How to configure an APN on Microsoft Lumia 640

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Microsoft Lumia 640. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 640. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Microsoft Lumia 640.



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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 640 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Microsoft Lumia 640 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

Tips on how to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 640

If you desire to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 640, you must 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Microsoft Lumia 640. 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 640?

In general, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 640 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 640. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Microsoft Lumia 640 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.