It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this situation. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Crosscall TREKKER-X2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Crosscall TREKKER-X2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Crosscall TREKKER-X2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2
If you wish to set up an APN on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click on 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2?
In general, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Crosscall TREKKER-X2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Crosscall TREKKER-X2 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.
