Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma. So we decided to write this article to solve this issue. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the ARCHOS Diamond Gamma.
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 Gamma to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma 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 configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma
If you want to set up an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma, you will 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma?
In general, you do not always need to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Gamma. This is for example the case if you purchased your used ARCHOS Diamond Gamma and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
