How to configure an APN on Archos 50

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Archos 50. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this issue. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Archos 50. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Archos 50.



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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 50 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Archos 50 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your Archos 50

If you desire to set up an APN on your Archos 50, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When 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 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat 2 times the procedure on your Archos 50. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Archos 50?

Generally speaking, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Archos 50 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Archos 50. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Archos 50 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.