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iOS mobileconfig file for forcing IPv4 on Bell Mobility cellular data APN to resolve VPN connectivity issues - https://knowledgebase.paloaltonetworks.com/KCSArticleDetail?id=kA1Ki000000fxlXKAQ&lang=en_US
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>PayloadContent</key>
<array>
<dict>
<!-- Configures the initial network connection APN -->
<key>AttachAPN</key>
<dict>
<key>Name</key>
<string>pda.bell.ca</string>
<!-- Use IPv4 only (value 1) -->
<key>AllowedProtocolMask</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
<!-- Overrides specific settings for Data and Hotspot APNs -->
<key>APNs</key>
<array>
<!-- Primary Bell Smartphone Data settings -->
<dict>
<key>Name</key>
<string>pda.bell.ca</string>
<!-- Ensure IPv4 is used for data and roaming -->
<key>AllowedProtocolMask</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>AllowedProtocolMaskInRoaming</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>AllowedProtocolMaskInDomesticRoaming</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
<!-- Secondary/Tethering settings (inet.bell.ca) -->
<dict>
<key>Name</key>
<string>inet.bell.ca</string>
<!-- Ensure IPv4 is used for tethering/alt data -->
<key>AllowedProtocolMask</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>AllowedProtocolMaskInRoaming</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>AllowedProtocolMaskInDomesticRoaming</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
<!-- Alternate Smartphone Data settings (pda2.bell.ca) -->
<dict>
<key>Name</key>
<string>pda2.bell.ca</string>
<!-- Ensure IPv4 is used for alternate data APN -->
<key>AllowedProtocolMask</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>AllowedProtocolMaskInRoaming</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>AllowedProtocolMaskInDomesticRoaming</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</array>
<key>PayloadDescription</key>
<string>Configures Bell Mobility Data and Hotspot (Strict IPv4)</string>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>Bell Mobility APN (IPv4)</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.bell.apn.config</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>com.apple.cellular</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>8f2e91bb-a4bf-4725-8ee3-b311b311b311</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</array>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>Bell Mobility Settings (IPv4 Only)</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.bell.profile</string>
<!-- Allows the user to remove this profile -->
<key>PayloadRemovalDisallowed</key>
<false/>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>Configuration</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>2d08e545-7b7a-47f4-95f0-b311ce11b311</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>
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