Proxy port

Tap the option “Save” to save the changes and restart the device to apply the settings.

VODAFONE APN Settings for iOS Devices

If you are using iOS Device, you need to configure different APN Settings to access the internet on your device. The APN Settings for Windows or Android will not work for iOS devices. So, here are the APN settings for iOS 12.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet [iOS Devices]

In your iPhone, you need to press the “Settings” and tap “Cellular” from the list of categories.

Enable the “Mobile Data” to move ahead.

Now, press the “Cellular Data Options” category.

Here, you need to tap the “Cellular Data Network” from the list.

Press the “Cellular Data” category and insert the following options in the given fields.

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Username
Password

In the LTE Setup (Optional) category, you need to leave the “APN,” “Username” and “Password” blank as they are.

Now, move to the MMS section and add the following information here.

VODAFONE APN Settings for MMS [iOS Devices]

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Username
Password
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS Proxy 010.202.002.060:8080
MMS Max Message Size 1048576
MMS UA Prof URL http://www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf

VODAFONE APN Settings (2) for MMS [iOS Devices]

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Username
Password
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS Proxy 10.202.2.60:8080
MMS Max Message Size 1048576
MMS UA Prof URL http://www.apple.com/mms/uaprof.rdf

Now, press the “Home” key to save the changes you have made to the settings. Restart your device to apply the new APN Settings.

 VODAFONE APN Settings for Firefox OS

Many people are using devices with Firefox Operating System. For them, the APN Settings will be a bit different. Firefox OS users need to follow the instructions below to add the APN Settings to access the internet.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet [Firefox OS]

Go to the “Settings” in your device and press the “Cellular & Data” category.

Make sure; your Data connection is Enabled.

Scroll down the list of categories and tap the “Data Settings” to add new APN Settings.

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Username
Password

Press “OK” to save the settings and reboot your device to apply the changes.

VODAFONE APN Settings for MMS [Firefox OS]

Go to the “Settings” in your Firefox device and press the “Cellular & Data” category from there.

Now, tap “Message Settings” from the list and add the following settings in the fields.

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Identifier
Password
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMSC Proxy 010.202.002.060
MMS proxy port 8080

Vodafone APN Settings (2) for MMS [Firefox OS]

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Identifier
Password
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMSC Proxy 10.202.2.60
MMS proxy port 8080

Press the “OK” option to save the changes and reboot your device to apply the settings.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Ubuntu OS

The users of the Ubuntu Operating System need to configure different APN Settings. They cannot use the settings given above. The APN Settings for Android, Windows and other Operating Systems are entirely different.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet [Ubuntu OS]

The users of Ubuntu devices need to follow the instructions below to add the APN settings.

Go to the “Network” category.

Press the option “Cellular Settings” from here.

Tap “Carrier & APN” from the given list of categories.

Turn on the “Cellular data” to move ahead.

Press “APN” and tap “Create Custom Internet APN” to add a new APN Settings for the internet.

Category Settings
Internet APN live.vodafone.com
Username
Password
Authentication
Protocol IPv4

Press the option “Activate” to create new settings.

VODAFONE APN Settings for MMS [Ubuntu OS]

Category Settings
Internet APN live.vodafone.com
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
Proxy 010.202.002.060
Proxy Port 8080
Username
Password
Authentication
Protocol IPv4

Type the following information for Vodafone Live! on your Ubuntu device.

APN Settings for Vodafone Live! [Ubuntu OS]

Category Settings
Proxy
Port
MMS Proxy 10.202.2.60
Authentication Type None

APN Settings (2) for Vodafone Live! [Ubuntu OS]

Category Settings
Internet APN live.vodafone.com
MMSC http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
Proxy 10.202.2.60
Proxy Port 8080
Username
Password
Authentication None
Protocol IPv4

Press the “Activate” option to save the changes and reboot your device to access the internet.

VODAFONE APN Settings for BlackBerry OS

The people using the VODAFONE internet services on BlackBerry OS, need to follow a different set of instructions to access the internet. They need to configure different APN settings to their BlackBerry operating system. The APN Settings for Windows or Android will not work on the BlackBerry OS. Follow the instructions below.

VODAFONE APN Settings for Internet [BlackBerry OS]

Swipe down from the top of the Home Screen of your BlackBerry device. It will show you the “Settings” app.

Press this app to move ahead.

In the list of categories, you need to go to the “Network Connections” category.

Press the option “Mobile Network and select “APN” from here.

Insert the following information here.

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
Identifier
Password

Press the option “Save” to save the settings. Restart your device to access the internet.

VODAFONE APN Settings for MMS [BlackBerry OS]

To configure the APN Settings for MMS follow the instructions below.

Go to the “Text Messages” and press the “three-dots” on the top of the screen.

Tap “Settings” here and press the option “Text Messages.”

Now, tap “MMS” from the list of categories.

Press “Advanced” and add the following details.

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
MMSC URL http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
Proxy URL 010.202.002.060:8080
Authentication Type

APN Settings for Vodafone Live! [BlackBerry OS]

Category Settings
Proxy
Port http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
MMS proxy 10.202.2.60
Authentication Type None

APN Settings (2) for Vodafone Live! [BlackBerry OS]

Category Settings
APN live.vodafone.com
MMSC URL http://pxt.vodafone.net.au/pxtsend
Proxy URL 10.202.2.60:8080
Authentication Type

Now, press the “Save” option to save the configurations. Restart the device to access the internet.

FAQ

I have created new APN settings, but still my phone does not access the internet, what should I do?
Turn off your handset and turn it on again after 15 seconds. Now try to access the internet and MMS services.
Can I use these settings to access the internet on my Windows phone?
Yes, you can download the relevant APN settings in your Windows handset to access the internet, MMS, and GPRS services.
I have created new APN settings, but I am unable to access the internet?
Make sure; you are using the right set of APN settings for your handset. If you are using a Blackberry phone, go to the relevant section and enter the values carefully.
I am using an Android handset. Can I access the internet and MMS services?
Of course, you can access it. Make sure, you are using a handset that your device is compatible with 3G WCDMA/ UMTS/ HSDPA/ HSPA+ network.
I have used the right APN Settings for my Blackberry handset. Still, I am unable to use a 4G LTE network in it.
You need to check the coverage map. It will confirm the areas where you can use the 4G LTE Network. If your area exists outside of the coverage map, you cannot use it.
My uploading speed is critically low. Is it due to the wrong set of APN settings?
No, it may be due to the network problem. If you enter the wrong APN settings, you can’t access the internet and MMS services.