Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Microsoft Lumia 535. So we therefore decided to draft this post to fix this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 535. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Microsoft Lumia 535.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Microsoft Lumia 535 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Microsoft Lumia 535 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 535
If you want to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 535, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you must 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your Microsoft Lumia 535. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 535?
In most cases, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 535 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the setup of an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 535. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Microsoft Lumia 535 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 therefore change your SIM card.
