Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Acer Iconia One. So we decided to write this article to solve this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Acer Iconia One. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Acer Iconia One.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Acer Iconia One to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Acer Iconia One from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Acer Iconia One
If you want to set up an APN on your Acer Iconia One, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Acer Iconia One. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Acer Iconia One?
Generally speaking, you do not always need to set up an APN on your Acer Iconia One as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Acer Iconia One. This is for example the case if you bought your used Acer Iconia One and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
