The general tab contains status information and settings relating to the protocol.
| Item | Description |
| Status | Connection status. |
| Device | Device in use. |
| Protocol | Protocol in use. |
| Item | Description |
| Protocol | Protocol in use. |
| Modem device | Modem to use for 3G traffic. |
| APN | Access Point Name. |
| PIN-Code | PIN code for identification. |
| Authentication type | PAP / CHAP / Both / None . |
| Username | For authentication with PAP or CHAP. |
| Password | For authentication with PAP or CHAP. |
| Modes | Comma-separated list of allowed network modes (all / lte / umts / gsm / cdma / td-scdma). |
| Delay | Seconds to wait before trying to interact with the modem. |