How to configure an APN on Orange Nura

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Orange Nura. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this issue. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Orange Nura. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Orange Nura.



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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 Orange Nura to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Orange Nura from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can configure an APN on your Orange Nura

If you desire to set up an APN on your Orange Nura, you will need to go 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 have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the operation on your Orange Nura. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Orange Nura?

In general, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Orange Nura as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Orange Nura. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Orange Nura 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.