It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Alcatel 3L. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this situation. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Alcatel 3L. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Alcatel 3L.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Alcatel 3L to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Alcatel 3L from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Alcatel 3L
When you want to configure an APN on your Alcatel 3L, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have to 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Alcatel 3L. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Alcatel 3L?
In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Alcatel 3L as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Alcatel 3L. This is for example the case if you bought your used Alcatel 3L 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.
