APN stands for Access Point Name; thus, Rain APN settings contain information needed to facilitate internet browsing on any device. Rain APN settings enable any device connected to the Rain network to browse the internet. But before you can swiftly make data connections through your device, you have to ensure that you have activated your Rain SIM card and equally purchased a data plan. That said, here are Rain’s APN settings for router, iPhone, and Android devices.
APN Settings for Rain
Although Rain internet settings are usually retrieved automatically, there are a few occasions where the settings are not automatically configured. In such a situation, you must input the APN settings manually. However, you need to make sure that you configure on your device the correct APN settings specific to the Rain network for it to make internet connections. The default Rain APN settings are:
- APN name: rain
- Username: leave it blank
- Password: leave it blank
Note: For default Rain internet settings, after inputting the Access Point Name as rain, all other settings can be left blank.
Rain Internet Settings for Wi-Fi Devices
Rain, a South African data-only mobile network, primarily recommends Huawei routers. The recommended Huawei routers include Huawei CPE X – N5368, Huawei B2338, Huawei CPE Pro – H112, Huawei B618, and Huawei B315. In most cases, once you insert the Rain SIM card into any router (Huawei, Vodafone, Telkom, ZTE, etc.), the APN settings will be automatically configured. Still, if it fails, the Rain APN settings for routers by different manufacturers are given below:
Rain APN Settings for Huawei Router
The Rain APN settings for Huawei routers connected to the Rain network are:
- Profile name: rain
- APN name: rain
- Username: blank
- Password: blank
Note: The APN settings are the same for Vodafone, Telkom, ZTE routers, or any other router by a different manufacturer.
Steps to Configuring Rain APN Settings on a Huawei Router
It’s necessary to configure Rain APN settings on your Huawei router to make internet connections through the device. The steps involved include:
STEP 1: Connect your pc or phone to your Rain WiFi network.
STEP 2: Open a browser on the device and type http://192.168.8.1.
STEP 3: Click “Enter.”
STEP 4: Using the default username and password, log in to your Huawei router. In most cases, the username and password are the same – “admin.”
STEP 5: Click on “Settings.”
STEP 6: Click on “Dial-up” and next on “Profile Management.”
STEP 7: Add a new profile.
STEP 8:Â Set profile name and the APN name as rain.
STEP 9: Save the profile.
STEP 10: You can now set up your personalized username and password.
STEP 11: Click “Finish,” log out and close the browser tab.
STEP 12: If the device fails to connect to the Rain network, restart it and log in with the new router WiFi username and password created.
Note: Though there may be slight differences in how each Huawei router gets set up, the configuration steps for the Rain APN settings are the same on all Huawei routers.
Rain APN Settings Configuration on Telkom, ZTE, or D-Link Router
Configuration of Rain APN settings on Telkom, D-Link, and ZTE routers follows the same process. The major difference between the configuration process of the Huawei router and any other router is the web link to be typed on the device browser, as they all differ except for that of Telkom, ZTE, and D-Link, which share the same web link. The network’s APN settings configuration steps for Telkom, D-Link, and ZTE routers are as follows:
STEP 1: Connect your computer or phone to the Rain router WiFi network.
STEP 2: Open a browser on the device and type http://192.168.0.1.
STEP 3: Press “Enter.”
STEP 4: Log in to your Telkom, ZTE, or D-Link router using the default username and password. In several cases, the username and password are the same – “admin.”
STEP 5: Click on “Settings,” then “Dial-up,” and next, on “Profile Management.”
STEP 6: Add a new profile.
STEP 7: Set profile name and the APN name as rain.
STEP 8: Save the profile.
STEP 9: Click “Finish,” log out and close the browser tab.
Configuration Steps for Rain APN Settings on TP-Link Router
STEP 1: Connect your pc or phone to Rain router WiFi.
STEP 2: Open a browser on the device and type http://192.168.1.1.
STEP 3: Click “Enter.”
STEP 4: Log in to your TP-Link router using the default username and password. The username and password are usually the same – “admin” in most cases.
STEP 5: Click on “Settings.”
STEP 6: Click on “Dial-up” and next on “Profile Management.”
STEP 7: Add a new profile.
STEP 8:Â Set profile name and the APN name as rain.
STEP 9: Save the profile.
STEP 10: Click “Finish,” log out and close the browser tab.
Configuration of Rain APN Settings on Vodafone Router
STEP 1: Connect your phone or computer to the router WiFi
STEP 2: Open a browser on the device and enter http://192.168.2.1.
STEP 3: Log in to your Vodafone router using the username – admin and password – admin.
STEP 4: Click on “Mobile Broadband Settings.”
STEP 5: Press “Connection.”
STEP 6: Click the drop-down arrow on “Account Type” and select “Custom.”
STEP 7: Input “rain” under IPV4/IPV6 APN
STEP 8: Save Profile
Rain APN Settings for Android Devices
For android devices, APN settings can be manually set up as follows:
- On your android device, go to “Settings,” then “Wireless & Networks”
- Click on “More”
- Next, click on “Mobile Network,” followed by “Access Point Name (APN)”
- Select “New Profile” or “New APN”
- Input Profile Name as rain and APN name – rain
- Leave the username and password blank
- Save the profile
- Go back to “Mobile Network”
- Click on “Network Preferred Type” and make sure you select LTE/4G
Rain APN Settings for iOS Devices
- On your iOS mobile device, go to “Settings,” then “Mobile Data” and “Mobile Data Network”
- Set the APN to rain under “Mobile Data”
- On the later versions of the iOS devices, set the APN to rain under LTE setup
- Leave the username and password blank
- Go back to “Mobile Data”
- Click on “Voice and Data” and make sure that LTE/4G is selected
Rain APN Settings for Windows 10 Device
- Go to “Settings,” next, “Network and Wireless,” and then “Cellular & SIM”
- Select your SIM card under “Cellular (2)”
- Select “Properties”
- Select “Add an Internet APN” under “Internet APN (4)”
- Input “Profile Name” as rain and “APN name” as rain
What’s The Importance of Using The Correct Rain APN Settings on Your Device?
With reference to its meaning, Access Point Name (APN) settings enable a device to have access to the internet service provided by cellular network operators. Hence, using the correct APN settings enables your device to connect to the internet once you have your Rain SIM card activated and subscribed to a data plan.
Why You Can’t Browse The Internet Even When Connected to Rain Network
After configuring your device with the correct APN settings and you still notice that it can’t browse the internet, then you have to check the following:
- If you are using a 4G SIM on a 4G enabled device or a 5G SIM on a 5G router
- If you have reached your gig limit, or
- If you have an unsuccessful debit order as your rain account may be in arrears
