It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Doro. So we decided to draft this post to solve this problem. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Doro. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Doro.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Doro to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Doro from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Doro
When you want to set up an APN on your Doro, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select 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. For example, 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 Doro. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Doro?
Typically, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Doro as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Doro. This is for example the case if you bought your used Doro 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.
