Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus. So we decided to write this article to solve this situation. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus.
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 Diamond 2 Plus to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus 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 ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus
If you want to set up an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the process on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus?
In most cases, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus. This is for example the case if you bought your used ARCHOS Diamond 2 Plus 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.
