Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Nokia Lumia 635. So we decided to draft this article to fix this problem. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 635. Finally, we will see in which situations you should modify the APN on the Nokia Lumia 635.
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 635 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Nokia Lumia 635 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 635
When you want to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 635, you must navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Nokia Lumia 635. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 635?
Typically, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 635 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several cases that require the setup of an APN on your Nokia Lumia 635. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia Lumia 635 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.
