Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Nokia Lumia 710. So we decided to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 710. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Nokia Lumia 710.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia Lumia 710 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Nokia Lumia 710 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 710
When you want to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 710, you will have 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the process on your Nokia Lumia 710. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 710?
Typically, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 710 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Nokia Lumia 710. This is for example the case if you bought your used Nokia Lumia 710 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 consequently change your SIM card.
