Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Nokia Lumia 1320. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 1320. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Nokia Lumia 1320.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia Lumia 1320 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Nokia Lumia 1320 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 1320
When you want to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 1320, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re 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. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the process on your Nokia Lumia 1320. 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 Nokia Lumia 1320?
In most cases, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 1320 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Nokia Lumia 1320. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia Lumia 1320 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
