Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Archos 133 Oxygen. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Archos 133 Oxygen. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Archos 133 Oxygen.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Archos 133 Oxygen to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Archos 133 Oxygen from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Archos 133 Oxygen
If you desire to configure an APN on your Archos 133 Oxygen, you need to navigate 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 must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again two times the procedure on your Archos 133 Oxygen. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Archos 133 Oxygen?
Generally, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Archos 133 Oxygen as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Archos 133 Oxygen. This is for example the case if you bought your used Archos 133 Oxygen and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
