Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Microsoft Lumia 650. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this situation. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 650. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Microsoft Lumia 650.
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 650 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Microsoft Lumia 650 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 configure an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 650
If you desire to set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 650, you will need to go 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to 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 internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the process on your Microsoft Lumia 650. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 650?
In most cases, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 650 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Microsoft Lumia 650. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Microsoft Lumia 650 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
