FAQ - FixedIP Migration

What is fixedip.m2m?

fixed.m2m is an APN (Access Point Name) used to provide IoT devices with a public, fixed IP address, allowing direct inbound and outbound connectivity over the mobile network. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_Point_Name

What is the difference between the old and new situation?

In the old situation (fixedip.m2m):

  • Devices received a public IP address directly on the IoT device.

  • There was no NAT translation, allowing direct inbound connectivity from the Internet.

In the new situation (dynamic IP allocation with INAT):

  • Devices now receive a private IP address from a KPN-managed internal range.

  • IMSI-aware NAT (INAT) ensures each device still has consistent connectivity to the same public IP externally.

  • Functionally, communication to and from the Internet remains possible, but inbound access is now handled through NAT.

In short: the main change is that the public IP is no longer directly assigned to the device, but connectivity remains unchanged thanks to IMSI-aware NAT.

What is an APN?

Access Point Name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_Point_Name

What is NAT?

NAT translates IP addresses between private and public networks.

  • SNAT (Source NAT): Translates the private source IP address to a public one when sending traffic out.

  • DNAT (Destination NAT): Translates a public destination IP back to a private IP when receiving traffic.

This process enables multiple devices to share a single public IP address and helps improve network security and scalability. However KPN IoT still uses 1 IP per IoT simcard.

What makes fixedip.m2m special?

Unlike regular APNs that use NAT, fixedip.m2m provided a directly routed public IP address to your IoT device.

This meant:

  • No NAT translation occurred.

  • Your device could be reached directly from the Internet using its public IP.

What is IMSI-aware NAT (INAT)?

IMSI-aware NAT (INAT) dynamically links your device’s IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) to an internal, dynamic IP address.

Although the internal IP is dynamic, your device maintains consistent connectivity to the outside world through the same public (WAN) IP address.

This allows both inbound and outbound communication while still benefiting from dynamic addressing.

What does a dynamic IP address mean?

A dynamic IP address is assigned automatically from a pool of available addresses using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Host_Configuration_Protocol.

It may change over time or after a device reconnects to the network.

Where does my dynamic IP address live?

Your dynamic IP is assigned within a private IP range, managed internally by KPN.

It is not directly accessible from the public Internet but is translated through NAT for external communication.

What is a private IP range?

A private IP range refers to IP addresses reserved for internal network use only.

They are not routable on the Internet. Common private ranges include:

  • 10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255

  • 172.16.0.0 – 172.31.255.255

  • 192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network

Where can I find my public IP address?

Your public IP address can be found in Cisco Jasper (Control Center) — just like before.

This applies to both the previous fixedip.m2m setup and the new dynamic IP configuration.

There is no change in how you access or view this information.

Do I need to migrate my devices after testing?

No.

KPN will automatically convert fixedip.m2m to use dynamic IP assignment.

This ensures your IoT devices remain connected without requiring reconfiguration.

Where can I configure the test APN and communication plan?

  • You can configure the test APN in your IoT device.

  • The communication plan directly in Cisco Jasper (Control Center).

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