Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Acer Gallant Duo. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Acer Gallant Duo. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Acer Gallant Duo.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Acer Gallant Duo to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Acer Gallant Duo from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Acer Gallant Duo
When you want to configure an APN on your Acer Gallant Duo, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your Acer Gallant Duo. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Acer Gallant Duo?
As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Acer Gallant Duo as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Acer Gallant Duo. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Acer Gallant Duo and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
